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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 …

Travel Powered by Booking.com Supported €691 Billion in Economic Activity Across Europe in 2025

June
18
,
2026
| 15:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Research commissioned by Booking.com in partnership with Oxford Economics highlights the scale of tourism’s contributions to jobs and economic …

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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 Turbulence Test: What Travel Really Reveals About Your Relationships

Booking.com’s research proves what travelers intuitively know: a getaway is the ultimate diagnostic tool for compatibility. When companions travel together, hidden habits surface, communication gets tested, and relationships either level up …

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Hack Your Leave: Uncover Secret Staycations Right on Your Doorstep This September

August
17
,
2026
| 09:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam

While the Southern Hemisphere transitions into the warmth of early summer and the Northern Hemisphere edges into the crisp tones of autumn, September can be the perfect time of year to get away, if only for a couple of days. Smart travelers …

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