UK Travel Accommodation - PPC Market Share Analysis January 2026

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

Accommodation – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Accommodation 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 2.90064699913
97.0993530009
2%

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 70
30
70%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 8%
Transactional 6%
Navigational 9%
Seasonal 1%
Local 29%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK 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 32.39
premierinn.com 12.47
hotels.com 7.25
airbnb.co.uk 6.95
travelodge.co.uk 4.4
trivago.co.uk 4.14
expedia.co.uk 3.19
ihg.com 1.57
loveholidays.com 1.53
jet2holidays.com 1.48
others 24.63
  • booking.com - 32.39%
  • premierinn.com - 12.47%
  • hotels.com - 7.25%
  • airbnb.co.uk - 6.95%
  • travelodge.co.uk - 4.4%
  • trivago.co.uk - 4.14%
  • expedia.co.uk - 3.19%
  • ihg.com - 1.57%
  • loveholidays.com - 1.53%
  • jet2holidays.com - 1.48%
  • others - 24.63%

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In the competitive landscape of Google’s PPC, Booking.com leads with 32.39% click share, followed by Premier Inn at 12.47%. Others collectively hold 24.63%, showcasing diverse advertiser presence.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK 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 premierinn.com hotels.com travelodge.co.uk expedia.co.uk trivago.co.uk airbnb.co.uk ihg.com jet2holidays.com loveholidays.com
2026/01/01 27.7% 9.69% 8.75% 7.44% 5.78% 8.77% 1.4% 0.74% 1.46% 2.54%
2026/01/02 28.15% 10.12% 8.18% 6.06% 3.68% 8.33% 1.45% 1.88% 1.71% 2.67%
2026/01/03 26.14% 10.42% 7.58% 6.3% 4.56% 8.18% 1.37% 2.73% 1.77% 2.55%
2026/01/04 26.89% 9.87% 8.7% 5.52% 5.97% 8.28% 1.25% 2.21% 1.91% 2.4%
2026/01/05 26.34% 9.49% 9.85% 6.31% 4.93% 7.41% 1.74% 2.27% 1.88% 2.35%
2026/01/06 25.48% 9.65% 7.48% 6.4% 3.81% 8.32% 2.03% 2.76% 1.92% 2.43%
2026/01/07 27.32% 9.56% 9.56% 7.26% 5.36% 8.9% 1.1% 0.87% 1.52% 2.25%
2026/01/08 26.53% 8.97% 8.82% 6.45% 4.25% 6.51% 2.08% 3.02% 2.46% 1.95%
2026/01/09 25.62% 8.3% 9.13% 6.55% 3.63% 5.35% 2.57% 3.1% 2.84% 2.45%
2026/01/10 26.57% 5.52% 10.96% 7.03% 4.64% 7.49% 2.26% 3.12% 3.25% 2.37%
2026/01/11 24.21% 7.96% 7.33% 8.03% 3.25% 7.91% 2.63% 3.14% 4.25% 2.44%
2026/01/12 24.6% 8.71% 9.24% 6.15% 4.22% 6.59% 2.96% 3.85% 3.29% 2.32%
2026/01/13 23.88% 9.45% 8% 6.43% 4.82% 6.85% 3.02% 4.21% 2.07% 2.23%
2026/01/14 25.1% 7.34% 8.83% 6.25% 6.33% 6.13% 2.94% 3.28% 1.98% 2.16%
2026/01/15 23.36% 8.46% 9.18% 5.82% 7.83% 7.14% 2.68% 3.24% 1.99% 1.98%
2026/01/16 25.55% 8.28% 9.11% 6.54% 3.62% 5.33% 2.57% 3.09% 2.87% 2.44%
2026/01/17 27.03% 6.69% 9.6% 5.3% 5.51% 4.9% 3.23% 3.69% 2.58% 1.81%
2026/01/18 26.16% 6.56% 10.48% 5.02% 5.8% 4.32% 3.4% 3.56% 3.1% 2.04%
2026/01/19 25.02% 7.28% 13.69% 4.64% 3.54% 6.56% 2.85% 3.71% 2.66% 2.14%
2026/01/20 26.64% 6.54% 11.87% 4.57% 4.56% 7.32% 2.76% 4.24% 1.94% 2.59%
2026/01/21 25.87% 7.09% 12.1% 4.54% 4.63% 7.73% 2.82% 3.37% 1.86% 2.22%
2026/01/22 25.99% 6.71% 10.47% 5.01% 3.04% 8.48% 2.82% 3.66% 2.53% 2.38%
2026/01/23 26.51% 7.54% 10.03% 5.67% 3.43% 7.84% 2.82% 3.46% 2.43% 2.1%
2026/01/24 25.59% 7.27% 13.65% 3.57% 3.19% 8.55% 2.8% 3.49% 2.21% 1.83%
2026/01/25 24.87% 7.52% 11.94% 4.71% 3.88% 8.91% 2.74% 3.02% 2.33% 2.17%
2026/01/26 24.73% 8.58% 10.88% 5.26% 2.9% 8.34% 2.45% 4.47% 2.58% 2.22%
2026/01/27 25.95% 6.41% 9.97% 4.13% 8.26% 6.16% 2.72% 3.95% 2.47% 2.02%
2026/01/28 56.51% 6.82% 7.5% 4.21% 3.71% 2.07% 1.27% 1.6% 1.2% 1.19%
2026/01/29 53.41% 8.83% 7.72% 4.6% 3.65% 2.63% 1.18% 1.58% 1.13% 1.32%
2026/01/30 53.8% 7.62% 11.36% 4.08% 4.21% 1.96% 1.26% 1.38% 1.23% 1.06%
2026/01/31 57.74% 7.29% 6.45% 3.96% 3.1% 1.51% 1.2% 1.1% 0.86% 0.66%
  • booking.com
  • premierinn.com
  • hotels.com
  • travelodge.co.uk
  • expedia.co.uk
  • trivago.co.uk
  • airbnb.co.uk
  • ihg.com
  • jet2holidays.com
  • loveholidays.com

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In January 2026, booking.com dominated with a significant surge at month’s end, peaking at 57.74%. Premierinn.com and hotels.com showed steady fluctuations, while trivago.co.uk and airbnb.co.uk experienced declines.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK 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
2026/01/01 2409
2026/01/02 2416
2026/01/03 2411
2026/01/04 2419
2026/01/05 2422
2026/01/06 2414
2026/01/07 2434
2026/01/08 2356
2026/01/09 2426
2026/01/10 2314
2026/01/11 2323
2026/01/12 2348
2026/01/13 2385
2026/01/14 2355
2026/01/15 2365
2026/01/16 2426
2026/01/17 2325
2026/01/18 2281
2026/01/19 2272
2026/01/20 2306
2026/01/21 2237
2026/01/22 2252
2026/01/23 2258
2026/01/24 2255
2026/01/25 2249
2026/01/26 2497
2026/01/27 2388
2026/01/28 2407
2026/01/29 2389
2026/01/30 2362
2026/01/31 2227

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January saw a dynamic shift in advertiser numbers, peaking at 2,497 on the 26th. The month concluded with a dip to 2,227, reflecting fluctuating market dynamics.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK 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 15.89%
hotels.com 1.29%
skyscanner.net 0.32%
viator.com 0.12%
campsites.co.uk 0.06%
expedia.co.uk -0.7%
airbnb.co.uk -0.92%
travelodge.co.uk -1.48%
trivago.co.uk -1.67%
premierinn.com -2.65%

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Booking.com surged with a 15.89% click share increase, while Premier Inn dropped by 2.65%. Hotels.com gained 1.29%, contrasting with Trivago’s 1.67% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

UK 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 premierinn.com hotels.com travelodge.co.uk expedia.co.uk airbnb.co.uk trivago.co.uk ihg.com jet2holidays.com loveholidays.com
2026/01/01 26.36% 10.82% 6.04% 9.08% 5.47% 2.52% 9% 0.65% 1.17% 2.73%
2026/01/02 26.05% 11.39% 5.23% 7.66% 4.08% 2.56% 8.33% 2.3% 1.37% 2.84%
2026/01/03 23.88% 11.75% 5.71% 7.77% 4.68% 2.39% 8.37% 3.06% 1.39% 2.66%
2026/01/04 25.62% 11.18% 6.55% 6.84% 5.59% 2.2% 8.69% 2.37% 1.65% 2.56%
2026/01/05 25.23% 10.8% 6.84% 7.89% 4.88% 2.7% 7.67% 2.39% 1.49% 2.44%
2026/01/06 24.32% 10.79% 5.12% 8.2% 3.84% 2.9% 8.65% 3.05% 1.5% 2.48%
2026/01/07 26.1% 10.62% 6.69% 9.22% 5% 2.15% 9.24% 0.96% 1.2% 2.36%
2026/01/08 24.92% 9.93% 6.2% 8.07% 4.8% 2.95% 6.55% 3.31% 2.13% 2.05%
2026/01/09 24.14% 9.16% 6.23% 8.38% 3.51% 4.04% 5.75% 3.55% 2.58% 2.55%
2026/01/10 24.92% 6.28% 7.87% 9.27% 4.18% 3.65% 7.71% 3.86% 2.91% 2.45%
2026/01/11 22.34% 8.85% 5.61% 10.56% 3.28% 3.82% 8.28% 3.14% 3.99% 2.45%
2026/01/12 23.11% 9.49% 6.53% 7.88% 4.1% 4.14% 6.94% 4.56% 2.96% 2.38%
2026/01/13 21.58% 10.67% 5.86% 8.37% 4.87% 4.35% 7.01% 4.99% 1.62% 2.24%
2026/01/14 23.2% 8.12% 6.37% 8.08% 5.75% 4.45% 6.49% 3.64% 1.59% 2.23%
2026/01/15 21.65% 9.43% 6.14% 7.49% 7.05% 4.1% 7.8% 3.54% 1.59% 2.07%
2026/01/16 24.14% 9.17% 6.23% 8.38% 3.51% 4.04% 5.76% 3.55% 2.58% 2.55%
2026/01/17 25.08% 7.27% 6.48% 6.87% 5.13% 4.85% 4.9% 4.64% 2.21% 1.88%
2026/01/18 24.54% 7.42% 7.26% 6.54% 5.49% 5.19% 4.31% 3.98% 2.85% 2.16%
2026/01/19 23.25% 7.69% 9.92% 6.31% 3.53% 4.52% 6.76% 4.32% 2.32% 2.27%
2026/01/20 24.89% 7.11% 9.23% 5.79% 4.43% 4.23% 7.83% 5.3% 1.58% 2.69%
2026/01/21 23.96% 7.84% 9.67% 6.36% 3.98% 4.74% 8.23% 3.73% 1.57% 2.31%
2026/01/22 23.86% 7.27% 8.14% 6.59% 2.6% 4.56% 9.71% 4.39% 2.18% 2.48%
2026/01/23 24.12% 8.66% 8.56% 8.06% 2.96% 4.65% 7.84% 3.8% 2.06% 2.13%
2026/01/24 23.49% 8% 10.15% 5.02% 2.9% 4.52% 9.07% 4.44% 1.95% 1.92%
2026/01/25 23.16% 8.87% 8.06% 6.68% 3.39% 4.17% 9.77% 3.56% 2.08% 2.3%
2026/01/26 22.66% 9.98% 8.08% 7% 2.82% 3.66% 8.65% 5.5% 2.22% 2.25%
2026/01/27 24.01% 7.43% 8.35% 5.4% 7.36% 4.16% 6.63% 4.59% 2.12% 2.02%
2026/01/28 56.13% 7.52% 7.15% 5.27% 3.6% 1.78% 2% 1.51% 0.93% 1.16%
2026/01/29 52.41% 10.13% 7.69% 5.92% 3.53% 1.77% 2.65% 1.46% 0.85% 1.26%
2026/01/30 52.68% 8.75% 11.09% 5.13% 4.1% 1.82% 1.99% 1.3% 0.97% 1.01%
2026/01/31 55.21% 7.91% 6.3% 4.98% 3.08% 1.64% 1.35% 0.96% 0.65% 0.59%
  • booking.com
  • premierinn.com
  • hotels.com
  • travelodge.co.uk
  • expedia.co.uk
  • airbnb.co.uk
  • trivago.co.uk
  • ihg.com
  • jet2holidays.com
  • loveholidays.com

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In January 2026, Booking.com dominated with a significant surge, peaking at 56.13% on the 28th. Premier Inn and Hotels.com showed fluctuations, while Trivago and Airbnb experienced declines. The month concluded with Booking.com leading impressively.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK 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 UK Travel Accommodation - Last month
  1. 1
    Airbnb.co.uk https://www.airbnb.co.uk › airbnb_uk › accommodation

    Official Site — Escape to anywhere, anytime on Airbnb. Explore 6+ million homes & book your perfect stay. Check...

  2. 2
    Hotels | Booking.com https://www.booking.com

    Choose From a Wide Range of Properties Which Booking.com Offers. Search Now! Find What You...

  3. 3
    Great Hotels on Hotels.com | Fully Refundable Options https://www.hotels.com

    Find Hotels on Hotels.com. Compare Options & You Can Save. Browse Reviews & Photos. Choose Hotels With Free Cancellation So If Your Plans Change, We Can Refund Your Money.

  4. 4
    IHG Hotels & Resorts Book Direct for Exclusive Hotel Deals https://www.ihg.com

    Save at any of IHG Hotels & Resorts' 6,000+ locations when you book direct. Choose from luxury hotels, resorts, extended stay hotels, pet-friendly hotels and more.

  5. 5
    Premier Inn https://www.premierinn.com

    Premier Inn Official Site — Plan Your Break With Our Flexible Rate Options. Premier Inn Has Comfort You Can Count On. Comfy Rooms With Quality Mattresses, Firm Or Soft Pillows & Blackout Curtains. Book Now.

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Airbnb.co.uk entices with the promise of endless escapes, while Booking.com offers a vast property range. Hotels.com highlights flexibility with refundable options, IHG promotes exclusive deals, and Premier Inn assures comfort with quality amenities.

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