Tag archive: Bing Travel

Google has put another foot squarely in the travel arena with Google Flights, its new airline ticket aggregator. The site has the ITA Software deal to thank for its existance, which was hotly contested by would-be competitors. Nonetheless, Google hasn’t been deterred by its new cohorts’ dissatisfaction and Hotel Finder and Flights have made their officially debuts. We’ve already taken a look at how Google Hotel Finder stacks up against the… Read More

Google has added a tool to search with its new Hotel Finder application. Joining other hotel aggregators, the site is Google's latest foray into travel search. But how does the site stack up against competitors like Kayak and Bing Travel? We take a look for you. UI Google Hotel Finder Like all things Google, Hotel Finder’s user-end layout is minimalistic and easy on the eyes. There’s no clutter or an overwhelming amount of options;… Read More

Are they twins under the skin? Online travel service Kayak has complained to Microsoft that its Bing travel service has a look eerily similar to Kayak, and that might confuse potential customers. Kayak's chief marketing officer Robert Birge told Wired.com: "We have contacted them through official channels about concerns about the similarities between Bing and Kayak. From the look and feel of their travel product, they seem to… Read More

Although it's probably too early to say whether Microsoft's new search service Bing will gain any significant traction in the Internet community in the long term—after all, Live Search was touted as a game-changer when it came out, too!—StatCounter is claiming that initial interest in Bing has already propelled it to the number-two search engine in both U.S. and world markets. According to StatCounter, Bing surged… Read More

For years Microsoft has been playing third fiddle to Yahoo and (of course) Google in the Internet search arena, with MSN Search and Live Search failing to gain much traction with Internet users worldwide despite prominent placement within Microsoft's applications and operating systems. Now, Microsoft is throwing down another gauntlet in the search game with Bing, a new Internet search service that's intended not only to help… Read More