Booking.com reaches half a million properties milestone

The 500,000th property has been added to the inventory offered by Booking.com.

The 500,000th property has been added to the inventory offered by Booking.com.

The Leonardo Hotel in Berlin becomes the latest addition to the Priceline-owned accommodation site which claims more than 625,000 room nights booked a day.

The company now offers accommodation in 201 countries and 61,702 destinations.

Chief operating officer Gillian Tans said: “Reaching this significant milestone demonstrates our commitment to providing our customers with a diverse range of accommodation wherever in the world they want to stay.

“Travellers from the UK and around the world are seeking out local, authentic experiences. By providing them with a variety of accommodation types – ranging from the traditional to the more unexpected – we’re granting them the freedom and flexibility to do just that.”

She added: “There are few cities in the world as fun and welcoming as Berlin. The addition of the Leonardo Hotel to the Booking.com family takes us another step towards growing a diverse and authentic accommodation offering that includes some of the world’s must-visit cities.”