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Cook your way around the world at these phenomenally social and scrumptious stays

09

August

2019

| 03:38 Europe/Amsterdam

Food brings people together, but rather than simply eating your way through an abundance of dishes, what better way to experience the culture of a new destination than to take a cooking class? With … Read more
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Decoding the Gen Z traveller: The next generation’s bucket list

09

August

2019

| 03:25 Europe/Amsterdam

Recent research from Booking.com, the digital travel leader connecting travellers with the widest choice of unique places to stay, has conducted global research from almost 22,000 respondents across … Read more
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Gen Z and Social Media: It’s complicated

02

August

2019

| 06:07 Europe/Amsterdam

For Gen Z, Instagram is the top source of inspiration when deciding on a vacation destination 45% of Gen Z trust the recommendations of influencers and celebrities A quarter (25%) of ‘snap happy’ … Read more

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Immerse Yourself at a Relaxing Beer Spa this International Beer Day

| 05:51 Europe/Amsterdam

This Friday, 2 August marks International Beer Day, a day to come together with friends and enjoy the craftsmanship that goes into one of the world’s most cherished beverages. For many people, beer is a great beverage to enjoy while travelling, so …

Gen Z leading the charge toward sustainable travel

| 03:04 Europe/Amsterdam

Australia, 17 July – New research from global travel leader Booking.com reveals that Gen Z Australians (those between the ages of 16-24) are predicted to be more socially and environmentally aware than the generations before them, with half saying …

Looking for something a little out-of-this-world? Booking.com reveals some of the top places for extraterrestrial adventures

| 10:01 Europe/Amsterdam

2019 marks the 30th anniversary of one of the first recorded UFO sightings in what many UFO experts claim is the world’s number one UFO location – Bonnybridge in Scotland. In this instance, a red object appeared in the sky and made its way towards a …

In the News

6 of the best food festivals from around the world

09

Aug

2019

www.bestrecipes.com.au

You can sleep in a giant 'avo-condo' that looks just like the fruit to celebrate National Avocado Day

02

Aug

2019

www.businessinsider.com.au

International Beer Day – Hit up a beer spa!

02

Aug

2019

eftm.com

You Can Stay in This Australian “Avo-Condo” for Just $70 a Night

26

Jul

2019

news.yahoo.com

From snapping a perfect selfie to making sacrifices to travel: a look at the international globetrotters of Gen Z

12

Jul

2019

www.msn.com

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Destinations Around the World for Every Rugby Fan to Try

| 03:20 Europe/Amsterdam

As the Rugby World Cup approaches, Booking.com reveals that almost a quarter (24%*) of global travellers book a holiday to coincide with a sporting events or experience. For rugby enthusiasts unable to travel to Japan, but still want to tackle a …

Over half of Aussie Gen Z would rather spend money on travel than anything else

| 05:44 Europe/Amsterdam

With the power to shape the future, Gen Z (aged 16-24) is coming of age and are on their way to discovering the world. New research from Booking.com, the digital travel leader connecting travellers with the widest choice of unique places to stay, …

Try before you buy (the home): Booking.com explores global trend of travellers using hosted holiday experiences to inform a big move

| 06:39 Europe/Amsterdam

38% of global travellers feel that staying with a host is a way for them to "try out" a destination as a place they could permanently move to in the future A third (31%) expect hosts to be an opportunity to meet new people locally 29% …