Insight Fall or Spring? The Best Destinations to Visit this September Equinox The September equinox (this year falling on September 23) is more than a seasonal turning point. For centuries, cultures around the world have marked the equinox as a moment of balance, renewal and spiritual reflection, while astrologers view it as a significant shift in the cosmic calendar that sig

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 Generational Paradox in Travel Sustainability AMSTERDAM, 20 APRIL 2026 - Today Booking.com released its 11th annual research report into consumer attitudes and understanding of the social and environmental impact of travel. With insights from 32,500 travelers across 35 markets globally, this year’s research highlights a generational paradox. Wh

Insight Global AI Sentiment Report: Travelers' Views Explored AMSTERDAM, 23 JULY 2025 – Today, Booking.com released The Global AI Sentiment Report, drawing on insights from over 37,000 consumers across 33 markets to explore how people are using, trusting, and responding to AI in everyday life and travel. As both the public and private sectors accelerate invest

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 Gregory Burns: From Athlete to Artist “I’ve always felt there’s more to life than the status quo,” says American painter and athlete, Gregory Burns, speaking from his studio in Singapore. The words are characteristically matter-of-fact, delivered by a man whose extraordinary drive has taken him from Paralympic podiums to Ironman competi

Insight Halloween Getaways: Family-Friendly Fun Across the Globe From pumpkin festivals in New England to costumed parades in South America and glow-in-the-dark zoo adventures in Asia, Halloween (taking place annually on October 31) is no longer just about trick-or-treating. It’s become a global celebration of family-friendly fun. While the holiday’s roots lie in

Insight Hidden History of Tea at COMO The Halkin Over Afternoon Tea at London’s COMO The Halkin, former diplomat Lisa Honan shares the hidden history behind Britain’s favourite brew, from empire to espionage.

Insight Kota Kinabalu and Monteverde: Leading Sustainable Tourism This year’s World Tourism Day theme, Tourism and Sustainable Transformation, shines a light on the growing movement toward more thoughtful, responsible travel. As traveler attitudes evolve, so too does the understanding of what it means to make a positive impact. Booking.com’s 2025 Travel & Sustaina

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 Loy Krathong: The Festival of Lights in Thailand The name ‘Loy Krathong’ derives from the Thai words ‘loy’, meaning ‘to float’, and ‘krathong’, meaning ‘small religious offering’. Each year, on the night of the full moon in the 12th month of the lunar calendar, communities across Thailand gather together; accompanied by Hindu and Buddhist prayers,

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