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Articles tagged “skyscanner”

Online Travel

The Future of Travel Metasearch — Digital Marketing News This Week

With the threat of direct booking, the constant spending by traditional online travel agencies, and the move to mobile, metasearch has been forced to rethink its role in the booking funnel.

Jeremy Kressman, Skift | 8 years ago

The Future of Travel Metasearch — Digital Marketing News This Week

Online Travel

Travel Bots on Messaging Platforms Are the Trend Now

Though bots still aren't completely frictionless and can't think like a human (yet), they certainly offer a way for consumers to have a conversation with a brand during the booking process that wasn't possible before. And it is potentially a very cheap channel for the brands.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Travel Bots on Messaging Platforms Are the Trend Now

Online Travel

Skyscanner’s Decelerating Revenue Growth and Its IPO Chances for 2017

There will be multiple winners in flight metasearch and Skyscanner, a relatively smaller player in the scheme of things, has the tech acumen and potential to be one of them. However, the company realizes it will need a merger/acquisition or an IPO to get headed toward where it ultimately wants to go.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Skyscanner’s Decelerating Revenue Growth and Its IPO Chances for 2017

Online Travel

Skyscanner’s First Venture Funding Since 2007 Came After Priceline Took A Look

With Skyscanner's new funding and ample cash, the company sees itself as an acquirer over the next few months. Skyscanner believes a few modest acquisitions, increased marketing, and continued organic growth should do the trick. There won't be any quick, easy answers as this looks like a strategy for the long haul.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Skyscanner’s First Venture Funding Since 2007 Came After Priceline Took A Look

Online Travel

Skyscanner Raises $192 Million in Funding at $1.6 Billion Valuation

Skyscanner has more or less been a bootstrapper in metasearch, growing mostly organically and profitably for the last seven years. But its challenge has been how to get to the next level. It's unclear how much of a difference this latest funding round will make since a chunk of it will be used as a payout to existing investors.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Skyscanner Raises $192 Million in Funding at $1.6 Billion Valuation

Media and PR

Best Travel Ads This Week: A Day in the Life of Employees at Google, Fairmont and More

Getting behind the wheel of a global company as an engineer, CEO or a bartender can be fun and informative for both brands and loyal customers.

Joyce Manalo, Skift | 9 years ago

Best Travel Ads This Week: A Day in the Life of Employees at Google, Fairmont and More

Online Travel

Skyscanner Makes A Play for Japan With Yahoo Japan Joint Venture

Travel companies commonly face the question of how to expand beyond their home markets. In China, Scotland-based Skyscanner went the acquisition route in 2014, acquiring fellow metasearch site Youbibi. In Japan, Skyscanner hopes a joint venture with Yahoo Japan will be the answer.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Skyscanner Makes A Play for Japan With Yahoo Japan Joint Venture

Online Travel

Hipmunk Turns to Skyscanner to Fill Its Global Airline Gaps

Does this new affiliate relationship between Skyscanner and Hipmunk portend a more strategic partnership in the future? Neither company is pointing to such a scenario for now.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Hipmunk Turns to Skyscanner to Fill Its Global Airline Gaps

Online Travel

Megatrends 2015: The Rise of Ubiquitous Booking

You are, therefore you book. From maps to mobile and wearables, booking becomes ubiquitous, ever-present.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Megatrends 2015: The Rise of Ubiquitous Booking

Online Travel

Skyscanner Acquires Mobile Developer in Bid to Improve Hotel Booking

Online travel companies are hungry for mobile talent as the Skyscanner's Distinction acquisition highlights. Look for Skyscanner to expand direct bookings in its apps and on the Web, as competitors are doing.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Skyscanner Acquires Mobile Developer in Bid to Improve Hotel Booking