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.

Same-day mobile booking services - now there's a hotel branded app for that
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Same-day mobile booking services - now there's a hotel branded app for that
By Kevin May | May 2, 2013
Hotels are apparently losing up to 30% of revenue from cuts in commission or merchant fees as a result of the rapid rise of the same-day mobile booking apps in the marketplace. Read More
Booking.com tumbles to third spot behind Mundi and TripAdvisor - Top Brazil travel websites, March 2013
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Booking.com tumbles to third spot behind Mundi and TripAdvisor - Top Brazil travel websites, March 2013
By PhocusWire | April 26, 2013
Mundi and TripAdvisor have leapfrogged over Booking.com at the top of the latest charts for the most popular travel websites in Brazil. Read More
The SCAN: Booking.com triples mobile bookings, and more news
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The SCAN: Booking.com triples mobile bookings, and more news
By PhocusWire | April 12, 2013
Mobile device hotel bookings grew 300% to $3 billion, says Booking.com, and more travel tech news. Read More
Massive consolidation: HostelWorld buys HostelBookers
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Massive consolidation: HostelWorld buys HostelBookers
By Kevin May | April 11, 2013
In a deal likely to send a shiver down the spine of budget accommodation websites across the globe, Web Reservations International has acquired HostelBookers. Read More
Booking.com dominates in Switzerland as OTAs steal share from direct channels
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Booking.com dominates in Switzerland as OTAs steal share from direct channels
By Linda Fox | March 22, 2013
Some interesting stats from eTourism Monitor here on who is dominating the online hotel world in Switzerland Read More
Should online travel agencies be allowed to own the new .hotel array of domains?
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Should online travel agencies be allowed to own the new .hotel array of domains?
By Viewpoints | March 21, 2013
In October 2012, Tnooz was among the first to draw attention to the potential damage that might occur, if an OTA such as Booking.com becomes the host of the new .hotel(s) domain extension. Read More
Why the Priceline plan to buy Kayak should be investigated by regulators
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Why the Priceline plan to buy Kayak should be investigated by regulators
By Viewpoints | March 20, 2013
A UK competition regulator, The Office of Fair Trading (OFT), is being kept busy in the travel space right now. Read More
Reality bites: Thomas Cook reins in lofty ambition of being bigger than Expedia
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Reality bites: Thomas Cook reins in lofty ambition of being bigger than Expedia
By Kevin May | March 18, 2013
Three years is a long time in the travel industry, but especially so for Thomas Cook, after going through a torrid time in terms of staff morale, industry and consumer opinion of the business and a... Read More
CheckInTonight, Asia's first mobile-only booking app for same day accommodation
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CheckInTonight, Asia's first mobile-only booking app for same day accommodation
By Karthick Prabu | March 6, 2013
We all know that booking a flight months in advance could fetch us a great deal. But, the equation with hotel booking is entirely different Read More
Urgent wake-up call - time to create a sense of urgency in the travel booking path
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Urgent wake-up call - time to create a sense of urgency in the travel booking path
By Karthick Prabu | March 4, 2013
The number one goal of any travel company is to increase conversion. The higher the conversion, the better the profit. Read More
Booking.com stretches out ahead of chasing pack - Top Brazil travel websites, January 2013
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Booking.com stretches out ahead of chasing pack - Top Brazil travel websites, January 2013
By PhocusWire | March 1, 2013
TripAdvisor and Mundi are watching market leader Booking.com extend its lead over them in the list of leading travel websites in Brazil. Read More
Priceline full-year 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
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Priceline full-year 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
By PhocusWire | February 27, 2013
Priceline released is full-year results for 2012 this week. A quick overview is as follows: Read More
TripAdvisor piles ahead - Top New Zealand travel websites, January 2013
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TripAdvisor piles ahead - Top New Zealand travel websites, January 2013
By PhocusWire | February 26, 2013
User review service TripAdvisor is putting clear water between it and its nearest web rivals in the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand. Read More
HotelsCombined closing in on Booking.com - Top Australia travel websites, January 2013
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HotelsCombined closing in on Booking.com - Top Australia travel websites, January 2013
By PhocusWire | February 25, 2013
HotelsCombined is creeping up behind Booking.com in the list of leading travel websites in Australia, although TripAdvisor still dominates the accommodation category. Read More
Step forward Graph Search into the digital marketing mix for hotels
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Step forward Graph Search into the digital marketing mix for hotels
By Viewpoints | February 23, 2013
There’s a well-known saying in real estate - "location, location, location" - which points to the great importance of, well, location when determining the desirability of a property. Read More