KAYAK

Overview

KAYAK is an American travel metasearch engine founded in 2004 by Steve Hafner and Paul M. English. The company aims to simplify online travel searches by aggregating and comparing travel deals from various suppliers and websites. Users can find options for flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages through KAYAK's platform, which is accessible via its website and mobile apps.

The platform processes billions of queries each year, searching hundreds of travel sites simultaneously to provide comprehensive travel information. KAYAK operates in over 30 countries and supports more than 18 languages. It directs users to travel providers' websites to complete bookings, following its motto, "search with us, book with them." KAYAK has grown into a global travel technology leader, operating several international brands including SWOODOO and momondo, and is recognized for its user-friendly interface that helps travelers make informed decisions.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 203-899-3100
• Website: kayak.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/kayak

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Travel tools
• Online travel
• Travel deal discovery
• Travel deal optimization
• Travel metasearch platform
• Global travel service
• Car rental comparison
• Aggregated travel deals
• Comparison shopping
• Flight, hotel, and vacation package search
• Dynamic pricing algorithms
• Multi-site and multi-country operation
• Travel search aggregation and ranking
• Multi-language support
• User experience design
• Personalized search and recommendations
• Referral fee revenue model
• Travel data analytics
• Mobile travel application
• Real-time pricing and tracking
• Travel provider integration
• Advertising revenue
• Hotel and car rental search
• Award-winning user interface

Technologies Used

• AI
• Apache
• Atlassian Cloud
• Catchpoint
• DoubleClick
• FullStory
• Gmail
• Google Apps
• Google Play
• Google Tag Manager
• Helpscout
• MessageGears
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• Multilingual
• React Redux
• Varnish
• VueJS
• WordPress.org
• YouTube
• Zendesk
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Swoodoo
• GREEN TREE INNS LIMITED
• checkfelix.com, Austria's #1 Travel Search Engine
• Isg Sabiha Gokcen Airport Hotel - Special Class
• Kayak UK
• Cheapflights Media (USA) Inc.
• Mundi Negocios De Internet
• Kayak
• KAYAK Miami Beach
• momondo
• Kayak
• Vila d'Este Handmade Hospitality Hotel
• The Line Hôtel