Booking Holdings—Booking.com launched 'Ukrainian Refugee Rate' offering free or discounted accommodation and waived commissions for refugees
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Booking.com launched a program on March 21, 2022 allowing property owners to offer free accommodation or discounts of up to 100% to Ukrainian refugees, with Booking.com waiving its commission fees on these bookings. The program launched in 10 countries and expanded to 22 by mid-2022, covering last-minute bookings of up to 30 days.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanitarian Aid & Global Health | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.572 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Booking.com CEO Glenn Fogel announces refugee accommodation tools and Ukrainian Refugee Rate
Booking.com CEO Glenn Fogel announced the company built new tools and a discounted/free 'Ukrainian Refugee Rate' to help refugees fleeing the war find accommodation, with commission fees waived on qualifying bookings.