AUS Travel Accommodation - PPC Market Share Analysis October 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the AUS Accommodation category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Accommodation – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Accommodation AUS

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 46.031847337
53.968152663
46%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 41
59
41%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 4%
Transactional 4%
Navigational 23%
Seasonal 0%
Local 17%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Travel Accommodation brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
booking.com 63
hotels.com 5.26
trivago.com.au 4.68
airbnb.com.au 4.34
wotif.com 2.79
skyscanner.net 1.95
luxuryescapes.com 1.74
skyscanner.com.au 1.57
stayz.com.au 1.48
ihg.com 1.33
others 11.86
  • booking.com - 63%
  • hotels.com - 5.26%
  • trivago.com.au - 4.68%
  • airbnb.com.au - 4.34%
  • wotif.com - 2.79%
  • skyscanner.net - 1.95%
  • luxuryescapes.com - 1.74%
  • skyscanner.com.au - 1.57%
  • stayz.com.au - 1.48%
  • ihg.com - 1.33%
  • others - 11.86%

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Booking.com dominates with 63% click share, overshadowing others like Hotels.com at 5.26% and Airbnb.com.au at 4.34%. Others collectively hold 11.86%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Travel Accommodation brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date booking.com skyscanner.net trivago.com.au ihg.com hotels.com wotif.com luxuryescapes.com airbnb.com.au qantas.com skyscanner.com.au
2026/10/01 68.21% 0% 5.03% 1.75% 1.8% 1.92% 2.77% 1.47% 0.1% 7.14%
2026/10/02 69.15% 0% 5.77% 1.36% 1.36% 1.96% 2.34% 1.52% 0.14% 4.87%
2026/10/03 67.2% 0% 4.75% 1.18% 3.39% 3.09% 3.54% 1.33% 0.34% 4.54%
2026/10/04 66.72% 0% 4.48% 1.13% 2.98% 3.46% 2.25% 1.29% 0.97% 5.74%
2026/10/05 65.83% 0% 3.85% 1.82% 3.88% 3.03% 1.8% 1.48% 2.62% 4.13%
2026/10/06 48.84% 0% 8.24% 0.48% 6.79% 6.21% 1.49% 2.83% 3.17% 4.12%
2026/10/07 60.59% 0% 5.31% 1.67% 3.69% 5.4% 2.48% 1.58% 1.88% 4.96%
2026/10/08 55.86% 2.26% 5.64% 1.26% 5.94% 5.41% 2.22% 2.08% 1.88% 2.85%
2026/10/09 59.42% 0.28% 4.1% 1.35% 4.67% 4.38% 1.93% 2.17% 3.33% 2.18%
2026/10/10 47.68% 0.14% 7.94% 1.29% 6.47% 7.8% 1.98% 2.44% 2.68% 2.33%
2026/10/11 45.21% 0.18% 8.43% 0.72% 6.11% 9.52% 1.69% 2.31% 3.99% 1.87%
2026/10/12 43.69% 0.2% 7.71% 1.21% 9.03% 9.72% 1.68% 2.81% 2.45% 0.57%
2026/10/13 36.53% 4.07% 6.98% 0.48% 10.38% 11.86% 1.5% 3.01% 2.73% 0.37%
2026/10/14 49.68% 0.37% 5.95% 1.8% 6.51% 7.36% 3.17% 3.04% 1.54% 0.43%
2026/10/15 47.13% 0.64% 6.38% 1.41% 6.48% 9.36% 3.1% 2.96% 1.97% 0.36%
2026/10/16 56.25% 3.1% 6.25% 1.46% 4.7% 3.82% 4.08% 1.82% 1.16% 0.92%
2026/10/17 53.81% 3.29% 7.99% 2.3% 6.15% 3.64% 3.56% 1.78% 1.21% 1.36%
2026/10/18 51.3% 4.01% 8.31% 2.04% 5.33% 4.99% 3.75% 1.89% 1.35% 1.15%
2026/10/19 52.73% 4.26% 8.24% 1.92% 6.02% 4.7% 4.65% 1.46% 1.24% 1.25%
2026/10/20 60.57% 4.74% 4.41% 3.9% 4.03% 3.37% 2.96% 1.57% 0.86% 0.71%
2026/10/21 54.97% 5.76% 7.41% 2.26% 4.74% 4.14% 2.37% 1.36% 0.6% 1.3%
2026/10/22 56.55% 5.78% 5.71% 3.32% 4.73% 2.4% 2.46% 1.29% 0.48% 1.36%
2026/10/23 54.04% 6.06% 9.63% 2.38% 5.73% 2.41% 1.92% 1.89% 1.08% 2.02%
2026/10/24 55.87% 5.39% 6.88% 2.4% 4.6% 2.75% 2.29% 2.35% 0.51% 0.92%
2026/10/25 60.13% 5.26% 4.71% 2.51% 4.88% 2.98% 2.35% 1.67% 0.96% 0.79%
2026/10/26 60.46% 5.28% 6.74% 2.12% 3.78% 2.86% 2.45% 2.05% 0.31% 0.73%
2026/10/27 58.93% 7.72% 5.36% 2.56% 3.42% 3.11% 2.43% 1.75% 0.74% 0.42%
2026/10/28 56.18% 5.36% 6.82% 2.45% 4.33% 2.67% 2.47% 2.11% 0.86% 0.82%
2026/10/29 58.81% 6.77% 5.56% 2.29% 4.36% 2.73% 2.37% 2.33% 0.51% 1.24%
2026/10/30 61.73% 6.74% 4.11% 2.77% 2.58% 1.99% 3.87% 1.93% 1.28% 0.34%
2026/10/31 63.78% 6.58% 4.52% 3.08% 2.91% 2.52% 2.41% 1.68% 0.83% 0.28%
  • booking.com
  • skyscanner.net
  • trivago.com.au
  • ihg.com
  • hotels.com
  • wotif.com
  • luxuryescapes.com
  • airbnb.com.au
  • qantas.com
  • skyscanner.com.au

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In October 2026, Booking.com dominated PPC spend, peaking early, then fluctuating. Skyscanner.net rose steadily, while Trivago.com.au showed volatility. Hotels.com and Wotif.com experienced mid-month peaks. The month ended with Booking.com leading.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Travel Accommodation

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/10/01 283
2026/10/02 315
2026/10/03 309
2026/10/04 329
2026/10/05 320
2026/10/06 321
2026/10/07 330
2026/10/08 326
2026/10/09 323
2026/10/10 317
2026/10/11 325
2026/10/12 326
2026/10/13 312
2026/10/14 311
2026/10/15 327
2026/10/16 344
2026/10/17 347
2026/10/18 330
2026/10/19 326
2026/10/20 319
2026/10/21 330
2026/10/22 324
2026/10/23 310
2026/10/24 337
2026/10/25 345
2026/10/26 348
2026/10/27 350
2026/10/28 329
2026/10/29 331
2026/10/30 338
2026/10/31 323

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October saw a dynamic rise in distinct advertisers, peaking at 350 on the 27th. The month concluded with a slight dip to 323, reflecting a vibrant advertising landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Travel Accommodation

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
booking.com 3.41%
skyscanner.net 3.24%
ihg.com 0.82%
agoda.com 0.77%
luxuryescapes.com 0.25%
qantas.com -0.79%
airbnb.com.au -0.98%
skyscanner.com.au -1.33%
wotif.com -1.33%
hotels.com -1.61%

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In the past month, booking.com and skyscanner.net soared with click share increases of 3.41 and 3.24, respectively. Conversely, hotels.com and skyscanner.com.au faced declines of -1.61 and -1.33.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Travel Accommodation Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date booking.com skyscanner.net trivago.com.au ihg.com hotels.com wotif.com luxuryescapes.com airbnb.com.au qantas.com skyscanner.com.au
2026/10/01 68.2% 0% 3.62% 2.01% 1.26% 1.87% 3.16% 1.58% 0.1% 8.23%
2026/10/02 67.9% 0% 4.76% 1.48% 1.33% 2.14% 2.62% 1.6% 0.14% 5.89%
2026/10/03 67.3% 0% 3.87% 1.29% 2.08% 2.95% 3.81% 1.31% 0.38% 5.21%
2026/10/04 67.5% 0% 3.67% 1.41% 2.24% 3.09% 2.3% 1.26% 0.94% 7.19%
2026/10/05 66.49% 0% 3.19% 2.38% 2.73% 2.86% 1.72% 1.6% 2.8% 4.82%
2026/10/06 47.74% 0% 6.96% 0.87% 5.55% 5.89% 1.65% 3.05% 3.62% 6.15%
2026/10/07 61.27% 2.16% 4.51% 1.81% 3% 4.64% 2.33% 1.66% 2% 5.75%
2026/10/08 56.98% 2.32% 4.48% 1.36% 4.67% 5.26% 2.16% 2.15% 1.92% 3.79%
2026/10/09 61.55% 0.62% 3.1% 1.69% 3.56% 4.78% 1.99% 2.18% 3.2% 2.84%
2026/10/10 47.58% 0.59% 6.4% 1.76% 4.49% 7.53% 2.16% 2.52% 2.93% 4.33%
2026/10/11 45.99% 0.44% 7.38% 1.16% 5.06% 9.52% 1.81% 2.6% 4.15% 3.31%
2026/10/12 42.83% 0.68% 8% 1.38% 7.53% 9.52% 1.89% 3.13% 2.72% 0.72%
2026/10/13 35.3% 4.5% 7.26% 0.68% 9.64% 10.79% 1.85% 3.35% 3.18% 0.35%
2026/10/14 48.35% 3.27% 6.47% 1.88% 5.22% 6.97% 3.17% 3.23% 1.63% 0.41%
2026/10/15 47.46% 3.16% 6.5% 1.43% 5.48% 8.56% 3.11% 3.11% 2.08% 0.32%
2026/10/16 57.73% 4.96% 5.19% 1.42% 3.41% 3.75% 3.86% 1.71% 1.15% 1.1%
2026/10/17 55.75% 4.69% 6.32% 2.54% 4.91% 3.55% 3.51% 1.8% 1.32% 1.85%
2026/10/18 52.75% 4.62% 7.34% 2.11% 4.69% 4.57% 3.57% 1.85% 1.46% 2.13%
2026/10/19 52.96% 4.74% 6.78% 2.05% 4.91% 4.78% 5.61% 1.4% 1.56% 1.67%
2026/10/20 60.95% 5.15% 3.77% 4.31% 3.2% 3.07% 3.65% 1.51% 0.96% 0.84%
2026/10/21 54.58% 6% 6.17% 3.32% 3.49% 4.18% 2.64% 1.47% 0.67% 1.85%
2026/10/22 56.59% 6.34% 5.45% 4.04% 3.4% 2.68% 2.57% 1.42% 0.49% 1.74%
2026/10/23 51.16% 6.27% 8.4% 2.94% 5.23% 3.1% 2.18% 2.08% 1.42% 3.17%
2026/10/24 55.12% 5.4% 6.41% 3.23% 4.04% 2.82% 2.37% 2.55% 0.57% 1.44%
2026/10/25 59.4% 5.66% 4.3% 2.72% 3.83% 2.95% 2.49% 1.87% 1.11% 1.07%
2026/10/26 59.47% 5.55% 5.55% 2.45% 3.08% 3.16% 2.72% 2.39% 0.4% 1%
2026/10/27 57.94% 8.37% 4.66% 2.92% 3.37% 3.46% 2.49% 1.89% 0.79% 0.62%
2026/10/28 56.29% 5.39% 5.82% 3.4% 3.44% 2.73% 2.51% 2.05% 0.99% 1.01%
2026/10/29 58.86% 7.57% 4.95% 2.92% 3.24% 2.77% 2.51% 2.12% 0.59% 1.38%
2026/10/30 60.9% 6.99% 3.98% 3.48% 2.14% 1.96% 4.15% 1.88% 1.33% 0.3%
2026/10/31 65.5% 5.93% 3.47% 3.43% 2.98% 2.88% 2.37% 1.7% 0.86% 0.23%
  • booking.com
  • skyscanner.net
  • trivago.com.au
  • ihg.com
  • hotels.com
  • wotif.com
  • luxuryescapes.com
  • airbnb.com.au
  • qantas.com
  • skyscanner.com.au

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In October 2026, booking.com saw fluctuating impressions, starting strong at 68.2% and ending at 65.5%. Skyscanner.net rose from 2.16% to 5.93%, while trivago.com.au peaked mid-month. IHG and hotels.com showed steady growth, with wotif.com and luxuryescapes.com experiencing varied trends. Airbnb.com.au remained stable, and qantas.com had minor fluctuations. Skyscanner.com.au’s share decreased significantly.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Travel Accommodation

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Travel Accommodation - Last month
  1. 1
    Hotels: Booking.com - Best Price Guarantee https://www.booking.com

    Search & Book Over 900,000 Hotels Worldwide. Quick, Easy Booking. Great Rates.

  2. 2
    Best Hotels | Qantas Hotels Points Offer https://www.qantas.com

    Earn 7 Qantas Points per $1 spent on Qantas Hotels stays. Ends 28 Oct. Exclusions apply. Secure...

  3. 3
    Cheap Hotel Deals | Cheap Hotels & Apartments https://www.skyscanner.com.au

    Search heaps of hotels, apartments and hostels for free with Skyscanner Hotels and book today

  4. 4
    Hotels for Your Budget - Save up to 30% per night https://www.trivago.com.au › hotel › compare-prices

    Find here Hotel Offers. Compare and Enjoy saving with us! The Ideal Stay at a Great Price. Fast and Simple. Save Time & Money. Compare & Save.

  5. 5
    Great Deals on Hotels on Wotif | Australia's 1st Booking Site https://www.wotif.com › hotels › book_now

    Search Hotels. Find & Compare Deals and You Can Save Big!

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In the competitive world of travel PPC, Booking.com leads with a promise of the best price guarantee. Qantas entices with loyalty points, while Skyscanner offers a vast selection. Trivago emphasizes savings, and Wotif highlights its pioneering status in Australia.

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