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Booking.com

Online travel platform with flight booking, Amsterdam

About Booking.com

Booking.com is an online travel marketplace headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its about page says it connects travellers with accommodation, flights, car rentals, activities and airport transport. The company was founded in 1996 and is part of Booking Holdings Inc.

Services

  • Accommodation booking, including hotels, homes, apartments and other stays
  • A Flights section for searching and booking air travel
  • Car rental and airport transportation
  • Attractions and activities
  • Customer support around the clock in over 40 languages, according to the company

Scale

The company says it lists more than 28 million accommodations, including over 6.6 million homes, apartments and unique stays, and holds over 70 million property reviews. It says the platform is available in 43 languages and that it has 198 offices in more than 70 countries.

Company facts

  • Founded in 1996
  • Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Parent company: Booking Holdings Inc., listed on NASDAQ as BKNG
  • Flights are one product line among several, with accommodation the largest

Offices

The about page lists the company's offices around the world, from Accra to Zurich, and describes the business as a digital travel marketplace that links travellers with travel providers of different sizes.

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