Articles tagged “momondo”

Online Travel

UK Online Travel Entrepreneur Hugo Burge Dies at 51

Burge's death leaves a void for those who worked with him in online travel and at startups he invested in. His more recent support of artists and other creators left a cultural legacy in the UK.

UK Online Travel Entrepreneur Hugo Burge Dies at 51

Hotels

Kayak Bows Out of Opening Lifestyle Hotels Under Its Own Brand

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Kayak won't be opening any new hotels near you, but still hopes to make a go of building a hotel tech business. That, too, could be a big challenge.

Kayak Bows Out of Opening Lifestyle Hotels Under Its Own Brand

Online Travel

How Kayak Fared 10 Years After Priceline’s Offer to Buy It

Kayak isn't as muscular today in metasearch, as some would have forecast years ago, given the impact of Google. But Kayak hasn't folded, either.

How Kayak Fared 10 Years After Priceline’s Offer to Buy It

Ground Transport

Google Streamlines Search for Train Trips in Europe

Google made it easier to find train routes and booking options in Europe. Like it did for flights, hotels, vacation rentals, and things to do, the new feature improves Google's standing in the rail sector.

Google Streamlines Search for Train Trips in Europe

Online Travel

Momondo’s Viral Video Is a Piece of Kayak’s Brand Marketing Strategy

When Booking Holdings acquired Momondo in 2017 to pair with fellow metasearch brand Kayak, officials said one of Momondo's core strengths was its brand marketing bonafides. The World Piece video works because it stirs emotions, and this type of dynamic can go a long way toward creating a relationship between consumers and brands.

Momondo’s Viral Video Is a Piece of Kayak’s Brand Marketing Strategy

Online Travel

Booking Holdings Tweaks Momondo’s Marketing Strategy

Well, well, well ... if Booking Holdings is cutting brand marketing spending, what does it mean for the Momondo name going forward?

Booking Holdings Tweaks Momondo’s Marketing Strategy

Online Travel

Priceline Bought Momondo and That Was Far Different From Ctrip’s Skyscanner Acquisition

Priceline's acquisition of Momondo strengthens Kayak in regions where it had less market share, including the UK, Nordics, and Russia. Keeping Momondo out of the hands of a rival, or a potential one, also protects the Kayak brand and Priceline as a whole.

Priceline Bought Momondo and That Was Far Different From Ctrip’s Skyscanner Acquisition

Online Travel

Kayak Sets Layoff Process in Motion for Nearly 50 Momondo Group Employees

You can't blame the Priceline Group and Kayak for cutting costs and axing employees because they are part of a public company and their role is to make money for shareholders. Still, Kayak should do as much as possible to ease the transition for the people who built the Cheapflights and Momondo brands.

Kayak Sets Layoff Process in Motion for Nearly 50 Momondo Group Employees

Online Travel

5 Takeaways on the Future of Travel Search and Booking

If you think metasearch revolutionized the act of shopping for travel, wait until these sites truly harness all the data out there.

5 Takeaways on the Future of Travel Search and Booking

Online Travel

Momondo Group Is Still Spending Big to Fund Expansion

The Momondo Group knows it has to spend big to catch up with the competition. Its growth caught the attention of the Priceline Group, which will be hoping the acquisition, if approved by regulators, will help boost its European metasearch operation.

Momondo Group Is Still Spending Big to Fund Expansion