Booking.com | Latest News & Updates - Feb 28, 2025 Release

Rajiv Appana, VP of Financial Products at Booking.com, has successfully integrated embedded financial products like Buy-Now-Pay-Later and cash advances, benefiting both customers and partners...


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Booking.com

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Booking.com is an online travel agency headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that provides lodging reservation services and connects travelers with a wide range of accommodation options worldwide. The platform offers over 28 million listings, including hotels, homes, and other types of accommodations, and aims to make travel easier and more accessible for everyone. It is a subsidiary of Booking Holdings and focuses on using technology to enhance the travel experience.


Booking.com - Latest News and Updates

  • Rajiv Appana, VP of Financial Products at Booking.com, has successfully integrated embedded financial products like Buy-Now-Pay-Later and cash advances, benefiting both customers and partners.
  • Booking.com and the Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding effective March 1, 2025, to promote the Maldives as a premier travel destination through joint marketing campaigns and sustainable tourism practices.
  • A phishing scam targeting Booking.com users in Hungary resulted in financial losses of approximately HUF 177 million (EUR 440,000) between November 2024 and January 2025, prompting investigations and warnings from law enforcement and the company.
  • Booking.com is expanding its Advertising Solutions team in Asia Pacific and is seeking candidates with media sales experience, preferably in the travel industry, for a role based in Singapore.
  • Booking.com, Accor, and the University of Surrey published a report on February 27, 2025, exploring traveler motivations for sustainable decisions during their stays.
  • Booking.com awarded Casa Flora with the Traveller Review Awards 2025 for exceptional guest experiences.
  • Charming House Luxury Experience received a 9.8/10 rating in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards 2025.
  • Booking.com awarded Restauracja Magia w Lublinie the Traveller Review Award 2025 based on guest reviews.
  • The Old Barn Apartment in Wells-next-the-Sea won a Travellers Review Award from Booking.com.
  • Booking.com collaborated with Statista on the 'Titans of Travel' series to explore the travel industry and EU competitiveness.

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