The OTA also ranks the most welcoming towns in New Zealand.
Rotorua has been named one of the top 10 trending destinations worldwide for 2024, by Booking.com.
Kiwi holiday homeowners who offer their properties to guests feel challenged by government regulations, managing bookings and how to transform their spaces into short-term rentals.
Around three quarters of Kiwi LGBTQ+ respondents said they exercised caution when choosing destinations.
Empowering hospitality entrepreneurs to pursue sustainable practices can help reshape tourism.
The rising cost of living and travel expenses are the biggest considerations for Kiwis’ holiday decisions, according to Booking.com’s latest Travel Confidence Index.
As international tourism recovery returns to an equilibrium Booking.com is lasering in on efforts to support its accommodation partners, corporate customer base and promote sustainable travel.
Booking.com says rising living costs and climate anxiety are driving demand for more budget and planet-friendly options.
Marlborough has been ranked sixth in the 10 ‘most welcoming regions on Earth’ in Booking.com’s Traveller Review Awards for 2023 – the only southern hemisphere destination to make the list.
More than 2,600 accommodation providers in New Zealand are participating in Booking.com’s Travel Sustainable programme.
How destinations welcome and accept LGBTIQ+ travellers can have a major impact on the visitor experience, with those supporting the rainbow community more likely to attract business.
New Zealand will benefit from growing confidence within Asia Pacific for people to travel and continuing good demand from Kiwis to explore domestically.
Cost, safety and convenience are the top three considerations for Kiwis looking to book international travel in the next year, according to a new Booking.com analysis.
Industry should create more sustainable options and make information more transparent for travellers, says Booking.com.
Canterbury has secured a spot in Booking.com’s Top 10 Global ‘Most Welcoming Region On Earth’.
Around 64% of New Zealanders agree they will say ‘yes’ to any vacation opportunity in the next 12-24 months, if their budget allows.
The OTA is launching a programme to certify accommodation and tourism experiences that are LGBTIQ+ friendly.
LGBTTQ+ festival to run from 27 August to 5 September.
Those accommodation providers that have sustainability practices fail to communicate them well.
A difficult year for Booking.com has given way to a resurgence of interest across New Zealand on the travel and leisure platform, says the online travel agent’s New Zealand boss.
Booking.com has revealed its top most searched international destinations by Kiwis on their platform just before the country’s borders closed exactly a year ago.