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Booking Holdings, the parent company of Booking com, among others, has started the 2024 financial year better than it had expected. In the first quarter of the year, the company recorded sales of 4.4 billion dollars, or just over 4 billion euros (a plus of 17 percent compared to the first quarter of 2023). Profit before tax (Ebitda) was 898 million euros (an increase of 53 … [Read more...] about Booking exceeds its own expectation in the first quarter

Holiday Extras, known for all kinds of services near airports, has acquired the Dutch company Quick Parking. Quick Parking from Amsterdam is a provider of off-site parking at airports. The acquisition includes all websites, distribution partnerships, supply agreements, the technology platform and existing long-term leases. Quick Parking manages parking facilities at Schiphol, … [Read more...] about Holiday Extras acquires Dutch competitor

Holland America Line launches standby cruises for travelers who are extremely flexible and can depart last minute. The prices are competitive and start with 69 euros per person per day for a state room (sea view or inside cabin). For 99 euros, travelers have a Verandah state room. The prices include taxes and apply to both double occupancy and solo travelers. The standby … [Read more...] about HAL launches standby cruises; ‘For extremely flexible customers’

Followingthe acquisition of VCK Travel by Gray Dawes Travel in January 2024, the company is announcing a change in the leadership of our business. As of today, May 1, 2024, Ed Berrevoets will step down as Statutory Director and Dave Bishop will take on the role of Managing Director, with the aim of continuing VCK Travel's current growth under the brand name Gray Dawes Travel. … [Read more...] about VCK Travel continues with new name and managing director

Consumer watchdog ACM is working with European consumer organisations to combat what they consider to be misleading sustainability claims in aviation. These consumer regulators are calling on 20 European airlines to adjust their sustainability claims. "The airlines must stop misleading consumers by false sustainability claims within 30 days," the organizations said in a press … [Read more...] about Consumer clubs fight against greenwashing in aviation; Threatening fines