Insight Exploring Semana Santa in Andalusia The Passion of Jesus to the rhythm of flamenco, a hooded Antonio Banderas and a parade of skeletons. It sounds like a film, but you can see it for real if you pop down to Spain for Easter. Learn about the history and tradition of the famous processions during Holy Week in Andalusia.
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 Fly to the carnival! King Momo’s coronation in Rio or the Queen’s Gala in Tenerife? If you’re keen to experience the true carnival atmosphere, then Rio de Janeiro’s is the biggest, most colourful and loudest party in the world. However, a closer, cheaper trip to Tenerife will also allow you to feel the rhythm of the music and let loose to the carnival spirit. Check when the carniva
Insight Gap Between Future Skills and Training in Europe’s Hospitality Today, Booking.com has released new research informed by insights from across the accommodation sector, highlighting the growing disparity between future skills necessities and present training priorities.
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 Flavors at COMO Parrot Cay Chef Emmanuel Teixera heads up the kitchens at COMO Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos. Here, he shares how a global perspective has shaped his ever-changing menus.
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 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 Highest Economic Optimism Among European Accommodation Operators Since 2022 AMSTERDAM, 22 MAY 2024 – Buoyed by continued industry resilience, European hoteliers and holiday rental operators have expressed the highest level of economic optimism since 2022 in the latest edition of the European Accommodation Barometer.
Insight How The White Lotus Showed Us Luxe Travel Destinations It’s not every day that a television show impacts global travel trends and bucket lists, but HBO’s The White Lotus has done exactly that. Along with being a sharp social satire and conversation starter, it has also become one of the most unexpected travel influencers of our time. From the sun-dapple
