Insight Family Travel Trends For Summer 2024 Unveiled As the days grow longer and grey dreary days fade into the distance, families are planning ahead and dusting off their suitcases in preparation for the great summer getaway. Leading digital travel platform Booking.com, driven by its mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, rep

Insight Global Oktoberfest Festivals: Beyond Munich From Munich’s iconic beer tents to sausage races in Cincinnati and half-liter beer drinking contests in Brazil, Oktoberfest, the two-week German folk festival and beer celebration (taking place this year from 20 September - 5 October in Munich), has grown into one of the world’s most beloved cultura

Insight LGBTQ+ Travel Challenges Unveiled in Booking.com Report AMSTERDAM, 1 JUNE 2023: With a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, regardless of who they love or how they identify, Booking.com’s most extensive LGBTQ+ travel research to date spotlights the steady progress, as well as the recent setbacks, for these communities when it c

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 Mindful Travel with Małgorzata Wypych Emotions, memories, smells, tastes and encounters. Just like souvenirs in a suitcase, we bring these things back from our travels. As such, it makes sense to consciously plan the experiences with which to feed our minds during our holidays.

Insight Monarch Magic: Mexico’s Dia de Muertos Butterfly Flocks Every year around the Day of the Dead, swarms of monarch butterflies flock to the pine forests of Michoacan, Mexico. Silence and peace reign, with the only sounds being the enthusiastic sighs of tourists.

Insight Regional Car Rental Strategies for Cheaper Flights Car rental pricing is regional. US travelers face different market dynamics than European or Australian renters. Their peaks are different. Their discount patterns are different. Their best strategies are different. This guide breaks down pricing by region and shows you exactly how to save in your m

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 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