Insight LGBTQ+ Travel Insights: Navigating Discrimination and Budget AMSTERDAM, 11 JUNE 2024 - Building on its mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, Booking.com’s latest LGBTQ+ travel research reveals that travelers continue to face significant challenges. More than half (59%) of LGBTQ+ travelers have experienced discrimination when travelin
Insight Magic and Mystery: Discover Enchanted Stays Inspired by Witchcraft After two decades of exploring a magical world within musical theaters, a new movie adaptation hits big screens on November 27, telling the tale of a rivalry that turns into an enchanting friendship between the two leading ladies. With over half (57%)* of travelers wanting to embrace ‘main character
Insight Safe & Inclusive Destinations: LGBTQ+ Travel Guide Exploring the world should be an exciting and welcoming experience for everyone, including LGBTQ+ individuals. The reality, however, is that discrimination continues to remain a key concern across the entire LGBTQ+ travel experience. In fact, 59%* of LGBTQ+ travelers report having experienced some s
Insight SoFi Stadium LA: Car Rental Guide & Travel Tips SoFi Stadium hosts 8 World Cup matches June 12 - July 10, 2026. Complete guide to renting cars in LA, getting to Inglewood, staying in the right neighborhoods, and exploring World Cup destinations.
Insight Spookiest Halloween Destinations Around the World Whether joining a Halloween parade, swapping sweet sugary treats with loved ones, trick-or-treating or telling fictional fairytale stories, Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays, oozing history and culture - and fun! As 35%* of travelers reveal that they travel to experience different lif
Insight Sustainable Travel Dilemma: Cost vs Conscience AMSTERDAM, 17 APRIL 2023 – [Updated 20 June, 2023] Booking.com releases new research, with insights gathered from more than 33,000 travelers across 35 countries and territories, that highlights a dilemma where people feel potentially forced to choose between cutting costs and being more mindful abou
Insight Top 10 Most Welcoming Cities for 2024: Booking.com’s Picks Booking.com’s travel predictions for 2024 highlight how travel isn’t just an escape, but a catalyst for people to experience their best lives. In fact, more than three quarters (78%1) of survey respondents revealed that they feel more alive than ever when they are on vacation and exploring new place
Insight Top 10 Most Welcoming Cities for 2025 Travelers are increasingly drawn to authentic, off-the-beaten-path adventures, shaped by exceptional hospitality and service. As part of the thirteenth edition of the Traveller Review Awards, Booking.com unveils the 10 Most Welcoming Cities on Earth for 20251, along with tips and recommendations to
Insight Top 10 Sustainable Destinations in 2025 In 2025, 93% of global travelers expressed a desire to make more sustainable travel choices, with 58% actively changing their travel habits to do so, as indicated in Booking.com’s Sustainability and Travel Report 2025*. Traveling sustainably is no longer just a trend, but increasingly a priority for
Insight Top Eco-Friendly Destinations for Sustainable Travel From smart cities in the making to jungles that are a blueprint for sustainable nature and wildlife tourism, there are many destinations around the world that aim to safeguard our precious planet. Booking.com’s annual Sustainable Travel Report 2023 reveals that sustainable travel is still high on th
Insight Top Travel Destinations for Summer 2025 Revealed AMSTERDAM, 21 MAY 2025 - Travel remains a constant on people's minds, and as the seasons shift toward summer, enthusiasm for exploration endures—even amidst macroeconomic uncertainties. New data from leading digital travel platform Booking.com reveals that this summer is shaping up to be a season of
Insight Travel Impact on Communities: Insights from Booking.com AMSTERDAM, 22 APRIL 2025 – Today Booking.com released the 10th edition of its annual research exploring consumer attitudes and intentions with regards to the social and ecological impact of travel. With insights from 32,000 travelers in 34 countries, and amid growing discussion of the impact of tour
