Booking.com News

As a global leader in online accommodations and travel services, Booking.com continues to shape the digital travel experience through innovation, platform evolution, and strategic partnerships. PhocusWire delivers the latest Booking.com news to keep industry professionals informed on how this travel giant is adapting to shifting market dynamics and consumer expectations.

Key Booking.com updates, partnerships, and market trends

Follow developments in Booking.com’s core technology, loyalty strategies, and supplier relationships, along with its expansion into flights, experiences, and payments. Our reporting covers how the brand is responding to competitive pressures, regulatory environments, and the increasing demand for seamless, personalized travel.

Booking.com creeping up on TripAdvisor - Top Canada travel websites, July 2013
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Booking.com creeping up on TripAdvisor - Top Canada travel websites, July 2013
By PhocusWire | August 6, 2013
The Canadian version of TripAdvisor might be looking nervously over its shoulder this summer as Booking.com moves to within a whisker of taking the accolade of most popular travel site in the country. Read More
Inside the murky world of gaming hotel reviews (and TripAdvisor's stealthy response)
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Inside the murky world of gaming hotel reviews (and TripAdvisor's stealthy response)
By Karthick Prabu | August 1, 2013
It's a concept that has been talked about for years - companies that work on behalf of hoteliers to deliberately seed reviews on TripAdvisor for a fee. Read More
How to win back precious revenue from online travel agencies
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How to win back precious revenue from online travel agencies
By Viewpoints | July 31, 2013
In 2009, Google changed its approach to brand protection, removing protection for trademarked brands on its Adwords Online advertising service. Read More
Booking.com gains ground on TripAdvisor - Top New Zealand travel websites, June 2013
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Booking.com gains ground on TripAdvisor - Top New Zealand travel websites, June 2013
By PhocusWire | July 28, 2013
TripAdvisor's strong position at the top of the leading travel websites in New Zealand has weakened slightly after losing some of its lead to second placed Booking.com. Read More
Expedia wins more traffic than next three brands combined - Top Canada travel websites, June 2013
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Expedia wins more traffic than next three brands combined - Top Canada travel websites, June 2013
By PhocusWire | July 16, 2013
The web traffic of Flight Network, Hotwire and CheapOAir combined was still behind the total market share achieved by market leader Expedia in Canada in June. Read More
One way a major OTA keeps its developers happy: Trust
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One way a major OTA keeps its developers happy: Trust
By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2013
One way Booking.com has earned its reputation as a good place to work is that it gives developers freedom to do experiments quickly. Read More
Booking.com is thrashing Expedia in Europe, says survey
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Booking.com is thrashing Expedia in Europe, says survey
By Sean O'Neil | July 8, 2013
A survey of 120 hotel executives in Europe by Morgan Stanley reveals why Booking.com is trouncing Expedia in Europe. Read More
TripAdvisor pushes ahead in the number one spot - Top New Zealand travel websites, May 2013
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TripAdvisor pushes ahead in the number one spot - Top New Zealand travel websites, May 2013
By PhocusWire | June 20, 2013
User review service TripAdvisor has widened the gap between it and second placed Booking.com in the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand. Read More
Top-level view on the travel technology scene in Asia
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Top-level view on the travel technology scene in Asia
By Karthick Prabu | June 12, 2013
With China emerging as the biggest travel spending country and around 1,800 hotels in the construction pipeline in the wider region alone for 2013, Asia is a key focus market for many global travel... Read More
TripAdvisor prepares to launch its first TV ad campaign in the US
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TripAdvisor prepares to launch its first TV ad campaign in the US
By Sean O'Neil | May 31, 2013
TripAdvisor is opening a TV front in its hotel booking war with the major US brands in the online travel sector. Its $30 million TV ad campaign will rival in size what its competitors are spending on TV... Read More
Booking.com crawls towards TripAdvisor - Top US travel websites, April 2013
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Booking.com crawls towards TripAdvisor - Top US travel websites, April 2013
By Kevin May | May 20, 2013
TripAdvisor might have a strong position in the list of leading travel sites in the US but Booking.com is slowly catching up. Read More
Carnaval time for Booking.com, back on top - Top Brazil travel websites, April 2013
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Carnaval time for Booking.com, back on top - Top Brazil travel websites, April 2013
By PhocusWire | May 17, 2013
Priceline-owned Booking.com has found itself leading the pack once again in the list of the most popular travel websites in Brazil during April. Read More
WeHostels loves massive budget accommodation consolidation as European expansion begins
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WeHostels loves massive budget accommodation consolidation as European expansion begins
By Kevin May | May 9, 2013
There was a rather sharp intake of breath in many quarters recently when global budget stay brand HostelWorld announced its intention to snap up arch rival Hostelbookers. Read More
Google versus Facebook - from an advertising perspective [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Google versus Facebook - from an advertising perspective [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | May 8, 2013
There is a new kid in town when it comes to online marketing - Facebook, after years of trying to convince marketers that it was a viable platform, is starting to make its mark. Read More
Kayak finally launches in Canada
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Kayak finally launches in Canada
By Kevin May | May 6, 2013
Kayak has spent plenty of time and effort over the years launching local sites around the world but, perhaps surprisingly, it has never had one next door in Canada. Read More