Booking Holdings Stock Price, News & Analysis

KAYAK, a Booking Holdings company (NASDAQ: BKNG), has released a comprehensive guide to 'Sleepcations' - vacations focused on quality sleep and relaxation. According to their recent study, 85% of Americans reported sleep deprivation in the past year, with 55% considering booking a sleep-focused vacation in 2025.

The guide identifies top global destinations for restful travel based on factors including air quality, noise pollution, proximity to nature, safety, and spa availability. The leading international destinations are:

• Split, Croatia
• Canmore, Canada
• Andorra la Vella, Andorra

Top U.S. destinations include Leavenworth (Washington), Mammoth Lakes (California), and Pigeon Forge (Tennessee). KAYAK has also introduced a new 'Sleepcation' filter on their Explore feature, helping travelers find sleep-friendly destinations at the best prices from their departure airport.

Priceline launches a new integrated marketing campaign targeting 'dreamscrolling' travelers, particularly Millennials and Gen Z, who browse travel content without booking. The campaign features actress Kaley Cuoco and introduces 'Buzzer Beater' deals offering up to 50% off game-day travel during March college basketball season.

The campaign includes special hotel discounts in tournament host cities from March 25 to April 6, with savings ranging from 10% to $250. Additionally, Priceline partners with DraftKings for a 'Dream It, Book It Bracket' challenge offering a $50,000 cash prize. The company will also upgrade customers with .edu email addresses to VIP Gold status for the remainder of 2025.

The multi-faceted campaign will be distributed across broadcast, digital, and social media platforms, including Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and Peacock, featuring comprehensive city guides for sports fans.

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) has announced that CFO Ewout Steenbergen will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco. The presentation is scheduled for March 5 at 3:20 PM PT / 6:20 PM ET.

Investors and interested parties can access a live audio cast of the presentation through the company's investor relations website at https://ir.bookingholdings.com/events. A replay of the presentation will be made available approximately 24 hours after the event.

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) has announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on February 20, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET. The results will be accessible through a press release on the company's Investor Relations website. Following the release, the company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the results. The call will be webcast live, and audio replays will remain available on the website for seven days after the event.

Priceline (BKNG) has appointed Sejal Amin as Chief Technology Officer to oversee product engineering, infrastructure, data and technology operations. Amin brings over 25 years of experience leading global teams and driving strategic digital transformations.

In her role, Amin will drive Priceline's continued adoption and integration of generative and agentive AI as part of the company's mission to be the world's best travel dealmaker. She joins from Shutterstock, where she served as CTO and led AI integration initiatives. Previously, she was CTO of Thomson Reuters' Tax and Accounting division.

Amin is also an adjunct professor for NYU's Executive Education Program and a founding member of Unveiled, supporting women in STEM advancement.

OpenTable reveals significant shifts in Valentine's Day dining trends for 2025, based on recent survey data. 61% of singles are open to first dates on February 14th, with men (65%) showing more willingness than women (57%). The survey highlights a growing trend toward group celebrations, with 51% of diners considering double dates and a 34% increase in larger party bookings for Galentine's Day.

The data shows 81% of Americans plan to try new restaurants for Valentine's Day, with 36% specifically seeking special occasion venues. Last year, 28% of Valentine's Day reservations were made within 48 hours of dining. OpenTable has released its Top 100 Romantic Restaurants list for 2025, compiled from over 10 million diner reviews, with California leading with 11 featured restaurants.

KAYAK has released its WTF (What the Future) travel trend report, analyzing data from over 9,000 survey respondents across 9 countries and billions of searches to predict travel trends through 2030. Key findings include:

- 36% of Americans would use AI for travel recommendations, with AI assistants expected to become more common by 2030
- 45% of Americans plan to 'city jump' visiting multiple cities per trip
- Wellness travel is surging, with pools being the top searched hotel amenity globally
- 43% of Americans have made travel purchases influenced by social media
- 36% prefer off-season travel to avoid crowds and save money
- Traditional loyalty programs are declining as 21% believe price comparison tools offer better value

The report identifies eight major trends: AI Agents, City Jumping, Vitamin T (wellness scores), Cosmetic-cations, Feedbooking, Low Intensity Trips, Virtual Voyages, and Spiritual Sidequests.

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) has announced it will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Thursday, February 20 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The company will release its financial results on its Investor Relations website approximately 30 minutes before the call, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The event will be accessible via webcast at ir.bookingholdings.com, with audio replay available on the website for seven days following the call.

Booking.com (BKNG) has announced a strategic partnership with Antom, a merchant payment provider under Ant International, to expand payment options across 8 key Asian markets. The collaboration will integrate over 40 new payment methods, including online banking, bank transfers, digital wallets, and local card payments.

The partnership targets markets with a combined population of 680 million, including Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines. Initial implementations will include major mobile wallets such as AlipayHK, Boost, GCash, GrabPay, Kakao Pay, Naver Pay, Touch 'n Go eWallet, and TrueMoney.

Through Antom's multi-currency offerings and cross-border settlement capabilities, Booking.com aims to enhance transaction security, optimize foreign exchange risk management, and improve operational efficiency. The partnership particularly benefits smaller properties and holiday rentals by providing access to diverse payment infrastructures.