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Topic: Priceline to buy Mass.-based
Kayak for $1.8B |
Priceline to buy Mass.-based
Kayak for $1.8B
Boston Herald, by Staff
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Posted By:John c, 11/8/2012 7:27:48 PM
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Priceline.com is snapping up Kayak Software, an online travel research site based in Concord, for $1.8 billion. “We’re excited to join the world’s premier online travel company. The Priceline Group’s global reach and expertise will accelerate our growth and help us further develop as a company,” said Kayak CEO Steve Hafner, who founded the company eight years ago with Paul English. Kayak allows users to compare hundreds of travel sites when looking for flights, hotels and rental cars. The deal is expected to expand Priceline’s travel business and build Kayak’s brand.
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Comments:
$1.8 Billion, not bad but he didn't build it per obama and he will find a way to steal the gain.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
avikingman, 11/8/2012 7:37:36 PM (No. 9000817)
I tried using kayak a bit back. Now that I know there in MA, not a chance.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
civilservant, 11/9/2012 9:09:02 AM (No. 9001986)
Unless I can use a star trek transporter to get to a state that voted solid red, I will stay home.
Spend no money on travel. Let Vegas die.
Spend no money on frivolity. I told my daughter that this year, Santa is being taxed and regulated and that it will be a very very small celebration.
Fight with all we have left to us. Let 'them' suffer the consequences of their vote.
I am a Giants football fan. Victor Cruz's endorsement of Obama, and his responses afterwards("I was very excited, it's big for minorites, it's big for latin culture, the latin community, it's big for all of us."-not a WORD about it being good for America) have resulted in my hope that he trips outside of the stadium property and shatters his knees, dying in poverty in the gutter. I'd trade EVERY future win for the Jints to save AMERICA.
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