UK Hospitality Wellness & Recreation - PPC Market Share Analysis June 2026

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

Wellness & Recreation – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Hospitality Wellness & Recreation 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 8.65705799699
91.342942003
8%

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 53
47
53%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 7%
Transactional 13%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 0%
Local 31%
Problem Solving 2%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Hospitality Wellness & Recreation 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 26.42
spabreaks.com 12.26
wowcher.co.uk 9.7
puregym.com 7.34
groupon.co.uk 6.61
virginexperiencedays.co.uk 6.2
virginactive.co.uk 4.74
redletterdays.co.uk 3.81
thegymgroup.com 3.77
spaseekers.com 1.8
others 17.35
  • booking.com - 26.42%
  • spabreaks.com - 12.26%
  • wowcher.co.uk - 9.7%
  • puregym.com - 7.34%
  • groupon.co.uk - 6.61%
  • virginexperiencedays.co.uk - 6.2%
  • virginactive.co.uk - 4.74%
  • redletterdays.co.uk - 3.81%
  • thegymgroup.com - 3.77%
  • spaseekers.com - 1.8%
  • others - 17.35%

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In the hospitality and wellness PPC landscape, Booking.com dominates with 26.42% click share. Others collectively hold 17.35%, while Spabreaks.com captures 12.26%, and Wowcher.co.uk follows with 9.7%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Hospitality Wellness & Recreation 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 spabreaks.com virginexperiencedays.co.uk wowcher.co.uk redletterdays.co.uk thegymgroup.com groupon.co.uk puregym.com nuffieldhealth.com virginactive.co.uk
2026/05/01 43.79% 8% 4.26% 3.87% 0.82% 5.14% 4.43% 3.11% 3.69% 3.76%
2026/05/02 42.57% 7.32% 3.45% 3.89% 0.64% 4.51% 6.11% 1.3% 5.15% 4.23%
2026/05/03 42.63% 7.33% 2.57% 3.7% 0.38% 3.45% 4.63% 2.82% 7.92% 3.06%
2026/05/04 37.94% 8.23% 2.16% 5.73% 0.52% 3.15% 5.48% 3.95% 6.9% 4.11%
2026/05/05 36.82% 8.53% 3.11% 4.1% 0.5% 3.08% 4.16% 4.62% 7.02% 2.12%
2026/05/06 37.82% 9.03% 5.04% 5.22% 1.2% 1.93% 8.18% 2.42% 4.13% 2.87%
2026/05/07 34.19% 8.68% 4.71% 5.39% 1.18% 2.13% 6.37% 4.07% 7.97% 3.32%
2026/05/08 38.31% 9.33% 4.72% 4.64% 1.38% 3.99% 5.66% 2.93% 5.29% 3.3%
2026/05/09 36.91% 9.62% 3.07% 5.46% 1.13% 2.59% 7.34% 2.33% 5.73% 2.55%
2026/05/10 44.5% 5.88% 1.14% 3.55% 0.33% 3.59% 5.59% 2.21% 5.19% 3.75%
2026/05/11 24.47% 13.33% 6.23% 11.73% 3.41% 2.31% 10.2% 3.4% 1.28% 2.83%
2026/05/12 18.66% 13.74% 6.45% 14.24% 4.94% 2.65% 13.6% 3.25% 1.34% 1.62%
2026/05/13 21.78% 13.15% 5.22% 12.85% 3.44% 3.9% 11.63% 4% 2.13% 2.73%
2026/05/14 22.88% 14.08% 5.87% 12.75% 4.87% 1.61% 10.01% 2.58% 0.96% 2.54%
2026/05/15 38.27% 9.32% 4.71% 4.63% 1.37% 3.98% 5.66% 2.92% 5.28% 3.3%
2026/05/16 24.19% 15.57% 8.21% 14.84% 7.17% 1.28% 4.02% 1.74% 1.04% 2.88%
2026/05/17 26.54% 14.54% 6.72% 11.56% 7.69% 0.98% 3.99% 1.91% 1.65% 2.5%
2026/05/18 25.14% 14.18% 10.44% 14.03% 6.86% 1.06% 5.05% 2.61% 0.65% 1.47%
2026/05/19 26.05% 11.23% 9.96% 13.79% 5.69% 1.01% 10.7% 1.83% 1.28% 2.66%
2026/05/20 23.44% 11.01% 9.2% 16.59% 5.36% 0.32% 11.5% 2.34% 1.45% 1.76%
2026/05/21 21.39% 11.54% 4.29% 19.61% 6.12% 0.62% 11.21% 3.31% 0.84% 1.62%
2026/05/22 20.85% 11.64% 5.34% 18.33% 6.7% 0.8% 11.74% 4.02% 0.88% 1.71%
2026/05/23 21.75% 12.05% 6.53% 16.75% 6.14% 1.32% 9.74% 3.38% 0.84% 1.85%
2026/05/24 24.81% 11.83% 7.15% 13.32% 6.35% 1.41% 8.83% 3.69% 1.52% 1.59%
2026/05/25 25.3% 11.78% 8.22% 11.67% 7.22% 0.8% 8.2% 3.94% 0.19% 0.85%
2026/05/26 23.52% 13.32% 9.49% 10.98% 4.92% 1.86% 7.83% 5.03% 0.37% 1.66%
2026/05/27 20.66% 12.68% 8.92% 13.19% 5.49% 2.27% 7.16% 6.72% 0.46% 1.38%
2026/05/28 19.41% 12.97% 12.01% 9.4% 6.24% 4.14% 6.46% 8.13% 0.16% 1.59%
2026/05/29 20.7% 11.2% 10.56% 10.72% 5.62% 4.97% 6.29% 6.81% 0.89% 1.33%
2026/05/30 22.37% 10.91% 9.73% 9.64% 5.85% 4.05% 6.32% 5.28% 2.09% 2.09%
2026/05/31 20.65% 10.25% 10.03% 9.63% 7.94% 6.59% 5.49% 5.29% 2.8% 1.65%
  • booking.com
  • spabreaks.com
  • virginexperiencedays.co.uk
  • wowcher.co.uk
  • redletterdays.co.uk
  • thegymgroup.com
  • groupon.co.uk
  • puregym.com
  • nuffieldhealth.com
  • virginactive.co.uk

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In May 2026, booking.com saw a significant decline in spend share, starting at 43.79% and ending at 20.65%. Meanwhile, spabreaks.com experienced a steady increase, peaking mid-month. Virginexperiencedays.co.uk and wowcher.co.uk showed fluctuating trends, with wowcher.co.uk peaking at 19.61% on May 21. Redletterdays.co.uk and thegymgroup.com had modest gains, while groupon.co.uk maintained a consistent presence. Puregym.com and nuffieldhealth.com showed varied performances, with nuffieldhealth.com ending at 2.8%. Virginactive.co.uk remained stable throughout the month.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Hospitality Wellness & Recreation

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
2026/05/01 214
2026/05/02 222
2026/05/03 240
2026/05/04 237
2026/05/05 246
2026/05/06 241
2026/05/07 240
2026/05/08 269
2026/05/09 257
2026/05/10 246
2026/05/11 299
2026/05/12 332
2026/05/13 315
2026/05/14 319
2026/05/15 269
2026/05/16 285
2026/05/17 289
2026/05/18 277
2026/05/19 258
2026/05/20 284
2026/05/21 301
2026/05/22 296
2026/05/23 307
2026/05/24 315
2026/05/25 312
2026/05/26 332
2026/05/27 325
2026/05/28 302
2026/05/29 306
2026/05/30 336
2026/05/31 323

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May began with 214 advertisers, steadily climbing to 336 by month’s end. Mid-month saw a peak of 332, reflecting dynamic competition. The month concluded with a robust 323 advertisers, showcasing a vibrant advertising landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Hospitality Wellness & Recreation

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
wowcher.co.uk 3.58%
virginexperiencedays.co.uk 3.48%
redletterdays.co.uk 2.48%
puregym.com 1.74%
spabreaks.com 0.62%
gymbox.com -0.46%
thegymgroup.com -0.52%
nuffieldhealth.com -1.43%
virginactive.co.uk -2.7%
booking.com -6.96%

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Wowcher.co.uk leads with a 3.58% click share rise, while booking.com drops by 6.96%. Virginexperiencedays.co.uk and redletterdays.co.uk also see positive gains.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Hospitality Wellness & Recreation 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 virginexperiencedays.co.uk wowcher.co.uk redletterdays.co.uk spabreaks.com groupon.co.uk puregym.com thegymgroup.com nuffieldhealth.com virginactive.co.uk
2026/05/01 45.51% 4.41% 4.6% 0.85% 5.21% 5.69% 4.07% 4.89% 4.1% 3.13%
2026/05/02 43.95% 3.93% 4.89% 0.67% 5.22% 7.66% 1.91% 4.7% 5.28% 3.28%
2026/05/03 44.04% 2.92% 4.41% 0.39% 4.74% 5.64% 4% 3.3% 8.04% 2.47%
2026/05/04 38.84% 2.43% 6.9% 0.58% 5.43% 6.83% 5.28% 3.51% 7.09% 3.7%
2026/05/05 40.04% 3.06% 4.75% 0.49% 5.56% 5.1% 5.28% 3.12% 6.95% 1.68%
2026/05/06 39.57% 5.17% 5.78% 1.18% 5.99% 9.99% 3.47% 1.86% 3.94% 2.5%
2026/05/07 35.55% 4.72% 5.81% 1.18% 5.74% 7.17% 5.28% 2.57% 8.29% 2.95%
2026/05/08 40.38% 4.93% 5.57% 1.45% 6.07% 6.94% 3.66% 3.96% 5.51% 2.79%
2026/05/09 38.28% 3.55% 6.41% 1.18% 6.41% 8.79% 3.45% 2.84% 5.48% 2.05%
2026/05/10 46.02% 1.62% 4.55% 0.37% 3.84% 7.07% 2.87% 3.47% 4.61% 3.22%
2026/05/11 25.56% 6.42% 13.08% 3.8% 9.17% 11.82% 4.05% 2.42% 0.95% 2.77%
2026/05/12 18.31% 6.77% 15.61% 5.41% 10.01% 15.8% 3.75% 2.33% 0.98% 1.33%
2026/05/13 22.57% 5.27% 14.04% 3.61% 9.55% 13.61% 4.73% 3.5% 2.01% 2.47%
2026/05/14 23.83% 6.31% 13.87% 5.54% 10.04% 11.52% 2.79% 1.55% 0.8% 2.12%
2026/05/15 40.37% 4.93% 5.57% 1.45% 6.07% 6.94% 3.66% 3.96% 5.51% 2.79%
2026/05/16 24.52% 8.81% 16.68% 7.94% 11.26% 4.59% 1.59% 1.21% 1.03% 2.6%
2026/05/17 27.38% 7.17% 13.3% 8.53% 10.71% 4.43% 2.44% 1.16% 1.28% 2.01%
2026/05/18 25.32% 10.98% 16.18% 7.47% 10.05% 5.55% 2.95% 0.91% 0.61% 0.95%
2026/05/19 26.18% 10.42% 15.52% 6.13% 7.85% 12.45% 2.44% 1.02% 1% 2.08%
2026/05/20 23.25% 9.82% 18.48% 5.74% 7.68% 13.45% 2.76% 0.43% 1.15% 1.52%
2026/05/21 21.12% 4.37% 21.61% 6.5% 8.25% 12.88% 3.55% 0.68% 0.83% 1.55%
2026/05/22 20.28% 5.21% 20.18% 7.1% 8.15% 13.6% 4.6% 0.78% 0.85% 1.67%
2026/05/23 21.81% 6.66% 18.35% 6.73% 8.64% 11.21% 3.9% 1.07% 0.84% 1.49%
2026/05/24 24.58% 7.31% 14.47% 6.94% 8.42% 10.3% 4.12% 1.15% 1.5% 1.48%
2026/05/25 25.15% 8.58% 13.07% 8.15% 8.65% 9.61% 4.58% 0.62% 0.14% 0.67%
2026/05/26 23.17% 10.25% 12.11% 5.5% 9.71% 9.05% 5.62% 1.84% 0.3% 1.44%
2026/05/27 20.23% 9.43% 14.78% 6.15% 9.27% 8.16% 7.24% 2.22% 0.37% 1.18%
2026/05/28 19.77% 12.9% 10.5% 6.86% 9.68% 7.43% 8.66% 3.55% 0.14% 1.23%
2026/05/29 20.66% 11.64% 12.09% 6.3% 8.16% 7.42% 7.48% 4.42% 0.69% 1.1%
2026/05/30 21.74% 10.41% 10.71% 6.48% 8.09% 7.14% 6.35% 3.55% 2.18% 1.64%
2026/05/31 19.78% 10.76% 10.71% 8.89% 7.14% 6.46% 6.1% 5.95% 2.52% 1.28%
  • booking.com
  • virginexperiencedays.co.uk
  • wowcher.co.uk
  • redletterdays.co.uk
  • spabreaks.com
  • groupon.co.uk
  • puregym.com
  • thegymgroup.com
  • nuffieldhealth.com
  • virginactive.co.uk

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In May 2026, booking.com started strong with a 45.51% share, but ended at 19.78%. Virginexperiencedays.co.uk rose from 4.41% to 10.76%. Wowcher.co.uk peaked mid-month at 21.61%, closing at 10.71%. Redletterdays.co.uk climbed from 0.85% to 8.89%. Spabreaks.com maintained a steady presence, finishing at 7.14%. Groupon.co.uk fluctuated, ending at 6.46%. Puregym.com increased from 4.07% to 6.10%. Thegymgroup.com saw a late surge, closing at 5.95%. Nuffieldhealth.com dipped, ending at 2.52%. Virginactive.co.uk remained stable, finishing at 1.28%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Hospitality Wellness & Recreation

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 Wellness & Recreation - Last month
  1. 1
    Half price until August - Join + Enjoy Half Price On Us https://www.nuffieldhealth.com

    Unlimited Access To Sauna, Steam, Classes and Swim.

  2. 2
    PureGym™ Official Site | Get 30% Off & £0 Joining Fee https://www.puregym.com

    Find Your Nearest PureGym And Get That Feel-Good Flowing With 30% Off Your First 3 Months

  3. 3
    The Gym Group | 24/7 access from £15.99 https://www.thegymgroup.com

    Affordable, no contract gym membership from £15.99. For every group there's The Gym Group.

  4. 4
    Village Gym Membership Offer - Pool, Sauna & Steam Room https://www.villagegym.co.uk

    Get set for the social season with cutting-edge kit, killer classes + a pool to cool down. As a Village member, you can enjoy discounts on hotel breaks...

  5. 5
    Virgin Active Health Clubs https://www.virginactive.co.uk

    One Membership Endless Variety — Get everything you need for real wellness, under one roof *exclusions apply see T&Cs

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In the competitive world of wellness, Nuffield Health entices with half-price offers, while PureGym lures with a 30% discount and no joining fee. The Gym Group emphasizes affordability, Village Gym highlights social perks, and Virgin Active promises comprehensive wellness under one roof.

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