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Google Search adds flight, hotel search features around COVID-19

Hotels should be aware of the new search filters and features from Google...

Barry Schwartz | Aug 13, 2020 at 1:39 pm ET

TripAdvisor, Yelp and others highlight venue safety, an emerging consumer decision factor

Cautious consumers want more information about COVID-19 precautions....

Greg Sterling | Jun 29, 2020 at 4:31 pm ET

TripAdvisor buys SinglePlatform to enhance services for restaurants

The acquisition is part of a strategic shift to deepen restaurant relationships and diversify revenues to better compete with Google....

Greg Sterling | Dec 6, 2019 at 10:18 am ET

 

Search is more than Google: Mastering vertical search optimization

Vertical search engines, mobile and voice trends seem to be reshaping the search landscape, says contributor Jim Yu. Create a cohesive content...

Jim Yu | May 15, 2018 at 11:38 am ET

Google Flights gets a redesign in time for the holiday season

The new design for Google Flight search makes it easier to find cheaper flights, says...

Barry Schwartz | Nov 21, 2017 at 9:39 am ET

Removal of hotel review reporting rape creates crisis of confidence for TripAdvisor content

The site had scrubbed first-person reviews and content about rape and sexual assault at a Mexican resort....

Greg Sterling | Nov 9, 2017 at 11:36 am ET

Business profile and review best practices from TripAdvisor and Yelp

Businesses that complete their profiles see 5x the customer leads each month....

Greg Sterling | Jun 2, 2017 at 3:18 pm ET

TripAdvisor adds new enhanced listings products for hotels, restaurants

New subscription-revenue offerings give more control to hotels and restaurants over review and photo presentation....

Greg Sterling | Jan 18, 2017 at 9:13 am ET

Don’t just appeal to a local searcher’s wants or needs, focus on the journey

You've probably heard sayings like, "Life's about the journey, not the destination," but have you thought about putting this philosophy to work...

Lydia Jorden | Dec 30, 2016 at 9:55 am ET

With help from Alexa, Kayak debuts voice-enabled travel search on Amazon Echo

Users can search for flight, hotel and rental car information -- but not yet book....

Greg Sterling | May 11, 2016 at 10:51 am ET

Now It’s Expedia Vs. Priceline As Orbitz Swallowed For $1.6 Billion

After buying Travelocity last month, Expedia grabs Orbitz in competitive bidding....

Greg Sterling | Feb 12, 2015 at 9:51 am ET

Travel Search Consolidation: Expedia Buys Rival Travelocity For $280M

The move puts most US and global travel market in just a few hands....

Greg Sterling | Jan 23, 2015 at 10:26 am ET

Pinterest Evolving Into A Personalized Search Substitute

This evening, at its San Francisco headquarters, Pinterest hosted a talk and Q&A session with the company’s head of engineering,...

Greg Sterling | Nov 10, 2014 at 9:25 pm ET

Travel & Hospitality In The Holiday SERPs: How To Take Advantage Of Trends [Data]

Contributor Jim Yu explores data on seasonal trends in the travel and hospitality verticals that should inform marketers' organic search...

Jim Yu | Nov 4, 2014 at 9:17 am ET

Starwood’s “SPG For Glass” App Brings Hotel Search To Google Glass

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is the latest travel brand to land on Google Glass. The company has launched a Glass app called SPG for Glass...

Matt McGee | Jun 4, 2014 at 7:30 am ET

Travelocity-Expedia Deal Gives Travel Search Its Yahoo-Bing Moment

Travelocity, one of the web’s longstanding travel search engines and online travel agencies, is getting out of the travel search business....

Matt McGee | Aug 23, 2013 at 2:54 pm ET

CheapAir.com Mobile Voice Search Not Very “Natural”

Several sites are touting a new voice search feature on the CheapAir.com app. The company says that it uses the iPhone’s own speech...

Greg Sterling | Mar 26, 2013 at 4:23 pm ET

Tracking Airline Flight Cancellations In Real Time

A major winter storm is moving into the Northeast, New England, and parts of Canada. As you would expect, airlines are busy canceling flights by...

Gary Price | Feb 7, 2013 at 10:18 pm ET

Priceline To Buy Travel Search Engine Kayak For $1.8 Billion

Priceline is a public company that owns several other travel brands, including Booking.com, Agoda.com, Cheaptickets.com, Rentalcars.com and a...

Greg Sterling | Nov 8, 2012 at 4:43 pm ET

Google Expands Flight Search Outside US To 500 Cities

Google Flight Search is taking off to international destinations. Starting today users can search for flights to 500 airports outside the US....

Greg Sterling | Mar 15, 2012 at 11:32 am ET
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