DeSaye and Williams bring new expertise to the distinguished board including Dan Simons, Ellen Yin, Kevin Boehm and Will Guidara SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenTable, a leader in restaurant technology, today announces the appointment of Chris DeSaye, chief technology officer of José Andrés Group, and Chef Erick Williams, chef & owner of Chicago-based Virtue Hospitality Group, to its Advisory Board. As members, DeSaye and Williams will work closely with OpenTable's leadership team to provi ...

Here are two companies that are excellent portfolio additions (and not because of artificial intelligence).The investment world is buzzing with talk of artificial intelligence (AI), soaring stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and the immense possibilities for other companies. Hey, I am, too -- if you have a minute, take a look at this stealthy AI stock you may have never heard of. But, while everyone is looking one way, it can pay handsomely in the long run to also look elsewhere ...

Thomas Barwick We go into the granulars of the OTA market and competition in our Expedia (EXPE) article here. Investment Thesis Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG) is the largest player in the OTA market. BKNG's dominance in the European market and its shift toward the merchant model have been key drivers of its superior margins. The company's strategic focus on expanding its customer base and leveraging its network effect for further growth in offerings has contributed to its excellent fundamentals. EXPE ...

PM Images After narrowly missing recession in 2022/23, during unprecedented 525 basis points of rate hikes in a span of 16 months, 2024 has started on strong footing with the major indices up close to 10% on a year-to-date basis. Historically, during election years in US, the S&P 500 (SP500) delivered on average 11.28% return and 19 of 23 years or 83% have seen positive performance, meaning there is still a bit of runway left for the indices to run, if 2024 would prove to be average election year. With ...

Booking Holdings Inc.’s (BKNG) subsidiary, Agoda, partnered with the Taipei City Government Department of Information and Tourism to serve as the Official Accommodation Partner for the World Masters Games (WMG).Per the terms of the deal, Agoda now offers a dedicated booking page for the WMG, simplifying accommodation searches for competitors and visitors.Additionally, Agoda will feature WMG on its Facebook page and travel guides to promote the event. It will also offer several discounts on accommodation in ...

April is here, and spring break stocks are ready for takeoff. With robust consumer spending and pent-up travel demand, vacation bookings are skyrocketing. Projections indicate a significant uptick in travel volumes for the upcoming months. And, recent data shows 64% of Americans are planning trips in the early weeks of spring alone. The expected spend per person is likely to exceed $1,750.So far in 2024, the US Global Jets ETF (NYSEARCA:JETS) which invests in major airlines, online travel agencies, and hosp ...

Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering Booking Holdings (BKNG) , which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Commerce industry.This online booking service has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 7.12%.For the last reported quarter, Booking Holdings came out with earnings of $32 per share ...

NORWALK, Conn., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) announced today that it intends to hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, May 2 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The event will be webcasted at  ir.bookingholdings.com and the audio will be available for replay on the website for seven days thereafter. Booking Holdings will post a release containing its first quarter 2024 financial results on the company's Investor Relations website, ir.bookinghold ...

Kobus Louw/E+ via Getty Images If you're a concentrated investor like me, you'd want to pick the industry leader, rather than gain unnecessary exposure to lower-quality names. Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG) is one of the most prominent names in the online travel market, which I view as an attractive way to capitalize on the ever-growing demand for experiences, as the world's GDP continues to rise and people's desire for travel never ends. Is Booking the best horse to pick in this race? Let's find out. O ...

Italian authorities carried out inspections at the premises of Booking.com (Italia), the local company supporting Booking.com in Italy, Thursday (March 21) as part of an antitrust investigation.The inspections were done by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) and the Special Antitrust Unit of the Italian Financial Police, AGCM said in a Friday (March 22) press release.The investigation is focused on allegations that Booking.com abused its dominant position in the online intermediation and booking servic ...