Articles tagged “booking.com”

Tour Operators

Married Yet Solo: More Women Are Traveling Without Their Plus-Ones

A growing trend of married older women traveling solo points to a broader societal shift of lifestyle choices as travel companies adapt to this diverse demographic with tailored and safe experiences.

Selene Brophy | 2 weeks ago

Married Yet Solo: More Women Are Traveling Without Their Plus-Ones

Online Travel

EaseMyTrip Sees Festive Season Surge: India Report

The surge in bookings signifies growing consumer enthusiasm for festive travel plans as the industry continues its recovery.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 2 weeks ago

EaseMyTrip Sees Festive Season Surge: India Report

Short-Term Rentals

Booking Focuses on U.S. Short-Term Rental Growth While Airbnb Looks Abroad

Booking.com and Airbnb are raiding each other's territories. With their different roots, Booking.com needs to grow short-term rentals in the U.S. while Airbnb seeks to expand in Europe and elsewhere internationally.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Booking Focuses on U.S. Short-Term Rental Growth While Airbnb Looks Abroad

Travel Technology

Accor, Booking.com, Cathay Pacific: New AI Tools Made With AWS

More travel companies are investing in the potential for an AI-powered overhaul of both customer sales and internal operations.

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago

Accor, Booking.com, Cathay Pacific: New AI Tools Made With AWS

Airlines

International Passenger Traffic Touches 198.5 Million in November: India Report

A notable increase in both international and domestic air travel reflects positive trends in the country's aviation industry. This should stem the worry of those who fear a decline within the industry.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 3 weeks ago

International Passenger Traffic Touches 198.5 Million in November: India Report

Online Travel

Booking vs. Google in Travel AI

No one truly knows how generative AI will shake up the travel industry. Will Google stick with advertising instead of booking? Meanwhile, Booking feels it has advantages as a booking site.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Booking vs. Google in Travel AI

Online Travel

Hackers Target Booking.com Partners With Dark Web Ads to Steal From Customers

Hackers have found a weak link in Booking.com security — its hotel partners. And the threat to Booking.com customers has been stubbornly persistent.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Hackers Target Booking.com Partners With Dark Web Ads to Steal From Customers

Hotels

Booking.com Notes Strong Business Sentiment In Hospitality Sector: India Report

The report's findings are clear in that the majority of hoteliers are becoming more environmentally conscious. They realize the importance of investing in sustainability measures and ways to decarbonize their operations.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 1 month ago

Booking.com Notes Strong Business Sentiment In Hospitality Sector: India Report

Tourism

Vietnam Looks to Offer Visa-Free Entry to Indians: India Report

After Thailand and Sri Lanka, Vietnam is now keen to offer visa-free entry to Indians, a testament to the growing global recognition of India as a powerful force in outbound travel.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 1 month ago

Vietnam Looks to Offer Visa-Free Entry to Indians: India Report

Short-Term Rentals

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Booking settled Italy's claim that it needed to collect VAT on short-term rentals for many partners. This could have big implications for the sector in other EU countries.

Emilio Parodi, Reuters | 2 months ago

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy