Sarah · Jun 02, 2026 · 2 min read
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.
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.
Booking.com's 2026 Travel Proud Report surveyed 13,331 LGBTQ+ travelers across 19 countries and found that only 31% are out while traveling, 44% are taking more safety precautions than before, and 37% feel safer asking AI about local conditions than asking a human.
Expedia Group executives outlined their strategy for "business-to-agent" (B2A) marketing at the Explore partner conference, as AI agents emerge as a new layer between brands and travelers.
Airbnb opens a free community-powered football exhibition in Mexico City and launches a fan day with Hugo Sánchez — the latest activation in what the company calls its biggest-ever event.
Airbnb led a $58M Series C in adventure travel platform WeRoad, backing its US launch while its outgoing CEO joins Airbnb as VP of hotels.
Airbnb has named Andrea D'Amico — former Booking.com VP and WeRoad CEO — as its new VP of hotels, tasked with scaling hotel supply to 30 cities and competing head-on with the established OTAs.
Booking.com uses a merchant model to hold $8.2 billion in traveler funds, driving growth and profit via currency conversion fees.
Booking Holdings is launching BKNG Ads, a unified advertising platform spanning Booking.com, Priceline, and Agoda — the first time partners can buy across all three brands through a single buy.