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Sep 28Mon
  1. Agoda Newsroom

    Agoda Highlights Six Asian Coffee-Themed Destinations

    Agoda published a feature highlighting six Asian destinations known for their coffee culture: Da Lat in Vietnam, Ipoh in Malaysia, Jeju in South Korea, Bali in Indonesia, Hualien in Taiwan and Chiang Rai in Thailand. Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President of Supply at Agoda, said coffee gives travelers an easy way into a destination. Agoda said its platform covers more than 6 million holiday properties, 130,000 flight routes and 300,000 activities worldwide.

Sep 26Sat
  1. Agoda Newsroom

    Agoda 2026 Repeat Visitor Ranking: Tokyo Tops Asia

    Agoda released its 2026 Repeat Visitor Ranking, based on bookings made in the first half of the year, listing Asia's top 10 most revisited destinations. Tokyo claimed the top spot for the first time, overtaking Bangkok. Bali rose to third place for the first time, followed by Seoul and Osaka. Da Nang, Kuala Lumpur, Fukuoka, Taipei and Johor Bahru complete the top 10, with Fukuoka entering for the first time. Agoda says it offers over 6 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes and over 300,000 activities.

Sep 25Fri
  1. Agoda Newsroom

    Agoda maps six Asian music-festival destinations

    Agoda released a list of six Asian music-festival destinations: Mumbai, Taipei, Busan, Ko Pha Ngan, Uluwatu in Bali and Chonburi. Agoda said global dance events are expanding rapidly across Asia and that superfans will cross borders for a weekend set, a trend in which the line-up determines the destination. Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President, Supply at Agoda, said the line-up has become the destination, and Agoda is also partnering with Eurovision Asia as its Official Travel Partner.

Sep 22Tue
  1. Expedia Group Newsroom

    Expedia Group Advertising and Redion Announce First Travel Protection Partnership

    Expedia Group announced a multi-year marketing collaboration with Redion (formerly Europ Assistance worldwide and Generali Global Assistance in the U.S.), marking the first time a travel insurance and assistance brand has joined Expedia Group Advertising as a dedicated partner and opening an entirely new advertiser category. The two companies have worked together for more than 15 years, with Redion providing travel protection to Expedia Group customers; this collaboration moves the relationship beyond product distribution into a strategic advertising alliance with co-branded editorial, on-platform experiences and targeted activations rolling out across Expedia Group brands from Q3 2026. Exp…

Sep 17Thu
  1. Agoda Newsroom

    Agoda Partners with Capella Hotel Group on Distribution

    Digital travel platform Agoda has partnered with luxury hospitality management company Capella Hotel Group, bringing all luxury and lifestyle properties under Capella Hotels and Resorts and Patina Hotels & Resorts onto the Agoda platform. Agoda says this opens Capella's award-winning portfolio to its global customer base. The article cites a Visa projection that Asia will account for nearly half of the world's new high-net-worth individuals by 2028; Agoda's 2026 Travel Outlook Report shows 31% of surveyed travellers prioritise culinary experiences and 25% cite cultural exploration as a key motivator. McKinsey projects Asia-Pacific luxury travel demand to grow about 8% annually.

Sep 16Wed
  1. Expedia Group Newsroom

    Expedia and PredictHQ: Major US Summer Sporting Events Projected to Drive Over $537M in Visitor Spe…

    New research from Expedia Group and PredictHQ finds that 18 major US summer sporting events across basketball, baseball, tennis, golf and hockey were forecast to attract more than 4 million attendees and generate over $537 million in visitor spending, including roughly $259 million on accommodation and $233 million on hospitality. Four New York events alone accounted for $304 million, rising to over $423 million for the wider region when the Southampton golf event is included. Demand spilled into surrounding counties, with Solano County, California up 180% year on year. Canada was the largest inbound market by travel intent, while Brazil, Mexico, the UK and Japan also grew.

Sep 15Tue
  1. Agoda Newsroom

    Agoda Begins Limited Public Beta of AI Assistant Turning Travel Ideas into Bookable Trips

    Agoda has begun beta rollout of its new AI Assistant, designed to help travelers turn travel ideas into personalized, bookable trips. Initially available to a select group of Agoda mobile app users, it connects conversational trip planning with Agoda's live inventory of more than 6 million accommodations, as well as flights and activities. The assistant retains user preferences and trip context; its core conversational intelligence is powered by OpenAI's GPT-5.6 model, with Google Gemini's 'Grounding with Google Maps' feature used for complex trip planning. It will gradually be made available to all mobile app users over the coming months.

Sep 14Mon
  1. Booking.com Newsroom

    Booking.com Research: What Travel Really Reveals About Relationships

    Booking.com released its "Turbulence Test" research, based on a July 2026 survey of 1,253 U.S. adults. 35% of travelers say they discovered a companion was not compatible after traveling together, 35% have argued over money, 28% have considered ending the relationship or friendship, and 21% have bailed midway through a trip because of a bad travel partner (26% among Millennials). Travelers rate travel compatibility at an average importance of 74.1 out of 100, with 32% rating it 90 or higher.

  2. Booking.com Newsroom

    Booking.com renews partnership with UEFA national team competitions

    UEFA announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with Booking.com, which will continue as the official accommodation and attractions partner across the UEFA Nations League Finals 2027, European Qualifiers 2027-28, UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2027, UEFA EURO 2028 and UEFA Women's EURO 2029. The deal includes integrating Booking.com into the fan ticketing journey and the Event Guide, plus two digital content-based sponsorship and engagement programmes.

Sep 11Fri
  1. Agoda Newsroom

    Agoda Partners with Kaohsiung City Government on Global Tourism Recognition

    Digital travel platform Agoda and the Kaohsiung City Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support Kaohsiung's goals to elevate its profile as a global travel destination. The collaboration covers co-branded marketing initiatives on Agoda's platform, exchanges of market and tourism insights, and digital training workshops to build local industry capabilities. Agoda will produce the inaugural Taiwan edition of Agoda Dialogues, a filmed conversation with the Mayor of Kaohsiung unveiling the city's tourism vision and international positioning, to be distributed across Agoda's channels in October 2026. Agoda data shows Kaohsiung is one of the fastest-growing destinations in Ta…

Sep 10Thu
  1. Agoda Newsroom

    Agoda Highlights Asia's Emerging Havens for Sleep Tourism

    Agoda has published a look at sleep tourism in Asia and a set of emerging destination recommendations. Sleep tourism refers to travelers planning trips around rest and recovery rather than sightseeing or activities. Agoda attributes the trend to rising burnout, chronic sleep deprivation, growing wellness awareness and the spread of sleep-tracking wearables, which have pushed sleep from a private health concern into a travel priority. Recommended destinations include Kinosaki Onsen in Japan, Khao Yai in Thailand, Sumba in Indonesia, Damyang in South Korea, Ba Be Lake in Vietnam and Alishan in Taiwan, characterized by quiet settings, natural darkness and accommodation built around genuine res…

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Aug 28Fri
  1. Agoda Newsroom

    Agoda Announces Leadership Team Updates and New CFO

    Digital travel platform Agoda has announced updates to its leadership team, including several internal appointments and the arrival of a new Chief Financial Officer. Ittai Chorev has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, Matteo Frigerio as Chief Product Officer, Kris Suebjaklap promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing, and Oliver Webster joined as CFO. These changes aim to clarify leadership responsibilities across key business areas.

Aug 26Wed
  1. Agoda Newsroom

    Agoda and NTT DATA Advance Renewable Energy and Data Center Efficiency in Singapore

    Agoda announced that electricity for its eligible IT infrastructure hosted at NTT Global Data Centers' Singapore facility is matched with 100% locally generated renewable energy certificates. The collaboration includes measures to reduce electricity use, achieving up to 16% energy savings for eligible workloads and approximately 40% cooling energy savings per server. This supports Booking Holdings' emissions-reduction targets.

Aug 24Mon
Aug 4Tue
  1. Booking Holdings IR News

    Booking Holdings Reports Q2 2026 Results: Room Nights Up 5%

    Booking Holdings reported Q2 2026 results. Room nights grew 5% to 325 million, gross bookings up 9% to $51.0 billion, revenue up 8% to $7.4 billion. Net income surged 118% to $2.0 billion. The company increased expected annual run-rate savings from its Transformation Program to approximately $650 million, to be realized by end of 2027.

Jul 31Fri
  1. Expedia Group Newsroom

    Expedia Group acquires Layla to accelerate AI trip planning and booking

    Expedia Group has acquired Layla, an AI-native trip planning and booking platform, to accelerate its AI strategy. Layla, founded in 2023 and based in Berlin, helps travelers discover destinations, create personalized itineraries, and plan complete trips through a conversational travel agent. The acquisition combines Layla's advanced planning and personalization capabilities with Expedia Group's global supply, first-party traveler insights, marketplace scale, and booking technology, aiming to create richer, more personalized travel experiences and move travelers seamlessly from inspiration to booking.

Jul 29Wed
  1. Expedia Group Newsroom

    Quality Pays: New Vrbo Research Finds Travelers Will Spend More on Vacation Rentals They Trust

    Vrbo released the Built to Stay Report, surveying over 1,700 travelers across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, UK, France, Germany, and Australia. The study found that 86% of travelers would pay more for a higher-quality listing, and 81% would pay more for a property with strong trust signals. Cleanliness, reliable amenities, and quick host response are key quality signals, while verified reviews and overall scores are important trust signals.

Jul 25Sat
  1. Trip.com Group News Releases

    Trip.com Group Accepts Administrative Penalty from China's SAMR

    Trip.com Group announced it has received an administrative penalty decision from the State Administration for Market Regulation of China and sincerely accepts it, pledging to adopt rectification measures in accordance with laws. The company will strengthen governance mechanisms and contribute to sustainable development of the travel industry. Management will hold a conference call on July 27 to discuss.

Jul 14Tue
Jun 18Thu
  1. Booking.com Newsroom

    Booking.com report: contributed €691 billion to European economy in 2025

    Research by Booking.com and Oxford Economics shows that travel booked through Booking.com supported €691 billion in economic activity across Europe in 2025, comparable to Belgium's GDP. Visitor spending of €291 billion supported 4.7 million jobs and €175 billion in wages. Launched at VivaTech 2026, the study highlights the importance of digital platforms for SMEs.

May 26Tue
May 22Fri
  1. Tongcheng News Center

    Tongcheng Travel Q1 2026 Revenue RMB5B, APUs Hit Record 254M

    Tongcheng Travel reported Q1 2026 results: revenue up 14.4% YoY to RMB5,005.8 million, adjusted net profit up 19.4% to RMB941.1 million. Annual paying users reached a record 253.9 million. Core OTA revenue grew 17.3%, with transportation ticketing up 6.2%, accommodation up 14.7%, and other businesses (including hotel management) up 59.6%. Over 87% of registered users are from non-first-tier cities. The company continues to deepen AI applications and expand its hotel management business.

May 21Thu
  1. Expedia Group Newsroom

    Expedia's Unpack '26 Summer: Domestic Demand Rises, Hotel Prices Drop in Popular International Dest…

    Expedia Group released its Unpack '26 Summer report, showing domestic travel demand dominates summer holiday planning, with global social conversation up 77% YoY and 45% of Britons more interested in UK breaks. The report highlights trends like hotel hopping, sports event divergence, and set-jetting, along with top destinations and international cities with lower hotel rates.

  2. Expedia Group Newsroom

    Expedia Group's Unpack '26 Summer Report: Domestic Demand Rises as Travelers Take Measured Approach

    Expedia Group released the first-ever summer edition of its Unpack '26 report, revealing that domestic travel demand dominates summer vacation planning. Social conversation about domestic vacations increased 77% year-over-year globally, with 63% of U.S. travelers planning a domestic trip. The report highlights trends such as hotel hopping, sports-driven travel, and set-jetting, along with top destinations.

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Nov 25Tue
  1. Tongcheng News Center

    Tongcheng Travel Q3 Results: Core OTA Up 14.9%, Wanda Hotel Management Acquired

    Tongcheng Travel released a press release on its Q3 2025 results: revenue rose 10.4% year-on-year to RMB5.509 billion and adjusted net profit rose 16.5% to RMB1.060 billion. Core OTA revenue rose 14.9% to RMB4.609 billion, with accommodation reservations up 14.7%, transportation ticketing up 9.0% and other businesses up 34.9%. Average MPUs rose 2.8% to 47.7 million, APUs rose 8.8% to 252.9 million, and twelve-month accumulated travelers served surpassed 2 billion. The company completed the acquisition of Wanda Hotel Management (Hong Kong) on October 16, with nearly 3,000 hotels in operation under its hotel management platform and 1,500 in the pipeline.

  2. Tongcheng Financials

    Tongcheng Travel Q3 2025 Revenue Up 10.4% to RMB5.509 Billion

    Tongcheng Travel reported unaudited Q3 2025 results: revenue rose 10.4% year-on-year to RMB5.509 billion, adjusted EBITDA rose 14.5% to RMB1.510 billion, and adjusted net profit rose 16.5% to RMB1.060 billion. Average MPUs rose 2.8% to 47.7 million, APUs rose 8.8% to 252.9 million, and twelve-month accumulated travelers served rose 7.3% to 2.019 billion. Core OTA revenue rose 14.9%, with accommodation reservations up 14.7%, transportation ticketing up 9.0% and other businesses up 34.9%; tourism revenue fell 8.0%, mainly due to safety concerns about travel to Southeast Asia. The company completed the acquisition of Wanda Hotel Management (Hong Kong) in October.

  3. Almosafer Corporate News

    BSF and Almosafer Launch Co-Branded Visa Credit Card with Up to 20% Travel Points

    Saudi financial institution BSF partnered with Middle East travel brand Almosafer to launch the BSF Almosafer Visa Credit Card. The card offers up to 20% Almosafer Points on travel bookings, 5% back in points on shopping and dining, 0% foreign exchange fees on international transactions, and an annual fee waived for the first year. Each point equals one Saudi Riyal, with no blackout dates for redeeming flights, hotel stays or activities. The card is available in Visa Signature and Visa Infinite variants and can be applied for via the BSF mobile app.

Nov 24Mon
  1. Booking Holdings IR News

    Booking Holdings CFO to Present at Nasdaq Investor Conference

    Booking Holdings announced that CFO Ewout Steenbergen will speak at the Nasdaq 53rd Investor Conference, held in association with Morgan Stanley in London, on December 9 at 4:30 am ET / 9:30 am GMT. A live audio cast will be publicly available, with a replay posted approximately 24 hours later and accessible for 12 months. Booking Holdings operates five primary consumer-facing brands—Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable—serving consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories.

Nov 18Tue
  1. Almosafer Corporate News

    Almosafer Appointed as The Helicopter Company's Travel Partner for Aerial Rides in Saudi Arabia

    Saudi travel company Almosafer, part of Seera Group, signed a partnership with The Helicopter Company (THC) to become THC's travel partner for helicopter transfers in Saudi Arabia. Almosafer will sell helicopter transfers and tours across its B2C and B2B businesses, including premium airport-to-city transfers in Riyadh and Jeddah. Almosafer Business will provide transfers for corporate executives, delegations and government clients, while Discover Saudi and Mawasim will integrate helicopter services for inbound tourists. THC is a PIF company.

Nov 5Wed
  1. Almosafer Corporate News

    Almosafer Signs Strategic Agreement with Makkah Royal Commission

    The Royal Commission for Makkah City & Holy Sites (RCMC) has signed a strategic agreement with Almosafer, part of Seera Group, to strengthen Makkah's tourism ecosystem and enhance the pilgrim and visitor journey. Almosafer will leverage its integrated travel services platform and brand portfolio, including Hajj & Umrah operator Mawasim and destination management company Discover Saudi, to introduce technology-enabled services and design Umrah+ itineraries combining spiritual rituals with cultural, historical and leisure experiences. The agreement aims to deliver authentic yet elevated experiences aligned with international standards while respecting Makkah's sanctity.

Oct 28Tue
  1. Booking Holdings IR News

    Booking Holdings Q3 2025 Results: Room Nights Up 8%, Gross Bookings Up 14%

    Booking Holdings reported Q3 2025 financial results. Room nights were 323 million, up 8% year-on-year; gross bookings were $49.7 billion, up 14% (10% on a constant currency basis); revenue was $9.0 billion, up 13% (8% on a constant currency basis). Adjusted EBITDA was $4.2 billion, up 15%. The company raised its Transformation Program annual run-rate savings target to $500-550 million. KAYAK recorded a $457 million impairment of goodwill and certain intangible assets. Q4 dividend is $9.60 per share.

Oct 27Mon
  1. Booking Holdings IR News

    Booking Holdings to Release Q3 2025 Earnings on October 28

    Booking Holdings announced it will release its Q3 2025 financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on October 28, 2025, via its Investor Relations website, and will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the results. The webcast will be available on the Investor Relations website, with audio replays available for seven days. Booking Holdings operates five primary consumer-facing brands—Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable—covering more than 220 countries and territories.

Aug 19Tue
  1. Tongcheng News Center

    Tongcheng Travel 1H2025 Results: Revenue Up 11.5%, Adjusted Net Profit Up 28.6%

    Tongcheng Travel Holdings Limited reported unaudited 1H2025 results. Revenue rose 11.5% year on year to RMB9,046.9 million, adjusted EBITDA grew 35.2% to RMB2,344.6 million, and adjusted net profit increased 28.6% to RMB1,563.3 million. Monthly paying users rose 9.2% to 46.5 million, annual paying users grew 10.2% to 251.7 million, and the twelve-month accumulated number of travelers served increased 7.2% to 1,990.6 million. Core OTA business revenue grew 15.9% to RMB7,800.2 million, with transportation ticketing revenue up 11.6% to RMB3,881.2 million, accommodation reservation revenue up 18.8% to RMB2,561.0 million, and other businesses revenue up 24.1% to RMB1,358.0 million. International…