UK Travel Holiday Type - PPC Market Share Analysis September 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 52.2392631468
47.7607368532
52%

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 32
68
32%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 7%
Transactional 21%
Navigational 18%
Seasonal 10%
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 38.93
onthebeach.co.uk 11.54
tui.co.uk 8.17
easyjet.com 5.43
jet2holidays.com 3.72
lastminute.com 3.51
booking.com 3.26
haven.com 2.77
pocruises.com 2.51
teletextholidays.co.uk 1.73
others 18.43
  • loveholidays.com - 38.93%
  • onthebeach.co.uk - 11.54%
  • tui.co.uk - 8.17%
  • easyjet.com - 5.43%
  • jet2holidays.com - 3.72%
  • lastminute.com - 3.51%
  • booking.com - 3.26%
  • haven.com - 2.77%
  • pocruises.com - 2.51%
  • teletextholidays.co.uk - 1.73%
  • others - 18.43%

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Loveholidays.com dominates with 38.93% click share, followed by others at 18.43%. Onthebeach.co.uk holds 11.54%, while tui.co.uk captures 8.17%.

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 onthebeach.co.uk tui.co.uk jet2holidays.com lastminute.com easyjet.com booking.com teletextholidays.co.uk pocruises.com thomascook.com
2026/09/01 32% 11.4% 4.55% 8.27% 3.68% 7.31% 3.99% 1.74% 1.76% 1.49%
2026/09/02 28.74% 13.11% 6.45% 5.84% 4.52% 5.14% 5.06% 1.88% 1.89% 2.11%
2026/09/03 26.08% 12.19% 6.87% 6.11% 3.9% 7.68% 4.92% 1.89% 1.93% 2.88%
2026/09/04 23.06% 11.9% 8.4% 7.29% 3.86% 7.03% 4.84% 1.58% 1.84% 2.82%
2026/09/05 23.81% 10.96% 10.32% 6.62% 4.74% 8.01% 4.32% 1.38% 1.75% 2.36%
2026/09/06 22.73% 10.14% 11.58% 7.09% 4.55% 9.22% 4.16% 1.47% 1.78% 1.48%
2026/09/07 24.35% 9.23% 12.77% 6.63% 3.88% 9.12% 4.08% 1.88% 1.79% 0.98%
2026/09/08 24.84% 10.39% 10.3% 6.68% 4.75% 9.56% 4.01% 1.56% 1.52% 1.56%
2026/09/09 25.01% 10.28% 9.09% 6.67% 4.75% 9.67% 4.09% 1.34% 1.66% 2.01%
2026/09/10 26.31% 10.5% 9.02% 6.04% 4.95% 9.7% 5.06% 1.12% 1.71% 1.41%
2026/09/11 27.03% 10.92% 7.64% 5.62% 4.65% 10.89% 4.59% 1.02% 1.88% 1.13%
2026/09/12 24.47% 12.07% 7.22% 6.19% 4.58% 12.28% 5.2% 0.63% 1.91% 1.32%
2026/09/13 25.36% 12.09% 5.37% 6.78% 4.13% 12.97% 5.02% 0.63% 2.05% 1.05%
2026/09/14 30.19% 11.59% 5.96% 7.38% 4% 11.5% 4.8% 0.91% 1.81% 0.83%
2026/09/15 26.09% 11.08% 7.88% 6.14% 3.97% 11.23% 4.86% 1.74% 1.98% 1.45%
2026/09/16 26.59% 9.8% 11.1% 3.45% 4.84% 9.97% 4.55% 1.98% 1.7% 2.54%
2026/09/17 25.93% 10.91% 12.08% 3.72% 6.03% 7.05% 3.42% 2.23% 1.88% 3.41%
2026/09/18 26.26% 10.12% 10.66% 3.57% 5.38% 11.94% 3.16% 1.55% 1.95% 1.83%
2026/09/19 26.42% 10.58% 11.5% 4.56% 5.64% 8.25% 3.28% 1.71% 1.62% 1.89%
2026/09/20 26.83% 10.72% 10.84% 4.37% 5.57% 5.16% 3.82% 2.31% 1.81% 2.07%
2026/09/21 27.8% 10.13% 10.8% 3.79% 5.62% 7.46% 3.59% 2.79% 1.83% 1.87%
2026/09/22 30.54% 9.65% 8.79% 4.14% 5.18% 7.31% 3.65% 2.86% 1.99% 1.52%
2026/09/23 29.17% 10.01% 10% 4.53% 5.31% 7.33% 3.44% 2.61% 1.75% 1.5%
2026/09/24 27.97% 10.65% 9.96% 5.93% 6.5% 3.6% 3.89% 4.08% 1.58% 1.45%
2026/09/25 29.98% 10.57% 9.15% 4.88% 5.05% 4.69% 4.58% 3.2% 1.68% 1.73%
2026/09/26 29.95% 9.75% 9.42% 4.95% 5.31% 6.7% 4.82% 3.06% 1.35% 1.26%
2026/09/27 30.27% 10.92% 9.1% 5.87% 5.48% 5.45% 4.8% 2.29% 1.32% 1.79%
2026/09/28 30.6% 11.87% 9.14% 4.65% 5.68% 6.39% 4.6% 3.16% 1.34% 1.29%
2026/09/29 30% 11.06% 8.89% 4.7% 5.68% 8.19% 5% 3.12% 1.3% 1.18%
2026/09/30 30.38% 10.57% 8.16% 7.52% 7.37% 4.91% 4.68% 2.26% 1.66% 1.35%
  • loveholidays.com
  • onthebeach.co.uk
  • tui.co.uk
  • jet2holidays.com
  • lastminute.com
  • easyjet.com
  • booking.com
  • teletextholidays.co.uk
  • pocruises.com
  • thomascook.com

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In September 2026, loveholidays.com led PPC spend, peaking at 32.0% and ending at 30.38%. onthebeach.co.uk and tui.co.uk followed, with fluctuations. The month concluded with loveholidays.com maintaining dominance.

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
2026/09/01 597
2026/09/02 621
2026/09/03 626
2026/09/04 650
2026/09/05 651
2026/09/06 669
2026/09/07 684
2026/09/08 660
2026/09/09 666
2026/09/10 650
2026/09/11 633
2026/09/12 631
2026/09/13 617
2026/09/14 574
2026/09/15 603
2026/09/16 639
2026/09/17 662
2026/09/18 660
2026/09/19 679
2026/09/20 666
2026/09/21 669
2026/09/22 679
2026/09/23 634
2026/09/24 640
2026/09/25 642
2026/09/26 628
2026/09/27 625
2026/09/28 618
2026/09/29 619
2026/09/30 578

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September saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 597 and peaking at 684 on the 7th. The month concluded with a dip to 578, reflecting fluctuating engagement.

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 1.96%
teletextholidays.co.uk 1.02%
tui.co.uk 0.99%
lastminute.com 0.74%
holidayhypermarket.co.uk 0.65%
pocruises.com -0.38%
booking.com -0.57%
wowcher.co.uk -0.76%
jet2holidays.com -1.03%
easyjet.com -1.85%

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Loveholidays.com soared with a 1.96% click share increase, while easyjet.com faced a decline of 1.85%.

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 onthebeach.co.uk jet2holidays.com lastminute.com tui.co.uk booking.com easyjet.com teletextholidays.co.uk haven.com pocruises.com
2026/09/01 29.49% 11.13% 6.75% 2.88% 3.93% 5.11% 6.61% 2.51% 0.68% 2.14%
2026/09/02 26.43% 12.7% 4.9% 3.79% 5.41% 6.25% 4.56% 3.09% 1.54% 2.23%
2026/09/03 23.43% 12.14% 5.52% 2.88% 5.33% 6.2% 6.12% 2.92% 1.56% 2.3%
2026/09/04 20.97% 11.75% 5.77% 3.14% 6.35% 5.98% 5.75% 2.74% 1.89% 2.18%
2026/09/05 20.93% 10.47% 5.37% 3.97% 7.64% 5.27% 6.77% 2.57% 1.47% 2.23%
2026/09/06 19.86% 10.01% 6.1% 3.79% 8.58% 5.25% 7.38% 2.5% 2.19% 2.45%
2026/09/07 21.64% 9.06% 5.05% 3.44% 9.34% 5.15% 7.46% 3.57% 2.25% 2.48%
2026/09/08 22.99% 10.04% 5.43% 4.17% 7.75% 4.97% 7.79% 2.67% 1.98% 2.08%
2026/09/09 24.1% 9.82% 5.31% 4.18% 6.72% 5% 7.87% 2.38% 1.93% 2.09%
2026/09/10 24.87% 10.49% 4.76% 4.26% 6.94% 6.15% 8.49% 1.95% 1.74% 2.08%
2026/09/11 26.07% 10.64% 4.58% 4.49% 5.98% 5.41% 9.41% 1.43% 1.31% 2.28%
2026/09/12 24.68% 11.48% 4.73% 3.76% 5.4% 6.06% 9.86% 0.98% 1.56% 2.34%
2026/09/13 24.53% 11.75% 5.25% 3.64% 4.28% 5.51% 10.57% 0.99% 1.38% 2.66%
2026/09/14 29.93% 11.33% 5.85% 3.83% 4.57% 5.37% 9.56% 1.71% 1.2% 2.21%
2026/09/15 25.14% 10.76% 5.2% 3.78% 6.01% 5.31% 8.68% 2.63% 1.75% 2.35%
2026/09/16 24.47% 9.54% 2.74% 4.23% 8.45% 5.5% 8.41% 3.37% 2.07% 2.1%
2026/09/17 24.69% 10.93% 2.82% 5.77% 8.77% 3.78% 6.25% 3.4% 1.65% 2.61%
2026/09/18 24.54% 10.42% 3.13% 4.33% 7.93% 3.65% 10.85% 2.92% 1.68% 2.48%
2026/09/19 24.8% 10.15% 3.59% 4.56% 8.69% 3.75% 7.02% 2.95% 1.82% 2.01%
2026/09/20 24.95% 10.91% 3.62% 4.79% 8.32% 4.2% 4.82% 3.82% 2.3% 2.23%
2026/09/21 26.35% 10.45% 3.03% 4.76% 8.21% 4.3% 6.31% 4.79% 1.97% 2.22%
2026/09/22 27.95% 9.79% 3.45% 4.53% 7.01% 4.06% 5.82% 5.38% 2.1% 2.48%
2026/09/23 27.04% 10.42% 3.64% 4.46% 8.24% 3.98% 6.09% 4.19% 1.81% 2.07%
2026/09/24 24.79% 10.99% 5.05% 5.47% 8.1% 4.95% 3.08% 6.26% 1.81% 2.03%
2026/09/25 27% 10.84% 3.91% 4.05% 7.06% 5.69% 3.95% 4.86% 1.72% 2.41%
2026/09/26 27.86% 9.74% 3.93% 4.06% 7.7% 6.19% 5.79% 4.55% 2.2% 1.7%
2026/09/27 27.08% 11.92% 5.45% 4.17% 7.38% 5.71% 5.23% 3.76% 1.92% 1.57%
2026/09/28 27.23% 12.5% 3.85% 4.63% 7.53% 5.8% 5.51% 5.63% 2.13% 1.74%
2026/09/29 26.03% 11.29% 3.74% 5.2% 7.3% 5.81% 7.69% 5.07% 2.18% 1.54%
2026/09/30 26.56% 11.1% 7.13% 6.61% 6.51% 5.71% 4.05% 3.73% 2.39% 1.96%
  • loveholidays.com
  • onthebeach.co.uk
  • jet2holidays.com
  • lastminute.com
  • tui.co.uk
  • booking.com
  • easyjet.com
  • teletextholidays.co.uk
  • haven.com
  • pocruises.com

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Loveholidays.com started September strong, peaking at 29.49% but dipped mid-month. By month’s end, they stabilized at 26.56%. Meanwhile, onthebeach.co.uk fluctuated, ending at 11.1%. Jet2holidays.com saw a late surge, closing at 7.13%.

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
    The Big Orange Sale Now On | easyJet holidays https://www.easyjet.com › split › holidays

    Use Code HOLIDAYSALE & Save Up To £400 On Your Next easyJet Holiday. Book Now! The Price You Book Is The Price You'll Pay This Summer, Even If Our...

  2. 2
    Holiday Package Deals https://www.expedia.co.uk › packages › book_now

    The Anniversary Sale Is Now On — Find & Compare Options and You Can Save Big! Holiday Package Deals.

  3. 3
    Last Minute Holiday Offers | Late Summer Sale: Save £100* https://www.lastminute.com

    Your dream holiday in interest-free instalments. Book a Flight + Hotel together and save.

  4. 4
    loveholidays™ Official Site | Up to £650 Off Holidays https://www.loveholidays.com

    Hundreds of Deals Including The One Perfect for You - Book Today With Deposits From £19pp. Choose Flexible Flight + Hotel Packages. Book Securely with ATOL Protected Holidays.

  5. 5
    Last Minute Summer Deals | Cheap Flight + Hotel Packages https://www.teletextholidays.co.uk › holiday › deals

    No Overpaying on Holidays. Our Price Match Guarantee Gives You the Best Deal.

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In the competitive world of travel PPC, easyJet’s “Big Orange Sale” promises savings up to £400, while Expedia’s “Anniversary Sale” highlights big savings through comparison. Lastminute.com offers interest-free instalments, loveholidays entices with flexible packages, and Teletext Holidays ensures the best deal with a price match guarantee.

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