Monday, August 13, 2012

Google Buying Frommer's

Mountain View-based Google is set to buy travel publisher Frommer's, according to multiple reports today. Financial details of the acquisition have not yet been announced. Frommer's, which publishes a lengthly list of travel books and guides, will become part of Zagat, the restaurant review unit now owned by Google. Frommer's was previously owned by publisher Wiley, which has been looking to sell the unit since March.