UK Hospitality Events & Conferences - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

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

Events & Conferences – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Hospitality Events & Conferences UK

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 17.5040369089
82.4959630911
17%

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 49
51
49%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 17%
Transactional 3%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 17%
Local 27%
Problem Solving 3%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Hospitality Events & Conferences 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
getyourguide.com 19.89
virginexperiencedays.co.uk 19.68
royalalberthall.com 18.02
viator.com 12.63
headout.com 4.85
barbican.org.uk 4.19
gocity.com 3.87
groupon.co.uk 2.34
eventbrite.co.uk 1.43
klook.com 1.4
others 11.7
  • getyourguide.com - 19.89%
  • virginexperiencedays.co.uk - 19.68%
  • royalalberthall.com - 18.02%
  • viator.com - 12.63%
  • headout.com - 4.85%
  • barbican.org.uk - 4.19%
  • gocity.com - 3.87%
  • groupon.co.uk - 2.34%
  • eventbrite.co.uk - 1.43%
  • klook.com - 1.4%
  • others - 11.7%

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In the PPC landscape, GetYourGuide leads with 19.89% click share, closely followed by Virgin Experience Days at 19.68%. Royal Albert Hall captures 18.02%, while Viator holds 12.63%. Others collectively account for 11.70%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Hospitality Events & Conferences 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 virginexperiencedays.co.uk getyourguide.com viator.com headout.com gocity.com royalalberthall.com hellotickets.com groupon.co.uk southbankcentre.co.uk klook.com
2026/02/01 9.63% 23.12% 20.71% 5.54% 12% 3.17% 2.12% 8.07% 1.31% 1.2%
2026/02/02 12.68% 24.32% 11.66% 6.27% 16.32% 3.43% 1.5% 3.18% 1.77% 1.47%
2026/02/03 12.89% 28.23% 15.9% 4.68% 13.58% 2.29% 2.04% 4.56% 0.56% 1.83%
2026/02/04 9.2% 24.82% 19.5% 7.08% 6.56% 4.13% 3.11% 3.68% 2.01% 3.72%
2026/02/05 5.48% 26.13% 22.66% 6% 8.29% 4.56% 2.05% 6.04% 1.81% 2.88%
2026/02/06 9.33% 26.19% 21.58% 5.66% 9.14% 3.35% 2.32% 3.68% 1.49% 3.07%
2026/02/07 5.99% 26.44% 22.68% 6.71% 9.33% 4.79% 2.5% 3.51% 2.4% 1.49%
2026/02/08 8.35% 26.71% 22.84% 5.95% 7.67% 3.52% 2.13% 2.6% 2.01% 3.04%
2026/02/09 10.31% 26.95% 23.16% 6.35% 8.06% 3.44% 1.93% 2.95% 1.96% 2.71%
2026/02/10 8.85% 28.3% 19.77% 6.54% 11.56% 3.56% 1.74% 4.82% 1.82% 1.36%
2026/02/11 7.19% 25.7% 25.37% 5.68% 8.96% 5.18% 2.05% 5.31% 1.94% 0.8%
2026/02/12 10.69% 24.65% 22.05% 6.03% 12.46% 5.42% 2.18% 3.18% 1.52% 0.53%
2026/02/13 8.95% 25.12% 21.43% 7.95% 8.84% 3.22% 2.24% 3.54% 1.43% 3.1%
2026/02/14 5.93% 26.16% 22.87% 6.64% 9.23% 4.74% 2.62% 3.47% 2.37% 1.54%
2026/02/15 8.26% 26.45% 22.99% 5.88% 7.6% 3.48% 2.13% 2.57% 1.99% 3.12%
2026/02/16 10.2% 26.65% 23.38% 6.28% 8.11% 3.4% 1.92% 2.92% 1.94% 2.8%
2026/02/17 9.27% 31.51% 31.92% 7.76% 0.23% 1.83% 1.61% 2.8% 1.19% 0.79%
2026/02/18 11.62% 26.5% 29.31% 4.44% 0.11% 4.83% 1.02% 5.7% 1.07% 1.43%
2026/02/19 13.88% 21.6% 21.03% 8.11% 0.31% 5.68% 1.43% 2.46% 1.72% 2.77%
2026/02/20 13.63% 25.37% 28.58% 5.25% 0.29% 4.48% 1.65% 4.83% 0.86% 1.08%
2026/02/21 12.74% 20.87% 23.99% 11.31% 0.42% 8.7% 1.69% 2.57% 2.7% 0.66%
2026/02/22 10.75% 22.54% 21.16% 8.69% 7.42% 7.15% 1.94% 3.71% 1.69% 0.99%
2026/02/23 10.13% 21.4% 28.52% 8.86% 4.26% 5.91% 1.29% 2.51% 1.45% 2.45%
2026/02/24 12.33% 18.84% 19.73% 8.92% 6.86% 6.26% 1.87% 1.43% 2.26% 2.17%
2026/02/25 11.96% 23.66% 17.75% 14.57% 7.61% 4.47% 1.28% 1.86% 3.09% 2.25%
2026/02/26 15.6% 23.28% 18.17% 9.83% 11.14% 4.47% 0.57% 1.64% 2.05% 0.93%
2026/02/27 16.71% 19.3% 21.34% 12.04% 9.21% 2.96% 1.05% 4.33% 1.73% 0.77%
2026/02/28 34.28% 17% 16.31% 9.75% 3.31% 2.64% 1.51% 1.1% 0.99% 0.61%
  • virginexperiencedays.co.uk
  • getyourguide.com
  • viator.com
  • headout.com
  • gocity.com
  • royalalberthall.com
  • hellotickets.com
  • groupon.co.uk
  • southbankcentre.co.uk
  • klook.com

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In February 2026, Virgin Experience Days saw a dramatic rise, peaking at 34.28% on the 28th. GetYourGuide started strong but declined, ending at 17.00%. Viator fluctuated, peaking mid-month. Headout and GoCity had varied trends, while Royal Albert Hall and HelloTickets remained steady. Southbank Centre and Klook showed minimal changes.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Hospitality Events & Conferences

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
2026/02/01 214
2026/02/02 194
2026/02/03 199
2026/02/04 222
2026/02/05 214
2026/02/06 207
2026/02/07 207
2026/02/08 205
2026/02/09 214
2026/02/10 214
2026/02/11 203
2026/02/12 200
2026/02/13 207
2026/02/14 207
2026/02/15 205
2026/02/16 214
2026/02/17 161
2026/02/18 204
2026/02/19 213
2026/02/20 188
2026/02/21 187
2026/02/22 202
2026/02/23 219
2026/02/24 226
2026/02/25 215
2026/02/26 206
2026/02/27 183
2026/02/28 191

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February saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 226 on the 24th. A notable dip to 161 occurred on the 17th. The month concluded with 191 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Hospitality Events & Conferences

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
virginexperiencedays.co.uk 6.72%
headout.com 1.49%
wmc.org.uk 0.89%
scavengerhunt.com 0.4%
premierinn.com 0.18%
hellotickets.com -0.55%
eventbrite.co.uk -0.69%
groupon.co.uk -1.17%
gocity.com -2.63%
getyourguide.com -2.94%

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Virginexperiencedays.co.uk surged with a 6.72% increase, while getyourguide.com dropped by 2.94%. Headout.com gained 1.49%, contrasting gocity.com’s 2.63% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Hospitality Events & Conferences Share of Impressions

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

Date getyourguide.com viator.com virginexperiencedays.co.uk headout.com royalalberthall.com tiqets.com gocity.com hellotickets.com groupon.co.uk klook.com
2026/02/01 27.38% 25.74% 4.66% 4.61% 3.28% 1.83% 9% 3.64% 7.64% 1.06%
2026/02/02 32.68% 16.81% 6.03% 5.12% 3.7% 2.07% 11.16% 2.3% 4.37% 1.68%
2026/02/03 31.46% 22.94% 5.94% 5.99% 1.95% 3.82% 9.13% 3.77% 3.47% 1.23%
2026/02/04 31.94% 24.06% 4.29% 5.52% 4.02% 1.39% 4.15% 3.75% 3.37% 3.03%
2026/02/05 30.77% 27.37% 2.53% 4.05% 4.41% 1.38% 5.31% 5.37% 4.32% 2.27%
2026/02/06 29.8% 22.97% 5.68% 6.9% 4.07% 1.44% 6.53% 3.83% 3.9% 2.7%
2026/02/07 31.94% 28.1% 3.2% 4.33% 4.78% 3.44% 5.86% 4.64% 3.02% 1.37%
2026/02/08 33.38% 26.36% 4.71% 3.95% 3.91% 3.41% 4.7% 3.84% 2.15% 1.79%
2026/02/09 34.51% 26.42% 4.17% 4.63% 3.65% 2.7% 6.27% 3.13% 2.87% 2.45%
2026/02/10 33.85% 27.2% 4.2% 5.46% 2.56% 1.79% 8.01% 2.71% 3.43% 1.54%
2026/02/11 30.87% 27.04% 4.13% 5.21% 4.39% 2.95% 5.94% 3.75% 4.74% 1.03%
2026/02/12 31.65% 27.4% 5.41% 5.45% 3.22% 1.31% 7.46% 5.49% 2.41% 0.66%
2026/02/13 29.8% 22.97% 5.68% 6.9% 4.07% 1.44% 6.53% 3.83% 3.9% 2.7%
2026/02/14 31.94% 28.1% 3.2% 4.33% 4.78% 3.44% 5.86% 4.64% 3.02% 1.37%
2026/02/15 33.38% 26.36% 4.71% 3.95% 3.91% 3.41% 4.7% 3.84% 2.15% 1.79%
2026/02/16 34.51% 26.42% 4.17% 4.63% 3.65% 2.7% 6.27% 3.13% 2.87% 2.45%
2026/02/17 37.23% 32.05% 3.88% 6.93% 2.37% 2.52% 0.15% 4.48% 2.3% 0.81%
2026/02/18 36.4% 29.56% 5.86% 3.77% 3.16% 1.74% 0.1% 2.33% 4.04% 1.72%
2026/02/19 28.75% 28.54% 6.31% 5.51% 4.68% 3.16% 0.25% 3.25% 1.74% 1.85%
2026/02/20 28.42% 26.15% 9.13% 8.22% 5.46% 1.31% 0.42% 1.72% 3.94% 2.04%
2026/02/21 26.11% 24.99% 8.47% 9.32% 8.15% 2.05% 0.47% 1.72% 2.57% 0.96%
2026/02/22 27.15% 24.95% 8% 8% 4.99% 1% 5.93% 2.06% 3.54% 1.6%
2026/02/23 26.4% 29.6% 6.6% 8% 6.92% 1.38% 4.07% 1.32% 2.37% 3.13%
2026/02/24 25.02% 21.19% 7.93% 8.63% 6.96% 1.7% 5.46% 1.92% 2.3% 3.11%
2026/02/25 27.25% 22.36% 9.09% 11.42% 4.7% 1.35% 5.64% 1.29% 2.39% 3.56%
2026/02/26 27.17% 20.19% 9.91% 9.25% 4.32% 1.94% 9.95% 0.63% 2% 1.66%
2026/02/27 23.22% 20.38% 11.81% 12.38% 3.33% 1.78% 7.27% 1.49% 4.23% 1.72%
2026/02/28 24.28% 22.86% 19.65% 9.72% 3.2% 1.89% 1.69% 1.54% 1.03% 0.73%
  • getyourguide.com
  • viator.com
  • virginexperiencedays.co.uk
  • headout.com
  • royalalberthall.com
  • tiqets.com
  • gocity.com
  • hellotickets.com
  • groupon.co.uk
  • klook.com

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In February 2026, GetYourGuide.com led with a peak impression share of 37.23% on the 17th, before declining to 24.28% by month’s end. Viator.com saw fluctuations, peaking at 32.05% on the 17th, ending at 22.86%. Virginexperiencedays.co.uk surged from 4.66% to 19.65%. Headout.com rose to 12.38% on the 27th, closing at 9.72%. Royalalberthall.com peaked at 8.15% on the 21st, finishing at 3.2%. Tiqets.com remained stable, ending at 1.89%. Gocity.com fluctuated, peaking at 11.16% on the 2nd, closing at 1.69%. Hellotickets.com started at 3.64%, ending at 1.54%. Groupon.co.uk saw a high of 7.64% on the 1st, closing at 1.03%. Klook.com remained low, ending at 0.73%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Hospitality Events & Conferences

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 UK Hospitality Events & Conferences - Last month
  1. 1
    Discover Winter Wonderland | 2026 Christmas Getaways https://www.centerparcs.co.uk

    Meet Santa, Try Fun Activities And Explore The Magical Winter Woodland Together. Book For A Festive Family Break This Xmas In The Forest. Holidays ...

  2. 2
    Hotels Near The ExCel - Hotel The Excel - Premier Inn London https://www.premierinn.com › hotels › london

    Comfy Rooms With Quality Mattresses, Firm Or Soft Pillows & Blackout Curtains. Book Now. Book...

  3. 3
    Royal Albert Hall https://www.royalalberthall.com

    London's Most Famous Stage. Concerts, Films with Live Orchestra, Ballet and more. Book Tickets. We'll see you soon. Join as a Friend.

  4. 4
    Royal Festival Hall http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk

    Join As A Member — Get priority booking, an exclusive members area, special members events and more. Exclusive events.

  5. 5
    Virgin Experience Days https://www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk

    Offer Ends Soon — Thousands Of Unique & Wonderful Experiences Across The UK. There's Something For Everyone.

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In the realm of Google’s PPC, Center Parcs enchants with festive family escapes, while Premier Inn promises comfort near London’s ExCel. The Royal Albert Hall and Southbank Centre captivate with cultural allure, and Virgin Experience Days offers diverse adventures. Each ad weaves a unique narrative, enticing audiences with memorable experiences.

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