NORWALK, Conn. --
Priceline acquired Bookings B.V., a European Internet hotel
reservation service, for $133 million, Priceline said.
The move
supplements Priceline's purchase last year of Active Hotels.
Together, the two have negotiated rates with 18,000 properties,
primarily in Europe, Priceline said.
Bookings employs
some 130 people in Europe. Priceline said it plans to retain the
management of Bookings, which will be part of Priceline.com
Europe.
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