Comments on: Travel sites Kayak and Sidestep merge, aim to become market leader http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:47:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Kayak & Sidestep Merger Highlights Trends In Online Travel - Travel Industry News - UpTake Blog http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-821146 Kayak & Sidestep Merger Highlights Trends In Online Travel - Travel Industry News - UpTake Blog Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:57:19 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-821146 [...] VentureBeat brings together all the funding details in detail [...] [...] VentureBeat brings together all the funding details in detail [...]

]]> By: Debbie Sare http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-814985 Debbie Sare Wed, 28 May 2008 16:56:52 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-814985 We stayed for a weekend at the Alias Kandinsky hotel and we had a fantastic time. We have previously stayed at other hotels in the Alias chain and we like the relaxed contemporary environment. The Kandinsky was not disappointing. We had a lovely room - it was large (a king), beautifully furnished and had a great bathroom. The bed was extremely comfortable, as were the chairs in the room. We enjoyed drinks in the hotel bar and then had dinner in the hotel restaurant. The restaurant was fine - above average for hotel dining. Afterwards we went for a few drinks in the downstairs bar and sampled the cocktails. www.aliashotels.com We stayed for a weekend at the Alias Kandinsky hotel and we had a fantastic time. We have previously stayed at other hotels in the Alias chain and we like the relaxed contemporary environment. The Kandinsky was not disappointing.

We had a lovely room – it was large (a king), beautifully furnished and had a great bathroom. The bed was extremely comfortable, as were the chairs in the room.

We enjoyed drinks in the hotel bar and then had dinner in the hotel restaurant. The restaurant was fine – above average for hotel dining. Afterwards we went for a few drinks in the downstairs bar and sampled the cocktails.

http://www.aliashotels.com

]]> By: NileGuide aims to own trip itinerary business » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-806382 NileGuide aims to own trip itinerary business » VentureBeat Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:00:18 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-806382 [...] players in the online travel space include Kayak and the larger sites Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz and [...] [...] players in the online travel space include Kayak and the larger sites Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz and [...]

]]> By: kayak http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-805543 kayak Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:07:12 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-805543 i thot this site was about kayaking. Just as well - just learnt that kayak also refers to travel search engine. Got to try it i thot this site was about kayaking. Just as well – just learnt that kayak also refers to travel search engine. Got to try it

]]> By: Microsoft buys travel site Farecast for $115M » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-804462 Microsoft buys travel site Farecast for $115M » VentureBeat Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:01:39 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-804462 [...] definitely been a lot of money pumped into online travel. For example, travel search engine Kayak raised $196 million and purchased rival site Sidestep for $193 million last December. Also, as we reported this [...] [...] definitely been a lot of money pumped into online travel. For example, travel search engine Kayak raised $196 million and purchased rival site Sidestep for $193 million last December. Also, as we reported this [...]

]]> By: TripIt raises $5.1M to better organize your travels » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-804329 TripIt raises $5.1M to better organize your travels » VentureBeat Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:00:31 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-804329 [...] are a lot of online traveling sites such as Kayak (our coverage), but TripIt sets itself apart by organizing your travel information after you have scheduled [...] [...] are a lot of online traveling sites such as Kayak (our coverage), but TripIt sets itself apart by organizing your travel information after you have scheduled [...]

]]> By: cVillain » Blog Archive » Future Internet Stars in Charlottesville http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-778584 cVillain » Blog Archive » Future Internet Stars in Charlottesville Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:01:28 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-778584 [...] in its space. Heard of Kayak or Expedia? Well if you haven’t think about this. Kayak has raised over $200 million dollars and Expedia is worth over $6 billion dollars. Charles explains that [...] [...] in its space. Heard of Kayak or Expedia? Well if you haven’t think about this. Kayak has raised over $200 million dollars and Expedia is worth over $6 billion dollars. Charles explains that [...]

]]> By: Melanie Gray http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-718146 Melanie Gray Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:43:40 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-718146 Get paid to travel with deep travel discounts. Get paid to travel with deep travel discounts.

]]> By: Payday Advance http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-711104 Payday Advance Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:04:44 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-711104 This information on Travel sites Kayak and Sidestep merge, aim to become market leader is terrific wisdom for any reader to be thankful for. Thanks for such smashing illumination! This information on Travel sites Kayak and Sidestep merge, aim to become market leader is terrific wisdom for any reader to be thankful for. Thanks for such smashing illumination!

]]> By: Hitchhiker's Guide to 650 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-704538 Hitchhiker's Guide to 650 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:31:47 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-704538 <strong>SideStep’s Funny Business?...</strong> Was looking for a new car insurance carrier the other day and noticed the following ad on Google. On the bottom right corner is an SideStep paid search ad. If its a little small, you can go to google and search for “all state car” and ... SideStep’s Funny Business?…

Was looking for a new car insurance carrier the other day and noticed the following ad on Google.

On the bottom right corner is an SideStep paid search ad. If its a little small, you can go to google and search for “all state car” and …

]]> By: VentureBeat » Holiday Roundup: Apple devices for store purchases? Digg, and more http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-698518 VentureBeat » Holiday Roundup: Apple devices for store purchases? Digg, and more Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:57:03 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-698518 [...] the most significant news items of 2007,” here. Our previous coverage of the deal is here. Tagged co:Apple, co:Digg, co:EMI, co:kayak, co:sidestep, co:Universal, co:warner [...] [...] the most significant news items of 2007,” here. Our previous coverage of the deal is here. Tagged co:Apple, co:Digg, co:EMI, co:kayak, co:sidestep, co:Universal, co:warner [...]

]]> By: Yen http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-690496 Yen Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:44:17 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-690496 What's a couple of hundred million dollars between friends? I have talked to a VC involved who says Kayak will do a "billion" dollar IPO in 2008. Well, that might be necessary for the VCs who invested in the last round assuming Kayak raised ~$150M in equity (and the remaining ~$45M in debt) for 25% of Kayak. Let's do some back of the envelope analysis on a possible valuation. The dominant online travel agency, Expedia (owner of Hotels.com, TripAdvisor, HotWire...) trades at 3X revenue. Assuming 40% growth on their current revenue of $85M and a multiple of 6 instead of 3 because of a faster growth/higher margin story, perhaps an IPO range of $700M? What’s a couple of hundred million dollars between friends?

I have talked to a VC involved who says Kayak will do a “billion” dollar IPO in 2008. Well, that might be necessary for the VCs who invested in the last round assuming Kayak raised ~$150M in equity (and the remaining ~$45M in debt) for 25% of Kayak. Let’s do some back of the envelope analysis on a possible valuation. The dominant online travel agency, Expedia (owner of Hotels.com, TripAdvisor, HotWire…) trades at 3X revenue. Assuming 40% growth on their current revenue of $85M and a multiple of 6 instead of 3 because of a faster growth/higher margin story, perhaps an IPO range of $700M?

]]> By: Kango Blog » Blog Archive » Kayak & Sidestep Merger Highlights Trends In Online Travel http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-690440 Kango Blog » Blog Archive » Kayak & Sidestep Merger Highlights Trends In Online Travel Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:37:18 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-690440 [...] VentureBeat brings together all the funding details in [...] [...] VentureBeat brings together all the funding details in [...]

]]> By: Elliott Ng http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-690258 Elliott Ng Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:15:54 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-690258 The most interesting fact (or claim) is that there is only 10% overlap in traffic. We at Kango think this is a signal that the overall search and discovery needs of customers are still not being addressed by the overall industry. That means that there is upside potential in this specific segment of price comparison, as well as other search/discovery services as they get more traffic/awareness. The most interesting fact (or claim) is that there is only 10% overlap in traffic. We at Kango think this is a signal that the overall search and discovery needs of customers are still not being addressed by the overall industry. That means that there is upside potential in this specific segment of price comparison, as well as other search/discovery services as they get more traffic/awareness.

]]> By: Joe http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-aim-to-become-market-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-689782 Joe Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:52:28 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/20/travel-sites-kayak-and-sidestep-merge-to-ipo-next-year/#comment-689782 Yahoo! already has travel search; they bought FareChase a few years back. Yahoo! already has travel search; they bought FareChase a few years back.

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