JS 46: Comparing Billions of Cheap Flights & Hotels with Martin Lumbye of Momondo A Global Travel Search Engine

Published: Oct. 15, 2012, 6:03 p.m.

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There is a saturation of travel search engines these days that will do everything from find a cheap flight to offering tips and advice on best hotels, restaurants and sights to visit.\\xa0 So how does one\\xa0stand out from the rest?\\xa0 On this episode, Jason Hartman talks with one of Momondo\\u2019s partners, Martin Lumbye. Launched in 2006, there were fewer travel search engines, but today, the web is crowded with them. Momondo has very sophisticated search technology, but being based in Denmark posed a challenge to becoming a global brand.

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Thanks to the media, they succeeded. As the market became more saturated, Momondo\\u2019s leaders came up with a unique, but user-friendly and contemporary approach for travelers to find the best flight comparisons and destinations around the world:\\xa0a color-coded system to match a traveler\\u2019s emotions/mood for travel.\\xa0 For instance, if traveling with children to a city, you would choose green for a list of family-friendly destinations.\\xa0If you\\u2019re looking for something trendy and vibrant in a city, you would choose hot pink.

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Martin Lumbye is a Partner of Momondo, which was launched in Denmark in September 2006. His role at Momondo encompasses: marketing, communications, business development and all commercial arrangements. Momondo has rapidly become one of Scandinavia\\u2019s most popular travel meta-search sites. Today it is an international site with a very compelling range of services which enables consumers to quickly search for and book a trip. Services include: flights, car rentals, hotels, travel guides, multi-destination booking and many high-speed rail routes.\\xa0\\xa0

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