Articles tagged “flight search”

Following years of stagnant innovation, flight search is on the cusp of becoming a richer experience. Through the use of AI, airlines and ticket sellers can close decades-old gaps between what travelers expect and what companies have been able to deliver.

MakeMyTrip shares insights into changing preferences of Indian travelers as the Indian tourism industry is poised for significant growth in 2024.

Booking of one-way airline tickets from Russia soared 27 percent during the week of September 21 when President Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilisation of its citizens, travel analytics firm ForwardKeys…

We're witnessing an unusual moment. Travel demand typically marches in lockstep with the economy, growing during booms and falling in downturns. Yet data from Kayak, the price-comparison search company, suggests…

Western companies such as Hopper and Amadeus are lining up to sell enterprise tech solutions to Trip.com Group. That's because the Chinese travel powerhouse is in a shopping mood. It sees back-end technology as critical for making further market share gains in Europe.

We can shop for TVs and clothes on our phone, but booking flights remains stubbornly old school. Skyscanner is one of a few online players working with airlines to fix that.

This week's SkiftSeedlings all tackle some component of trip planning whether it be searching for flights, discovering social activities, or creating customizable itineraries. These startups follow in the well-trodden footsteps…

Travel agents in Southeast Asia are beginning to see their businesses shrink where online booking tools are now becoming popular.

Users are drawn to visually appealing yet functional services like Hipmunk, but if it doesn’t gain traction with consumers on its own, the startup can power airline’s web apps like it’s done for Air Asia.

Early bookers may think they’re getting a deal (and the best seat), but could be paying $40 or more for flights booked six-months in advance. Finally, a circumstance where procrastination pays off.