Booking Holdings

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Swiss regulator orders Booking.com to cut commission rates 25%

By Abby Crotty | May 22, 2025

The regulator said the ruling was “necessary,” as the parties were unable to reach an agreement after “intensive negotiations.” Read More

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Airbnb adds catering, massages, personal training and more in new 'Services' business

By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2025

The refreshed and new Airbnb categories come after the company said in February that it would spend up to $250 million on new lines of business in 2025. Read More

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Expedia feels pinch of drop in inbound U.S. travel, Canada bookings fall 30% in Q1

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

The company also announced a new AI-powered tool to turn Instagram Reels into travel inspiration, recommendations and itineraries. Read More

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Priceline launches AI neighborhood feature, Turo partnership

By Morgan Hines | April 30, 2025

“Trip Intelligence: The Neighborhood Edition” includes AI features that help users find locations that match their “vibe.” Read More

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Booking Holdings sees "stable growth," surpasses expectations

By Abby Crotty | April 29, 2025

The company said that it wasn't affected by the general economic environment in the first quarter of 2025. Read More

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Expedia Group to restructure parts of organization

By Morgan Hines | April 28, 2025

On the heels of March layoffs, Expedia Group is restructuring certain parts of its organization, making “difficult but necessary” decisions. Read More

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Consumer awareness of travel's impact on destinations grows

By Linda Fox | April 25, 2025

Travelers are showing a heightened awareness of their impact on destinations and factoring in the potential for overcrowding, according to Booking.com's latest report on travel and sustainability. Read More

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Airlines expressed economic concern. Should online travel giants be worried?

By Morgan Hines | March 27, 2025

Wall Street and travel industry analysts weigh in on how factors such as trade wars, economic woes and travel warnings could impact consumers' desire to travel. Read More

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Booking.com shares progress on AI initiatives

By Linda Fox | March 7, 2025

Booking.com's senior vice president of accommodations shared details of the company's strategy for using AI and what is has planned for the future. Read More

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Expedia Group makes job cuts

By Morgan Hines | March 3, 2025

The job cuts come about a year after the online travel agency announced up to 1,500 layoffs in February 2024. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Airbnb, Expedia Group, SWA, Hostaway and more...

By PhocusWire | February 28, 2025

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More

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Online travel giants spent $17.8B on marketing in 2024

By Linda Fox | February 28, 2025

The investment to acquire customers and strengthen brand sets a new record for the online giants and demonstrates the ferocious competition for customers in the market. Read More

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Technology and politics reshape the travel deals landscape

By Matthew Parsons | February 27, 2025

When it comes to the merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape, technology and political issues appear to be playing more of a role in the decisions being made by authorities. Read More

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Booking Holdings' Fogel bullish on agentic AI amid strong 2024 results

By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025

Booking Holdings reported record revenue of $23.7 billion in 2024 and saw accelerated growth in room nights for alternative accommodations during the fourth quarter. Read More