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Celebrate Halloween with this collection of Haunted Hotels, Creepy Hostels and Spooky Castles, as revealed by Booking.com customer reviews

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2020

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There are many reasons to travel: escaping the day-to-day, finding adventure or simply doing something you have never experienced before. Before the coronavirus outbreak, 58% of people considered … Read more
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Booking.com Reminds Nation That 'America Is For Everyone’

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2020

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New York, NY - October 26, 2020 - Global travel leader Booking.com recognizes that America has experienced internal rifts and unprecedented circumstances like never before in 2020. Amidst a difficult … Read more
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Booking.com celebrates Halloween with 4 horror movie filming locations you can actually stay in, if you dare…

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2020

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Nothing beats watching a scary movie to get into the Halloween spirit, but imagine, once travel resumes, staying in the actual location where the film was shot?! Booking.com has delved into over 29 … Read more

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Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold...These Destinations are Just Right

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Our 2020 travel plans have been subject to lots of shifts and changes. As we look forward to traveling again when it’s safe to do so, for some destinations, it may no longer be peak season, or peak weather! With two-thirds of U.S. travelers (66%)* …

Around the World in Gin & Tonics

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Even during these unprecedented times, International Gin & Tonic Day will be celebrated across the globe on October 19. Luckily for us, the Gin and Tonic has come a long way from its creation by the British army in India as a way of fighting malaria …

Trending foods while the world was on pause

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In recent months while travel restrictions have been in place and much of the world has been confined to their homes, many travelers turned to cooking and baking in a bid to find escapism and enjoyment. When it came to deciding what recipes to try …

Quench Your Wanderlust with a Taste of Wine Country

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Before travel was put on hold, Booking.com research showed that 14%* of global travelers were likely to join a winery tour during one of their leisure trips in 2020. So, it’s no surprise that while waiting out the pandemic until it’s safe to travel …

Reconnect with Nature with a Relaxing Farm Stay

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If you have recently been dreaming about a rural escape after being confined to your home, then a relaxing farm stay might be a great way to enjoy the outdoors and get back in touch with nature, when the time is right to travel again. Booking.com …

Free Your Mind and Unwind at These Peaceful Destinations

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While the world has been on hold, daily life has been disrupted and people in every corner of the globe have experienced some level of stress and uncertainty. In fact, recent research conducted by Booking.com across five countries shows that 50%* of …

In the News

Booking.com launches epic new cultural immersion experiences around the US

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Oct

2020

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You Can Spend an Entire Weekend in One of America’s Most Culturally Rich Cities for $50

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Oct

2020

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Booking.com plugs eclectic towns to honor America's 'cultural mosaic'

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Booking.com Celebrates Multiculturalism With ‘America Is For Everyone’

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Oct

2020

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Ahead of the Election, Booking.com Offers a Message of Unity

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2020

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SMARTER, KINDER, SAFER: BOOKING.COM REVEALS NINE PREDICTIONS FOR THE FUTURE of TRAVEL

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NEW YORK, OCTOBER 20, 2020 - With few facets of our lives and world unchanged by the unparalleled impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, travel too will be forever re-shaped by this extraordinary moment in time. Innovation within the travel …

Booking.com reveals how Americans rediscovered travel closer to home this summer

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Travel may not be the same during these unprecedented times, but data from Booking.com reveals that the happiness travel can bring isn’t measured in miles. Travel plans may have changed drastically in 2020, but this has given travelers the …

Booking.com Launches Customer Incentive to Encourage Rebook of Domestic Pandemic Affected Stays in U.S

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This week, Booking.com launched a campaign to incentivize those customers in the United States who had to cancel their bookings within the country as a result of government travel restrictions related to COVID-19 to book a future stay at the same …

Booking.com reveals the top travel dreams of a nation in waiting

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●Focus of travel dreams shifts closer to home with increased presence of domestic properties featuring in travel ‘wish lists’ created on Booking.com compared to last year* ●Orlando, Myrtle Beach, Miami Beach, New York and Las Vegas -beach spots …

Booking.com Announces Winners of its Technology Playmaker Awards 2020

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New York, New York - April 9 2020 – Booking.com, one of the world’s largest online travel companies and a digital technology leader, announced the winners of its Technology Playmaker Awards 2020, an initiative launched in 2017 to recognize the …

Travalyst Coalition Announces Development of New Sustainability Frameworks to Help Travelers Find Sustainable Travel and Tourism Options

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Draft frameworks in development to showcase sustainable accommodation, aviation and experiences providers Frameworks are the starting point in Travalyst’s ambition to help people make holiday and travel choices that can better protect wildlife, …