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Why true diversity and inclusion demands a global approach
By Gillian Tans - Booking.com
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December 15, 2020
Fighting for equal representation means fighting for the recovery of our industry - and it’s vital for the future of travel.
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Sounding Off: Battle of the "best" in online travel is just getting started
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December 11, 2020
Let's not, for a moment, dampen the mood that has started creeping into the psyche of leaders in the online travel market in recent weeks.
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How will Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and others grow their rental inventory?
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 9, 2020
Vacation home sales are on the rise, but owners now have considerations beyond just bringing in revenue.
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VIDEO: Booking Holdings' Glenn Fogel on getting it right for a post-pandemic future
By Kevin May
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December 7, 2020
When you're often at the center of the relationship between accommodation providers and consumers, or figuring out how best to connect all the elements together in a trip, being Booking Holdings during...
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Key questions facing Airbnb ahead of its IPO
By Pierre Becerril - Transparent
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December 3, 2020
By redefining traveler expectations and establishing a new type of lodging, Airbnb built the second-most valuable travel company in the world in just a decade. Now, as public market investors consider...
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Booking Holdings boss talks pressure on hotels and the private accommodation trend
By Linda Fox
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November 20, 2020
Glenn Fogel discusses how changes in the lodging market could be beneficial to large distributors - meaning hotels could face an uphill battle ahead.
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Airbnb's IPO registration shows it's ready to join the big leagues
By Kevin May
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November 17, 2020
On the eve of its debut on the public markets, documents filed this week indicate that it is ready move in comfortably alongside the likes of Expedia Group and Booking Holdings.
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Booking Holdings sees uptick in Q3 bookings driven by domestic travel
By Jill Menze
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November 5, 2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic continuing to “weigh heavily” on Booking Holdings’ financial performance, the online travel giant saw marked improvement in the third quarter of 2020 compared to Q2 of...
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How Airbnb has resisted the pandemic, adapted to new demands
By Kevin May
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November 4, 2020
Data shows where Airbnb sits in the wider accommodation ecosystem, as brands attempt to form some basis of recovery.
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Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: It's a period of reckoning for hotels
By Kevin May
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October 27, 2020
The pre-pandemic fierce yet healthy competition between hotels and rentals for the leisure traveler is now more acute than it has ever been. It's going to be a tough ride ahead.
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Booking.com launches flight search and booking in the U.S.
By Kevin May
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October 22, 2020
U.S. customers can now search, book and pay for air tickets on Booking.com, a year after flights were introduced in some European countries.
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U.S. Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Google, travel brands brace for proceedings
By Linda Fox
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October 20, 2020
The Justice Department is claiming that Google has abused its dominant position in search and advertising to keep competition down.
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Booking.com to axe hotel tools on BookingSuite
By Kevin May
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October 14, 2020
The OTA is turning off its BookingSuite array of tools and services for accommodation providers.
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Cover Genius raises $12M as COVID accelerates need for insurance tech
By Jill Menze
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October 14, 2020
King River Capital led the round, which will help the insurance technology specialist expand its product suite and partner network.
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Booking.com pursues domestic growth, downplays "connected trip" strategy
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 29, 2020
The online travel agency is updating its products, payment methods and marketing strategies to better serve domestic travelers.
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