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 Explore LGBTQ+ Friendly Destinations Worldwide Exploring the world should be an exciting and welcoming experience for everyone. But this isn’t always the case. Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person can require an extra layer of consideration and planning to navigate today's travel landscape. Booking.com research* reveals that for more than half (59%) of

Insight Exploring Filming Locations of Faithfuls & Traitors As audiences continue to be captivated by shocking twists, strategic betrayals and high-stakes mind games, fans of the global reality TV show centred around faithfuls and traitors are increasingly eager to step beyond the screen and into a world of mystery and intrigue. From hushed murders to tensio

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 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 Jerusalem’s Mystical Atmosphere and Unique Cuisine Every Friday after sundown, the city empties out, public transport freezes and scores of families gather at the Western Wall. Every day the faithful wait for the return of the Messiah. They put aside every penny to be the first to be saved at the end of the world. It will begin right here in Jerusal

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 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 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