COULD WE BE ANYMORE EXCITED? BOOKING.COM INVITES AMERICANS TO BOOK THE ULTIMATE SLEEPOVER AT THE FRIENDS EXPERIENCE™ IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, NY - May 12, 2021 – Booking.com, the global travel leader, and Superfly X are celebrating friendship with two officially sponsored stays at this once-in-a-lifetime experience turned overnight stay at THE FRIENDS EXPERIENCE™ in NYC.  Booking.com and Superfly X will help a few lucky fans celebrate with an iconic experience in place of all those special occasions they may have missed out on during the pandemic, which prevented us from coming together with our friends. Booking.com together with Superfly X is making THE FRIENDS EXPERIENCE™ in NYC, an immersive two-story space filled with interactive experiences that celebrate the classic FRIENDS™ television series–from set recreations with original props and costumes to limited-edition merchandise and more–bookable for two overnight stays, exclusively on Booking.com. Even if you are like Joey and do not like to share, you will make an exception for this nostalgia-packed space where you and a friend can explore the beloved show for an epic sleepover.  

You’re about to gasp OH. MY. GAWD. And it is for real: you’ll be able to capture photos with set re-creations, props, and costumes that have defined more than 25 years of the famed television show.  Relive the famous Thanksgiving turkey scene, peek through Rachel and Monica’s purple door, and relax on Chandler and Joey’s recliner after playing some foosball. Help with the infamously doomed sofa pivot, explore newly added original props and costumes from the show like Chandler's bunny suit and Rachel's famous cow jacket, or sit in Monica & Rachel's living room before heading to the fully re-created Central Perk to pose on the iconic orange couch. I KNOW!  Most importantly, you’ll be able to have your very own sleepover in THE FRIENDS EXPERIENCE™ with one of your best friends for only $19.94 per night in honor of the year the show premiered.

To be one of the two guests sleeping over in THE FRIENDS EXPERIENCE™’s homage to the remarkable cast of characters, iconic sets, and instantly quotable moments, visit Booking.com on Friday, May 21st, 2021 at 10:00AM ET for a chance to book one of the overnight stays on Sunday May 23rd, 2021 or Monday May 24th, 2021. The lucky bookers will get to shack up inside all the memorable moments, memorabilia, and laugh-a-minute lines, with a full custom designed tour and safety-first itinerary provided with the experience. Now, after all that, how YOU doin’?

It's true the two coveted apartments of the gang are completely unmistakable, which might be a ‘moo point,’ but in a new Booking.com survey more than a quarter (26%) of Americans want to book independently owned accommodations* just like the fictional pads of the famed show.  With an array of incredible places to stay – from homes to hotels and much more in between – Booking.com is making this once-in-a-lifetime chance to stay over in the ultimate accommodation a reality.

For more information, visit http://www.booking.com/hotel/us/the-ultimate-sleepover-at-the-friends-experience.html?lang=xu

At Booking.com, it's our goal to make sure travelers stay safe. We advise travelers to follow any travel advice updates from local government and health organizations, including state-to-state travel regulations with any quarantine measures in place, as well as adhere to appropriate safety measures

METHODOLOGY

*Research commissioned by Booking.com and conducted among a sample of adults who are planning to travel in the next 12 months. In total 28,042 respondents across 28 countries and territories were polled (including 1003 from Argentina, 1002 from Australia, 1000 from Brazil, 1001 from Canada, 1000 from China, 1002 from Colombia, 1001 from Croatia, 1003 from Denmark,  1002 from France, 1005 from Germany, 1004 from Hong Kong, 1000 from India, 1002 from Israel, 1000 from Italy, 1000 from Japan, 1002 from Mexico, 1000 from Netherlands, 1000 from New Zealand, 1003 from Russia, 1000 from Singapore, 1003 from South Korea, 1005 from Spain, 1001 from Sweden, 1000 from Taiwan, 1003 from Thailand, 1000 from UK, 1000 from USA and 1000 from Vietnam). Respondents completed an online survey in January 2021.

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Part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), Booking.com’s mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. By investing in the technology that helps take the friction out of travel, Booking.com seamlessly connects millions of travelers with memorable experiences, a range of transportation options and incredible places to stay - from homes to hotels and much more. As one of the world’s largest travel marketplaces for both established brands and entrepreneurs of all sizes, Booking.com enables properties all over the world to reach a global audience and grow their businesses. Booking.com is available in 44 languages and offers more than 28 million total reported accommodation listings, including more than 6.4 million listings of homes, apartments and other unique places to stay. No matter where you want to go or what you want to do, Booking.com makes it easy and backs it all up with 24/7 customer support.

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