“Accessing travel data might seem like navigating an endless maze of obstacles, but with the right tools, it becomes a clear path to actionable insights. The data is out there—if you’re equipped to unlock it.” – Rafael Levy, Senior Solution Architect

Hi everyone, Rafael Levy here! I’m a Senior Solution Architect at Bright Data, and if you missed our recent webinar, don’t worry—I’ve got you covered. Together with Ariel Ventura, one of our Technical Account Managers, we dove deep into how businesses can overcome the challenges of scaling travel data collection.

Travel data scraping is tough. The travel industry is one of the most aggressive when it comes to blocking bots. But here’s the thing: if you’re not collecting real-time data, you’re basically flying blind. Prices change constantly, and staying competitive means knowing exactly what your competitors are doing at any given moment.

Let’s break down the key takeaways from the webinar, keeping it simple and practical—just like we did during the session.

The Travel Industry’s Data Challenges

When we’re talking about scraping travel data, here’s what you’re up against:

1. Dynamic Pricing Everywhere
   Prices change by the minute. Flights, hotels, packages—you name it. If you’re not collecting up-to-date data, you risk losing your competitive edge.
2. Complex Websites with Antibot Systems
   Sites like Skyscanner, Kayak, and Booking.com invest millions in antibot mechanisms to keep scrapers out. They’re throwing CAPTCHAs, IP blocks, rate limits, and other roadblocks at you.
3. Scaling Issues
   It’s one thing to scrape data at a small scale. But when you try to pull data from thousands of destinations, dates, and user scenarios all at once, everything starts to fall apart.

If you’re feeling this pain, trust me, you’re not alone.

Our Solution: Bright Data’s Scraping Browser

Here’s the good news: we’ve built the Scraping Browser specifically to tackle these issues. It’s a cloud-based browser that makes scraping at scale a breeze, even for sites with heavy-duty antibot systems.

Think of it like this: it’s your “easy button” for travel data collection. No messy setup, no endless hours of troubleshooting, and—most importantly—it just works.

What Makes the Scraping Browser So Effective?

Let’s look at the key features that make this tool a game-changer:

1. Cloud-Based and Scalable
   Forget about buying hardware or worrying about local resources. The Scraping Browser runs entirely in the cloud and scales on demand. Whether you need 10 browser sessions or 10,000, we’ve got you covered.
2. Automatic Unblocking
   • Handles request headers, cookies, and user-agent strings automatically.
   • Rotates IPs and retries failed requests.
   • Bypasses antibot systems, so you don’t have to worry about CAPTCHAs or rate limits.
3. Plug-and-Play Simplicity
   Already using Puppeteer, Selenium, or Playwright? Great! Switching to the Scraping Browser takes just one line of code.
4. CAPTCHA Solving
   Sure, we try to avoid CAPTCHAs entirely (more on that later), but if one does pop up, the Scraping Browser handles it for you.

Real-Life Demo: Why It Works

In the webinar, we ran a live test on Skyscanner. First, we tried scraping the site without the Scraping Browser. Even with optimized settings (residential proxies, proper geolocation, etc.), we were hit with a CAPTCHA almost immediately.

Then, we switched to the Scraping Browser. It bypassed the CAPTCHA effortlessly, navigated the site, and collected all the flight data we needed—without breaking a sweat.

This wasn’t a one-off thing. We’ve seen similar results on other tricky platforms like Booking.com. The Scraping Browser is designed to handle the toughest sites, so you can focus on what matters: using the data.

Key Benefits of Using the Scraping Browser

Here’s what you’re really getting with this tool:

• No Maintenance Hassles
  Bright Data manages everything behind the scenes. You don’t need a team of engineers constantly tweaking your setup to keep it running.
• Massive Time Savings
  Because it’s plug-and-play, you can get up and running in minutes—not weeks.
• Scalability Without Limits
  Need to collect data from thousands of destinations across hundreds of dates? No problem. The Scraping Browser scales seamlessly to meet your needs.

Solving CAPTCHAs (or Better Yet, Avoiding Them)

CAPTCHAs are the bane of every scraper’s existence. But here’s my favorite part about the Scraping Browser: it’s so good at mimicking human behavior that you usually avoid CAPTCHAs altogether.

If you do encounter one? No big deal. The Scraping Browser can solve a wide range of CAPTCHAs automatically. We’re talking about reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, and even those annoying “click and hold” human verification checks.

Scaling: A Walk in the Park

In the webinar, we ran a demo with 50 parallel browser sessions scraping Booking.com. The entire process was smooth, fast, and efficient. Want to run 500 or even 5,000 sessions? The Scraping Browser can handle that too—without breaking a sweat.

No more worrying about maxing out your local resources or managing complicated server setups.

Why Bright Data?

We get it—scraping travel data is hard. That’s why we’ve built the Scraping Browser to take the pain out of the process. Here’s why our customers love it:

• It Works Out of the Box: No fiddling, no endless debugging—it just works.
• It’s Backed by Experts: Our support team is available 24/7 to help you solve any issues.
• It Saves You Money: By eliminating the need for costly in-house infrastructure and developers.

Give It a Try

If you’re scraping travel data—or thinking about it—there’s no reason not to give the Scraping Browser a shot. Sign up for a trial, test it out, and see the difference for yourself.

Trust me, you’ll never want to scrape without it again.

— Rafael Levy
Senior Solution Architect, Bright Data