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A tale of three cities — getting tourism policies right.

A tale of three cities — getting tourism policies right.

An op-ed by Peter Lochbihler, Global Head of Public Affairs at Booking.com
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Every penny counts: affordability of a family vacation and the role of digital platforms

Every penny counts: affordability of a family vacation and the role of digital platforms

In a span of three years (2019–2021), travelers keep $158B of hard-earned cash in their pockets — thanks to online travel agencies like…
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Techgrounds & Booking.com: Unveiling Hidden Talent in Tech

Techgrounds & Booking.com: Unveiling Hidden Talent in Tech

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Booking.com Societal Impact
Small Wonders: Europe’s Local Businesses Shaping Travel’s Future

Small Wonders: Europe’s Local Businesses Shaping Travel’s Future

Exploring the pivotal role of independently run accommodations in Europe’s and the growing challenges they face
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Destination Always: How Travel Shapes Our World

Destination Always: How Travel Shapes Our World

A first of its kind study to understand the impacts of travel on social, economic and environmental outcomes at the local level
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Booking.com Public Affairs
The power of music

The power of music

Creating memorable experiences for everyone. This article is submitted by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra to celebrate our partnership
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Booking.com Societal Impact
Check-in (Issue 2)

Check-in (Issue 2)

A magazine on the future of travel from Booking.com | Travel Reimagined
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Booking.com Public Affairs
McKinsey warns of slow-motion corporate & tech crisis in Europe. What can be done?

McKinsey warns of slow-motion corporate & tech crisis in Europe. What can be done?

The value at stake: €2 trillion to €4 trillion annually to 2040
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Here’s how Booking.com creates a positive impact for the Netherlands

Here’s how Booking.com creates a positive impact for the Netherlands

A summary of a ‘true value’ study by KPMG, which finds €3.6 billion net-positive impact of Booking.com in the Netherlands
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The hidden power of travel to change the world for the better

The hidden power of travel to change the world for the better

An op-ed by Maria Rocha Barros, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer at Booking.com for Hospitality Net
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How India Travels

How India Travels

Read our report, produced in collaboration with the knowledge partner McKinsey & Company (October 2023), to find out
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Visibility, simplicity and trust.

Visibility, simplicity and trust.

Hoteliers in Asia-Pacific describe the nature of partnership with online travel platforms
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Booking.com Public Affairs
The role of travel platforms in supporting Europe’s small and independent hotels

The role of travel platforms in supporting Europe’s small and independent hotels

Europe is the world’s number one tourist destination and it is unique in its diversity and fragmentation of accommodations. 87 percent of…
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Booking.com Public Affairs
How accommodations succeed by partnering with Booking.com

How accommodations succeed by partnering with Booking.com

Our company in a nutshell
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Booking.com Public Affairs
How online platforms empower the US travel-sector entrepreneurs

How online platforms empower the US travel-sector entrepreneurs

independent accommodation providers face an uphill battle to get heads on beds. This is how they reach travelers, get more bookings…
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Booking.com Public Affairs
European Court of Justice to clarify important competition law questions for online travel…

European Court of Justice to clarify important competition law questions for online travel…

Online travel platforms increase choice and transparency for consumers and make it easier for hotels to reach a worldwide audience. Parity…
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How online travel platforms deliver economic benefits, even in the face of a global pandemic

How online travel platforms deliver economic benefits, even in the face of a global pandemic

What did we learn from the latest study by Oxford Economics about the Impact of Online Travel Agencies in Europe?
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Working as partners — testimonials from hoteliers on the relationship with online travel platforms

Working as partners — testimonials from hoteliers on the relationship with online travel platforms

A new study by EY Parthenon in cooperation with Booking.com analyses the challenges Europe’s small and medium sized accommodations face in…
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Booking.com Public Affairs
3 ways for travellers, hotels, and platforms to set flywheel of sustainability in motion

3 ways for travellers, hotels, and platforms to set flywheel of sustainability in motion

Accommodations are well-positioned to trailblaze the journey to net-zero; people want to travel more sustainably; and digital platforms…
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Europe’s SME accommodations at risk

Europe’s SME accommodations at risk

Why Europe’s independent accommodations are losing ground to chain hotels and how online travel platforms help to stop this trend
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Booking.com Public Affairs
Are we entering the era of hotel chainification in Europe?

Are we entering the era of hotel chainification in Europe?

In an increasingly globalised service industry, customer choice has never been more important.
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Booking.com Public Affairs
Pandemic or not, online travel agencies create value for American consumers and hotel partners…

Pandemic or not, online travel agencies create value for American consumers and hotel partners…

The key takeaways from the latest study by Oxford Economics about the impact of online travel agencies in the U.S.
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No Trojan horses — how the Greek government ensures all short term rentals adhere to the rules

No Trojan horses — how the Greek government ensures all short term rentals adhere to the rules

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Booking.com Public Affairs
Free-riding in online travel and why you should care

Free-riding in online travel and why you should care

Free-riding erodes trust between online platforms & hotels. The mutually beneficial partnership built on trust. Let’s work together to…
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Booking.com Public Affairs
European Accommodation Sector Exceeds Pre-COVID Levels, Despite Regional Differences

European Accommodation Sector Exceeds Pre-COVID Levels, Despite Regional Differences

The Resilience of the Travel & Tourism Industry Revealed in the Fall 2023 European Accommodation Barometer
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Hotel Distribution Study shows that European travelscape remains as competitive as ever

Hotel Distribution Study shows that European travelscape remains as competitive as ever

When a customer has choice and can exercise it with confidence, we see a triple-win: for service providers, the whole market and the…
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Recap: CERRE event on the Digital Markets Act

Recap: CERRE event on the Digital Markets Act

On 9 February 2021, Peter Lochbihler, Global Head of Public Affairs at Booking.com, joined a panel discussion organised by the Centre on…
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Booking.com Public Affairs
Executive Summary — The Road to Net Zero

Executive Summary — The Road to Net Zero

Here you can find executive summaries in a number of languages.
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Booking.com Public Affairs
European accommodations hope for a record-breaking year, summer 2023 barometer reveals

European accommodations hope for a record-breaking year, summer 2023 barometer reveals

Summary of findings from the second edition of the European Accommodation Barometer
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Booking.com Public Affairs
Booking.com joins Tech for Good Call initiated by President Macron of France

Booking.com joins Tech for Good Call initiated by President Macron of France

Today Booking.com pledged its support for the Tech for Good Call initiated by President Macron of France. With our pledge we commit to…
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About this blog

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How can travel & tourism sector redefine globalisation

How can travel & tourism sector redefine globalisation

Or why now is the time for global businesses to accept local responsibility
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Booking.com Public Affairs
Understanding the US travel sector

Understanding the US travel sector

The numbers that matter and the role of online travel platforms
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Booking.com Public Affairs
The how of sustainability in travel accommodation sector

The how of sustainability in travel accommodation sector

Almost 3/4 of the emission abatement potential is backed up by a positive business case.
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