Sarah · Jun 22, 2026 · 2 min read
Booking.com and Oxford Economics say travel demand booked through the platform supported €691 billion in European economic activity and 4.7 million jobs in 2025. The company-funded figures arrive amid DMA scrutiny.
Expedia's travel-agent affiliate program is positioning itself as more than a booking tool, adding a push-based data API and custom booking identifiers aimed at agency back offices.
Airbnb has partnered with the IAFCI on consumer guidance for spotting travel scams, backed by research showing 42% of Americans have been scammed online and rising concern about AI-generated fraud.
Tripadvisor has agreed to sell its European restaurant-booking platform TheFork to American Express for $700 million in cash, ending months of strategic review and clearing the way for a sharper focus on Viator and experiences.
Trip.com Group will publish its Q1 2026 results on June 25 before Hong Kong trading hours, with a management call at 8:00 PM US Eastern on June 24.
Booking.com search data shows U.S. domestic accommodation searches up 21% and flight searches up 29% for summer 2026, led by Austin, Atlanta and a cluster of major cities.
Airbnb is introducing Earnings Protection, an optional paid insurance plan that compensates US hosts for lost income when unexpected events interrupt their hosting activity, in partnership with MIC Global.
Booking Holdings shareholders approved an officer liability amendment at the 2026 annual meeting, while a proposal on operations in illegal settlements was rejected with just 10% support.
Expedia Group research shows 77% of travelers want to book multiple trip elements on a single platform, prompting an expansion of its Rapid API ecosystem for B2B partners.
Booking.com's sixth annual European Accommodation Barometer finds chains and independents diverging sharply on revenue, cybersecurity readiness, and economic outlook, based on a survey of 1,240 operators across 24 markets.
Expedia Group has hired Bill Watkins, Pinterest's former Chief Revenue Officer, as SVP of Global Advertising to scale its travel media network.
Booking.com's 2026 Travel Proud research found that 42% of LGBTQ+ employees have turned down business opportunities over travel safety concerns, and 44% have avoided applying for jobs at companies without clear LGBTQ+ travel protections.