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Booking.com announces ‘Cosmic Cabin’ and guided stargazing experience

Stargazing with a star, we'd stay up all night for that.

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Scams on the up as fake listings on booking platforms rise 500%

We're all getting over the consistent AI news, but this is certainly…

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Travel readership hits 2024 peak in June with Booking.com taking the top spot

The jury is still out on whether this led to an increase…

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Booking.com launches AI Trip Planner in Australia and New Zealand

Booking.com launches new AI feature in Aus. We're hoping AI never gets…

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Alter-egos, mindfulness and relinquishing control: What’s hot in Booking.com’s 2024 travel predictions?

Do you take on an alter-ego when travelling? Putting on a fake…

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New data highlights India as a hotspot for Aussie travel as cricket world cup gets underway

Agents! You should be keeping track of global sport events... But you…

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Travel desires trump financial concerns in Booking.com’s latest report

It seems lapping it up in Bali has been prioritised over getting…

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Booking.com signs on as official online travel sponsor for Women’s World Cup

Plenty of Women's World Cup news coming from Travel Weekly this week.…

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Booking.com to trial AI Trip Planner in U.S from today

Booking.com's AI software is said to know the travel industry all too…

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One-on-one: Booking.com’s Todd Lacey on sustainability, diversity and the risks of AI

Todd Lacey is no stranger to this part of the world, and…

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Cost vs. Conscience: Booking.com dives into the modern traveller’s dilemma

Torn between your carbon footprint and desire to travel lavishly? As is…

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Booking.com announces new regional manager for Oceania

A keen fisherman, Lacey will be using his rod to catch the…

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TFE Hotels becomes first Oceania hotel group to achieve Travel Proud certification

Only a few days after WorldPride ended, TFE snags this honour for…

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WorldPride continues this weekend at the Booking.Com Pride Village

Featuring DJs, live performances, drag queens and more, Pride Village is the…

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Travel proud to World Pride in Sydney this year with Booking.com

Have you got your rainbow flag ready? Well, Booking.com does and it's…

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TikTok’s influence on travellers increased by 10% in 2022

It's not all about cheesy dance moves and pranks, TikTok can also…

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Nostalgia, psychedelics and the Metaverse: Booking.com’s 2023 travel predictions revealed!

You can combine all three and do acid in the Metaverse while…

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Booking.com & Amadeus streamline agent payments

Getting those bookings processed quicker means more time to eat snacks, pat…

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Travelport unveils an array of new supplier options

This new selection will have you so excited you'll be constantly pestering…

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Booking.com snags Pat Cummins for cricket world cup ad campaign

Cricket and travel fanatics can rejoice at this magnificent crossover. If Expedia…

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Idris Elba windsurfs into new Booking.com campaign

If anyone can pull off casually windsurfing into someone else's holiday rental…

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New research reveals stark reality of LGBTQ+ travel

It's not all doom and gloom, however, with the research also uncovering…

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Booking.com offers exclusive music retreat for Eurovision

Are you a die-hard Eurovision fan or someone who forgets about it…

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EARTH DAY: The travel trailblazers building back better

Meanwhile, we celebrated Earth Day by slapping single-use coffee cups out of…

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Life in the time of COVID-19 with Booking.com’s Melissa Ellison

We managed to book in Booking.com’s local area manager for both a…

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Booking.com appoints new area manager for Australia

Booking.com’s Melissa Ellison has scored a promotion and reportedly opted for embossed…

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Study finds nearly half of LGBTIQ+ travellers have faced discrimination while globe-trotting

The research also revealed the majority of LGBTQI+ travellers have had to…

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STUDY: Most Aussie travellers crave deeper cultural experiences within their native land

With NAIDOC Week in full swing, here's a timely bit of research…

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Destination Wrap: BridgeClimb’s new ‘Ultimate Climb’ experience, WA dazzles with wildflowers + MORE

Scrambling to get back on top of the news from destinations and…

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Booking.com to axe 25 per cent of workforce

It’s sad news for Booking.com staff today, with the OTA forced to…

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Booking.com reveals Australia’s most sought-after hotspots for domestic travellers

Need to drop your clients a hint that it's time to book…

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REVEALED: The top destinations on Aussie travellers’ wish lists

This new research proves that, despite the lockdowns and restrictions, Aussies are…

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Booking Holdings CEO “feeling 100 per cent fine” after testing positive for COVID-19

Glenn Fogel has urged the company’s staff to “be as careful as…

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American tourist mistakes fudge for soap at Scottish hotel

Despite mistakenly slathering himself in fudge, the guest enjoyed his stay at…

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Online travel giants agree to data-sharing deal with European Commission

Airbnb, Booking, Expedia, and TripAdvisor have all shaken hands with the European…

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Aussie motel forced to close after charging guest $50 for “defamatory” online review

The motel's managers said they had been bombarded with fake reviews and…

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Aussie motel forced to close after charging guest $50 for “defamatory” online review

The motel's managers said they had been bombarded with fake reviews and…

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