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Plane Rude: The modern in-flight habits testing passengers’ patience

July
20
,
2026
| 07:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam

  • New Booking.com research reveals the in-flight habits passengers can't stand - from window photo-leaners (42%), to filming TikToks …

From child-free escapes to 'extreme' day trips: The trends redefining Britain's summer holidays

July
08
,
2026
| 10:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam
  • Brits are breaking the holiday habit, with 71% planning to visit somewhere new this summer.*
  • Shanghai is the hottest global summer …

2026 European Accommodation Barometer: Challenges, Concerns & Diverging Outlooks Despite Ongoing Optimism

June
02
,
2026
| 10:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam
  • Overall, 66% of accommodations expect positive development in the next 12 months
  • 60% report strong …

Company Updates

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Air India and Booking.com Partner to Offer Integrated Booking Experiences and Exclusive Rewards to Travellers

June
22
,
2026
| 13:21 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Air India, India’s leading global airline, and Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, today …

Booking.com Is Making Car Rentals Easier with App in ChatGPT

May
20
,
2026
| 10:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam

Today, Booking.com has unveiled a range of new AI-driven innovations bringing customers a faster, more seamless car rental …

Amsterdam Court Upholds Key Elements of Booking.com’s Position in German Price Parity Case

March
04
,
2026
| 14:07 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Today the Amsterdam District Court upheld key elements of Booking.com’s position, concerning the company’s past use of price parity clauses …

Booking.com Named Official Travel Partner of the Route 66 Centennial, Spotlighting the Great American Road Trip

February
11
,
2026
| 15:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam

NEW YORK, February 11, 2026 – ​​In a year when 79%* of travelers are craving spontaneous, flexible road trips, Booking.com is making it …

Trip Inspiration

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The Destination Dupes: Replacing Summer’s Most Over-Touristed Hotspots

July
08
,
2026
| 00:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam

As summer holiday plans take shape, travelers are increasingly rethinking where to go, with ‘destination dupes’ emerging as a way to discover lesser-known places that capture the spirit of popular hotspots. With 29%* of travelers interested …

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Phillies Mascot Hosts New MLB All-Star Week Stay on Booking.com: The Phanatic's Phantastic Pad

June
22
,
2026
| 15:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam

NEW YORK, June 22, 2026 — Booking.com, the Official Online Travel Partner of Major League Baseball, today announced The Phanatic's Phantastic Pad, a one-of-a-kind stay launching for MLB All-Star Week in Philadelphia. For the …

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