The leisure travel industry is alive and well at Booking Holdings. The parent company of Priceline, Kayak, Booking.com and other connected economy hospitality brands reported record fourth quarter earnings on Thursday (Feb. 22). Perhaps more importantly, it sounded an optimistic tone for Q1 and the balance of...
Competition is heating up in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel apps as Airbnb and Booking.com remain tied for No. 1 and both gain points to score a perfect 100. KAYAK and Kiwi.com also tie after KAYAK gains and Kiwi.com falls. Here are the top 10...
As the travel industry continues to evolve, the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Travel Apps offers insights into the top movers and shakers. There are ties, apps that have fallen, and some that didn’t make the cut this round. The Top 5 Airbnb and Booking.com take...
In the traveler’s quest to plan the perfect trip, having reliable information is crucial. The PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Travel Apps offers insights into top travel service providers, from airlines and hotels to car rentals. With rankings to aid decisions, travel adventures can begin with informed choices....
December 18, 2019
Fraud continues to plague the digital world, despite the fortunes spent to curb it. Industries that operate solely online are some of the most vulnerable to fraud, including that of online travel. Many of these schemes take the form of clean fraud or friendly fraud — which sound innocuous, but are actually never-ending threats that […]
August 04, 2023
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 Fogel during the company’s quarterly earnings call held Thursday (Aug. 3). “Being able to do all these things from the different brands and being able to learn from each other […]
August 03, 2023
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 am pleased to report that...
July 26, 2023
Walmart is working with Expedia to offer Walmart+ members deals on travel. The partnership, announced Tuesday (July 25), lets members book trips via the WalmartPlusTravel website and get discounts on hotels, car rentals and vacation...
June 06, 2023
Online travel agency Priceline has teamed with Google to offer AI-powered services. As the companies said in a Tuesday (June 6) news release, the partnership with let Priceline’s customers engage with a generative artificial...
