Booking Holdings

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AI, CRM and online booking tipped to boost travel recovery

By Linda Fox | May 27, 2022

Travel technology buyers and suppliers list the top five technologies they believe will boost the industry's recovery. Read More

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Travel fintech momentum builds as industry looks to boost revenue

By Linda Fox | May 17, 2022

Travel companies plan to equal or increase investment in fintech products and services this year. Read More

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Booking Holdings reports quarterly record for gross bookings of $27B

By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2022

Booking Holdings' adjusted EBITDA in the Q1 2022 was $310 million, compared with an adjusted EBITDA loss of $195 million in Q1 2021. Read More

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Omri Morgenshtern replaces John Brown as CEO at Agoda

By Kevin May | April 19, 2022

The new boss is currently chief operating officer at the Booking Holdings-owned, Asia Pacific-focused online travel agency, taking on the new role from July 1. Read More

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Study: Traveler interest in sustainability up, but info lacks

By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2022

Booking.com's latest consumer survey shows an uptick in interest in finding sustainable properties and destinations, but a need for better information to facilitate that process. Read More

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Online activity shows growing recovery for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2022

An analysis by Similarweb shows visits to airline and hospitality websites are up as consumers act on their desire to travel. Read More

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Online travel giants ramped up marketing spend in 2021

By Kevin May | March 30, 2022

The amounts being splashed out on various forms of advertising activity are not at the same levels of 2019, understandably, but the tried and trusted methods are back in vogue. Read More

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Are online travel companies moving too slowly on sustainability?

By Kevin May | March 28, 2022

Some might suggest that the power such companies have (any brand that can spend millions of dollars on marketing should be considered to have some considerable influence on consumers) is yet to be fully... Read More

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Hopper outperformed all other OTA apps in 2021

By Jill Menze | March 25, 2022

According to a report from Apptopia, Hopper grew 494% in 2021, overtaking Airbnb as the leader in market share by monthly active users. Read More

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Priceline creates hotel booking engine for Royal Caribbean

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | March 18, 2022

Intended to provide travelers and travel advisors an easier way to book pre- or post-cruise lodging, the platform promises exclusive rates at hotels located near Royal Caribbean departure and arrival... Read More

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Expedia Group, Booking Holdings halt Russia travel sales

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | March 9, 2022

Bookings to Eastern Europe that include Russia represent a high single-digit percentage of Booking Holdings' gross sales. Read More

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Can tech valuations hold onto their lead over travel stocks?

By Linda Fox | March 1, 2022

Zoom was worth more than 15 of the largest airlines during the pandemic - but there are questions over whether such performance will continue. Read More

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Booking Holdings closes 2021 with improved revenue, profit

By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2022

Booking Holdings says revenue came in stronger than expected due to higher ADRs, which were up about 9% on a constant currency basis. Read More

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Booking.com ignites anger after customer service outsource move

By Kevin May | February 14, 2022

The Booking Holdings-owned brand will use global customer service provider Majorel to handle its call center operations, with the exception of staff at its Manchester and Amsterdam locations. Read More