Booking Holdings

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Booking.com to pay $17M fine to Russian competition regulator

By Linda Fox | February 8, 2022

Russian regulators warned the online accommodation giant in late 2019, saying it had violated competition law. Read More

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Celebrity Cruises launches hotel program powered by Priceline

By Johanna Jainchill - Travel Weekly | February 7, 2022

Celebrity says it has streamlined and enhanced the booking process for pre- and post-cruise stays. Read More

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Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?

By Linda Fox | February 2, 2022

Travel companies are waking up to TikTok's potential to raise brand awareness and drive transactions. Read More

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Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2021

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2021

Standout sectors attracting investment in 2021 include alternative accommodation and ground transportation while tours and activities, corporate travel and hotel tech startups are also getting some... Read More

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Agoda launches Beds Network to help hotels distribute wholesale rates

By Jill Menze | December 9, 2021

With Beds Network, properties gain access to Booking Holdings’ 10,000-plus affiliate partners through Agoda’s network. Read More

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What is Booking Holdings up to with its big 2021 spending spree?

By Kevin May | December 6, 2021

PhocusWire asked a range of executives and experts for their perspective on what might be motivating the buying spree at Booking Holdings and what it means for their competitors, others and the future. Read More

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Kayak leads $60M Series C for Life House

By Mitra Sorrells | December 2, 2021

Life House and Kayak have been working together since last spring with the opening of Kayak Miami Beach, a hotel managed by Life House. Read More

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VIDEO: Kayak on placing strategic bets during a pandemic

By PhocusWire | December 1, 2021

Like most businesses in travel, Kayak suffered during the pandemic but is now plotting a path to some form of recovery. But CEO and co-founder Steve Hafner feels the worst is behind us. Read More

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Booking Holdings acquires ETraveli Group for €1.6 billion

By Kevin May | November 23, 2021

Existing owner CVC Capital Partners has owned the Sweden-based ETraveli Group since 2017. Read More

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Booking Holdings to acquire Getaroom for $1.2B

By Jill Menze | November 12, 2021

The B2B hotel room distributor will roll into Booking Holdings’ Priceline brand to form a new strategic partnerships business unit. Read More

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Europe travel drives Booking Holdings' revenue uptick in Q3

By Mitra Sorrells | November 3, 2021

Booking Holdings reports that room nights booked in Q3 2021 increased to 183 million and revenue increased to $4.7 billion – putting it just shy of Q3 2019 revenue of $5 billion. Read More

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VIDEO: Imagining a new world for rentals

By PhocusWire | October 13, 2021

The emerging trend around digital nomads and the combining work with leisure trips has forced many companies to emerge or rethink how they service customers with new requirements. Read More

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VIDEO: Change is everywhere in alternative accommodation

By PhocusWire | October 7, 2021

Not only is the sector now a mainstream form of accommodation but it has proven to be one that is at center of fundamental discussions around what is hospitality. Read More

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Online giants grasp recovery momentum via marketing mix

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2021

The three giants looked to what they already had in terms of their existing customer bases and continued to prudently put marketing dollars elsewhere, hopefully to bring in new travelers. Read More