UK Travel Accommodation - PPC Market Share Analysis March 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 1.45019116877
98.5498088312
1%

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 64
36
64%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 13%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 7%
Seasonal 1%
Local 21%
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 43.54
premierinn.com 12.51
hotels.com 6.28
airbnb.co.uk 4.48
travelodge.co.uk 4.19
expedia.co.uk 4.1
skyscanner.net 2.46
trivago.co.uk 1.92
jet2holidays.com 1.59
holidaycottages.co.uk 1.22
others 17.71
  • booking.com - 43.54%
  • premierinn.com - 12.51%
  • hotels.com - 6.28%
  • airbnb.co.uk - 4.48%
  • travelodge.co.uk - 4.19%
  • expedia.co.uk - 4.1%
  • skyscanner.net - 2.46%
  • trivago.co.uk - 1.92%
  • jet2holidays.com - 1.59%
  • holidaycottages.co.uk - 1.22%
  • others - 17.71%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Booking.com dominates with a 43.54% click share, while Premier Inn follows at 12.51%. Others collectively hold 17.71%, 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 expedia.co.uk travelodge.co.uk jet2holidays.com trivago.co.uk skyscanner.net airbnb.co.uk holidaycottages.co.uk
2026/03/01 46.3% 8.81% 7.36% 4.44% 4.43% 2.51% 1.91% 2.85% 1.59% 1.53%
2026/03/02 44.35% 9.66% 8.25% 3.53% 4.42% 2.23% 2% 3.04% 1.71% 1.46%
2026/03/03 44.09% 9.38% 6.98% 4.32% 4.29% 2.3% 1.8% 3.74% 1.95% 1.56%
2026/03/04 37.06% 10.28% 9.16% 4.41% 4.96% 2.71% 2.57% 3.53% 2.02% 1.77%
2026/03/05 44.27% 10.53% 7.33% 4.11% 4.52% 2.28% 1.97% 2.61% 1.63% 1.48%
2026/03/06 46.36% 9.98% 5.76% 4.63% 4.83% 2.23% 1.42% 2.38% 1.41% 1.41%
2026/03/07 42.38% 10.08% 6.24% 5.76% 4.21% 2.51% 2.12% 2.74% 1.89% 1.67%
2026/03/08 42.38% 10.07% 6.19% 6.33% 4.43% 2.49% 1.97% 2.74% 2.13% 1.68%
2026/03/09 41.47% 9.78% 6.78% 5.8% 4.67% 2.46% 2.37% 3.26% 2.11% 1.62%
2026/03/10 45.68% 10.35% 5.89% 5.42% 4.62% 1.69% 2.03% 3.03% 1.77% 1.44%
2026/03/11 46.9% 8.86% 7.08% 5.51% 4.21% 2.05% 1.97% 2.5% 1.59% 1.41%
2026/03/12 45.51% 10.76% 6.59% 4.77% 4.97% 1.95% 2.36% 2% 1.6% 1.4%
2026/03/13 45.61% 10.24% 6.32% 5.28% 4.39% 2.11% 1.95% 2.05% 1.84% 1.51%
2026/03/14 44.09% 9.13% 7.33% 5.98% 4.2% 2.16% 2.72% 1.88% 1.93% 1.55%
2026/03/15 45.95% 9.01% 7.42% 4.85% 3.96% 2.11% 3.1% 1.86% 1.98% 1.51%
2026/03/16 41.35% 9.76% 7.44% 4.95% 4.16% 2.5% 3.8% 2.67% 1.81% 1.64%
2026/03/17 40.16% 10.8% 6.23% 4.22% 4.04% 2.89% 4.07% 2.31% 1.82% 1.73%
2026/03/18 43.88% 8.18% 7.42% 4.34% 3.82% 2.34% 3.35% 2.08% 1.62% 1.61%
2026/03/19 41.31% 8.72% 8.49% 5.1% 3.58% 2.49% 3.53% 2.18% 1.59% 1.67%
2026/03/20 44.61% 8.91% 7.38% 4.75% 4.68% 2.2% 3.11% 1.9% 1.24% 1.5%
2026/03/21 42.84% 8.92% 7.95% 4.45% 4.52% 2.28% 2.48% 1.5% 1.78% 1.84%
2026/03/22 39.4% 8.22% 8.55% 4.48% 4.55% 2.58% 4.88% 1.24% 2.22% 2%
2026/03/23 38.11% 8.82% 9.23% 4.79% 5.1% 2.39% 3.38% 1.51% 2% 1.91%
2026/03/24 40.1% 10.79% 6.22% 4.21% 4.04% 2.89% 4.07% 2.3% 1.81% 1.73%
2026/03/25 46.3% 9.25% 7.44% 4.75% 4.78% 2.45% 2.08% 2.14% 1.24% 1.56%
2026/03/26 45.27% 8.47% 7.9% 4.39% 4.91% 2.45% 1.95% 1.94% 1.51% 1.57%
2026/03/27 38.7% 8.65% 9.22% 4.46% 5.5% 4.41% 1.77% 1.84% 1.63% 1.88%
2026/03/28 35.27% 8.87% 7.9% 5.17% 5.74% 5.42% 2.8% 1.74% 1.93% 2.27%
2026/03/29 40.72% 8.12% 7.71% 4.88% 6.14% 4.7% 2.42% 2.49% 1.85% 2.03%
2026/03/30 41.84% 7.96% 7.72% 5.36% 5.58% 3.85% 2.3% 2.21% 1.76% 1.96%
2026/03/31 37.87% 9.07% 8.8% 5.68% 5.59% 3.27% 2.88% 2.28% 1.97% 1.97%
  • booking.com
  • premierinn.com
  • hotels.com
  • expedia.co.uk
  • travelodge.co.uk
  • jet2holidays.com
  • trivago.co.uk
  • skyscanner.net
  • airbnb.co.uk
  • holidaycottages.co.uk

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In March 2026, booking.com led with fluctuating spend shares, peaking at 46.9% on March 11. Premierinn.com and hotels.com followed, showing steady trends. By month’s end, booking.com closed at 37.87%.

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
2026/03/01 2302
2026/03/02 2291
2026/03/03 2273
2026/03/04 2280
2026/03/05 2371
2026/03/06 2389
2026/03/07 2386
2026/03/08 2339
2026/03/09 2333
2026/03/10 2337
2026/03/11 2305
2026/03/12 2348
2026/03/13 2370
2026/03/14 2325
2026/03/15 2337
2026/03/16 2378
2026/03/17 2347
2026/03/18 2317
2026/03/19 2298
2026/03/20 2327
2026/03/21 2241
2026/03/22 2209
2026/03/23 2245
2026/03/24 2347
2026/03/25 2079
2026/03/26 2010
2026/03/27 2056
2026/03/28 2021
2026/03/29 1962
2026/03/30 1977
2026/03/31 1951

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March began with 2,302 advertisers, peaking at 2,389 on the 6th. A decline followed, ending the month at 1,951.

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
airbnb.co.uk 0.81%
hotels.com 0.61%
jet2holidays.com 0.46%
travelodge.co.uk 0.28%
trivago.co.uk 0.26%
tripadvisor.co.uk -0.1%
premierinn.com -0.44%
skyscanner.net -0.62%
expedia.co.uk -0.68%
booking.com -1.98%

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Airbnb.co.uk soared with a 0.81% click share increase, while booking.com faced a significant drop of 1.98%.

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 travelodge.co.uk hotels.com expedia.co.uk skyscanner.net airbnb.co.uk trivago.co.uk jet2holidays.com ihg.com
2026/03/01 46.96% 9.17% 5.8% 6.65% 4.68% 3.9% 2.15% 1.75% 1.68% 0.97%
2026/03/02 44.57% 10.12% 5.52% 7.87% 3.87% 4.03% 2.24% 1.94% 1.46% 1.08%
2026/03/03 44.75% 9.48% 5.23% 6.61% 4.92% 4.98% 2.32% 1.69% 1.51% 1.05%
2026/03/04 37.01% 10.85% 6.29% 8.94% 4.89% 4.66% 2.53% 2.59% 1.81% 1.21%
2026/03/05 44.95% 11.19% 5.68% 6.63% 4.54% 3.45% 2.12% 1.94% 1.48% 1.22%
2026/03/06 46.4% 10.52% 6.25% 5.05% 5.08% 3.21% 1.89% 1.29% 1.41% 1.38%
2026/03/07 42.69% 10.75% 5.41% 5.65% 6.49% 3.62% 2.37% 1.94% 1.65% 1.33%
2026/03/08 42.78% 10.93% 5.84% 5.23% 7.04% 3.66% 2.6% 1.82% 1.65% 1.33%
2026/03/09 41.81% 10.38% 5.83% 5.84% 6.68% 4.3% 2.63% 2.27% 1.6% 1.17%
2026/03/10 45.94% 10.76% 5.96% 5.08% 6.02% 4.06% 2.09% 1.81% 1.08% 1.03%
2026/03/11 48.21% 9.34% 5.42% 5.97% 5.95% 3.23% 1.85% 1.98% 1.34% 1.3%
2026/03/12 45.76% 11.33% 6.48% 5.79% 5.29% 2.55% 2.06% 2.39% 1.28% 1.2%
2026/03/13 46.12% 10.74% 5.59% 5.9% 5.79% 2.63% 2.24% 1.93% 1.41% 1.17%
2026/03/14 44.72% 9.54% 5.27% 6.4% 6.52% 2.42% 2.47% 2.82% 1.45% 1.37%
2026/03/15 46.6% 9.52% 5.21% 6.28% 5.37% 2.38% 2.56% 3.12% 1.43% 1.31%
2026/03/16 41.3% 10.39% 5.53% 6.85% 5.53% 3.55% 2.22% 3.78% 1.68% 1.22%
2026/03/17 40.53% 11.47% 5.23% 5.76% 4.62% 3.02% 2.43% 4.2% 1.97% 1.36%
2026/03/18 45.65% 8.38% 4.67% 6.17% 4.8% 2.75% 2.29% 3.36% 1.58% 1.29%
2026/03/19 42.28% 8.86% 4.55% 7.19% 6.04% 2.9% 2.1% 3.56% 1.68% 1.65%
2026/03/20 45.25% 9.43% 5.97% 6.4% 4.97% 2.54% 1.75% 3.09% 1.46% 1.59%
2026/03/21 43.79% 9.49% 6.41% 6.44% 4.73% 1.99% 2.4% 2.42% 1.52% 1.52%
2026/03/22 40.75% 8.74% 6.03% 6.84% 4.98% 1.64% 2.94% 4.86% 1.77% 1.71%
2026/03/23 39.16% 9.22% 6.73% 7.78% 5.38% 2% 2.65% 3.21% 1.62% 1.69%
2026/03/24 40.53% 11.47% 5.23% 5.76% 4.62% 3.02% 2.43% 4.2% 1.97% 1.36%
2026/03/25 47.9% 9.84% 6.34% 5.58% 5.16% 2.88% 1.94% 1.8% 1.6% 1.15%
2026/03/26 47.46% 8.81% 6.49% 6.12% 4.58% 2.72% 2.24% 1.81% 1.61% 1.36%
2026/03/27 40.69% 9.17% 7.57% 6.85% 4.41% 2.58% 2.69% 1.8% 3.37% 1.62%
2026/03/28 36.14% 9.67% 7.99% 6.45% 4.97% 2.37% 2.96% 2.83% 4.03% 1.88%
2026/03/29 41.84% 8.72% 8.32% 5.89% 5.03% 3.61% 2.53% 2.13% 3.46% 1.03%
2026/03/30 43.64% 8.81% 6.81% 5.73% 5.75% 3% 2.55% 2.1% 2.69% 1.2%
2026/03/31 38.66% 10.24% 7.66% 6.69% 6.16% 3.07% 2.81% 2.7% 2.3% 1.17%
  • booking.com
  • premierinn.com
  • travelodge.co.uk
  • hotels.com
  • expedia.co.uk
  • skyscanner.net
  • airbnb.co.uk
  • trivago.co.uk
  • jet2holidays.com
  • ihg.com

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In March 2026, Booking.com maintained dominance with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Premier Inn and Travelodge showed steady shares, while Hotels.com and Expedia saw varied trends. Skyscanner and Airbnb had modest shares, with Trivago and Jet2holidays experiencing notable spikes. IHG remained consistent, ending the month with stable impressions.

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

    Easy, Fast And Secure Booking With Instant Confirmation. Find What You Need At Booking.com, The Biggest Travel Site In The World.

  2. 2
    Deals on Hotels on Expedia | Quick Booking Confirmation https://www.expedia.co.uk › hotels › book_now

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

  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.

  4. 4
    Travelodge London - King Size Comfort From £55 https://www.travelodge.co.uk

    Book Early So You Don't Miss Out! Rooms From £55. Book Online Today. Stay With Travelodge For Great...

  5. 5
    Compare Hotel Prices | Save up to 40% per night https://www.trivago.co.uk › hotels › comparison

    Book your Hotel with our Offers and Save on your Stay! trivago™ Shows Great...

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In the competitive world of travel accommodations, Booking.com leads with its promise of ease and security, while Expedia and Hotels.com emphasize savings through comparisons. Travelodge highlights affordability with comfort, and Trivago focuses on price comparisons, offering significant savings.

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