Skift Forum Europe: Momondo Group’s CEO on Personalization in Metasearch
Photo Credit: Hugo Burge, the Chief Executive of Momondo Group. The company is in the process of being bought by Priceline. Momondo Group
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Instant booking has long been thought of as a natural progression for the metasearch sector, so it is interesting to note the cautious tone adopted by Momondo’s Chief Executive. It would be a big change and Hugo Burge is determined to make sure whatever he brings in does not confuse the consumer.
On April 4 in London, hundreds of the travel industry’s brightest and best will gather in London for the first Skift Forum Europe 2017. In only a few short years Skift's Forums — the largest creative business gatherings in the global travel industry — have become what media, speakers, and attendees have called the “TED Talks of travel.”
This year’s event at Tobacco Dock in London will feature speakers including CEOs and top executives from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Norwegian Air, Google, Lonely Planet, Momondo Group, and many more.
The following is part of a series of posts highlighting some of the speakers and touching on issues of concern in Europe and beyond. See the complete list of amazing speakers and topics at this year’s event.
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Hugo Burge is a man in demand. Momondo Group, the metasearch company, which he has led for 17 years, is in the process of being bought by U.S. online travel giant Priceline for $550 milli
