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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.

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TripAdvisor loses top spot - Top Canada travel sites, July 2012
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TripAdvisor loses top spot - Top Canada travel sites, July 2012
By PhocusWire | August 7, 2012
Changing of the guard in Canada as TripAdvisor makes way for Booking.com in the list of leading travel websites during July 2012. Read More
Regulator accuses Expedia, Booking.com and IHG in hotel competition infringement probe
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Regulator accuses Expedia, Booking.com and IHG in hotel competition infringement probe
By Kevin May | July 31, 2012
Two years in the making, UK regulator The Office of Fair Trading has cited Expedia, Booking.com and InterContinental Hotels in its investigation into fixing hotel rates. Read More
What happens if the hotel industry finally says RIP to rate parity?
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What happens if the hotel industry finally says RIP to rate parity?
By Viewpoints | July 24, 2012
It looks like the hotel industry's trusty steed, rate parity, is lumbering towards the knackers yard, trash heap, call it what you like... Read More
TripAdvisor loses ground - Top New Zealand travel websites, full month June 2012
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TripAdvisor loses ground - Top New Zealand travel websites, full month June 2012
By PhocusWire | July 18, 2012
User review site TripAdvisor has lost an eighth of its market share in the battle at the top of the leading travel websites in New Zealand. Read More
Hey! Wise up, Feeding The Beast in travel is not such a bad thing
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Hey! Wise up, Feeding The Beast in travel is not such a bad thing
By Viewpoints | July 16, 2012
Anyone reading Andrey Spektor’s article on hotel affiliate programs could be forgiven for wondering why any established travel brand would ever work with an online travel agency. Read More
Booking.com challenges Tripadvisor - Top Canada travel sites, full month June 2012
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Booking.com challenges Tripadvisor - Top Canada travel sites, full month June 2012
By PhocusWire | July 12, 2012
Just a scintilla of market share stood between TripAdvisor and Booking.com in the list of leading travel websites in Canada during June. Read More
TripAdvisor and Thomson retain crowns - Top UK travel sites, full month June 2012
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TripAdvisor and Thomson retain crowns - Top UK travel sites, full month June 2012
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2012
Tour operator Thomson is holding onto to its lead over Expedia in the list of leading travel websites in the UK, with TripAdvisor extending its dominant position. Read More
Feeding The Beast in travel might work for startups but is not helping in the long term
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Feeding The Beast in travel might work for startups but is not helping in the long term
By Viewpoints | June 20, 2012
We constantly monitor the technologies used and products offered by travel brands worldwide - and have found some striking oddities. Read More
Priceline: Why the online agency model still works for us, especially in Asia-Pacific
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Priceline: Why the online agency model still works for us, especially in Asia-Pacific
By Viewpoints | June 19, 2012
The secret to The Priceline Group’s success may not be evident from watching William Shatner’s outings as the Priceline Negotiator. Read More
Which was the only company to apply for a .FLY domain?
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Which was the only company to apply for a .FLY domain?
By Kevin May | June 15, 2012
With lots of talk in recent months about a bonanza of new domain name extensions being made available to anyone, perhaps more than one company would've bid for .FLY this week. Read More
Voyages-SNCF and ViaMichelin dominate - Top France travel sites, full month May 2012
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Voyages-SNCF and ViaMichelin dominate - Top France travel sites, full month May 2012
By PhocusWire | June 8, 2012
Leading online travel pair, Voyages-SNCF and ViaMichelin, are continuing to have stranglehold on their respective markets in France. Read More
HotelTonight slam dunks with $23M in funding
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HotelTonight slam dunks with $23M in funding
By Kevin May | June 5, 2012
Same-day hotel booking for mobiles, HotelTonight, appears to be validating the model further by securing $23 million in Series C funding in an investment round led by US Venture Partners. Read More
Booking.com loses crown to Hotel Urbano - Top Brazil travel sites, May 12 2012
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Booking.com loses crown to Hotel Urbano - Top Brazil travel sites, May 12 2012
By PhocusWire | May 18, 2012
Hotel Urbano has swiped top spot from Booking.com in the list of leading destination and accommodation websites in Brazil. Read More
Why affiliate deals on online travel agencies are making hotels angry
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Why affiliate deals on online travel agencies are making hotels angry
By Viewpoints | May 17, 2012
A declaration of war such as that of John Guscic, managing director of Australian online booking platform Webjet, cannot be any clearer: Read More
Ryanair Hotels shows early promise - Top UK travel sites, May 12 2012
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Ryanair Hotels shows early promise - Top UK travel sites, May 12 2012
By PhocusWire | May 16, 2012
A month into its relaunch, Ryanair Hotels has found itself Hotels.com, Premier Inn and Travelodge in the list of leading accommodation websites in the UK. Read More