BKNG - Leadership updates

NORWALK, Conn., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Kurt Sievers, former Chief Executive Officer of NXP Semiconductors, to the Board effective today. Mr. Sievers served as President and Chief Executive Officer of NXP Semiconductors N.V. from 2020 until his retirement in 2025. He previously served as President beginning in 2018 and joined NXP's Executive Management Team in 2009. During his tenure, he helped shape the company's long–term strategy and led major initiatives including the acquisition of

Co-Founder and Current CEO, Steve Hafner, named Executive Chair NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Booking Holdings, the world's leading provider of online travel and related services, and parent company of consumer-facing brands including Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable, announced that Peer Bueller has been named Chief Executive Officer of KAYAK. Peer Bueller joined KAYAK in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer and added Chief Operating Officer to his remit in 2021. Since joining KAYAK, Peer's focus has been on the company's expansion efforts, the grow

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant technology, today launches its revamped loyalty program, OpenTable Regulars. For diners, the new program provides updated ways to redeem points on experiences and introduces enhanced status benefits. For restaurants, it helps drive repeat business. The program – free to all OpenTable users – allows diners to earn points for every completed reservation made directly on the platform, enabling them to collect 100 points per booking, with select reservations offering up to 1,000 points. In select

Survey reveals Americans would give up alcohol, celebrating their birthday, and even sex for better travel rewards, with the Booking.com Genius Rewards Visa Signature® Credit Card, powered by Imprint, making travel easier, no sacrifices required NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, Booking.com announces the launch of the Booking.com Genius Rewards Visa Signature® Credit Card, powered by Imprint, a leading platform for modern co-brand credit cards. Designed to make it easier to earn and use rewards for travel and more than just a credit card, the Booking.com Genius Rewards Visa Signature® Credit Card is a travel compani

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant technology, and FreedomPay, a global leader in Next Level Commerce™, today announced a partnership to elevate the payment experience for hotel restaurants and groups. The partnership unlocks restaurants' abilities to require credit card holds, charge no-show fees, take deposits, and offer prepaid experiences utilizing FreedomPay's network of 1,000+ payment integrators, innovators, and consultants. Restaurants that turn to OpenTable's powerful suite of tools including table management, real-time reservation tracking, and advanced payment capabilities now have access to secure omnichanne

NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Priceline is pleased to announce the appointment of Sejal Amin as Chief Technology Officer. Sejal oversees product engineering, infrastructure, data and technology operations for Priceline. She will also drive Priceline's continued adoption and integration of generative and agentive AI as part of the company's mission to be the world's best travel dealmaker.  With over 25 years of experience leading global teams and driving strategic digital transformations, Sejal brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of delivering

Award-Winning Public Relations Agency Foxglove Communications Welcomes the Global Restaurant Technology Leader to Client Roster Foxglove Communications, the award-winning public relations, thought leadership, and brand strategy agency, is thrilled to introduce OpenTable, a world leader in restaurant tech serving 55,000+ venues and millions of diners worldwide, to its growing roster of prestigious hospitality industry clients. As the agency of record, Foxglove will amplify the work OpenTable is doing to support restaurants from helping to address industry challenges like bots and no-shows to helping partners maximize revenue through partnerships, product features and integrations designed

NORWALK, Conn., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Priceline announced the appointment of Omnicom Media Group's PHD as its new brand media agency of record. The announcement follows a competitive review to select a media agency partner to drive customer growth and brand equity for the iconic online travel agency. The agency joins Priceline in the second year of its Cannes Lions award-winning 'Go to Your Happy Price,' brand platform, as the disruptor travel brand continues to create brand reappraisal through forward-thinking shifts in media strategy alongside innovative digit

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 provide strategic guidance in support of OpenTable's mission – helping restaurants thrive.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivino, the world's most downloaded mobile wine app and largest online wine marketplace, has named Olivier Grémillon as the company's new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 26.  Heini Zachariassen, Vivino's current CEO and founder, will pass the torch to Grémillon, an expert in growing and nurturing passionate digital communities. Grémillon previously led demonstrable growth at Booking.com (NASDAQ:BKNG), and Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB). Zachariassen will remain on Vivino's board of directors and continue his role as Chief Evangelist f