About Booking.com™
Founded in 1996 in Amsterdam, Booking.com has grown from a small Dutch start-up to one of the world’s leading digital travel companies. Part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), Booking.com’s mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.
By investing in technology that takes the friction out of travel, Booking.com seamlessly connects millions of travelers to memorable experiences, a variety of transportation options, and incredible places to stay – from homes to hotels, and much more. As one of the world’s largest travel marketplaces for both established brands and entrepreneurs of all sizes, Booking.com enables properties around the world to reach a global audience and grow their businesses.
Booking.com is available in 43 languages and offers more than 28 million reported accommodation listings, including over 6.2 million homes, apartments, and other unique places to stay. Wherever you want to go and whatever you want to do, Save Your time with Cheap Rate Hotel Booking.com makes it easy and supports you with 24/7 customer support.
What’s the Booking.com Affiliate Partner Program?
The Booking.com Affiliate Partner Program gives you the unique opportunity to connect your business to the world’s most recognized online accommodations booking platform.
As a partner, you integrate our customer-facing products into your website and in return, earn a favorable commission for each booking made through it.
We’re constantly optimizing and innovating our products to ensure they offer a seamless experience and do exactly what they need to do: maximize bookings.
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Use Booking.com safely
We’re constantly evaluating online threats and strengthening our security in order to stay ahead. We use established security procedures to protect your Booking.com account.
Choosing a safe destination
Check the local requirements
In some countries, your host may request to either keep a copy of your ID or to collect the original document as a deposit, due to tax purposes or local regulations. In some countries, you may be asked to show a marriage certificate in order to stay in the same room as your spouse.
Check safety laws and regulations
It’s always a good idea to research government travel advisory info ahead of time or to check with your embassy for any travel warnings or special visa requirements and Save Your time with Cheap Rate Hotel. Be aware of the phone numbers for emergency services in your destination. Check the food and water regulations – before you drink tap water, make sure it’s safe.
Check restrictions due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
As the world of travel continues to evolve, considerations about health and cleanliness are now top of mind more than ever. The health and safety of our guests and the partners they stay with is a priority for us. That’s why we’ve put together some useful tips and helpful resources to give you peace of mind as you prepare for future trips.
Finding the right property
Check the property policies
Check the policy details of the property carefully before booking, including the payment and damage deposit policies and the additional fees section. If a host asks you for a payment that isn’t outlined in the policy, don’t send it. No legitimate transaction (e.g. payments and/or reservation changes) will ever require you to pay with gift cards or to share your credit card details by phone, text message, or email and Save Your time with Cheap Rate Hotel. You can find all the policies in the “House Rules” section of the property you’re considering (located above the photos on their property page).
Read the reviews
Look at feedback from previous travelers, including detailed reviews and ratings for things like cleanliness and facilities. Travelers can only leave a review after they complete their stays, so you can feel confident that feedback is based on real experiences.
Refine your search
Take advantage of multiple search filters—from price and property types to facilities—to find the right fit for you. Pay special attention to the amenities, house rules, payment info, and cancellation policies when reading the listing details and Save Your time with Cheap Rate Hotel.
If you’re traveling with young children, make sure there’s sufficient childproofing at the property you’re booking.
Preparing for your trip
Check your confirmation email
Find the correct info on prepayments, damage deposits, and more in your Booking.com confirmation email. If you receive payment requests with a sense of urgency and Save Your time with Cheap Rate Hotel (e.g. “transfer the money to a bank account within 24 hours or the booking will be canceled”) or a property insists on communicating outside the Booking.com platform, reach out to our Customer Service team for further support.
Get to know your host
Get your questions answered before you book or stay. For certain properties, you can reach out through our “Contact the host” option. Alternatively, you can send the property a special request when you book and Save Your time with Cheap Rate Hotel. Always make sure to use our platform messaging system to make everything clearer for all involved.
Check the available services
We have different property types (e.g. apartments, bed & breakfasts, and hotels) on our site. If you book a shared accommodation, you can expect other travelers to be present. If you book an apartment, there might not be a 24/7 reception.
Having an amazing trip
Inspect the property on arrival
Once you arrive to the property, check where all the relevant emergency equipment and safety info is located. If you can’t find something like the first aid kit or fire extinguisher and Save Your time with Cheap Rate Hotel, don’t hesitate to ask your host. It’s always better to be prepared.
Be considerate of the local community
While staying at the property or using other services with Booking.com, be considerate of the local community. Try to limit any noise that could disturb the neighbors, respect local laws or traditions, and be mindful of your impact on the environment.
Amsterdam Headquarters
Amsterdam has a rhythm that’s pretty hard to beat. It’s been our hometown for the past two decades and offers tons of possibilities, from strolling along the cobbled streets of the Jordaan to admiring Van Gogh’s stunning Sunflowers. It’s not hard to see why 1.1 million people of 176 different nationalities have decided to call Amsterdam home and Save Your time with Cheap Rate Hotel.
Over the years, we’ve seen this city evolve into one of the world’s leading tech hubs. Today, our global HQ comprises 10 offices across the city, welcoming employees specialized in Operations, Development, Product and Technology, Marketing, Data, Finance, Account Management and HR.
Amsterdam
‘Mokum,’ as the locals lovingly call Amsterdam, comes from the Yiddish word ‘makom,’ meaning ‘safe haven.’ It’s been our hometown for the past two decades and offers tons of possibilities, from strolling along the cobbled streets of the Jordaan to admiring Van Gogh’s stunning Sunflowers. It’s not hard to see why 1.1 million people of 176 different nationalities have decided to call Amsterdam home.
Over the years, we’ve seen this city evolve into one of the world’s leading tech hubs. Today, our global HQ comprises multiple offices across the city, welcoming employees specialized in Operations, Development, Product and Technology, Marketing, Data, Finance, Account Management, HR and more. In the very near future however, most of these expertises will meet over coffee at our new Booking.com campus, which is being constructed as we speak. The 65,000 m² campus, placed on the tip of Oosterdokseiland, will become a lively environment where people can meet, collaborate, inspire and unwind.
Our Story
It all started with one man and a rather good idea. Dutch entrepreneur Geert-Jan Bruinsma realized how useful it would be to connect hotels and guests. From a small office in Amsterdam, he built a website called Bookings.nl. This little startup grew steadily in its first few years. The formula for success was pretty simple: working hard to get it right for our customers.
By 2005, we were well on our way to becoming the market leader for European bookers. This growth did not go unnoticed by other large players in the travelsphere. The Priceline Group (now Booking Holdings) acquired Bookings.nl in 2006 to give us the Booking.com we know today. Despite evolving from a small startup to a global player, little has changed about our company culture. We’re open, inclusive and always ready to overcome any challenge. We might be over 20 years old, but we’re just getting started.
Our Communities
Directly linked to our mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, diversity and inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one.
We’re committed to fostering a more inclusive booking experience for the millions of travellers around the world who use our platform every day. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
Creating a workplace where everyone can truly be themself and feel valued is a continuous process. One that’s never done as it evolves over time, but is highly rewarding and vitally crucial to our company culture.
Driven by our employees with the support of the Booking.com Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging team, our Communities are a moving force in creating the most open, welcoming and empowering work environment possible. Backed by members and allies, our Communities do not only foster inclusion, but drive our business goals and product evolution as well.
