Booking Holdings

Service Sector Slows: Sign of the Times as Consumers Shift Spending?
Service Sector Slows: Sign of the Times as Consumers Shift Spending?
November 03, 2023  |  Economy

The latest ISM Services PMI reading came in at 51.8 in October, down from a 53.6 reading in September. A reading above 50 notes expansion...

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11% of Consumers Make Restaurant Reservations via Voice Technology
11% of Consumers Make Restaurant Reservations via Voice Technology
September 21, 2023  |  Voice Activation

As restaurants look to get more bodies in seats, they could benefit from integrating their reservation platforms with the voice assistants that consumers use day...

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Report: EU Regulators Expected to Veto Booking’s Acquisition of Etraveli
Report: EU Regulators Expected to Veto Booking’s Acquisition of Etraveli
September 01, 2023  |  Acquisitions

European Union (EU) regulators are reportedly poised to block Booking Holdings’ 1.63 billion euro purchase of Sweden’s Etraveli Group. The decision comes as concerns arise about the...

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Booking Holdings Brands Working Together to Deploy AI
Booking Holdings Brands Working Together to Deploy AI
August 04, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Booking Holdings’ brands are sharing among themselves what they’ve learned as they develop and implement artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools. So said Booking Holdings CEO Glenn...

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Robust Leisure Travel Demand Drives Booking Holdings’ Q2 Performance
Robust Leisure Travel Demand Drives Booking Holdings’ Q2 Performance
August 03, 2023  |  Earnings

Online travel company Booking Holdings reported strong results for the second quarter, driven by robust leisure travel demand and a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. “I...

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Consumers See Summer Travel as Essential but Look for Bargains
Consumers See Summer Travel as Essential but Look for Bargains
May 22, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Despite earnings losses, carriers predict soaring demand as the United States enters the summer travel season. Airlines’ summer flight forecasts range from rosy to hesitant after a...

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Consumers Crave Escape as Travelers Keep Spending 
Consumers Crave Escape as Travelers Keep Spending 
February 25, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Some call it “revenge travel” but it’s really more of a “great escape.” This, at a time when inflation-flattened consumers are cutting back on everything...

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Booking Holdings Says Hotel Stays Finally Eclipse Pre-COVID Levels
Booking Holdings Says Hotel Stays Finally Eclipse Pre-COVID Levels
February 23, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Online travel agency Booking Holdings delivered a strong fourth quarter, driven in no small part by changes in its payments strategy and digital booking capabilities,...

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CE 100 Index Notches 2.7% Gain as eCommerce Platforms Surge
CE 100 Index Notches 2.7% Gain as eCommerce Platforms Surge
January 09, 2023  |  Connected Economy

One week in, and the CE 100 Index has already gained some ground, up 2.7%. This time around, the tailwind came as investors notably bid...

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