KAYAK Appoints Peer Bueller as Chief Executive Officer
KAYAK, a Booking Holdings brand, announced the appointment of Peer Bueller as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 3, 2026. Bueller joined KAYAK in 2016 as CFO and added COO in 2021, focusing on expansion and growth of KAYAK for Business. Co-founder Steve Hafner, after 22 years as CEO, will become Executive Chair and take a new role at Booking Holdings focused on AI innovation. Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel praised Bueller's financial and operational expertise to drive KAYAK's growth.
Impact and considerations
KAYAK's leadership change may impact the strategic direction of its corporate travel platform, KAYAK for Business. The new CEO's financial and operational background could bring more robust growth strategies, and continued innovation in KAYAK for Business is worth watching for business travelers.
Key points
- Peer Bueller named CEO of KAYAK, effective February 3, 2026.
- Steve Hafner becomes Executive Chair and takes AI innovation role at Booking Holdings.
- Bueller previously served as CFO and COO, driving growth of KAYAK for Business.
- Leadership change aims to drive KAYAK's continued growth and innovation.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Booking Holdings
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 3 Feb 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:32
- Last updated
- 3 Feb 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Booking Holdings IR News：Booking Holdings Inc. - KAYAK appoints Peer Bueller as Chief Executive Officer (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 3 Feb 2026, 08:00