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Articles tagged “skyscanner”

Online Travel

Ctrip Says a Regulatory Mandate Didn’t Get in the Way of Growth

China's largest online travel company says that it has changed its practices for upselling customers to comply with a consumer watchdog's request. The hiccup shouldn't knock Ctrip off its growth stride.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Ctrip Says a Regulatory Mandate Didn’t Get in the Way of Growth

Online Travel

Video: Skyscanner CEO Thinks Travel Sites Could Learn From Chinese E-Commerce

In this video from Skift Forum Europe, CEO Gareth Williams explains why his travel price-comparison is finding inspiration from Chinese online retailer Tmall. He says brands need to be able to stand out better from their competitors in search results.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Video: Skyscanner CEO Thinks Travel Sites Could Learn From Chinese E-Commerce

Online Travel

Video: Kayak CEO Says He Wants to Give Consumers a Choice

Hafner reveals his admiration for new acquisition Momondo Group, expresses his bother at Trivago's ad spend, and pooh-poohs Skyscanner's analytics approach in a frank discussion that cut to the core of what makes metasearch different.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 7 years ago

Video: Kayak CEO Says He Wants to Give Consumers a Choice

Travel Booking

Skyscanner CEO: Great Engineering in Metasearch Beats Marketing Muscle

It's not a surprise that Skyscanner is looking to Chinese trends as it becomes a part of Ctrip. The storefront model it has outlined, however, is getting somewhat of a cold reception from competitors.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Skyscanner CEO: Great Engineering in Metasearch Beats Marketing Muscle

Online Travel

Momondo CEO Says Rival Skyscanner’s Strategy Would Confuse Consumers

Whether it's a booking site or a hotel, how do you create differentiation where there is so much sameness all around? Create a brand that consumers love and want to engage with.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 7 years ago

Momondo CEO Says Rival Skyscanner’s Strategy Would Confuse Consumers

Online Travel

Metasearch Tech Is Turning Skyscanner Into a Branded Airline Storefront

Skyscanner is becoming an online shop-window for airlines, providing a branded experience that's similar to the airline's own sites. Behind this move is a technological upheaval that's scrambling commercial alliances.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Metasearch Tech Is Turning Skyscanner Into a Branded Airline Storefront

Online Travel

Skyscanner Enlists Finnair for Most Robust Airline Instant Booking Yet

As we've noted before, a lot of industry professionals argue that metasearch and online travel agencies will converge. Skyscanner's new way of selling Finnair's fare families may be a sign of trends to come.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Skyscanner Enlists Finnair for Most Robust Airline Instant Booking Yet

Online Travel

China’s Ctrip Will Focus on Domestic Hotels Following International Spending Spree

After making a string of investments, Ctrip may be keeping its gunpowder dry in 2017 — at least according to our interpretation of the latest comments of its executives. That will give it a chance to digest its recent acquisition of Skyscanner and to deepen its hotel coverage within China.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Online Travel

Skift Forum Europe: Skyscanner’s CEO Is Looking Beyond Scale

Skyscanner CEO Gareth Williams is the rare Western executive to have played his cards right in China, in light of the successful recent sale to Chinese giant Ctrip of the price-comparison company he co-founded. Williams' next bets for growth are on voice-activated Internet search, instant booking for airlines, and mobile-first transactions in Asia.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Skift Forum Europe: Skyscanner’s CEO Is Looking Beyond Scale

Online Travel

Google Flights Is Making Gains With Consumers

Just because your company is paranoid doesn't mean Google Flights is not out to get you. Google Flights is making gains, albeit incrementally and seemingly unceasingly.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 7 years ago

Google Flights Is Making Gains With Consumers