Booking Holdings

Interview / Startups

Sounding Off: Startups should consider giving something away for the greater good

By PhocusWire | February 14, 2020

Peak Kayak and its investment/acquisition policy might seem alien to many startups or growing businesses as we enter the 2020s, but it shouldn't be ruled out for fear of dilution of the potential... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 24 - Steve Hafner of Kayak

By PhocusWire | February 13, 2020

When the definitive history of online travel is written in the decades to come, Steve Hafner will be remembered for many things - one of which being his part in creating Kayak in 2004. Read More

Opinion / Online

How Google Flights is shaking up the travel Industry

By Mario Gavira | February 12, 2020

Although Google’s recent decision to stop charging for leads to airlines and OTAs in Google Flights might look insignificant to other Big Tech moves in recent decades, it is sending shockwaves across... Read More

earnings preview online travel february 2020

News / Online

Google, Barry Diller, annual marketing spend - what to watch in upcoming online travel earnings

By Steven Lerner | February 3, 2020

Here are six important questions regarding the upcoming earnings for online travel companies. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com launches CityBook as test app for destination tools and services

By Kevin May | January 16, 2020

The app, known as CityBook, is a "digital guide" for destinations that will combine content, planning tools such as maps, navigation and experiences. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 17 - Terry Jones of Travelocity

By PhocusWire | December 19, 2019

Few people have been there at the formation of two pioneering brands in online travel. Terry Jones tells his story to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Booking Holdings' Glenn Fogel on being a different brand and concerns over capital

By Kevin May | December 17, 2019

In an interview in the PhocusWire Studio, Fogel discusses the "connected trip" strategy, the influx of bad investment capital and sustainability. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Amazon may inspire a new world for travel sales

By Kevin May | December 16, 2019

Intent's Richard Harris explains the options ahead and the problems brands, intermediaries and the platforms might face in a new ecosystem for securing travel sales Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Startups and established brands have hidden motivations

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2019

By welcoming innovation from the outside, companies not only get a different way of thinking but often an important non-travel perspective that questions why things have always been done that way. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on new “Premium” badge, cross-brand loyalty and why it's a startup

By Mitra Sorrells | December 9, 2019

Kayak has made several updates in the past year, including the launch of "Kayak Premium" on Thursday. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Google will have the lunch of tours and activities as well

By PhocusWire | November 29, 2019

It is only a question of time before Google seeks to build out an ecosystem in tours and activities that mirrors its efforts in hotels and flights. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Booking Holdings' Glenn Fogel on platforms, search and check-in issues

By Kevin May | November 22, 2019

Following a lengthy outburst about his check-in experience at a hotel, Glenn Fogel also had plenty to cover about what the company is trying to do. Read More