AUS Travel Accommodation - PPC Market Share Analysis August 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 31.9784985161
68.0215014839
31%

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 45
55
45%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 3%
Transactional 3%
Navigational 22%
Seasonal 0%
Local 16%
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 64.75
hotels.com 6.19
airbnb.com.au 4.89
skyscanner.com.au 3.17
trivago.com.au 2.67
wotif.com 2.22
ihg.com 1.6
rydges.com 1.32
stayz.com.au 1.3
luxuryescapes.com 1.24
others 10.65
  • booking.com - 64.75%
  • hotels.com - 6.19%
  • airbnb.com.au - 4.89%
  • skyscanner.com.au - 3.17%
  • trivago.com.au - 2.67%
  • wotif.com - 2.22%
  • ihg.com - 1.6%
  • rydges.com - 1.32%
  • stayz.com.au - 1.3%
  • luxuryescapes.com - 1.24%
  • others - 10.65%

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Booking.com dominates with 64.75% click share, overshadowing others like Hotels.com at 6.19% and Airbnb at 4.89%. ‘Others’ collectively hold 10.65%.

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.com.au wotif.com hotels.com trivago.com.au qantas.com luxuryescapes.com ihg.com airbnb.com.au expedia.com.au
2026/08/01 52.63% 3.08% 1.89% 11.05% 5.8% 1.78% 2.29% 1.74% 2.39% 2.54%
2026/08/02 55.57% 2.2% 2.06% 8.38% 3.39% 1.75% 2.18% 1.43% 2.19% 2.49%
2026/08/03 56.29% 3.33% 1.92% 9.07% 4.8% 1.13% 2.16% 1.64% 1.7% 2.66%
2026/08/04 43.28% 2.49% 2.51% 7.34% 9.05% 2.77% 3.76% 1.58% 3% 2.87%
2026/08/05 52.96% 2.81% 2.63% 8.31% 5.99% 2.41% 2.34% 1.81% 2.28% 2.69%
2026/08/06 52.06% 2.46% 2.43% 7.55% 6.66% 2.45% 2.77% 1.9% 1.88% 3.23%
2026/08/07 59.22% 3.59% 2.39% 5.64% 3.47% 1.95% 2.44% 2.5% 2.35% 1.99%
2026/08/08 63.75% 3.21% 2.34% 6.22% 3.34% 1.77% 2.54% 2.72% 0.82% 1.21%
2026/08/09 60.66% 3.63% 3.35% 7.11% 3.92% 1.71% 2.5% 2.33% 2.08% 1.84%
2026/08/10 63.89% 4.64% 3.24% 5.15% 2.58% 0.83% 2.29% 2.46% 1.09% 0.81%
2026/08/11 55.47% 6.72% 4.02% 7.16% 2.66% 0.78% 2.63% 1.61% 2% 3.08%
2026/08/12 58.45% 3.52% 1.97% 8.06% 2.79% 0.87% 1.78% 3.17% 2.07% 1.69%
2026/08/13 56.38% 3.13% 1.75% 7.8% 3.81% 0.83% 1.86% 2.59% 2.01% 1.87%
2026/08/14 59.8% 2.87% 2.47% 5.49% 3.37% 1.09% 2.25% 3.41% 2.47% 1.41%
2026/08/15 56.53% 3.36% 2.81% 7.15% 3.3% 1.68% 2.15% 2.65% 2.42% 2.53%
2026/08/16 52.66% 3.64% 4.69% 7.16% 3.93% 1.23% 2.44% 2.55% 3.34% 2.03%
2026/08/17 55.8% 4.22% 4.41% 7.55% 3.17% 1.01% 1.7% 2.71% 1.84% 2.97%
2026/08/18 51.73% 4.18% 4.35% 12.7% 2.9% 1.04% 1.7% 1.81% 1.51% 3.84%
2026/08/19 58.14% 3.93% 2.39% 8.87% 3.35% 1.08% 1.84% 2.58% 3.22% 1.45%
2026/08/20 54.85% 3.8% 2.05% 9.43% 4.25% 1.07% 1.92% 2.79% 2.38% 2.41%
2026/08/21 60.2% 3.56% 2.18% 7.1% 5% 2.2% 1.82% 2.4% 2.12% 2.1%
2026/08/22 61.9% 5.38% 1.88% 6.12% 4.07% 0.86% 1.75% 4.05% 1.7% 2.23%
2026/08/23 59.69% 4.65% 2.17% 7.74% 5.66% 1.92% 1.74% 3.09% 1.39% 2.53%
2026/08/24 63.68% 3.73% 2.5% 5.51% 2.65% 1.09% 2.14% 2.85% 1.56% 1.66%
2026/08/25 57.2% 4.5% 3.14% 8.11% 2.82% 1.28% 2.18% 2.81% 2.8% 1.86%
2026/08/26 60.96% 4.08% 2.92% 6.86% 2.84% 1.16% 2.12% 3.3% 2.08% 1.57%
2026/08/27 61.76% 4.03% 2.64% 7.13% 2.79% 1.23% 2.2% 3.22% 1.73% 1.29%
2026/08/28 61.15% 5.87% 2.68% 6.26% 2.53% 1.14% 2.24% 3.47% 1.74% 1.43%
2026/08/29 58.12% 8.28% 2.54% 6.52% 3.18% 1.22% 1.94% 3.57% 1.55% 2.66%
2026/08/30 60.66% 5.47% 3.17% 6.53% 3.24% 1.6% 2.02% 2.72% 1.65% 2.25%
2026/08/31 60.11% 5.99% 5.21% 4.67% 3.64% 1.96% 1.94% 1.58% 1.16% 0.47%
  • booking.com
  • skyscanner.com.au
  • wotif.com
  • hotels.com
  • trivago.com.au
  • qantas.com
  • luxuryescapes.com
  • ihg.com
  • airbnb.com.au
  • expedia.com.au

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In August 2026, booking.com dominated with a peak spend share of 63.89% on the 10th. Skyscanner.com.au saw a notable rise, reaching 8.28% on the 29th. The month concluded with booking.com maintaining a strong lead.

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
2026/08/01 418
2026/08/02 391
2026/08/03 398
2026/08/04 383
2026/08/05 357
2026/08/06 348
2026/08/07 337
2026/08/08 301
2026/08/09 329
2026/08/10 325
2026/08/11 351
2026/08/12 313
2026/08/13 322
2026/08/14 325
2026/08/15 302
2026/08/16 308
2026/08/17 287
2026/08/18 298
2026/08/19 271
2026/08/20 305
2026/08/21 329
2026/08/22 321
2026/08/23 306
2026/08/24 340
2026/08/25 315
2026/08/26 311
2026/08/27 317
2026/08/28 315
2026/08/29 303
2026/08/30 311
2026/08/31 309

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August saw a fluctuating trend in distinct advertisers, starting at 418 and ending at 309. The month experienced a notable decline, with a mid-month dip and slight recovery towards the end.

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 2.96%
skyscanner.com.au 0.5%
ihg.com 0.35%
airbnb.com 0.07%
kayak.com.au 0.04%
hyatt.com -0.19%
expedia.com.au -0.2%
luxuryescapes.com -0.28%
marriott.com -0.45%
airbnb.com.au -0.57%

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Booking.com surged with a 2.96% click share increase, while Airbnb.com.au dropped by 0.57%. Skyscanner.com.au gained 0.5%, contrasting Marriott.com’s 0.45% decline.

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.com.au wotif.com trivago.com.au hotels.com ihg.com luxuryescapes.com stayz.com.au airbnb.com.au expedia.com.au
2026/08/01 53.46% 4.76% 2.41% 4.94% 7.13% 2.72% 2.5% 2.31% 2.91% 2.74%
2026/08/02 58.41% 2.55% 2.23% 2.98% 5.29% 2.1% 2.1% 2.25% 2.55% 2.83%
2026/08/03 60.87% 4.48% 1.99% 3.29% 5.42% 2.08% 2.16% 1.45% 2.1% 2.56%
2026/08/04 44.89% 3.66% 2.84% 7.57% 4.35% 1.93% 3.99% 3.65% 3.26% 3.08%
2026/08/05 56% 3.72% 2.92% 4.82% 5.34% 2.09% 2.31% 2.57% 2.67% 2.77%
2026/08/06 55.68% 3.08% 2.61% 5.34% 5.04% 2.31% 2.85% 1.22% 2.17% 3.42%
2026/08/07 61.88% 5.02% 2.58% 2.73% 3.37% 2.56% 2.51% 1.73% 2.48% 2.16%
2026/08/08 66.11% 3.5% 2.51% 2.82% 3.91% 2.69% 2.53% 0.93% 1.29% 1.23%
2026/08/09 63.34% 4.67% 3.33% 2.46% 4.86% 2.72% 2.43% 1.09% 2.26% 1.87%
2026/08/10 65.07% 5.46% 3.75% 2.41% 4.2% 2.35% 2.25% 1.04% 1.44% 0.97%
2026/08/11 58.6% 9.18% 4.35% 1.96% 4.37% 1.65% 2.38% 0.78% 1.91% 2.7%
2026/08/12 62.08% 5.59% 2.31% 2.17% 5.22% 3% 1.71% 1.57% 2.37% 1.62%
2026/08/13 62.13% 4.38% 1.84% 2.66% 4.65% 2.76% 1.75% 1.91% 2.58% 1.76%
2026/08/14 62.59% 4.11% 3.05% 2.71% 4.17% 3.38% 2.02% 1.18% 2.86% 1.23%
2026/08/15 59.58% 4.93% 3.29% 2.2% 4.98% 2.75% 1.97% 1.76% 2.73% 2.56%
2026/08/16 57.41% 4.79% 4.18% 2.13% 5.58% 3.1% 2.16% 1.47% 3.54% 2.1%
2026/08/17 57.59% 6.54% 4.13% 2.47% 5.65% 2.7% 1.64% 1.38% 2.2% 2.84%
2026/08/18 56.57% 5.92% 3.99% 2.53% 7.41% 2.15% 1.61% 1.49% 1.99% 3.38%
2026/08/19 61% 5.66% 2.35% 3.05% 6.05% 2.64% 1.6% 1.79% 3.44% 1.56%
2026/08/20 58.66% 5.49% 2.22% 3.53% 6.31% 2.97% 1.86% 1.28% 2.69% 2.43%
2026/08/21 62.97% 4.34% 2.18% 4.31% 5.03% 2.55% 1.76% 1.08% 2.17% 2.06%
2026/08/22 63.75% 6.49% 1.95% 4.09% 4.18% 3.97% 1.63% 1.57% 1.92% 1.92%
2026/08/23 62.65% 5.54% 2.28% 4.63% 5.35% 3.82% 1.68% 0.83% 1.67% 2.42%
2026/08/24 66.48% 5.11% 2.4% 2.27% 3.64% 4.18% 1.97% 0.8% 1.73% 1.61%
2026/08/25 59.86% 5.24% 3.57% 2.41% 5.3% 3.05% 2.13% 1.86% 3.24% 1.81%
2026/08/26 66.19% 4.77% 2.8% 1.8% 4.28% 3.88% 1.97% 1.16% 2.37% 1.48%
2026/08/27 65.59% 4.41% 2.77% 2.06% 4.57% 3.5% 2.09% 1.38% 2.03% 1.44%
2026/08/28 65.03% 6.17% 2.78% 2.13% 3.94% 3.44% 2.21% 1.06% 2.04% 1.41%
2026/08/29 61.92% 9.29% 2.87% 2.47% 3.9% 3.63% 1.85% 0.98% 1.64% 2.57%
2026/08/30 64.45% 6.5% 3.29% 2.74% 4.33% 2.91% 1.82% 0.88% 1.58% 2.37%
2026/08/31 63.94% 6.34% 5.09% 3.2% 2.92% 2.1% 1.83% 1.69% 1.35% 0.53%
  • booking.com
  • skyscanner.com.au
  • wotif.com
  • trivago.com.au
  • hotels.com
  • ihg.com
  • luxuryescapes.com
  • stayz.com.au
  • airbnb.com.au
  • expedia.com.au

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In August 2026, booking.com dominated with a peak impression share of 66.48% on the 24th. Skyscanner.com.au saw fluctuations, peaking at 9.29% on the 29th. Wotif.com and trivago.com.au had modest shares, while hotels.com peaked at 7.41% on the 18th. IHG.com and luxuryescapes.com had steady, lower shares. Stayz.com.au and airbnb.com.au showed minor variations. Expedia.com.au ended the month with a low of 0.53% on the 31st.

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 › hotels

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

  2. 2
    Deals on Hotels on Expedia | Fully Refundable Options https://www.expedia.com.au

    Search Hotels. Find & Compare Deals and You Can Save Big! Trips Made Easier and More...

  3. 3
    Great Hotels on Hotels.com | Fast and Easy. Book in Minutes https://www.hotels.com

    Find Hotels on Hotels.com. Compare Options & You Can Save. Browse Reviews & Photos. Choose...

  4. 4
    Stayz® Vacation Rentals | Affordable Homes at Any Budget https://www.stayz.com.au › vacation_rental › book_online

    Perfect Accommodation for Families & Budgets of All Sizes! Stayz® Vacation Rentals. We Have Millions of Vacation Homes for You and Whoever You Call...

  5. 5
    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.

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In the competitive world of online travel bookings, five advertisers stand out with compelling PPC ads. Booking.com emphasizes a vast selection and best price guarantee, while Expedia highlights refundable options and savings. Hotels.com focuses on ease and speed, Stayz offers budget-friendly vacation rentals, and Trivago promises significant savings. Each ad uniquely appeals to travelers’ desires for convenience, affordability, and variety.

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