UK Travel Holiday Type - PPC Market Share Analysis March 2026

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

Holiday Type – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Holiday Type 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 22.1777711815
77.8222288185
22%

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 13%
Transactional 28%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 16%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Travel Holiday Type 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
loveholidays.com 45.03
tui.co.uk 8.85
jet2holidays.com 7.07
onthebeach.co.uk 4.25
easyjet.com 3.59
lastminute.com 2.96
booking.com 2.83
pocruises.com 2.17
haven.com 1.55
thomascook.com 1.06
others 20.64
  • loveholidays.com - 45.03%
  • tui.co.uk - 8.85%
  • jet2holidays.com - 7.07%
  • onthebeach.co.uk - 4.25%
  • easyjet.com - 3.59%
  • lastminute.com - 2.96%
  • booking.com - 2.83%
  • pocruises.com - 2.17%
  • haven.com - 1.55%
  • thomascook.com - 1.06%
  • others - 20.64%

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Loveholidays.com dominates with 45.03% click share, followed by TUI at 8.85%. Others collectively hold 20.64%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Travel Holiday Type 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 loveholidays.com jet2holidays.com tui.co.uk easyjet.com lastminute.com booking.com thomascook.com heidi.com pocruises.com virginatlantic.com
2026/03/01 27.54% 12.64% 11.94% 7.93% 6.6% 3.11% 1.09% 1.23% 2.78% 0.61%
2026/03/02 25.61% 11.14% 12.73% 9.48% 5.05% 3.66% 1.29% 1.28% 2.56% 1.49%
2026/03/03 26.87% 10.94% 9.34% 10.47% 6.82% 3.34% 1.81% 1.22% 2.26% 1.05%
2026/03/04 24% 12.88% 9.53% 7.52% 6.44% 3.48% 2.88% 1.39% 2.31% 0.91%
2026/03/05 25.75% 11.33% 8.5% 7.97% 6.03% 3.68% 2.4% 1.35% 2.26% 1.36%
2026/03/06 26.72% 10.37% 7.03% 7.64% 5.64% 3.49% 2.73% 1.31% 2.05% 2.83%
2026/03/07 26.49% 11.48% 8.01% 8.01% 5.53% 3.69% 2.68% 1.3% 1.7% 1.96%
2026/03/08 29.22% 12.16% 8.18% 5.15% 5.11% 4.09% 2.06% 1.3% 1.56% 1.71%
2026/03/09 30.07% 12% 7.99% 4.48% 5.11% 3.88% 1.39% 1.39% 1.68% 1.94%
2026/03/10 30.18% 8.67% 8.57% 5.73% 6.05% 3.76% 1.63% 1.36% 1.65% 2.07%
2026/03/11 27.65% 11.16% 8.83% 6.42% 5.87% 3.88% 1.95% 1.38% 1.49% 2.2%
2026/03/12 27.53% 12.41% 8.14% 7.63% 5.16% 3.03% 1.64% 1.3% 1.48% 1.37%
2026/03/13 30.32% 10.88% 7.52% 7.32% 5.11% 3.18% 1.68% 1.39% 1.39% 1.35%
2026/03/14 30.92% 10.26% 7.97% 4.92% 5.7% 3.78% 2.24% 1.48% 1.75% 2.79%
2026/03/15 28.4% 10.54% 8.18% 7.91% 5.36% 3.97% 2.21% 1.42% 1.56% 2.13%
2026/03/16 29.66% 12.04% 8.75% 6.84% 4.84% 3.58% 2.33% 1.27% 1.71% 1.98%
2026/03/17 28.99% 12.89% 8.81% 7.18% 4.16% 3.7% 1.83% 1.37% 1.78% 1.54%
2026/03/18 31.82% 10.36% 9.1% 7.03% 4.43% 3.18% 2.07% 1.26% 1.8% 1.23%
2026/03/19 29.44% 11.54% 9.93% 5.3% 4.56% 3.84% 2.57% 1.35% 1.72% 1.08%
2026/03/20 30.37% 11.31% 9.49% 5.08% 4.07% 3.9% 1.72% 1.41% 1.73% 1.22%
2026/03/21 28.53% 10.11% 9.41% 7.6% 4.02% 3.62% 1.74% 1.41% 1.73% 1.94%
2026/03/22 31.18% 9.98% 8.22% 6.69% 4.07% 3.61% 1.46% 1.45% 1.71% 2.23%
2026/03/23 31.21% 9.39% 8.76% 6.99% 4.15% 3.69% 1.35% 1.47% 1.6% 1.54%
2026/03/24 28.9% 12.85% 8.78% 7.16% 4.15% 3.69% 1.83% 1.36% 1.77% 1.53%
2026/03/25 27.62% 14.04% 9.33% 3.92% 4.86% 4.55% 1.21% 1.31% 1.32% 1.09%
2026/03/26 30.16% 11.34% 9.3% 4.63% 5.11% 3.44% 1.53% 1.27% 1.15% 1.79%
2026/03/27 25.4% 18.86% 8.53% 6.99% 3.87% 3.15% 1.27% 1.33% 1.29% 1.61%
2026/03/28 28.45% 20.35% 7.9% 7.25% 3.78% 2.43% 1.2% 1.2% 1.26% 1.87%
2026/03/29 28.54% 21.21% 7.37% 7.21% 4.32% 2.91% 1.55% 1.28% 1.36% 1.71%
2026/03/30 27.94% 18.61% 8.37% 5.49% 5.42% 3.56% 1.07% 1.45% 1.26% 1.38%
2026/03/31 28.63% 14.13% 8.4% 7.26% 4.91% 3.19% 2.11% 1.48% 1.12% 1.09%
  • loveholidays.com
  • jet2holidays.com
  • tui.co.uk
  • easyjet.com
  • lastminute.com
  • booking.com
  • thomascook.com
  • heidi.com
  • pocruises.com
  • virginatlantic.com

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In March 2026, loveholidays.com led with a steady rise, peaking at 31.82%. Jet2holidays.com surged late, reaching 21.21%. Tui.co.uk and easyjet.com fluctuated, while lastminute.com and booking.com remained stable. Virginatlantic.com showed notable mid-month spikes.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Travel Holiday Type

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
2026/03/01 750
2026/03/02 775
2026/03/03 764
2026/03/04 765
2026/03/05 775
2026/03/06 782
2026/03/07 814
2026/03/08 800
2026/03/09 795
2026/03/10 808
2026/03/11 805
2026/03/12 814
2026/03/13 813
2026/03/14 810
2026/03/15 812
2026/03/16 807
2026/03/17 810
2026/03/18 805
2026/03/19 794
2026/03/20 808
2026/03/21 803
2026/03/22 795
2026/03/23 797
2026/03/24 810
2026/03/25 751
2026/03/26 723
2026/03/27 731
2026/03/28 734
2026/03/29 720
2026/03/30 720
2026/03/31 706

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March began with 750 advertisers, peaking at 814 mid-month. A decline followed, ending at 706.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Travel Holiday Type

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
loveholidays.com 1.33%
jet2holidays.com 1.25%
onthebeach.co.uk 0.28%
travelsupermarket.com 0.27%
trivago.co.uk 0.1%
easyjet.com -0.25%
centerparcs.co.uk -0.25%
thomascook.com -0.34%
holidayhypermarket.co.uk -0.41%
lastminute.com -0.73%

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Jet2holidays.com and loveholidays.com soared with click share increases of 1.25 and 1.33, respectively. Meanwhile, lastminute.com faced a decline of -0.73.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Travel Holiday Type Share of Impressions

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

Date loveholidays.com jet2holidays.com easyjet.com tui.co.uk booking.com lastminute.com onthebeach.co.uk pocruises.com virginatlantic.com expedia.co.uk
2026/03/01 27.74% 10.85% 7.1% 10.09% 4.36% 5.98% 1.63% 3.3% 0.63% 0.67%
2026/03/02 25.38% 9.17% 8.29% 10.7% 5.09% 3.88% 2.07% 3.86% 1.63% 0.68%
2026/03/03 26.38% 8.94% 8.8% 8.22% 4.72% 5.98% 2.44% 2.45% 1.13% 0.96%
2026/03/04 22.71% 10.92% 5.79% 8.37% 4.88% 5.5% 2.53% 2.57% 0.93% 1.05%
2026/03/05 24.17% 10% 6.43% 7.56% 5.05% 4.87% 2.24% 2.6% 1.6% 0.95%
2026/03/06 24.53% 8.04% 5.89% 6.53% 4.86% 4.18% 2.41% 2.24% 4.32% 1.55%
2026/03/07 25.01% 8.96% 7% 7.3% 5% 4.53% 2.33% 1.74% 2.12% 1.67%
2026/03/08 28.17% 9.71% 3.98% 7.17% 5.33% 3.84% 2.25% 1.59% 1.8% 1.9%
2026/03/09 29.26% 10.1% 3.25% 7.12% 5.36% 3.74% 2.36% 1.69% 1.93% 1.32%
2026/03/10 29.46% 6.76% 4.9% 7.51% 5.18% 4.97% 2.32% 1.61% 2.12% 0.89%
2026/03/11 26.69% 9.09% 4.76% 8.05% 5.42% 5.27% 2.65% 1.45% 2.35% 1.39%
2026/03/12 26.98% 10.25% 6.54% 7.05% 3.97% 4.55% 2.54% 1.33% 1.32% 1.8%
2026/03/13 28.93% 8.47% 6.84% 6.43% 4.21% 5.02% 2.44% 1.43% 1.24% 2.01%
2026/03/14 29.83% 7.95% 4.09% 6.79% 4.86% 5.03% 2.52% 2.21% 2.97% 2.39%
2026/03/15 27.58% 8.75% 6.73% 7.04% 5.41% 4.65% 2.04% 1.63% 2.5% 1.92%
2026/03/16 29.38% 9.6% 5.63% 7.33% 4.75% 4.3% 2% 1.8% 1.94% 1.8%
2026/03/17 28.17% 10.55% 6.39% 7.42% 4.97% 3.22% 2.08% 1.75% 1.55% 1.55%
2026/03/18 30.2% 8.04% 6.18% 7.33% 4.28% 4.03% 2.27% 2.02% 1.12% 2.19%
2026/03/19 28.63% 9.16% 4.57% 7.96% 5.38% 3.9% 2.29% 1.84% 1.01% 2.65%
2026/03/20 29.03% 9.12% 4.03% 7.69% 5.27% 3.47% 2.32% 1.99% 1.22% 3.17%
2026/03/21 28.37% 7.56% 5.7% 7.74% 4.91% 3.12% 2.43% 1.78% 2.62% 2.37%
2026/03/22 31.38% 7.61% 5.2% 7.01% 4.78% 3.12% 2.14% 1.72% 2.11% 2%
2026/03/23 30.39% 7.32% 6.3% 7.49% 4.98% 3.02% 2.47% 1.58% 1.5% 2.1%
2026/03/24 28.17% 10.55% 6.39% 7.42% 4.97% 3.22% 2.08% 1.75% 1.55% 1.55%
2026/03/25 26.66% 11.69% 2.85% 8% 6.6% 3.4% 3.09% 1.41% 0.95% 1.56%
2026/03/26 28.57% 9.01% 3.41% 8.13% 4.91% 4.2% 3.28% 1.27% 2.25% 1.05%
2026/03/27 24.45% 16.82% 5.46% 7.72% 4.63% 2.86% 3.29% 1.45% 1.39% 0.94%
2026/03/28 26.93% 18.33% 6.5% 6.68% 3.38% 2.67% 2.26% 1.37% 1.71% 1.35%
2026/03/29 27.63% 19.18% 6.08% 6.57% 4.15% 3.48% 2.19% 1.47% 2.02% 0.84%
2026/03/30 26.42% 16.67% 4.66% 7.04% 5.16% 4.96% 2.38% 1.38% 1.3% 0.9%
2026/03/31 26.71% 11.69% 6.72% 6.59% 4.54% 4.28% 2.63% 1.23% 1.07% 0.89%
  • loveholidays.com
  • jet2holidays.com
  • easyjet.com
  • tui.co.uk
  • booking.com
  • lastminute.com
  • onthebeach.co.uk
  • pocruises.com
  • virginatlantic.com
  • expedia.co.uk

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Loveholidays.com led March with a steady impression share, peaking at 31.38% on March 22. Jet2holidays.com surged late, reaching 19.18% on March 29. Easyjet.com and tui.co.uk maintained moderate shares, while booking.com and lastminute.com fluctuated. Virginatlantic.com and expedia.co.uk had minimal impact.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Travel Holiday Type

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 Holiday Type - Last month
  1. 1
    Short breaks and holidays | Mini breaks in the UK | Center Parcs https://www.centerparcs.co.uk

    Wander Through The Woodland, Play On The Sandy Beach And Splash In The Water Park. Fill Your Days With Adventures In The Forest, Then Get Cosy In...

  2. 2
    Holiday Package Deals | Hotels, Flights and More https://www.expedia.co.uk › packages › book_now

    Find & Compare Options and You Can Save Big! Holiday Package Deals. Intuitive Trip Planning Allows You to Get More Travel with Less Stress.

  3. 3
    loveholidays™ Official Site https://www.loveholidays.com

    Cheap Holidays You'll Love — From Beach Breaks To City Escapes, Book Now – That’s The Power Of loveholidays™. Hundreds of Deals Including The One Perfect for You - Book...

  4. 4
    On the Beach™ Official Site https://www.onthebeach.co.uk

    On The Beach Holidays — Secure your dream holiday now, risk-free with Price Drop Protection - T&C'S Apply. Super-low £19pp deposits on ATOL-Protected Holidays With On the Beach. Get It Sorted! 2026 Jollies Now on Sale.

  5. 5
    Last Minute Holidays & Late Deals | All Inclusive Offers | TUI.co.uk https://www.tui.co.uk

    Get More Choice & Flexibility. TUI Offer Package Holidays To Suit You All Year-Round! Free Kids...

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In the competitive world of travel PPC, Center Parcs captivates with woodland adventures and cozy retreats. Expedia entices with stress-free, intuitive trip planning. Loveholidays™ promises affordable escapes, while On the Beach™ offers risk-free bookings. TUI highlights flexibility and family-friendly options.

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