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Booking Holdings Inc. reports news tied to its online travel and dining reservation businesses, including Booking.com, KAYAK, OpenTable, Agoda and Rentalcars.com. Recurring updates cover earnings releases, investor conference appearances, travel-search product features, restaurant technology initiatives and partnerships that extend booking access across consumer platforms.
Company news also includes governance changes, board appointments and material agreement disclosures. Product announcements often focus on travel planning, accommodation search, rental cars, restaurant discovery and the use of AI or partner integrations within Booking Holdings' branded marketplaces.
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) will publish its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on February 18, 2026 on the company's Investor Relations website.
The company will host a webcasted conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET on February 18, 2026, with audio replays available on the site for seven days.
Booking.com (NASDAQ:BKNG) was named Official Travel Partner of the Route 66 Centennial, supporting events and promotions as the historic 2,448-mile route marks its 100th anniversary in 2026. The partnership highlights thousands of stays, car rentals, flexible booking options, and integrated digital and on-site experiences.
Booking.com cites Travel Predictions data showing high road‑trip interest in 2026 and promotes Genius Rewards benefits for travelers planning Route 66 trips.
KAYAK (BKNG) named Peer Bueller as Chief Executive Officer, effective Feb 3, 2026. Peer joined KAYAK in 2016 as CFO and added COO duties in 2021, focusing on expansion, KAYAK for Business, and commercial innovation. Co-founder Steve Hafner moves from CEO to Executive Chair and will lead AI innovation initiatives at Booking Holdings.
The change follows Booking Holdings ownership since 2013 and is presented as a planned leadership transition to advance product and AI strategy.
KAYAK for Business (BKNG) launched Events on January 28, 2026, a feature to centralize and scale corporate event travel. Events lets planners invite up to 10,000 attendees, set travel and payment policies, import events from other tools, and track bookings with real-time dashboards.
Available to Biz+ and Enterprise customers, Events aims to reduce policy confusion, speed booking, and provide exportable reports for finance, HR, and compliance.
OpenTable (BKNG) research dated Jan 27, 2026 finds Valentine's Day dining is broadening beyond romantic couples as 57% of Americans say the holiday is becoming about celebrating all relationships and 52% plan to dine out. Gen Z leads the shift: 70% view V-Day as more inclusive and 60% of Gen Z are likely to celebrate with friends. OpenTable data shows Galentine's reservations rose 34% YoY and solo reservations increased 35% YoY. OpenTable published its Top 100 Romantic Restaurants list using >9 million diner reviews and dining metrics through Nov 30, 2025.
Navan (NASDAQ: NAVN) and Booking.com (BKNG) expanded a direct API connection on January 22, 2026, increasing global lodging inventory and offering additional savings for business travelers.
The integration adds more properties—notably in off‑the‑beaten‑path destinations—enables closed‑user group pricing (loyalty, mobile, seasonal/regional discounts), and aims to reduce booking failures by streamlining payment and booking details. Booking.com’s API may support future Navan features like a "work‑friendly" tag for non‑hotel properties.
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The company intends to hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET that day and will webcast the event at ir.bookingholdings.com. Booking Holdings plans to post its earnings release at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on February 18. Audio of the call will be available for replay on the investor website for seven days after the event.
KAYAK (BKNG) released its 2026 "What the Future" report, combining billions of KAYAK searches, TikTok community signals and a survey of 14,153 Gen Z and Millennial travelers to identify 10 travel trends for 2026.
Key findings: 41% of Gen Z/Millennials trust AI recommendations over friends, trending destinations include Cork, Chongqing, Harbin, and TikTok hashtag growth signals large demand shifts (e.g., #hiddengems +50%, Aurora searches +2300%). Payment flexibility, wellness-focused trips, small-town escapes and short trips are highlighted as behavior drivers for the year.
KAYAK released its 2026 Travel Trends Forecast identifying cheaper fares, rising searches and new routes as drivers for stronger travel demand in 2026. Key metrics: travel interest +9%, domestic airfares -3%, international airfares -10%. Eastern Europe dominates trending destinations (7 of top 10), led by Prague +180% and Christchurch +194% for U.S. travelers. Notable airfare drops include Sarajevo -36% and Split -33%. Summer searches are already up 9%, with international fares down further (-12%). Methodology: KAYAK search data comparisons for defined 2024–2025 windows.
Athletic Brewing Company (BKNG) relaunched its Athletic January campaign on Dec 17, 2025, promoting moderation with on-premise and retail activations.
The brewery partnered with OpenTable to highlight U.S. and Canada locations serving Athletic and expanded its Ask For Athletic rebate (Jan 1–Feb 9) offering a $5 rebate for 21+ customers. Athletic cited a 36% on-premise NA beer share and a 52% U.S. NA craft market share. New retail SKUs debut in January, including Athletic Lite Lime & Salt (40 cal, 8g carbs) and cocktail-inspired Moscow “Mule” and Paloma four-packs (70 cal, 13g carbs) at Target on Dec 28, 2025.