Articles tagged “booking.com”
Online Travel
Lastminute.com Ups Its International Presence With Joint Venture in the UAE
For lastminute.com, investing in a local partner in the UAE is a great way to test the waters in a region on the rise.
Hotels
Hotel Versus OTA Direct-Booking Tussle Will Shape Distribution for Years to Come
Will hotel websites become the dominant distribution channel for hotels by 2030, leaving online travel agencies behind? It could certainly happen. However, there are reasons that scenario might not take place. Let's discuss this again in five years.
Online Travel
How Indians Are Traveling This Holiday Season: 3 OTA Reports
The trends seen this holiday season could shape how Indians travel in 2025. Will Indian travelers continue to explore uncharted destinations? Will premium travel become the new norm? These travelers are clearly signaling a shift towards more diverse journeys.
Online Travel
Booking Holdings Layoffs Would Be Less Severe Than in 2020
Booking Holdings resumed hiring fairly aggressively after the pandemic, but is now trimming its workforce as part of a plan to get a handle on costs. A major part of the reorganization is to figure out the best areas for investment.
Online Travel
Online Travel to Google: Search Changes Are Geared to Create Conflict, Political Backlash
Google's search changes won't win any friends among online travel companies doing business in Europe. However, they might help whip up opposition to the Digital Markets Act.
Hotels
Brigade Hotel's IPO Filing Reveals a Changing Indian Market: What We Learned
Brigade Hotel Ventures’ IPO filing offers a deep dive into what’s next for the hotel sector in India. Besides growth, the data points to big shifts in demand and supply across segments while breaking down key trends.
Online Travel
Booking Holdings Points to Strength in Room Nights, Rentals, Flights, AI and Asia
The biggest company in travel thinks it has the building blocks for steady — if not dramatic — growth for years to come.
Online Travel
Booking.com's AI Trip Planner Got an Update. Here’s How It Works
Booking.com has taken more time than competitors to release updates for its AI tool. But it still has some of the same kinks to work out.
Online Travel
Booking.com to Guide Hotels Toward Third-Party Sustainability Certifications
Booking.com is getting more assertive than its peers in giving hotels an assist in getting sustainability certifications.