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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.

Website
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Software Development
Specialities
E-Commerce, Technology, Travel, Experiences

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🛍️ Booking.com Product and Pricing News

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty reports a 900% increase in scams related to Booking.com over the last two years, urging an urgent investigation.
  • Booking.com is offering a Software Engineering Graduate Programme in Shanghai to develop skills and create innovative travel solutions.
  • Hotel Sensai Nimman Chiang Mai received a 9.6/10 rating in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards 2025.

  • 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 awarded Casa Flora with the Traveller Review Awards 2025 for exceptional guest experiences.
  • Booking.com, Accor, and the University of Surrey published a report on February 27, 2025, exploring traveler motivations for sustainable decisions during their stays.

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⚔️ Booking.com Alternatives and Competitors

  • Airbnb
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  • CasasRurales.net
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  • Expedia
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  • Hostelworld Group
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  • Hotelbeds
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  • Vrbo
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  • Sunhotels
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  • Google Hotel
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  • Hotels.com
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  • Kayak
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  • Agoda
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  • Tripadvisor
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  • Guesty
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  • RoverPass
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  • Hostaway
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  • iGMS
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  • Ctrip
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  • Klook
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  • Orbitz
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  • Trip.com
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  • Travelshift
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  • Secret Escapes
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  • Travala.com

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💼 Booking.com Hiring and Layoffs

  • Vaiibhav V Shharma has left Booking.com as the Head of Partnerships - South Europe & MEA Area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to join TBO.COM as Vice President - Global Chains & Third Party Supply.


🤖 Booking.com Developer, Integration and Automation News

  • Booking.com is partnering with Global to offer a European weekend getaway competition running from March 3-30, 2025.
  • 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.
  • Booking.com partners with Lufthansa to offer tailored hotel deals and allows Miles & More members to earn miles for every euro spent on bookings.
  • Booking.com's senior vice president of accommodations, Matthias Schmid, announced at ITB Berlin that the company is using generative AI to enhance traveler intent understanding and has integrated multiple large language models to optimize various tasks.
  • Booking.com demonstrated increased AI tool adoption in engineering by focusing on developer velocity and education, resulting in more merge requests and faster shipping.

  • ExpressVPN and Booking.com for Business have partnered to offer business travelers four free months on a 12-month ExpressVPN plan to enhance security while traveling.

📈 Booking.com Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

  • Booking.com emphasized its progress in advancing the Connected Trip vision in its 2024 full-year results without providing figures for package holiday bookings.
  • Booking.com parent company Booking Holdings reported its Q4 earnings on February 20.
  • Booking.com reports a 38% increase in searches for Barranquilla as a destination compared to the same period in 2024, driven by the city's iconic carnival events.
  • Booking.com saw a 19% year-over-year increase in alternative accommodations room nights in the fourth quarter, surpassing Airbnb's 12% growth.


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