Insight Booking.com Launches AI Innovations to Enhance Travel Communication AMSTERDAM, 9 October 2025 - Today, Booking.com has announced the launch of its first customer-facing agentic AI innovations: Smart Messenger and Auto-Reply, designed to make partner-to-guest communication faster, streamlined, and more intuitive.
Insight Booking.com's AI Enhances Car Rentals with ChatGPT Integration Today, Booking.com has unveiled a range of new AI-driven innovations bringing customers a faster, more seamless car rental experience - just in time for the peak travel and road trip season.
Insight Booking.com’s New Sustainability Program: Guide for Accommodation Partners AMSTERDAM, 28 October 2024 - Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, has announced the latest evolution of the partner-focused facet of its sustainability program, putting the needs of accommodations front and center by testing an improved pathway to third-party certificati
Insight Brits Embrace New Travel Trends This Summer Britain's summer holiday is getting a makeover. Nearly three quarters (71%)* of Brits are planning to visit somewhere they've never been before, according to Booking.com's Summer Getaway Report - and the data shows a nation hungry for new experiences and bigger adventures.
Insight Car Rental Prices: Where the Best Deals Are Hidden We analyzed over 121,000 car rental bookings across 60+ countries from our platform database. The patterns that emerged weren't what you'd expect from typical travel advice. Geography matters more than anything else. Seasonal swings in Europe are dramatic. And rental duration creates counterintuitiv
Insight Catania vs Naples: Pasta or Pizza Dilemma The eternal clash of gourmets: creamy pasta or fluffy pizza? You can’t answer this question until you’ve tried them in Italy! Get to know Catania and Naples, the capitals of the world’s most popular dishes.
Insight Chef Giovanni Luca di Pirro’s Culinary Secrets in Tuscany Giovanni Luca di Pirro is Executive Chef at COMO Castello del Nero in Tuscany. In this COMO Conversation, we speak to Chef di Pirro.
Insight Childhood Memories Inspire Maldivian Chef’s Sardinian Flavors My childhood home in Cagliari, Sardinia, was a busy one. I was the eldest of three brothers and it was my job to set up the kitchen for lunch each day. I remember coming home from school at lunchtime, putting my bag away, and getting going. I’d boil the water for pasta, work out how much salt to use
Insight Climate Uncertainty Shaping Travel Trends Booking.com’s 2026 Travel & Sustainability Report reveals a growing tension in travel decisions, with nearly three quarters of travelers globally saying they consider extreme weather risk when choosing both destination (74%) and timing (74%), and nearly one-third (31%) canceling a trip due to these
Insight Discover Europe’s Unusual Summer Festivals It seems that any reason to celebrate is a good reason. Some places mark the release of prisoners with a celebration, while others gather to commemorate their town’s patron saint. Whether secular or spiritual, festivals are simply an excuse to have some good old fun. Let’s take a look at six of Euro
Insight Discover Malta: Family-Friendly Beaches & Historical Sites Malta is the perfect destination for a family holiday. Its small size means that attractions are easy to reach and sightseeing time can be as short as you like. The island has a wide range of beaches, from sandy stretches ideal for young children, to rocky coves that are ripe for exploration. There
