Articles tagged “booking.com”

Hotels

Booking.com Notes Strong Business Sentiment In Hospitality Sector: India Report

The report's findings are clear in that the majority of hoteliers are becoming more environmentally conscious. They realize the importance of investing in sustainability measures and ways to decarbonize their operations.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 4 days ago

Booking.com Notes Strong Business Sentiment In Hospitality Sector: India Report

Tourism

Vietnam Looks to Offer Visa-Free Entry to Indians: India Report

After Thailand and Sri Lanka, Vietnam is now keen to offer visa-free entry to Indians, a testament to the growing global recognition of India as a powerful force in outbound travel.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 6 days ago

Vietnam Looks to Offer Visa-Free Entry to Indians: India Report

Short-Term Rentals

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Booking settled Italy's claim that it needed to collect VAT on short-term rentals for many partners. This could have big implications for the sector in other EU countries.

Emilio Parodi, Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb and Booking Set to Benefit From EU Agreement on Short-Term Rentals

Establishing uniform short-term rental rules across the European Union would be a major step forward for the sector. Local opponents would not greet the news enthusiastically.

Foo Yun Chee , Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Airbnb and Booking Set to Benefit From EU Agreement on Short-Term Rentals

Cruises

Booking.com Will Sell You a Cruise Now

Today's podcast discusses Booking.com’s cruise offering, Americans’ international preferences, and Wizz’s fizzle.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago

Booking.com Will Sell You a Cruise Now

Online Travel

Booking.com Launches Cruises in the U.S.

There doesn't seem to be much of a downside for Booking.com getting into cruises. As with flights, which it launched in 2019, we can only say — what took you so long?

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Booking.com Launches Cruises in the U.S.

News Blog

Booking Holdings Is Compensating Hosts and Partners for Payments Failure

The problem surfaced in late Summer — Booking.com's short-term rental hosts in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America cited financial hardships because the company wasn't paying them for guest stays. A condo hotel that was listed on Booking.com. Source: Booking.com CEO Glenn Fogel told financial analysts last week during Booking Holdings' third quarter earnings call that…

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Online Travel

Booking Holdings: Record Nights Booked and Middle East Impact

Booking Holdings continues to set records post-pandemic, and growth is projected to keep going.

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago

Booking Holdings: Record Nights Booked and Middle East Impact

Online Travel

How Indians are Traveling During the Festive Season: India Report

Indians are increasingly prioritizing travel experiences and the long holiday during the festive season is incentive enough to satiate that wanderlust.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 weeks ago

How Indians are Traveling During the Festive Season: India Report

Online Travel

Booking.com Executive on Addressing Payment Failures and Return of the Chinese Traveler

The online travel scene in Asia characterized by fierce competition and high stakes. Booking.com knows that it needs to sort the payment issue and make sure any lingering concerns are put to rest if it wants to stay ahead in the game in the region.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 month ago

Booking.com Executive on Addressing Payment Failures and Return of the Chinese Traveler