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Booking.com Reveals the Most Welcoming Places on Earth to Keep Inspiring Your Wanderlust

19

January

2021

| 18:16 Europe/Amsterdam

Even amidst a year of uncertainty and untold challenges for the entire travel industry, 2020 proved the world is still full of amazing hospitality and great hosts ready to provide people with … Read more
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Haunted Hotels, Creepy Hostels and Spooky Castles: The Ultimate Halloween Getaways

20

October

2020

| 18:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Before the coronavirus outbreak, 48% of Canadian travellers considered “finding thrills and excitement” to be an important personal motivation, so once people feel safe to travel again, this will … Read more
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Smarter, Kinder, Safer: Booking.com Reveals 9 Predictions for the Future of Travel

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October

2020

| 14:18 Europe/Amsterdam

Toronto, ON – October 20, 2020 - With few facets of our lives and world unchanged by the unparalleled impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, travel too will be forever re-shaped by this … Read more

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10 Canadian Destinations on the Rise

| 20:20 Europe/Amsterdam

As many are forgoing air travel for car and packed events for social distance-friendly smaller gatherings this year, Canada’s towns and bays are definitely having a moment. New research from travel leader Booking.com has found that lesser known …

Canada is Calling: The Return of the Classic Road Trip

| 18:00 Europe/Amsterdam

With most travel on pause and social distancing, grounded flights and evolving travel restrictions all part of today’s reality, new research from Booking.com shows that Canadians are still very keen to travel again, once it’s safe to do so. While …

Discover the Top 10 Most Welcoming Places on Earth

| 18:00 Europe/Amsterdam

After a long journey, nothing beats a warm welcome, friendly smile or helping hand. With a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, Booking.com is connecting travellers with great travel providers across the globe. For the …

Say “I Do” to these Stunning Celebrity Destination Wedding Locations

| 20:19 Europe/Amsterdam

From romantic French Chateaux to magical Indian palaces, this past year has seen multiple celebrity couples exchange their vows in some of the world’s most beautiful destinations. To celebrate these love stories we've all seen unfold (by choice …

Booking.com Showcases Just How Far Canadian Fans are Willing to Go for the Big Game

| 16:55 Europe/Amsterdam

Whether you watch it for the game, the halftime show or the epic TV ads – the Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. And sure, our friends south of the border might have a reputation for taking the game VERY seriously, but …

Paws for Thought: 2020 will See Travellers Putting their Pets in the Priority Lane

| 02:06 Europe/Amsterdam

Recent research from Booking.com reveals that over seven in 10 (72%) global pet owners consider their pets to be a fully-fledged member of the family and over half (51%) admit that they would enjoy their vacation more if they got to bring their pet …

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Booking.com Reveals How and Where Canadians Rediscovered Travel Closer to Home this Summer

| 18:28 Europe/Amsterdam

Toronto, ON – September 23, 2020 - Travel may not be the same during these unprecedented times, but new data from Booking.com reveals that the happiness travel can bring is hardly measured in kilometres. Though travel plans may have changed …

Attracting longer stay travellers just got easier for properties on Booking.com

| 18:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Search trends from Booking.com, one of the world’s largest travel platforms and a digital technology leader, reveal that various types of travellers are increasingly looking to stay in a single place for longer, bringing them the opportunity to …

Booking.com Adds Incentive for Canadians to Rebook their Pandemic-Affected Trip as it Becomes Safe to Travel Again

| 22:25 Europe/Amsterdam

While Canadians were making plans to visit some of the most beautiful destinations both domestically and across the world, the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) quickly turned into a global pandemic that forced many governments to close their borders …

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