Insight 9 Sustainable Destinations for Eco-Conscious Getaways in 2024 Booking.com’s Sustainable Travel Report 2024* reveals that seeing sustainable practices while traveling inspires 67% of global travelers to be more sustainable in their everyday life. And with three quarters (75%) wanting to ensure that trips they’re taking over the next year are more mindful and ec

Insight Booking.com Enhances Sustainability Certifications for Hotels AMSTERDAM, 28 October 2024 - Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, has announced the latest evolution of the partner-focused facet of its sustainability program, putting the needs of accommodations front and center by testing an improved pathway to third-party certificati

Insight Booking.com Study Shows Travelers Tired of Sustainability Push AMSTERDAM, 22 APRIL 2024 – Today, Booking.com releases new research, with insights gathered from more than 31,000 travelers across 34 countries and territories, exploring the latest consumer attitudes, priorities and influences related to sustainable travel. While the annual research reveals a conti

Insight Discover Bali’s Crafted Boutique Wares Bali has long inspired boutique makers, artisans and designers, who draw on the island’s deep traditions of craftsmanship. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite brands for guests seeking a curated shopping experience — whether you’re striking out into local shopping areas, or perusing the c

Insight Discover Pink Beaches: Five Radiant Shores Azure waters, green palm trees and pink sand beneath your feet... sounds like something out of Barbie's world, right? But places like this really do exist and some of them are closer than you think! Others may be a little more effort to reach, but we promise that it’s worth it!

Insight Discover Top Coffee Destinations with Booking.com Caffeine enthusiasts will agree that great coffee starts with great beans. With four in five (81*) travelers wanting to try indigenous foods and flavors in 2024, and in celebration of International Coffee Day (October 1), we share destinations renowned for its signature brew: from Santa Barbara’s sp

Insight Exploring Bali's Mount Batur: Dawn Hike & Sacred Lake I’d seen Batur from the plane coming in — a beautiful speck. At only 1,700 metres above sea level in comparison to Agung’s regal 3,000 metres, Batur’s relative smallness belies its significance. Batur’s caldera, including a sacred lake, sits on the site of an ancient supervolcano. Granted World Heri

Insight Five Pink Retreats for Your Barbiecore Holiday You can sleep in a blush-coloured hotel, relax on a pink beach and visit a pastel town. All while dressed in colourful clothes under blue skies, just like in Barbie Land!

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 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 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