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Major sporting events have been attracting fans from around the world, showcasing their passion and enthusiasm for sports. According to Booking.com’s Travel Trends data for 2024, 45 percent of global travellers want to travel for sports and attend events like the World Cup, Paris Olympics, Formula 1.

This World Heritage Day, Booking.com has curated a list of five lesser-known heritage destinations across India, offering travellers a chance to delve deeper into India’s vibrant past, exploring architectural marvels, ancient art forms and time-honoured traditions.

That’s in part because travelers are becoming more environmentally conscious, with sustainability efforts and green initiatives increasingly driving their booking decisions. Booking.com’s Sustainable Travel Report found that over three-quarters of survey respondents wanted to travel more sustainably.

Booking.com’s 2024 Travel Trends data shows that 23% of Indian travellers consider sporting events when choosing destinations. The excitement of the game, connecting with friends or family overseas and the opportunity for a holiday are key motivators for travelling to sports events.

This is either the most exciting or most frightening idea ever. I can see this being a thrill for adventure seekers and those who love being spontaneous. Booking.com revealed a surprising travel trend with 52 per cent of travellers keen on these surprise trips.

Australia’s travel obsession with Japan remains strong, according to online travel website booking.com, with Tokyo the most searched for overseas city during the Easter break and Osaka jumping 51 places to hit number nine overall.

Statistics released by Booking.com showed that Auckland was the most sought-after destination for New Zealanders planning trips from December 2023 through to the end of February 2024. It was followed by Wellington, Queenstown, and Christchurch, respectively.

In celebration of this monumental event that will pass over 13 states, Booking.com has curated a list of 13 properties that are still available in or right near the locations in the eclipse’s path of totality.

According to Booking.com’s 2023 Sustainable Travel Report, 76 per cent of holidaymakers want to travel more sustainably in the next year, while nearly half are willing to pay more to do so. Two-thirds are already turning off air-conditioning or reusing hotel towels in a bid to do their bit. And the tourism industry is taking note.

India's travel and tourism sector is seeing robust growth, propelled by an increasing appetite for frequent and shorter trips, said Laura Houldsworth, Asia Pacific managing director for Booking.com.

It's also a great option for the environmentally conscious tourist, which, according to Booking.com's 2023 Sustainable Travel Report, should appeal to 64 per cent of Australian travellers.

Sixty-four percent of Americans surveyed in Booking.com’s 2024 Travel Predictions said they look for sustainable accommodations.

A booking.com recent 2024 traveler survey shows a whopping 59% plan to travel solo in the coming year.

Daylesford shines with its myriad award-winning restaurants. The annual ChillOut Festival is the third-largest queer event in Australia, highlighting its embrace of the LGBTQIA+ community. Meanwhile, its vibrant and warm community spirit is affirmed by its rating as Australia’s friendliest destination and the fourth globally, according to booking.com users.

Booking.com, which lists vacation homes as well as hotels, allows travelers to search for listings with sustainability certifications from more than 65 organizations doing third-party reviews of practices ranging from renewable energy sourcing to recycling.

Only customers that have actually stayed at an accommodation can leave a review of their experience on Booking.com. As these reviews are never edited or adjusted in any way, travellers can reference them for an authentic account of what the real traveller experience is like at every place to stay on Booking.com.

According to Booking.com Travel Predictions 2024, 57% of Indians are looking at a long domestic trip and 43% are wanting to take a long international trip (5+ nights) this year.

Data released by online travel agency Booking.com has revealed which destinations look hotter than ever this Easter, as Australians look to make the most of the long weekend by soaking up the last of that summer sun.

There’s a lot to like about the Land of The Rising Sun. Still, it was a surprise when Booking.com’s latest data revealed Tokyo as Australia’s favourite destination for the Easter and school holiday period – beating Singapore and Seminyak.

A 2023 study by Booking.com found that 74% of travelers believe people need to "act now" to make more sustainable choices to save the planet for future generations. That's up from 66% the year before. Yet hotels continue to act as if scrapping single-use soaps and sourcing their restaurant food locally will reverse climate change.

As sleep becomes a precious commodity in this ever-hectic world, ‘sleep tourism’ is emerging as one of the biggest travel trends of 2024, Booking.com’s Travel Predictions for 2024 forecasts. The travel site finds in its survey that nearly 68% of Indian travellers want to book a sleep retreat in 2024. These Reboot Retreaters are ditching jam-packed itineraries in favour of laid-back locales where they can level up their sleep game.

The Gold Coast has been named the top destination Aussies are looking to travel to this Easter and school holiday period, according to Booking.com’s latest data. Next on Booking.com’s list is Sydney, brimming with events from the Royal Sydney Easter Show to live music.

52% of travelers are keen to book a surprise trip where everything down to the destination is unknown until arrival. (Booking.com)

New data has revealed where New Zealanders are heading this Easter with Auckland, Brisbane and Sydney among the most popular destinations. Stays in Auckland have ramped up significantly on Booking.com compared to Easter 2023, pushing Aotearoa's biggest city into the number one spot for the country's most popular destinations, up from number three last year.