For example, TripAdvisor allows consumers to make a reservation at some accommodations while staying on TripAdvisor through its «Instant Booking» offering, which includes participation by many of the leading global hotel chains. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Similar to , in Easter fell in the second quarter instead of the first quarter. Walker founded the company in Stamford, Connecticut , which launched Priceline. If we are unable to compete with these companies, our business and results of operations could be harmed. As Google enters more and more into travel related services see Google Flights , it becomes harder for Booking to keep a competitive business model able to continue gaining traction. Further, to the extent mobile devices or platforms enable users to block advertising content on their devices or platforms, our advertising revenue and our ability to market our brands and acquire new consumers may be negatively affected.