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Booking Holdings Sees Weaker Travel Demand and Fourth-Quarter Outlook
Booking Holdings, the US parent company of Booking.com, reported fewer bookings in the past quarter.
The company said unrest in some European cities, including Paris, affected travel demand.
The war in the Middle East also played a role, according to the company.
Higher flight prices and protests in Paris affected demand in October.
The company’s fourth-quarter outlook fell short of analysts’ expectations.
That suggests travel demand may remain under pressure as the year ends.
Booking Holdings said its fourth-quarter outlook fell short of analyst expectations.
The company attributed weaker travel demand in October partly to higher flight prices and protests in Paris.
Booking Holdings also reported fewer bookings in the previous quarter.
It said unrest in some European cities and the war in the Middle East contributed to the decline.
- Who
- Booking Holdings, the US parent company of Booking.com.
- What
- It reported fewer bookings in the previous quarter and a fourth-quarter outlook below analyst expectations.
- When
- The weaker demand was reported in October and the previous quarter; the articles were published on November 3 and 4, 2026.
- Where
- Paris and some other European cities were cited; the reports concern Booking Holdings.
- Why
- Higher flight prices, protests and unrest in European cities, and the war in the Middle East were cited as factors.
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Higher flight prices and protests in Paris affected travel demand, according to Booking Holdings.
Bloomberg reported that Booking Holdings’ fourth-quarter outlook fell short of analyst expectations.
NU.nl reported that Booking Holdings had received fewer bookings in the previous quarter.
- Company
- Booking Holdings Inc., parent company of Booking.com
- Outlook
- Fourth-quarter outlook fell short of analyst expectations
- Demand
- Fewer bookings in the previous quarter
- Paris
- Protests and unrest were cited as factors affecting demand
- Other factor
- The war in the Middle East was also cited as affecting travel