Booking.com vs Google Travel

2023. Google Flights will now tell you when it’s the cheapest time to book



Google Flights has introduced a fresh feature designed to enhance travelers' ability to determine the optimal moment for booking their flights. Utilizing historical trend data, the company is launching new insights that empower users to observe the usual low price periods for their selected destination on their preferred travel dates. This enhancement is aimed at assisting users in resolving the quandary of whether they should secure their flight at present or hold out for more economical fares. To illustrate, Google elucidates that these novel insights might inform users that the most economical period to finalize their travel arrangements is presently around two months before their departure, or conversely, that prices typically decrease as the departure date approaches. Equipped with this newfound comprehension of their potential savings, consumers can make an informed decision about whether to promptly book or await a more favorable pricing.


2023. Booking.com for Business partners with Traxo to enhance data visibility



In an effort to improve its online booking tool tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Booking.com for Business has entered into a partnership with Traxo, a Dallas-based company specializing in real-time capture of corporate travel data. Through this collaboration, clients of Booking.com for Business, spanning nearly 200 countries, will gain access to comprehensive booking data at any stage of the travel booking process. Traxo's solution automatically identifies all bookings, regardless of the platform used, and presents them in a convenient travel administrator dashboard, encompassing both ongoing and upcoming trips. Furthermore, Booking.com for Business clients will have the capability to seamlessly transmit their travel data to other travel service providers, such as expense management, duty-of-care, and price assurance services, utilizing the Traxo Marketplace.


2015. Booking.com enters the corporate travel Business



Recognizing the substantial number of business travelers who are already using its platform to reserve hotels, Booking.com has discreetly introduced Booking.com for Business. This service is specifically designed to cater to small businesses that do not have managed travel programs in place. Free of charge, company managers or administrators can establish Booking.com for Business accounts, enabling them to make hotel reservations for their employees or extend invitations to their staff, empowering them to arrange their own travel. These administrators have the capability to oversee company bookings and access detailed reports categorized by department, team, or individual employees. While employees can utilize Booking.com for Business for both business and leisure travel bookings, it's important to note that only their business travel reservations will be incorporated into company reports, according to company officials.