BusinessWeek assesses the risks for Kayak, Lufthansa wins a US federal court judgment over its WiFi technology, Qantas post its first loss in 17 years, and more items in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion on 22 August.
By special invitation only at the moment, but Google is testing a new service which integrates content from a user’s Gmail account when they perform queries in natural search.
Don’t rub your eyes – 21 months after announcing its intention to hit the public financial markets, Kayak is almost there, setting an opening share price at $25.
As the second quarter of 2010 drew to a close, Google’s widely rumoured acquisition of ITA Software had already moved past the “if” category to “when”.
Hipmunk wants to take its so-called agony-relieving flight search service to markets beyond the US, so has opted for Amadeus to help it out.
On the one hand the extension of a technology deal between Amadeus and travel search provider Kayak is not particularly big news – but there was always going to be something behind it.
More funding news for travel startups with US-based air and hotel search service Hipmunk capturing a new round of financing to the tune of $15 million from Institutional Investment Partners.
Mark this down on your calendars: Fly.com now says its new Custom Fare Calendar is a travel industry first because it sources real-time fare data while competitors’ fare calendars rely on user searches.
Airlines deliberately make it difficult for you to find the best airfare.
Remember Schemer, Google’s service to find out things to do in a destination based on tips from friends within a user’s network of contacts and professional reviewers?
Banish how it used to be carried out – travel inspiration and searching for products has changed immeasurably as consumers find new ways of finding the perfect trip.
Do you understand the true costs of travel payments, how to reduce your exposure to credit card fraud and surcharges or how virtual cards work?
Discussing recent hot topics such as the TripAdvisor-Jetsetter acquisition, hotel wifi, Wordpress and hotels, mobile design and user experience.
Ancillary services are here to stay, so how do travel companies and airlines develop their technology and relationships so that merchandising can work for everyone?