tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9453798.post3554848840864124602..comments2008-04-05T16:27:02.433-04:00Chad Brandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13124194049618873621noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9453798.post-15690453392860054442008-04-05T16:27:00.000-04:002008-04-05T16:27:00.000-04:00I agree. Google's strategy and core business has always been to provide access to information. I would think it would be difficult for them to attempt to play in the content arena. If Yahoo and AOL are examples of such internet business, it would seem that reach is more important than content in the internet advertising game. Eric Schmidt was recently quoted on this strategy in an interview with <A HREF="http://www.portfolio.com/executives/features/2008/03/14/Google-CEO-Eric-Schmidt-Interview" REL="nofollow">Portfolio Magazine</A>.danhttp://thecuriousinvestor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9453798.post-20792625077822058822008-04-03T14:59:00.000-04:002008-04-03T14:59:00.000-04:00If anything Google would acquire a site like http://www.kayak.com/ before it ever acquired Expedia. Google's in the business of acquiring, organizing and allow people to quickly access content.<BR/><BR/>Expedia adds a new dynamic to the mix that could really screw with Google's AMAZING metrics (profit margins, return on capital, etc.).<BR/><BR/>A travel search engine would really compliment what they do rather well - if they don't build they're own, I'd bet money Kayak.com gets eaten up by them.<BR/><BR/>-WayneWayne Mulliganhttp://blog.tickerhound.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9453798.post-30506121985989602802008-04-03T00:32:00.000-04:002008-04-03T00:32:00.000-04:00Why would it matter for travellers?!<BR/><BR/>as an infrequent traveller I recently went to their website (which I have used in the past) and after 2 unsuccessful attempts to secure tickets just moved to travelocity.com, which worked just great.<BR/><BR/>it's not guaranteed that tomorrow roles wouldn't change, but the point is that we have enough choice NOT to care for expedia's troubles from a consumer standpoint.<BR/><BR/>From a business standpoint I am with Chad on this one...I'd be surprised to see Google getting into an already competitive market with considerably smaller potential for their evaluation level.bobbywww.beiks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9453798.post-45661038764943404472008-04-02T17:53:00.000-04:002008-04-02T17:53:00.000-04:00EXPEDIA has a really bad reputation lately (Source: http://www.expedianews.com). Maybe Google cna put EXPEDIA away from the dark side. That would be good for travelers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com