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Booking.com prepares to launch credit card in U.S.

By Mitra Sorrells | September 19, 2023

The online travel agency has brought in a former JPMorgan Chase executive to lead the effort and is also hiring for a manager of "co-branded credit card growth and strategy.” Read More

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Steve Hafner on why Kayak is going deeper into business travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 12, 2023

Kayak has more than 30,000 companies using it's free corporate travel tool for small- and medium-sized businesses and is now going after larger enterprises with a new product developed for PwC. Read More

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Booking will fight any decision to veto Etraveli acquisition in court

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2023

Booking Holdings has responded to rumors that European regulators will veto its Etraveli acquisition, saying that decision would be "flawed on both factual and legal grounds." Read More

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Will European regulators block Booking's acquisition of Etraveli?

By Linda Fox | September 4, 2023

In June, the European Commission said the proposed acquisition may allow Booking to strengthen its dominant position in the hotel OTA marketplace. Read More

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Online travel giants seeking to mix up marketing channels

By Linda Fox | August 15, 2023

Online travel giants Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Airbnb increased marketing investment marginally in Q2 as all strive to make the most of direct channels. Read More

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Booking’s Fogel sees signs of “record summer travel season”

By Derek Catron | August 3, 2023

Booking Holdings enjoyed record gross travel bookings in Q2, but CEO Glenn Fogel sees even better things coming based on July figures. Read More

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Online travel platforms escape digital gatekeeper list

By Linda Fox | July 4, 2023

The European Commission published the first list of companies that consider themselves potential gatekeepers today. Read More

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Agoda unveils wholesale distribution platform for hotel partners

By Derek Catron | June 30, 2023

Booking Holdings brand Agoda now offers more transparency for hotels to track volume and rates and maximize revenues. Read More

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Priceline’s new AI chatbot will mix ChatGPT and Google tech

By Mitra Sorrells | June 28, 2023

Priceline's new chatbot, Penny, is equipped with security features so users can complete an accommodation booking right within the chat. Read More

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Booking.com adds conversational trip planning with ChatGPT

By Mitra Sorrells | June 27, 2023

For now the chat platform is integrated only with Booking.com’s accommodation booking experience, but the company plans to add flights, ground transportation and other trip components in the future. Read More

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Priceline partners with Google to deploy generative AI

By Mitra Sorrells | June 6, 2023

Priceline will use the generative AI technology to create a new virtual travel assistant chatbot to improve internal workflows. Read More

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Online travel giants Q1 marketing spending shows wide variance

By Mitra Sorrells | June 6, 2023

Expedia Group spent the highest percentage of revenue on marketing while Airbnb spent the least and focused on expanding brand awareness and balancing supply and demand. Read More

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Former Sabre exec Traci Mercer on her new role at Priceline

By Mitra Sorrells | May 31, 2023

In her new role as senior vice president and head of accommodations for Priceline, Traci Mercer discusses her priorities for growing the brand, opportunities in the B2B space and the importance of... Read More

Opinion / Technology

ChatGPT plugins' potential impact on the travel booking experience

By Mario Gavira | May 22, 2023

Can chatbot plugins bring a new, conversational layer to the decade-old search and booking interface in travel? Read More

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Booking Holdings sees opportunity to recreate "human travel agent” with generative AI

By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2023

The comments regarding generative AI came as the company shared its first quarter financial results, which had both gross bookings and room nights at record levels for a quarter. Read More

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