KAYAK Software

Life House is creating a network of lifestyle hotels that are more experiential and more affordable through a powerful software-enabled brand & management platform. Our proprietary software materially reduces the costs of operating a hotel and increases revenues, delivering superior returns to our hotel owners (we do not own or invest in real estate).

HotelsCombined Pty Ltd. is a hotel search engine and comparison platform headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 2005, the platform allows travelers to compare hotel inventory and pricing across over 120,000 destinations worldwide. With an annual user base exceeding 100 million visitors, HotelsCombined supports 24 languages and 120 currencies, enabling users to search for and compare room availability and prices from numerous travel websites, including Expedia and Booking.com. The service is free, with all displayed prices inclusive of taxes, and users are directed to partner websites to complete their bookings. Recognized as a leading hotel comparison company, HotelsCombined won the TRAVELtech 'Website of the Year' award in 2010 and was identified as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Australia and Asia Pacific by Deloitte in 2010 and 2011. Additionally, the company offers an affiliate program that allows other websites to integrate its comparison tools while benefiting from a commission model and comprehensive reporting.

Mundi is a metasearch engine based in Brazil that specializes in facilitating the search for tourist services, primarily focusing on flight tickets and hotel accommodations. Founded in 2008, the platform attracts over 4 million visitors monthly, allowing users to compare prices from hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotels worldwide. Mundi aggregates information from various online travel agencies and direct suppliers, providing a comprehensive tool for users to find the best travel deals. As of 2017, Mundi operates as a subsidiary of Kayak Software Corporation.

Cheapflights is an online platform that specializes in flight price search and comparison, having been a pioneer in this domain since its inception. The service aggregates and publishes flight deals from various sources, including airlines, budget carriers, online travel agents, and niche flight deal providers. This extensive approach allows consumers to access a vast selection of approximately one million flight deals daily, facilitating rapid and user-friendly comparisons. By offering a comprehensive overview of available options, Cheapflights aims to simplify the travel planning process for its users. The company has maintained profitability since its launch, reflecting its successful business model and the value it provides to consumers seeking affordable travel options.

Checkfelix is ​​an independent travel search engine for cheap flights , cheap hotels and cheap car rental . This means that hundreds of travel websites are searched around the world, and all the results are then presented in a clear way. Thus, nothing can stand in the way of a simple price comparison. Once the decision has been made and you click on book, a direct forwarding to the respective provider takes place, where the booking can be completed. Checkfelix helps to navigate the great offer jungle, in order to really find the best offer. Thus one can not miss the cheapest price for a flight , a hotel or a car rental . Ultimately, however, it is up to the user to decide whether the travel offer is booked directly with an airline, a hotel or an online travel agency. And time is also a decisive factor. Checkfelix searches hundreds of sites in a maximum of 2 minutes. Compared to the time it would cost if you manually search all pages manually, this is almost incredible. Individual searches on hundreds of portals would probably take hours!

Swoodoo is an online travel search engine based in Munich, Germany, that allows users to find and book flights, hotels, rental cars, trains, buses, and tour packages primarily within Europe. The platform serves as a travel aggregator, enabling users to discover and compare various travel options efficiently. Swoodoo is accessible via mobile applications on both iOS and Android, enhancing user convenience for travel planning.

SideStep is a metasearch engine specializing in travel, which consolidates results from over 200 travel websites to help users find the best deals. It offers access to information on more than 150,000 hotels and 600 airlines globally. The company generates revenue through advertising and referral fees. Recently, SideStep has expanded its services by acquiring TripUp, a social travel network, and TravelPost.com, a hotel ratings platform, aiming to enhance its position in the online travel market. Additionally, SideStep has developed applications for Facebook, including a trip planning service that has attracted over 150,000 users. The company was acquired by Kayak in December 2007, further solidifying its presence in the competitive metasearch landscape.