Tech layoffs: Booking.com prepares for major restructuring efforts

Booking Holidays, the parent company of Booking.com, is apparently looking for potential job reductions. Reuters has reported that these potential cuts are part of a comprehensive effort aimed at restructuring the organisation.

In an email statement, Booking Holidays indicated that the effort is still in its early stages and no final decisions have been made. One of the spokespersons clarified that the restructuring operation is going to be limited to Booking.com only.

Other brands under Booking Holdings such as Kayak and Priceline are not expected to the impacted by the latest development that comes after the company’s recent financial report reflected a 13.6% increase in operating expenses for the third quarter.

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Job cuts in technology sector starting to ease

By the end of 2023, Booking Holdings had been employing nearly 23,600 people. The company has reported that more information on the potential job cuts, timing, employee impact and financial outcomes are going to be released “in due course”.

In the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Booking Holdings noted that the adjustments are intended to enhance cost efficiency, improve agility, and redirect resources to enhance offerings for tourists and partners, reported Business Standard.

The technology sector has been noting a number of restructuring efforts for some time. But the rate of job cuts has definitely started to ease. Nissan Motor and Visa have announced potential reductions, planning for 9,000 and 1,400 reductions, respectively.

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