Norwalk-based online travel search company Kayak has appointed Peer Bueller as chief executive officer, replacing co-founder Steve Hafner, who will transition to executive chair after 22 years leading the travel search company.
Norwalk-based online travel search company Kayak has appointed Peer Bueller as chief executive officer, replacing co-founder Steve Hafner, who will transition to executive chair after 22 years leading the travel search company.
Bueller joined Kayak in 2016 as chief financial officer and added chief operating officer responsibilities in 2021. He has focused on the company’s expansion efforts, growth of Kayak for Business — the brand’s corporate travel service — and commercial innovation initiatives.
Hafner will take on a new leadership role at parent company Booking Holdings focused on advancing artificial intelligence innovation to support the company’s long-term goals, according to an announcement Tuesday.
Bueller is a 14-year Booking Holdings veteran, having worked in finance leadership positions for Booking.com, OpenTable and Kayak.
“As CEO of Kayak, I will continue to focus on making Kayak everyone’s favorite travel app, while raising the bar on our user experience and turning our strategy into results,” Bueller said. “We see a lot of opportunity ahead, and we’re well positioned to pursue it.”
Booking Holdings, based in Norwalk, is a provider of online travel and related services. The company operates numerous brands including Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable in more than 220 countries and territories.
