As of early 2026, the travel metasearch engine KAYAK employs approximately 1,083 people. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the company has seen steady growth since its founding in 2004. KAYAK operates as an independent subsidiary of Booking Holdings Inc., which acquired the company in 2012. The workforce is distributed across several global offices, focusing on software engineering, data analytics, and digital marketing to power its flight, hotel, and car rental search platforms. Despite the rise of AI-driven travel planning, KAYAK maintains a robust team to manage its vast data integrations and its portfolio of brands, which includes Swoodoo, checkfelix, and Momondo. This employee count reflects the company's status as a leading tech-driven player in the highly competitive global travel metasearch market, where it ranks among the top competitors alongside firms like Skyscanner and Wego.