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 Holistic Wellness in Bali: Insights with Kimberly Rose For more about COMO Shambhala Estate’s new Wellness Paths, see here.
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
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 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 LGBTQ+ Travelers Face Challenges in Business Journeys With the global business travel market projected to reach $2.4 trillion by 2031*, new Booking.com research highlights a gap between growing business travel demand and LGBTQ+ traveler confidence.
Insight LGBTQ+ Travelers: Why Many Hide Their Identity When Journeying Today Booking.com released its latest Travel Proud Research Report, the company’s most expansive and cross-cutting survey to date, focused exclusively on the attitudes, actions and perceptions of LGBTQ+ travelers. With insights from 13,300 LGBTQ+ travelers across 19 countries, the research highlight
