Despite record profits, company targets bureaucracy and management layers — Amsterdam hit hardest by layoffs
Jul 17, 2025
Booking.com, one of the world’s leading travel platforms, is planning to cut approximately 1,000 jobs globally as part of a major restructuring initiative aimed at reducing bureaucracy and improving operational efficiency. Despite reporting strong profits and revenue growth, the company cited internal complexity and excessive hierarchy as drivers for the layoffs. Amsterdam, where Booking employs around 7,000 people, is expected to be significantly affected.
Key takeaways
- Job cuts: Around 1,000 roles will be eliminated worldwide, with several hundred expected in the Netherlands—specifically in Amsterdam.
- Organizational overhaul: The company aims to streamline its structure, citing too many management layers and a need to refocus on innovation and efficiency.
- Financial health: The restructuring is not financially motivated—Booking Holdings reported a 37% increase in net profit last year ($5.9B), and revenue also rose.
- Past signals: Booking flagged potential job cuts in a U.S. SEC filing last November, citing a review of its organizational structure.
- More details to come: Additional information on the restructuring will be announced in the coming weeks.
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