🌍 Travel isn't just about destinations—it's about making a difference. Our study with Economist Impact shows how travel boosts economies, promotes cultural understanding, and empowers women. ✈️✨ #TravelForChange #Empowerment medium.com/a-world-worth-…

🖥️ If you follow our account, you probably use online travel platforms to book your holidays. But did you know that most overnight stays in Europe are actually booked directly with the hotel? 🛎️ #Hotel Distribution #HospitalityIndustry

Hotels in Europe balance digital platforms and direct bookings for success | By Peter Lochbihler 🇺🇦 hospitalitynet.org/opinion/412371… via @HospitalityNet

📊 55% of hotel bookings in Europe are made directly! 🏨 Learn how European accommodations optimize their booking channels and thrive in a competitive market. 🛎️ #Hotel #EUHospitality #HotelManagement

Eine gute Initiative von Tourismuswirtschaft und DRV: gemeinsam statt gegeneinander. Booking.com ist gern dabei. Mit dem Report Destination Always (impact.economist.com/perspectives/e…) haben wir eine gute Grundlage für Problemanalyse und Lösungsansätze.

🤖 This is how we use AI and machine learning to improve your travel planning experience 🛎 #AIPact #AIact #MadeInEurope

🧳 To celebrate The World Tourism Day, we'd love to share with you 10 of our 🤩 favorite infographics 3️⃣ Preferred in-Room Amenities for the Perfect Hotel Stay #WorldTourismDay #WTD2024 #WTD24

📊 European hotels are optimizing their distribution channels! 80% have multiple marketing options & direct sales account for half of their bookings. 📈 Unsurprisingly, 74% say that online travel platforms make them more profitable. 🛎️ #Hotel Distribution #EUHospitality

🧐 How does travel foster global good? The Economist Impact study confirms what many of us long suspected 👉 Check out a column by Maria Rocha Barros for @HospitalityNet to learn more

The #DraghiReport identified slow & uneven adoption of the latest digital tech by SMEs as a key obstacle to 🇪🇺’s competitiveness, and that's exactly the problem we are solving for our accommodation partners." - Peter Lochbihler 🇺🇦 speaking at #comolake2024 by @ComoLake2024

European competitiveness depends on synergy between small and large businesses dlvr.it/TFdJxr

🌍 Travel isn't just about destinations—it's about making a difference. Our study with Economist Impact shows how travel boosts economies, promotes cultural understanding, and empowers women. ✈️✨ #TravelForChange #Empowerment

One of the themes in the #DraghiReport is the need for 🇪🇺 to boost productivity, especially among SMEs, which are crucial to the economy but often lack the resources & managerial bandwidth to compete globally 🇪🇺 competitiveness depends on synergy between small & large businesses

📊 A new survey by Statista highlights European travelers’ awareness of booking options 🛎️ Discover why protecting choice & flexibility in travel is crucial as new regulations are being considered! 🎒 #TravelOptions #ConsumerChoice Package Travel Directive (#PTD)

🛎️ As 2025 begins, we celebrate European SMEs shaping the future of tourism. 📖 Our book, The Titans of Travel, produced in partnership with Statista, highlights the role of small businesses and entrepreneurs in #EuropeanHospitality 🖥️ Download your free copy ⤵️

We welcome & strongly support the Competitiveness Compass, presented by European Commission last week A tech champion born and raised in Europe, #BookingCom is committed to fostering innovation, supporting SMEs & ensuring 🇪🇺 remains a global leader in travel #DestinationEuropeSummit

Some hotel associations in Europe, including HOTREC, have recently made allegations about some of our business practices. We create value for our hotel partners every day and remain committed to fair competition. Here's why we disagree with these claims. aworldworthexperiencing.com/booking-com-co…

📈 New research shows hotels see strong returns from listing on online travel platforms. For every $1 spent on commissions per available room, EBITDA grows by $7.08 on average #hospitalityIndustry #TravelIndustry

Während 63 % der europäischen Hotelindustrie mit Wachstum rechnet, ist es schwierig, freie Stellen für hochqualifizierte Tätigkeiten zu besetzen. ➡️ l.euronews.com/Hmp #EuropeInMotion

Europe doesn’t lack talent, it lacks boldness dlvr.it/TMmX7Q