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Flight, hotel, and car rental metasearch engine owned by Booking Holdings. US and European market leader in metasearch.

Founded 2004 Stamford, Connecticut, USA Part of Booking Holdings

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KAYAK Data: 2026 World Cup Is Already Reshaping Hotel and Flight Prices in US Host Cities

Sarah May 04, 2026

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Reflecting on the journey ahead amid changing travel landscapes.

Market Pulse 2 min read

Booking Holdings Posts 15% Gross Bookings Growth in Q1, Flags Middle East Headwinds

Booking Holdings grew room nights 6% and revenue 16% in Q1 2026, though the Middle East conflict clipped an estimated two percentage points off growth. Adjusted EBITDA rose 19% to $1.3 billion.

Sarah · Apr 28, 2026

Collaborative travel planning in a modern café.

Tech Deep Dive 2 min read

KAYAK Launches Ask AI, Combining Conversational Chat With Live Search Results

KAYAK launched Ask AI, a conversational travel search tool that updates live flight, hotel, and car results in real time alongside a chat interface, marking a first in travel metasearch.

Sarah · Apr 23, 2026

Exploring Kayak's AI capabilities for smarter travel planning.

Tech Deep Dive 3 min read

Kayak's AI Mode and the Natural-Language Pivot in Metasearch

Kayak's AI Mode, launched in October 2025, is the clearest signal yet of how intent-driven queries are rewriting metasearch — and it lands as the company prepares for life after Steve Hafner.

Sarah · Apr 09, 2026