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.

Expedia signs product deal with Aer Lingus, banishes memory of Ryanair debacle
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Expedia signs product deal with Aer Lingus, banishes memory of Ryanair debacle
By Kevin May | September 22, 2011
Aer Lingus has become the latest supplier to tap into the Expedia Affiliate Network to bring hotel and activities products to its website. Read More
Booking.com jumps in on flash sale frenzy, claims unique deals
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Booking.com jumps in on flash sale frenzy, claims unique deals
By Linda Fox | September 15, 2011
Booking.com follows other online players and introduces flash deals section across its European sites. Read More
TripAdvisor climbs ahead of Booking.com - Top Canada travel sites, September 10 2011
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TripAdvisor climbs ahead of Booking.com - Top Canada travel sites, September 10 2011
By PhocusWire | September 13, 2011
Almost 2% market share divides Booking.com from market leader TripAdvisor in the top ten travel websites in Canada. Read More
Priceline ultimately debuts iPad app with map centerpiece and in-app bookings
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Priceline ultimately debuts iPad app with map centerpiece and in-app bookings
By Dennis Schaal | September 12, 2011
A map, which Priceline dubs, the Ultimate Booking Machine, is the centerpiece of the online travel agency's just-released first iPad app. Read More
ViaMichelin and Booking.com extend lead - Top France travel websites, September 3 2011
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ViaMichelin and Booking.com extend lead - Top France travel websites, September 3 2011
By PhocusWire | September 7, 2011
ViaMichelin and Booking.com have pushed further ahead of their nearest rivals in the top ten accommodation websites in France. Read More
Booking.com takes second spot - Top Brazil travel sites, August 27 2011
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Booking.com takes second spot - Top Brazil travel sites, August 27 2011
By PhocusWire | September 1, 2011
Mundi has lost its prized second position in the top ten Brazilian travel websites to Booking.com. Read More
Lights. Camera. Action. Welcome to the new hotel search soap opera
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Lights. Camera. Action. Welcome to the new hotel search soap opera
By Viewpoints | August 31, 2011
A new actor has appeared on the great soap opera that is hotel search - Google. Read More
TripAdvisor overshadows all - Top Canada travel sites, August 20 2011
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TripAdvisor overshadows all - Top Canada travel sites, August 20 2011
By PhocusWire | August 24, 2011
The main and local versions of TripAdvisor in Canada now more than double market share than any other accommodation site in the country. Read More
Booking.com closing in on TripAdvisor - Top Canada travel sites, August 6 2011
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Booking.com closing in on TripAdvisor - Top Canada travel sites, August 6 2011
By PhocusWire | August 8, 2011
TripAdvisor is now just half a percentage point ahead of Booking.com in the top ten leading Canadian websites in the destinations and accommodation category. Read More
Priceline to continue testing and expanding local deals
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Priceline to continue testing and expanding local deals
By Dennis Schaal | August 4, 2011
Priceline's hotel and car rental business grew substantially in the second quarter, and the company also is pondering local deals as a new revenue stream. Read More
Travelzoo soars to leading pack - Top Canada travel sites, July 16 2011
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Travelzoo soars to leading pack - Top Canada travel sites, July 16 2011
By PhocusWire | July 21, 2011
Significant jump for Travelzoo as its leaps from tenth to fourth spot in the agency category of top ten travel sites in Canada. Read More
Expedia properties secure winning beat - Top Australia travel websites, July 16 2011
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Expedia properties secure winning beat - Top Australia travel websites, July 16 2011
By PhocusWire | July 20, 2011
Expedia-owned TripAdvisor sites and Hotels.com are collectively leading the Australia destination and accommodation category of leading travel websites. Read More
Amadeus expands hotel choices with prepaid vouchers
By Dennis Schaal | July 14, 2011
Group-buying sites such as Groupon offer prepaid vouchers and now Amadeus is building up its hotel offerings with prepaid vouchers, as well. Read More
Ostrovok wants to become the Booking.com for Russia
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Ostrovok wants to become the Booking.com for Russia
By Kevin May | July 13, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Russia-based hotel search and booking site Ostrovok. Read More
Why hotels should think of themselves before embracing Facebook and flash sales
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Why hotels should think of themselves before embracing Facebook and flash sales
By Viewpoints | July 6, 2011
A well-known story for hotels: powerful middlemen that dominate the market and put pressure on the property managers to lower prices and increase the commission. Read More
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