Articles tagged “skyscanner”

Skyscanner will likely experience some of the same problems that Hipmunk faces in the U.S. market: It is late to the game, although Gareth Williams feels it is still early when looking at the big picture. And, it will take a lot of years to build up Skyscanner's hotel business both in the U.S. and abroad.

As competition increases for a growing number of travelers, airlines and hubs are looking to differentiate themselves with superior food, local culture, and family-friendly services. Those that build the reputation now will be guaranteed a larger share of future family travel.

Skyscanner has an enviable presence in Europe, and now with Kayak-experienced Sequoia Capital whispering in Skyscanner's ear, it wants to make a big splash in North America and beyond.

Sequoia Capital's investment in Skyscanner is the latest huge endorsement of travel metasearch. But could a pivot toward hotels and a possible rebranding that goes beyond airfares be in Skyscanner's future?

Skyscanner is the underdog few have heard of stateside. To compete with likes of Kayak and others, it needs a lot more muscle and visibility than it currently has, and maybe it is better off focusing on its stronghold in Europe.

Skyscanner, the not-Kayak, is having a good year so far, and Baidu's ramping up its flanks against Google's travel push.