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Booking.com: Otago among most welcoming regions in the world 1st February 2024

Booking.com: Otago among most welcoming regions in the world

The OTA also ranks the most welcoming towns in New Zealand.


Rotorua among Booking.com’s top trending destinations for 2024 23rd November 2023

Rotorua among Booking.com’s top trending destinations for 2024

Rotorua has been named one of the top 10 trending destinations worldwide for 2024, by Booking.com.


Regulation biggest challenge for Kiwi homesharers – Booking.com 10th November 2023

Regulation biggest challenge for Kiwi homesharers – 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.


Caution, confidence key for LGBTQ+ travellers – report 22nd August 2023 /

Caution, confidence key for LGBTQ+ travellers – report

Around three quarters of Kiwi LGBTQ+ respondents said they exercised caution when choosing destinations.


Perspectives: How hotels, tourists can work together to decarbonise travel 3rd August 2023 /

Perspectives: How hotels, tourists can work together to decarbonise travel

Empowering hospitality entrepreneurs to pursue sustainable practices can help reshape tourism.


Cost of living, travel expenses top influences on Kiwis’ holiday decisions – survey 27th July 2023

Cost of living, travel expenses top influences on Kiwis’ holiday decisions – survey

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.


Domestic still driving demand – Booking.com’s NZ priorities 1st June 2023

Domestic still driving demand – Booking.com’s NZ priorities

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.


Incentives, rewards key to encouraging sustainable travel – report 26th April 2023 /

Incentives, rewards key to encouraging sustainable travel – report

Booking.com says rising living costs and climate anxiety are driving demand for more budget and planet-friendly options.


Marlborough one of ‘most welcoming regions on Earth’ – Booking.com awards 22nd February 2023 /

Marlborough one of ‘most welcoming regions on Earth’ – Booking.com awards

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.


Booking.com attracts 2.6k sustainable Kiwi accom providers 2nd December 2022

Booking.com attracts 2.6k sustainable Kiwi accom providers

More than 2,600 accommodation providers in New Zealand are participating in Booking.com’s Travel Sustainable programme.


Kiwi LGBTIQ+ travellers seek supportive destinations – Booking.com 29th August 2022 /

Kiwi LGBTIQ+ travellers seek supportive destinations – Booking.com

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.


Opportunities for NZ as travel confidence grows across APAC 1st August 2022

Opportunities for NZ as travel confidence grows across APAC

New Zealand will benefit from growing confidence within Asia Pacific for people to travel and continuing good demand from Kiwis to explore domestically.


Kiwis’ top travel motivations, considerations, concerns – survey 30th June 2022 /

Kiwis’ top travel motivations, considerations, concerns – survey

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.


Sustainable travel provides opportunities for industry – report 26th April 2022 /

Sustainable travel provides opportunities for industry – report

Industry should create more sustainable options and make information more transparent for travellers, says Booking.com.


Canterbury makes top 10 most welcoming on Booking.com 4th February 2022 /

Canterbury makes top 10 most welcoming on Booking.com

Canterbury has secured a spot in Booking.com’s Top 10 Global ‘Most Welcoming Region On Earth’.


64% Kiwis want a holiday within 12-24 months – Booking.com 12th November 2021 /

64% Kiwis want a holiday within 12-24 months – Booking.com

Around 64% of New Zealanders agree they will say ‘yes’ to any vacation opportunity in the next 12-24 months, if their budget allows.


LGBTIQ+ market “massive opportunity” for NZ tourism 2nd September 2021 /

LGBTIQ+ market “massive opportunity” for NZ tourism

The OTA is launching a programme to certify accommodation and tourism experiences that are LGBTIQ+ friendly.


Booking.com partners with Winter Pride 17th June 2021 /

Booking.com partners with Winter Pride

LGBTTQ+ festival to run from 27 August to 5 September.


Sustainable travel is front of mind for Kiwis – Booking.com survey 11th June 2021

Sustainable travel is front of mind for Kiwis – Booking.com survey

Those accommodation providers that have sustainability practices fail to communicate them well.


Steady year for Booking.com NZ despite international travel woes 8th June 2021 /

Steady year for Booking.com NZ despite international travel woes

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.


Top searched travel destinations by Kiwis before borders closed revealed 19th March 2021 /

Top searched travel destinations by Kiwis before borders closed revealed

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.