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Google Improves Metasesearch Accuracy


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“Lack of price accuracy,” Mirai wrote in a very good article, “is probably the most annoying problem in metasearch”. And one of the reasons is “the several components to get to the final price,” such as tax base, taxes (VAT), local taxes, and resort fees. Google took action by “adding the option to see prices in the way user prefers.
+ Per night, excluding taxes and fees (not available in Europe as it’s mandatory to show final prices);
+ Per night, including taxes and fees;
+ Total price of the stay (all nights), including taxes and fees.”

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Digital. The Top Ten Travel News Stories of the Week. Day In, Day OutBy Simone Puorto