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In 2022, Booking.com introduced labelling for settlements which advises would-be guests to consult government advisories “to make an informed decision about your stay in this area, which may be considered conflict-affected”.

Booking.com is accused of continuing to list and profit from accommodations based in at least 21 settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.

Analysis by The Guardian published in February 2025 claimes that Airbnb and Booking.com allegedly list a total of 760 rooms in hotels, apartments and other holiday rentals in illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Booking Holdings did not respond - Business and Human Rights Centre

Instead, after pressure from the Israeli government, the Dutch company, one of the world’s leading digital travel businesses, has swapped the word “occupied” for “conflict-affected”, and added warning banners to not just Israeli but also Palestinian properties in the occupied West Bank.

Report exposes Booking.com's contribution to human rights violations in illegal Israeli settlements over the years; incl. co. comments

Booking.com still offers accommodations in at least 21 illegal Israeli settlements. Human rights organisations say that the Dutch company contributes to the violation of the civil and political rights of Palestinians.

...We are continuously monitoring the situation and current risks on the ground, and are also taking steps to anticipate the exacerbation of future negative human rights impacts in Ukraine and globally that may arise as a result of the conflict and attendant refugee crisis. This process includes, but is not limited to, stakeholder consultations, monitoring customer reviews and feedback, communications with our business partners in the region, and partnering with international organizations operating in Ukraine. We are of course fully committed to the safety and security of our employees in the region and are in regular contact with them. We have also established resources for employees globally who may be impacted by the conflict and who need additional support...

Airbnb, Booking.com halt operations in Russia over Ukraine invasion

March 4 (Reuters) - Home rental firm Airbnb Inc (ABNB.O)and online travel agency Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG.O) became the latest big global companies to suspend operations in Russia as Western sanctions build against Moscow for invading Ukraine.

Oct 7 (Reuters) - The US Federal Trade Commission is gearing up to take action against Priceline.com, opens new tab owner Booking Holdings (BKNG.O), opens new tab over ​online ads that appear to direct consumers to a hotel's site but send them to a third-party site where they are often charged extra, two ‌sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Booking faces almost €500mn fine in Spain over competition practices

Booking Holdings Inc., which operates travel reservation sites Booking.com, Priceline.com, and Kayak.com, will pay Texas $9.5 million to settle claims that it omitted mandatory fees from hotel room prices, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced Tuesday.

Aug 19 (Reuters) - The parent of Booking.com and other travel websites will pay $9.5 million to settle a Texas lawsuit claiming it deceptively marketed hotel rooms by omitting mandatory "junk" fees, enticing consumers with artificially low prices.

Online travel company Booking Holdings has cut customer service costs by about 10% per reservation by leveraging generative artificial intelligence as an automation tool, CFO Ewout Steenbergen said Wednesday, according to a transcript of the company’s fourth quarter earnings call.

$380,000

It is the second time in four years that Booking is resizing its workforce.

NEW YORK – Booking Holdings is planning organisational changes and job cuts as part of a raft of measures aimed at freeing up resources and improving its operating expenses budget.

$84,489

<table> <thead> <tr> <th>Bill Number</th> <th>Congress</th> <th>Title</th> <th>No. of Reports &amp; Specific Issues*</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>S.2498 </td> <td>118</td> <td>Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2024</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>H.R.6543 </td> <td>118</td> <td>No Hidden FEES Act of 2023</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>H.R.3935 </td> <td>118</td> <td>Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S.1939 </td> <td>118</td> <td>FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023</td> <td>5</td> </tr> </tbody> <tfoot> <tr> <td colspan="4">*Each quarterly filing is treated as a separate report.</td> </tr> </tfoot> </table>