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.

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
Booking.com bigs up being right in first brand campaign [VIDEO]
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Booking.com bigs up being right in first brand campaign [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | January 22, 2013
Just how incredible do people feel when they get their accommodation choice right? Read More
HotelTonight continues European invasion, targets Germany and Switzerland for late-hotel bookings
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HotelTonight continues European invasion, targets Germany and Switzerland for late-hotel bookings
By Kevin May | January 21, 2013
After establishing its first base outside of North America in London in June last year, HotelTonight is turning its attention to the expanding across mainland Europe. Read More
History of the Internet (and a few travel milestones) [INFOGRAPHIC]
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History of the Internet (and a few travel milestones) [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | January 15, 2013
A couple of things standout in this AVG infographic, some perhaps more obvious than others Read More
Training consumers? A response to critics of the same-day mobile hotel offer strategy
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Training consumers? A response to critics of the same-day mobile hotel offer strategy
By Viewpoints | January 10, 2013
By the end of 2012, venerable American retailer Nordstrom was operating more discount Nordstrom Racks than flagship department stores. Read More
Massive discount on Booking.com sees 2014 run on reservations at London hotel
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Massive discount on Booking.com sees 2014 run on reservations at London hotel
By Linda Fox | January 9, 2013
Booking.com has suspended reservations for London's Metropolitan hotel while a discount offer of rooms for £18 in January 2014 is investigated Read More
The Scan: Frontier Airlines redesigns its site, and more travel tech news
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The Scan: Frontier Airlines redesigns its site, and more travel tech news
By PhocusWire | January 8, 2013
Today's roundup of travel trade news briefs includes Frontier Airlines, Priceline, Foursquare, Digital Spring, Mr & Mrs Smith, Visit Finland, Navigate Media Group, Travel Supermarket, Sunshine,... Read More
Booking.com extends vacation rental offering with partner properties, another new battle starts
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Booking.com extends vacation rental offering with partner properties, another new battle starts
By Kevin May | January 8, 2013
It shouldn't come as a surprise to observers of Booking.com (and the quest for global domination) as it now looks to be increasing its coverage of vacation rental properties. Read More
All you need to know about travel technology in Asia in 2013
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All you need to know about travel technology in Asia in 2013
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | December 20, 2012
If you’re considering business opportunities in Asia in 2013, here are a few things to heed. Read More
How to love the Doctor Evil of the hotel world
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How to love the Doctor Evil of the hotel world
By Viewpoints | December 17, 2012
In previous years, European tour operators would book entire hotels so they could accommodate the passengers on their planes. Read More
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