Booking.com online travel agency

Booking.com was founded in 1996 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, originally as bookings.nl. It has grown from a small Dutch startup into one of the world's leading digital travel companies. The platform's primary operations and technology development remain centered in its headquarters in Amsterdam, though it maintains a massive global presence with offices in over 70 countries to support its extensive network of accommodation listings.

In 2005, the company was acquired by the American company Priceline Group (now Booking Holdings Inc.). Despite its American ownership, Booking.com operates as a distinct brand with a deeply European operational heritage. It is the primary engine of growth for its parent company, facilitating millions of room night bookings across apartments, vacation rentals, and traditional hotels worldwide through its sophisticated localized web and mobile applications.