Travel can a tricky business to be in when consumer confidence is so notably down.  As PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster noted in a recent column, this isn’t a projection based on complex economic models or worst-case scenarios. It’s the simple math derived from actual consumer behavior already underway nationwide. Still, those impacts may take some [] The post Booking Holdings Defies Travel Slump With 7% Surge in Gross Bookings appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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At the core of Booking Holdings’ long-term strategy is CEO Glenn Fogel’s belief in the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). He is looking to this technology as a cornerstone for long-term growth in the travel industry. “In a few days marks my 25th year at this company, and I’m more excited than ever about our potential with the transformative force of generative AI,” Fogel said to analysts Thursday (Feb. 20) during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. “It’s redefining how people will experience the world. GenAI is pushing the pace of technological innovation.”