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Middle East Conflict Impact

Booking Holdings Inc. · 2026-08-23 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42 · In source text

Booking Holdings trimmed its full-year gross bookings guidance in August 2026 and issued a cautious third-quarter outlook. Management expects slower room-night growth because elevated airline prices and reduced airline capacity are pressuring long-haul international travel. The reported pressure is associated with the Middle East conflict and represents a near-term risk to international travel demand and gross bookings.

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revenuenegativeprobable—Booking Holdings expects slower room night growth due to pressure on long-haul international travel from elevated airline prices and…