Tag archive: Kayak

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

If you thought the Google-Microsoft rift only extended to stolen search terms, you'd be wrong. Google spokesperson Adam Kovacevich, who deals specifically with anti-trust issues for the company, tells Politico.com that the search giant is taking an unprecedented amount of heat from lawmakers in Washington D.C. — and it's all Microsoft's fault. According to Kovacevich, Microsoft has helped establish an “anti-Google… Read More

Last summer, Google made moves to acquire ITA Software, which makes the software that dozens of airlines and ticket sites use to make online reservations. Naturally, competitors took issue with the deal, and responded by creating FairSearch, to lobby the public and Department of Justice into stopping Google's travel search scheme. Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that Google may have an antitrust lawsuit courtesy of the US Justice Department… Read More

After announcing its plans this summer to acquire flight booking software company ITA, Google has incurred the wrath of travel websites, including Expedia, Hotwire, Kayak, and Travelocity. The collaboration has been complicated for Google from the get-go, with opposition not only from its would-be online travel competitors, but also from the US Justice Department. But what Google wants, Google usually gets. Most major travel websites use ITA,… 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