Metasearch

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the metasearch sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands and their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

Opinion / Technology

OTA moats against AI disruption may be shallower than they appear

By Christian Watts - Magpie | June 8, 2026

Christian Watts, founder and CEO of Magpie, argues that loyalty programs, unique inventory and bundling will offer less protection as travel discovery moves to AI platforms. Read More

News / Technology

I almost deleted the email—the travel industry can't afford to

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2 Impact | May 19, 2026

Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal of tech consultancy T2Impact, explains what suppliers, OTAs and intermediaries need to know about OpenAI's April privacy update. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor posts Q1 revenue and EBITDA declines

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2026

The company said it incurred Q1 restructuring costs of $3.3M. Read More

News / Online

Trivago files antitrust suit against Google

By Morgan Hines | May 6, 2026

The company has raised concerns about Google’s use of its dominance in search to direct travelers away from other metasearch platforms. Read More

News / Technology

Tripadvisor, Viator expand AI partnerships with Claude, Alexa+

By Morgan Hines | April 23, 2026

Tripadvisor and Viator are expanding their AI efforts to support travel planning in Claude and Alexa+. Read More

News / Technology

AI-powered airline pricing: Weathering Iran war volatility

By Morgan Hines | April 16, 2026

Industry stakeholders discuss how airline pricing models are holding up amid Middle East volatility. Read More

News / Technology

SiteMinder links hotel inventory to AI booking channels via MCP

By Cathy Walsh | April 15, 2026

Platform updates connect supplier and intermediary channels to AI-powered booking environments. Read More

News / Technology

Kayak's Peer Bueller and Matthias Keller on what's ahead for the tech giant

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | April 7, 2026

Kayak's newly appointed CEO Peer Bueller is overseeing an AI transformation at the metasearch brand. Read More

News / Technology

Tripadvisor demos AI planning tool

By Morgan Hines | March 26, 2026

Tripadvisor partnered up with Nvidia, Nebius and Nexla to show an AI feature at Nvidia GTC 2026. Read More

News / Technology

Travel players weigh approaches to winning AI visibility

By Morgan Hines | March 25, 2026

As AI transforms search into an interactive "answer set," travel brands must pivot to prioritizing first-party data, content portability and trust. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor getting four new directors after agreement with activist investor

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2026

Tripadvisor's board is getting two new directors with immediate effect and a further two at its annual meeting of stockholders. Read More

News / Technology

OpenAI’s shift shows travel is too complex for quick-fix distribution

By Morgan Hines | March 10, 2026

According to a report from The Information, OpenAI has moved purchasing to ChatGPT apps. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor investor calls for management overhaul

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2026

Starboard said it has provided feedback on Tripadvisor's strategy and AI initiatives but believes the "status quo pace of change is unacceptable." Read More