(IN SHORT) Booking Holdings Inc. has announced the appointment of Ewout Steenbergen as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 15, 2024. Steenbergen, previously the CFO at S&P Global, will lead Booking Holdings’ global finance organization, overseeing various key functions. He will report directly to Glenn Fogel, the CEO, and will… Read the full press release
(IN SHORT) Kelly Grier, the retired Chair and CEO of Ernst & Young LLP U.S., has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Booking Holdings Inc., effective November 6, 2023. She will also join the Board’s Audit Committee. Grier brings extensive leadership experience from her roles at EY, where she served as Chair and… Read the full press release
The Company Also Announces Extension of Its Partnership Agreement with Etraveli Group NORWALK, Conn., 2023-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) announced that it intends to appeal the European Commission’s recently announced decision to prohibit the Company’s acquisition of Etraveli Group, from CVC Capital Partners (“CVC”), to the European courts. The… Read the full press release
NORWALK, CT, 2023-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) reported its second quarter 2023 financial results: • Gross travel bookings, which refers to the total dollar value, generally inclusive of taxes and fees, of all travel services booked by our customers, net of cancellations, were… Read the full press release
Delivering on Booking Holdings’ commitment to implement its first-of-its-kind program enterprise-wide, the expansion makes credible sustainability information available to more travelers across more platforms NORWALK, CT, 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Booking Holdings, the world’s leading provider of online travel and related services, announced the expansion of its Travel Sustainable program to relevant… Read the full press release
Delivering on Booking Holdings’ commitment to implement its first-of-its-kind program enterprise-wide, the expansion makes credible sustainability information available to more travelers across more platforms NORWALK, CT, 2022-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (November 30, 2022), Booking Holdings, the world’s leading provider of online travel and related services, announced the expansion of its Travel Sustainable… Read the full press release
NORWALK, Conn., 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) today (Aug. 12, 2022) announced that Chief Financial Officer David Goulden will be speaking at the Evercore ISI 2nd Annual Technology Conference on September 8th at 10:15am ET. A live audio cast of the presentation will be available to the public at https://ir.bookingholdings.com/events…. Read the full press release
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2022-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, signed a global agreement to become a preferred restaurant technology provider to Marriott International. Currently, OpenTable serves more than 1,400 restaurants operated by Marriott hotels in properties across 56 countries throughout the world. The agreement will make it easier for restaurants located… Read the full press release
With 45% of Gen Z and Millennials traveling for weddings this year, KAYAK is partnering with Rent the Runway to help couples and guests save time and money while celebrating in style STAMFORD, Conn., 2022-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — After years of postponed celebrations, wedding season is finally here and to help couples and their… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2022-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Global travel platform Agoda, today (May 11, 2022 ) announced its partnership with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, to offer interest-free credit card installments across its booking platform. Agoda will be the first global Online Travel Agency (OTA) to offer this payment option with Visa in… Read the full press release
Booking Holdings Also Publishes Its Third Annual Sustainability Report NORWALK, Conn., 2022-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (March 22, 2022), Booking Holdings released its inaugural Climate Action Plan, the first of its kind for any global online travel company. The Climate Action Plan functions as a strategic framework for how Booking Holdings intends to… Read the full press release
NORWALK, Conn., 2021-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) today (11.12.21 ) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire B2B distributor of hotel rooms, Getaroom, from Court Square Capital Partners for approximately $1.2 billion. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. At… Read the full press release
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2021-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — With relationships heating up and fall romance in full swing, people are entering a different dating scene after more than a year of social distancing. In fact, according to a recent Bumble survey of US daters, over 45% of people are feeling both hopeful and excited about the… Read the full press release
Save Big with Package Bookings in Major U.S. Cities Such as Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle NORWALK, Conn., 2021-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Major U.S. cities are experiencing a revival in visitors and activity right now. This is an especially exciting development because the flexibility of remote work means that many people are less limited in… Read the full press release
Three in Four Americans Agree That Travel Deals Are Important1 and Priceline’s Freedom Sale Offers Massive Savings NORWALK, Conn., 2021-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — To kick off the summer travel season, Priceline is launching a huge Fourth of July sale with even bigger savings on flights, hotels and rental cars. The two-week Freedom Sale will feature special discounts… Read the full press release
New Video Series Shares How Four Incredible Restaurants Pivoted, Got Creative and Bounced Back Against All Odds SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2021-Jun-10 — /Travel PR News/ — For restaurants, it’s been a year of endless pivots, dogged determination, and creative problem solving. To help shine a spotlight on the unique challenges that restaurants have faced since… Read the full press release
Partnership highlights metasearch tools for travel rooted in sustainability, community and diversity NEW YORK, NY, 2020-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Lonely Planet has reimagined its Best in Travel picks for 2021, to reflect the new world of travel, partnering with KAYAK to seamlessly search destinations making a difference with their focus on sustainability, community and… Read the full press release
Robert Mylod Jr. to Assume the Role of Chairman of the Board Charles H. Noski to Assume the Role of Lead Independent Director NORWALK, Conn., 2020-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of Directors of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) today (April 24, 2020) announced that it has nominated Bob van Dijk, Chief Executive… Read the full press release
New Product Feature Finds the Cheapest Routes Between Cities STAMFORD, Conn, 2020-Jan-23 — /Travel PR News/ — KAYAK, the world’s leading travel search engine, is testing a new product feature that makes planning your next multi-city trip even easier. A helpful tool designed for anyone traveling to more than one destination, the new feature calculates… Read the full press release
US ranks 4th out of 11 countries for people who have never been abroad with 29% never having left the States SINGAPORE, 2019-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Britons lead the way for globetrotting, taking the top spot for the highest number of international countries visited according to the “Well Traveled Survey” commissioned by Agoda.com, one… Read the full press release
NORWALK, Conn., 2019-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) today (May 14, 2019) announced the appointment of Sue D’Emic as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. Ms. D’Emic joins Booking Holdings from Time Inc., where she most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. D’Emic will oversee Booking Holdings’ Tax, External Reporting and Corporate… Read the full press release
NORWALK, Conn., 2019-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of Directors of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) today (March 28, 2019) announced that it has nominated Wei Hopeman, Managing Partner at Arbor Ventures, and Vanessa Wittman, who will be joining Glossier as Chief Financial Officer in April, for election to the Board at the company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders in June 2019…. Read the full press release
More than 300 ‘Tastemaker’ Lists Curated by Power Diners Now Available on OpenTable; New Lists Help Diners Discover the Perfect Restaurant for Every Occasion SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2019-Mar-20 — /Travel PR News/ — OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), today (March 19, 2019) announced the launch… Read the full press release
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, 2019-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Valentine’s Day is the most popular day for dining out, and to help diners pick the ideal restaurant to impress their valentine, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG), today (Feb. 6, 2019) released its annual list of 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2019 according to… Read the full press release
NORWALK, Conn., 2018-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) today (Dec. 3, 2018) announced that it has successfully completed its previously announced plan to acquire hotel metasearch site HotelsCombined. With a strong presence in APAC and thousands of active affiliates worldwide, HotelsCombined will report into Booking Holdings’ leading travel metasearch brand, KAYAK. “We’ve admired HotelsCombined and… Read the full press release