A day in the life of a Language Specialist

Translation, localis/zation and cuddling turtles

When I joined Booking.com from the NGO/Media sector, I did not have much knowledge about business terminology, and in particular, the Booking.com vocabulary was quite uncharted…

Bringing words to life at Booking.com

An illustrated guide to our copywriting principles.

Booking.com is a vast, global company made up of more than 15,000 human beings — we all have unique experiences and passions. That’s pretty wonderful, and powerful. Writing for us is…

Building the future of copywriting

Experimentation. Data-driven strategy. Translations at scale.

Syntax adventures in 43 languages

It’s 8:30 am and I’m sitting on the floor by my desk muttering to myself, surrounded by…

Writing for the world in real time

A guide to writing copy when the whole world is watching

Welcome to Booking.writes

Stories about writing at Booking.com

Tips for writing data-driven travel articles

(Drawing inspiration from data insights.)