KAYAK

KAYAK is a travel search engine that lets users compare flights, hotels, car rentals and vacation packages from many providers on one site. The company says it has been operating since 2004 and that it was created by travellers, for travellers. Its corporate headquarters are in Stamford, Connecticut.

What it does

• Metasearch across airlines and booking sites for flights, hotels, cars and packages
• Sites in more than 60 international markets and over 25 languages, as stated on its about page
• A group of seven travel brands managed by KAYAK, one of which is momondo

Company facts

• Founded in 2004
• Corporate headquarters: 1266 E Main St., Soundview Plaza, Suite 700R, Stamford, Connecticut
• Global technology headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and an EU technology centre in Berlin
• Further offices include Barcelona, Hong Kong, London, Sydney, Zurich and Sao Paulo
• Over 800 team members across 15 international offices, according to the company

Scale

The company says it handles billions of searches and works with hundreds of global travel brands. Its about page says transparency and choice belong to every traveller.