travel

  • WTTC: Business travel spend set to reach two thirds of pre-pandemic levels by 2022

    Corporate travel in the Middle East and Asia Pacific set to lead the way with fastest recovery Worldwide business travel spending looks set to rise by more than a quarter this year and reach two thirds of pre-pandemic levels by 2022, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council...
  • Booking: Go local & support communities, culture and heritage with your next trip

    While we’ve spent more time at or closer to home than maybe we were previously accustomed to, the coronavirus pandemic has also heightened a deep sense of connection to the people around us. Around the world, communities have rallied together like never before. The concept of staying local has...
  • GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL Top destinations visited by mature travelers

    After more than a year of travel restrictions, limited adventures and postponed travel plans, it’s no wonder many are dreaming of their next getaway when it’s safe to do so. Wanderlust has no age limit! More than half (58%) of global travelers over the age of 55* revealed that not...
  • 5 unexpected essentials to pack in your suitcase

    After being deprived of travel for several months, travelers might find themselves at a bit of a loss of what to bring on their long-yearned for trip, and according to  research by Booking.com, one out of five global travelers (21%) even admit they will find it difficult to locate...
  • The Mirror: Brits will soon be able to travel to Croatia

    Popular British newspaper, The Mirror, which boasts about 32 million readers a month, has published an article reporting that Croatia will be open to British tourists once the travel restrictions in the UK have been eased, said the director of the CNTB Representative office in the UK, Darija Reić. “The Brits are very...
  • Booking.com shines light on travelers’ optimism and hope on the horizon for getting back to travel

    The impact that COVID-19 has had on our daily lives has made the past year one of the hardest we’ve had to endure. Maintaining distance and staying home has become part of the new normal. While tough days may still be ahead, new research reveals that our appetite to explore the world remains...
  • What do women want from travel in 2021?

    Women around the world are starting to look forward to traveling again, once it is safe to do so, with recent research from Booking.com uncovering that after spending extended time at home, 65%*of women globally have pledged not to take travel for granted again. In fact, 1 in 2 (55%) women...
  • Nine predictions for the future of travel

    Digital travel leader Booking.com has combined research from more than 20,000 travelers across 28 countries and territories* with insights from proprietary search and endorsement data as well as over 20 years’ of travel expertise to reveal nine predictions for the future of travel – in the coming year and...
  • The new era of “safety first” travelers

    Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected nearly every aspect of our lives. As travelers start to rediscover the world again, it’s not surprising that the majority (79%) are planning to take more health and safety related precautions when traveling in the future with over half (59%) opting to avoid certain destinations...