Booking.com

The latest developments in Booking.com’s hotel alternatives business, from holiday rentals and self-catered accommodations, B&Bs and villas. This category provides vacation rental managers and short-term rental managers with valuable insights into Booking.com’s extranet tools, cancellation policies, host payout structures, and sustainability programs. Stay informed on Booking.com’s travel trends and financial performance to make the most of this platform’s vast reach in the short-term rental market.

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Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com: All-In Pricing Is the New Standard

Uvika Wahi

With new U.S. regulations coming into force on May 12, 2025, Booking.com and Vrbo have joined Airbnb in displaying total ...

Airbnb Touts Experiences 2.0, Booking.com Courts NBA Fans, eviivo Streamlines Checkout with PayPal

Airbnb Touts Experiences 2.0, Booking.com Courts NBA Fans, eviivo Streamlines Checkout with PayPal

Snigdha

Airbnb Relaunches Experiences with Full-Scale Ad Push Featuring Creators, Celebs, Cities, and Locals Snigdha’s Views New Booking.com x NBA Deal ...

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Booking.com’s Q1 2025 Results: Alternative Accommodations Growth, U.S. Headwinds, and Strategic Cost-Cutting

Thibault Masson

📈 Strong Results in Alternative Accommodations Booking.com posted solid first-quarter financial results, highlighting continued growth in its “Alternative Accommodations” segment—a category ...

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Portugal Supply Mushrooms, Airbnb Scores Lobbying Win in Washington, Booking.com’s 2025 Travel & Sustainability Report

Snigdha

Portugal Clamps Down on Tourist Rentals—Hosts Pivot, Airbnb Pushes Back Snigdha’s Views Washington’s Rental Tax Bill Fails After Airbnb Pushback, ...

Airbnb Launches Co-Host Marketplace in Japan, Vrbo to Delist Poor Listings, Booking.com Bets Big on India and AI

Airbnb Launches Co-Host Marketplace in Japan, Vrbo to Delist Poor Listings, Booking.com Bets Big on India and AI

Snigdha

Airbnb Debuts its Co-Host Marketplace in Japan, Eyeing Supply Across Asia Snigdha’s Views: Vrbo to Delist Low-Quality Listings, Roll Out ...

Cape Town To Impose Rental Tax, Booking.com Partners with Maldives, HomeToGo Launches 5 Localized Platforms

Cape Town To Impose Rental Tax, Booking.com Partners with Maldives, HomeToGo Launches 5 Localized Platforms

Snigdha

Cape Town’s New Rental Tax Aims to Level the Market but Could Hurt Tourism Snigdha’s Views: Booking.com Partners with Maldives ...

Alternative Accommodations

Booking.com’s Alternative Accommodations Keep Growing—And So Does Its Grip on Host Payments

Uvika Wahi

Booking.com closed 2024 strong, with alternative accommodations—short-term rentals included—up 19% YoY, now making up 33% of its total room nights. ...

Goliday Expands to the UK, Edinburgh’s Temporarily Relaxes Regulations, Booking.com’s Top Welcoming Cities for 2025

Goliday Expands to the UK, Edinburgh’s Temporarily Relaxes Regulations, Booking.com’s Top Welcoming Cities for 2025

Snigdha

Direct Booking Website Builder Goliday Expands Into the UK, Announces Upcoming Marketplace About Goliday:Goliday is an all-in-one platform designed for ...

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Booking.com’s Super Bowl LIX Ads Feature The Muppets, Promise Easy Travel for Everyone

Uvika Wahi

Booking.com’s latest campaign is pulling out all the stops, tapping into nostalgia, tech upgrades, and its signature “something for everyone” ...

Bali Targets Illegal Tourist Villas, Booking.com Partners with Antom, British Columbia mandates rental registry

Bali Targets Illegal Tourist Villas, Booking.com Partners with Antom, British Columbia mandates rental registry

Snigdha

Local Association Demands Government Action Against Bali’s Illegal Tourist Villas Snigdha’s Views Booking.com partners with Antom to deliver localized payment ...

Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo in 2025: What Property Managers Must Know

Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo in 2025: What Property Managers Must Know

Snigdha

2024 was a year of rapid change and tough decisions for property managers.From platform updates to stricter regulations and increased ...

Q3 2024: Booking.com’s Alternative Accommodations Outpace Overall Growth, as Vrbo Adds 1 Million Urban Listings

Vrbo Takes on Cities with 1 million new listings while Booking.com’s rentals segment outshines hotels

Uvika Wahi

Booking.com is betting on its diverse accommodations to win over travelers, while Vrbo is jumping into the urban rental game. ...

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Booking.com rolls out Tools and Funding Support for Easier Sustainability Certification

Uvika Wahi

With 75% of global travelers saying they want to travel more sustainably in 2024, eco-certification is no longer optional for ...

2025 Travel Trends (Expedia + Booking.com): Actionable Insights for Vacation Rental Managers

2025 Travel Trends (Expedia + Booking.com): Actionable Insights for Vacation Rental Managers

Snigdha

Booking.com and Expedia have released their much-anticipated 2025 travel predictions and the way travelers think, book, and experience stays is ...

Booking.com Reveals Amenities Guests Will Pay More For in 2024—Here’s How to Cash In

Booking.com Reveals Amenities Guests Will Pay More For in 2024—Here’s How to Cash In

Uvika Wahi

Today, offering a bed to sleep in is no longer enough to capture the attention—or the wallets—of discerning travelers. Guests ...

How US Vacation Rental Managers Could Drive More Direct Bookings

How US Vacation Rental Managers Could Drive More Direct Bookings

Thibault Masson

In an industry dominated by platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, vacation rental managers are grappling with a significant shift. Skift ...

New Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo Commercials Target New Hosts

The Battle for Hosts Heats Up: How Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo Are Fighting to Win

Uvika Wahi

The battle for hosts is gathering heat among the Big Three. The industry’s biggest players—Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo—are ramping up ...

Booking.com Ditches Travel Sustainable Program in Favor of Third-Party Certifications

Booking.com Ditches Travel Sustainable Program in Favor of Third-Party Certifications

Uvika Wahi

Booking.com is discontinuing its Travel Sustainable program, including the widely recognized Travel Sustainable badges previously awarded to properties engaging in ...

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2024 Travel Trends from Booking.com: Key Takeaways for Vacation and Short-Term Rental Managers

Thibault Masson

Every year, Booking.com shares its eagerly anticipated travel predictions, offering a wealth of insights for those in the travel industry. ...

Booking.com's Q3 2023 Financials: Skyrocketing Success and a Summer of Host Payment Hell

Booking.com’s Q3 2023 Financials: Skyrocketing Success and a Summer of Host Payment Hell

Uvika Wahi

If the recent performance of industry giants is anything to go by, the short-term rental industry is perhaps enjoying its ...