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Lobby group calls for OTA bailout help in line with airlines and hotels
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: Travel tech lobby group EU Travel Tech has appealed for the European Commission to offer equivalent bailout support to its OTA and global distribution system members in line with the help being offered to airlines and hotels. The group, formerly known as the European Technology and Travel Service Organisation, called on the Commission and […]
Indian e-commerce tax set to affect online platforms
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: An amended finance bill, passed in parliament on Monday, may increase prices for Indian users of major e-commerce platforms. The bill, which comes into effect on 1 April, adds a two per cent equalisation levy on any foreign companies making digital sales. Notable firms which will be hit include Netflix, Booking.com and Airbnb. The […]
Booking.com CEO addresses company’s future in employee letter
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: In a letter to his company’s employees, Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel has outlined the company’s coronavirus strategy. The company, which owns leading OTA Booking.com has committed to cutting spending, salaries, and implementing a company-wide hiring freeze. Fogel said: “This is not the first major disruption to travel we have endured as a business, […]
Second Short Stay Show held in London: Review
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The second annual Short Stay Show event, sponsored by Booking.com, took place at ExCeL London this week, as industry professionals from across the short-term rental industry united for a one-day conference against the backdrop of the unfolding coronavirus outbreak. The event is primarily aimed at owners, managers and investors of short-term accommodations who were […]
Short Stay Show predicts 2020 short-term rental trends
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Labelled as the biggest disruptor in the travel industry, the short stay sector has boomed over the past decade and shows no sign of slowing down. In London alone, City Hall acknowledged that the 2.2 million guests who stayed in short-term rentals in the year to July 2018 generated £1.3 billion for the local […]
Booking.com announces €2.6m sustainable accommodation grant
Reading Time: 2 minutesNetherlands: Booking.com opened its Booking booster program for 2020 yesterday, focusing on sustainable accommodation. This is the fourth iteration of the platform’s program, this year offering €2.6m worth of possible investment to start-ups, social enterprises, non-profits, and accommodations The focus on sustainability is backed by the platform’s market research on what its own customers want. […]
Booking.com launches Citybook app in London, Paris and Amsterdam
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew York: Digital travel platform Booking.com has announced the launch of a new companion app to its current services- Citybook. Designed to assist travellers once in their destination, providing curated recommendations, offers and discounts on food and activities, and providing helpful information for tourists to get accustomed to their surroundings. The app will also provide […]
NextPax and VTrips partnership bears major fruit
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Channel manager NextPax and vacation rental property management company VTrips announced a 600 per cent growth in booking rates through the Booking.com platform since their partnership began in 2018. This is also matched by a 35 per cent growth in content scores of VTrips properties. Formerly known as Vacation Rental Pros, before rebranding in 2018, VTrips […]
Booking.com and Google Nest renew partnership
Reading Time: 2 minutesAmsterdam: Online travel agency Booking.com has announced a year-long partnership with Google Nest in order to build a more connected and seamless trip experience for travellers and hosts. The partnership will encompass offers and incentives for Booking.com customers as well as enhancements for partners that will facilitate a premium experience for guests. U.S. based travellers […]
Short Stay Show partners with Booking.com for 2020 event
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Short Stay Show, a leading event in the short stay hospitality and accommodation industry calendar, has announced Booking.com as its official 2020 presenting partner. Approaching its second year, the Short Stay Show seeks to highlight the opportunities arising from the high-growth short stay industry and its disruption to the wider travel and hospitality […]