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 Elevate Your Stay: Opulent Retreats Inspired by Period Dramas After years of captivating audiences with sweeping storylines, lavish costumes, and stately homes, a beloved period drama returns to the silver screen this September 12, ushering in a grand farewell filled with romance and refined elegance. With 25%* of travelers drawing inspiration from their favor
Insight European Accommodation Outlook: Confidence vs Challenges AMSTERDAM, 2 July 2025 — Today, Booking.com, released the fifth edition of its European Accommodation Barometer, featuring insights from 1,160 travel accommodation executives across Europe on the current outlook, opportunities and challenges facing the industry.
Insight Experience 1980s Christmas Magic in London London, 2nd December 2024 - Known for helping people experience the world, this December, Booking.com is offering the chance to travel back in time, as it opens the doors to the ultimate 1980s Christmas home, bookable for a one-off stay.
Insight Explore Pet-Friendly Destinations: Budapest’s Best Spots International Dog Day is celebrated on August 26, honoring the companionship and loyalty dogs provide. A pet-cation could be the perfect way to return that love with an unforgettable adventure. With nearly a third (30%*) of global travelers dreaming of a nature trip for their next vacation, man’s (a
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 Family-Friendly Winter Break Travel Tips If you’re considering traveling with your kids the next time school’s out for a break, you’re not alone – traveling with kids during the school year often means more favorable prices and more accommodation availability versus traveling during a peak season like summer or the week between Christmas a
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 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 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 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
