We are 15 years into the online travel revolution and travel search is still in its infancy. In a post over at Tnooz I discuss four Australian based start-ups trying to recreate the travel search experience. Check it out"The future of travel search lies on a Silicon Beach (not in a Valley)". Profiled in the piece are the following start-ups. Click on the links for detailed Q&A profilesAdioso...
Scoot is the new (mid to) low cost carrier coming out of Singapore. They launched sales yesterday and have just commenced the first push in Australia with a sale for departures in June and October. Unfortunately they have not prepped properly for their launch. Have a look at the below Google search results for keyword Scoot. Lots of code in their ranking and Jetstar news article in number two. Gentle...
Below is a Q&A exchange with Getflight.com.au founder Ian Cumming (pictured here on stage at WebInTravel). This is an instalment in my profile series on Australian travel search start-ups. BOOT: Date founded Cumming: January 2011 BOOT: Name of founders Cumming: Ian Cumming BOOT: Name of backers/investors Cumming: Timothy O'Neil-Dunne (t2impact), Gill Hazel (travel industry advisor), Don...
Below is a Q&A exchange with Flightfox.com founder Todd Sullivan (pictured here right on Mt Kilimanjaro with co-founder Lauren McLeod ). This is an instalment in my profile series on Australian travel search start-ups. BOOT: Date founded Sullivan: January 2012 BOOT: Name of founders Sullivan: Todd Sullivan, Lauren McLeod BOOT: Name of backers/investors Sullivan: Startmate Startup Accelerator...
Here is a Q&A exchange with Adioso founder Tom Howard (pictured right with co-founder Fenn Bailey). This is an instalment in my profile series on Australian travel search start-ups. BOOT: Date founded Howard: January 2008 BOOT: Name of founders Howard: Tom Howard and Fenn Bailey Both of Melbourne, Australia BOOT: Name of backers/investors Y Combinator, Paul Buchheit (Gmail, Friendfeed,...
Here is a Q&A exchange with Adioso founder Tom Howard (pictured right with co-founder Fenn Bailey). This is an instalment in my profile series on Australian travel search start-ups. BOOT: Date founded Howard: January 2008 BOOT: Name of founders Howard: Tom Howard and Fenn Bailey Both of Melbourne, Australia BOOT: Name of backers/investors Y Combinator, Paul Buchheit (Gmail, Friendfeed,...
Below is a Q&A exchange with Rome2Rio founder Michael Cameron (pictured left with co-founder Bernie Tschirren). This is an instalment in my profile series on Australian travel search start-ups. BOOT: Date founded Cameron: September 2011 BOOT: Name of founders Cameron: Michael Cameron and Bernie Tschirren BOOT: Name of backers/investors Cameron: None to date BOOT: How much money have...
A typical email to me from a start up founder will go something like this"Dear BOOT Where can I access lots of information on APIs from travel companies. Building out all the data is really expensive. Are there any short cuts? Any indexes to travel APIs?" Until now I have had replied with muted answers and near consultant babble speech about places to look and people to speak too.But now I may...
I have reviewed Qantas long haul economy before but recently had my first chance to try out the new(ish) A380 version of economy class. I have long held the view that the A380 is just another plane and not deserving of the hype and theatre that accompanied its launch. Sure it is a lot quieter than other aircraft but it is still just a box in the sky with customers doing whatever...