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The OTA expanded language support for flight-related chat queries to include Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Thai, Indonesion and support for Hong Kong-based users.
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Booking Holdings sees 20% rise in travelers booking multiple trip components
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The company also saw continued growth in both the U.S. and Asia in Q4 2025.
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Vietnam’s online travel market set to double to $8B by 2030
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February 6, 2026
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Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI
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SiteMinder's annual Hotel Booking Trends report found that direct booking remained largely unchanged in 2025.
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Booking Holdings' Rob Ransom on AI's role in online travel
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Booking Holdings' chief strategy officer Rob Ransom discusses OTA value, marketing in the age of AI and growth across the portfolio.
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