UK Travel Holiday Type - PPC Market Share Analysis February 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 22.2253832734
77.7746167266
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 47
53
47%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 14%
Transactional 28%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 18%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 1%

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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 46.21
tui.co.uk 9.3
jet2holidays.com 5.42
easyjet.com 4.64
onthebeach.co.uk 3.77
lastminute.com 3.31
pocruises.com 3.12
booking.com 2.52
haven.com 1.16
thomascook.com 0.91
others 19.64
  • loveholidays.com - 46.21%
  • tui.co.uk - 9.3%
  • jet2holidays.com - 5.42%
  • easyjet.com - 4.64%
  • onthebeach.co.uk - 3.77%
  • lastminute.com - 3.31%
  • pocruises.com - 3.12%
  • booking.com - 2.52%
  • haven.com - 1.16%
  • thomascook.com - 0.91%
  • others - 19.64%

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Loveholidays.com dominates with 46.21% click share, overshadowing others at 19.64%. Tui.co.uk follows at 9.3%, while Jet2holidays.com captures 5.42%.

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 tui.co.uk jet2holidays.com lastminute.com easyjet.com booking.com pocruises.com virginatlantic.com heidi.com weski.com
2026/02/01 25.43% 11.97% 10.84% 5.11% 8.64% 2.44% 1.93% 3.34% 2.38% 1.82%
2026/02/02 25.51% 12.78% 10.57% 4.81% 6.53% 3.11% 3.44% 1.39% 2.12% 1.9%
2026/02/03 23.82% 13.95% 7.75% 7.14% 8.8% 2.54% 2.54% 0.98% 2.26% 2.07%
2026/02/04 24.83% 10.76% 7.75% 7.67% 10.58% 2.12% 2.39% 1.22% 2.18% 1.87%
2026/02/05 24.71% 8.51% 8.57% 7.12% 11.56% 2.66% 2.45% 1.79% 2.24% 2.01%
2026/02/06 25.56% 12.05% 7.71% 6.31% 9.75% 2.72% 2.33% 1.95% 2.12% 1.98%
2026/02/07 25.38% 11.72% 9.29% 4.59% 11.28% 2.62% 2.11% 2.65% 2.19% 2.02%
2026/02/08 27.03% 11.97% 8.37% 5.56% 10.92% 2.62% 2.25% 2.04% 2.22% 1.99%
2026/02/09 29.8% 12.59% 8.48% 4.71% 8.93% 3.02% 1.8% 1.5% 2.3% 1.96%
2026/02/10 28.65% 12.5% 8.92% 4.42% 7.81% 3.1% 1.94% 1.24% 2.48% 1.99%
2026/02/11 27.87% 13.47% 8.36% 4.63% 7.89% 3.12% 1.93% 0.52% 2.44% 1.87%
2026/02/12 27.13% 13.92% 6.88% 5.47% 7.34% 3.35% 1.87% 0.61% 2.39% 1.84%
2026/02/13 25.36% 11.95% 7.65% 6.26% 9.68% 2.7% 2.31% 1.94% 2.11% 1.97%
2026/02/14 25.32% 11.69% 9.27% 4.58% 11.25% 2.62% 2.11% 2.65% 2.19% 2.01%
2026/02/15 26.98% 11.95% 8.36% 5.55% 10.9% 2.62% 2.25% 2.03% 2.21% 1.98%
2026/02/16 29.76% 12.57% 8.47% 4.7% 8.92% 3.01% 1.79% 1.5% 2.29% 1.96%
2026/02/17 26.65% 8.2% 11.21% 4.21% 3.88% 5.37% 1.84% 0.79% 2.25% 1.96%
2026/02/18 28.88% 7.34% 11.89% 6.16% 4.86% 4.05% 2.54% 0.71% 2.51% 2.15%
2026/02/19 30.04% 8.04% 11.65% 5.68% 4.87% 2.96% 2.87% 0.99% 2.37% 1.82%
2026/02/20 28.59% 9.34% 11.11% 5.55% 4.91% 3.31% 2.49% 0.85% 2.17% 1.67%
2026/02/21 27.69% 10% 11.77% 4.82% 6.52% 3.87% 2.08% 1.19% 2.46% 1.51%
2026/02/22 28.29% 8.68% 11.1% 5.24% 11.69% 2.83% 2.07% 0.84% 2.25% 1.47%
2026/02/23 30.28% 9.06% 10.98% 5.28% 8.07% 2.52% 2.36% 1.26% 1.98% 1.47%
2026/02/24 29.51% 9.25% 9.72% 6.14% 7.23% 2.91% 2.66% 1.87% 2.06% 1.53%
2026/02/25 27.66% 9.34% 9.75% 6.37% 6.78% 2.99% 2.93% 4.11% 2.05% 1.45%
2026/02/26 26.24% 10.45% 12.16% 5.83% 6.12% 3.05% 3% 1.74% 2.04% 1.48%
2026/02/27 26.76% 12.13% 9.7% 5.95% 4.54% 4.04% 3% 2.68% 2.12% 1.33%
2026/02/28 25.97% 12.53% 10.54% 7.82% 5.25% 3.28% 2.81% 2.56% 1.86% 1.7%
  • loveholidays.com
  • tui.co.uk
  • jet2holidays.com
  • lastminute.com
  • easyjet.com
  • booking.com
  • pocruises.com
  • virginatlantic.com
  • heidi.com
  • weski.com

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Loveholidays.com led February with a steady rise, peaking at 30.28% on the 23rd. Tui.co.uk fluctuated, ending at 12.53%. Jet2holidays.com saw a mid-month surge, closing at 10.54%. Lastminute.com and easyjet.com showed varied trends, finishing at 7.82% and 5.25%, respectively. Booking.com and pocruises.com maintained low shares, while virginatlantic.com and heidi.com had minor fluctuations. Weski.com ended the month with a slight decline.

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
2026/02/01 830
2026/02/02 814
2026/02/03 790
2026/02/04 833
2026/02/05 821
2026/02/06 844
2026/02/07 837
2026/02/08 840
2026/02/09 830
2026/02/10 841
2026/02/11 835
2026/02/12 831
2026/02/13 844
2026/02/14 837
2026/02/15 840
2026/02/16 830
2026/02/17 762
2026/02/18 799
2026/02/19 823
2026/02/20 781
2026/02/21 762
2026/02/22 778
2026/02/23 815
2026/02/24 824
2026/02/25 833
2026/02/26 814
2026/02/27 779
2026/02/28 788

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February began with 830 advertisers, fluctuating throughout the month. Peaks reached 844 on the 6th and 13th, while the lowest point was 762 on the 17th and 21st. The month concluded with 788 advertisers.

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 3.96%
jet2holidays.com 0.62%
onthebeach.co.uk 0.27%
booking.com 0.18%
centerparcs.co.uk 0.15%
travelsupermarket.com -0.16%
emiratesholidays.com -0.17%
lastminute.com -0.17%
tui.co.uk -1.56%
easyjet.com -1.7%

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Loveholidays.com soared with a 3.96% click share increase, while easyjet.com dropped by 1.7%.

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 tui.co.uk jet2holidays.com lastminute.com booking.com easyjet.com pocruises.com virginatlantic.com onthebeach.co.uk centerparcs.co.uk
2026/02/01 24.09% 10.22% 9.18% 3.3% 3.81% 6.62% 2.97% 6.17% 2.01% 1.48%
2026/02/02 24.55% 10.49% 8.74% 3.33% 4.67% 4.77% 6.06% 2.24% 2.24% 2.68%
2026/02/03 21.9% 10.84% 6.39% 5.77% 4.3% 8.27% 3.77% 1.51% 1.74% 1.96%
2026/02/04 23.26% 8.97% 6.56% 6.94% 3.32% 9.21% 3.09% 1.42% 1.78% 1.03%
2026/02/05 23.8% 7.28% 7.14% 6.49% 3.76% 9.81% 3.28% 1.65% 1.85% 1.61%
2026/02/06 24.4% 9.47% 7.11% 6.62% 3.79% 8.04% 3.04% 2.3% 1.7% 0.84%
2026/02/07 24.57% 9.82% 8.07% 3.17% 3.85% 9.62% 2.61% 3.29% 1.75% 1.31%
2026/02/08 25.24% 10.01% 7.7% 4.88% 3.73% 9.37% 2.96% 2.29% 1.76% 0.7%
2026/02/09 29.05% 10.39% 7.86% 3.88% 4.5% 7.59% 2.1% 1.74% 1.84% 0.53%
2026/02/10 28.12% 10.46% 7.88% 3.03% 4.94% 6.5% 2.38% 1.51% 1.98% 0.98%
2026/02/11 27.71% 11.18% 7.34% 3.24% 4.93% 6.27% 2.52% 0.45% 1.94% 1.16%
2026/02/12 26.32% 11.55% 5.79% 4.49% 5.1% 6.2% 2.23% 0.59% 2.11% 1.28%
2026/02/13 24.4% 9.47% 7.11% 6.62% 3.79% 8.04% 3.04% 2.3% 1.7% 0.84%
2026/02/14 24.57% 9.82% 8.07% 3.17% 3.85% 9.62% 2.61% 3.29% 1.75% 1.31%
2026/02/15 25.24% 10.01% 7.7% 4.88% 3.73% 9.37% 2.96% 2.29% 1.76% 0.7%
2026/02/16 29.05% 10.39% 7.86% 3.88% 4.5% 7.59% 2.1% 1.74% 1.84% 0.53%
2026/02/17 26.22% 6.87% 9.14% 2.6% 8.32% 2.82% 2.28% 0.88% 4.7% 1.22%
2026/02/18 28.06% 6.44% 10.03% 5.55% 5.91% 3.52% 3.08% 0.61% 2.16% 1.51%
2026/02/19 28.26% 6.36% 10.62% 5.29% 4.03% 3.27% 3.49% 0.81% 2.03% 3.19%
2026/02/20 27.39% 7.83% 8.9% 4.11% 4.8% 3.7% 3.14% 0.76% 2.47% 1.99%
2026/02/21 27.57% 8.72% 9.28% 2.98% 5.91% 6.11% 2.53% 1.13% 2.72% 2.4%
2026/02/22 28.56% 7.26% 9.63% 4% 4.28% 10.97% 2.61% 0.8% 2.38% 1.72%
2026/02/23 28.65% 7.17% 9.57% 3.5% 3.47% 8.94% 2.8% 1.42% 1.92% 1.55%
2026/02/24 28.87% 7.35% 7.63% 4.71% 4.21% 6.96% 3.47% 2.39% 2.45% 2.19%
2026/02/25 26.47% 7.72% 7.93% 5.24% 4.23% 6.55% 3.83% 5.61% 1.75% 2.28%
2026/02/26 23.61% 8.65% 10.9% 4.6% 4.44% 6.08% 4.02% 1.76% 2.16% 1.57%
2026/02/27 25.89% 9.96% 7.84% 4.09% 6.65% 3.34% 3.69% 3.24% 3.09% 1.76%
2026/02/28 24.86% 10.21% 8.84% 6.74% 4.92% 4.41% 3.56% 2.9% 2.27% 1.84%
  • loveholidays.com
  • tui.co.uk
  • jet2holidays.com
  • lastminute.com
  • booking.com
  • easyjet.com
  • pocruises.com
  • virginatlantic.com
  • onthebeach.co.uk
  • centerparcs.co.uk

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Loveholidays.com led February with a steady rise, peaking at 29.05% on the 9th. Tui.co.uk fluctuated, ending at 10.21%. Jet2holidays.com saw a mid-month surge, closing at 8.84%. Lastminute.com and booking.com had varied trends, finishing at 6.74% and 4.92%, respectively. Easyjet.com and pocruises.com showed mixed patterns, ending at 4.41% and 3.56%. Virginatlantic.com and onthebeach.co.uk had modest shares, closing at 2.9% and 2.27%. Centerparcs.co.uk remained low, ending at 1.84%.

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
    Cheap Holiday Deals https://www.icelolly.com

    Book cheap holidays today — Compare millions of cheap holidays from some of the UK's top travel companies. Last-minute deals.

  2. 2
    Last Minute Holiday Offers | Half Term Holidays: Save £100* https://www.lastminute.com

    Your next holiday in Europe with up to 25% off-book now!

  3. 3
    loveholidays™ Official Site | Up to £600 off Holidays https://www.loveholidays.com

    The loveholidays Sale Is Now On - Save Up To £600 On Selected Holidays. Choose Flexible Flight + Hotel Packages. Book Securely with ATOL Protected Holidays. Destinations: Canary Islands, Turkey.

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

    On The Beach Holidays — Pay Your Way With FlexiPay & Spread The Cost Of Your Holiday. We Keep Things Easy-Breezy! Secure your dream holiday now, risk-free with Price Drop Protection - T&C'S Apply. 1000s of Hotels.

  5. 5
    http://www.shalltd.uk/tui/flight+ticket

    Best Packages Flight and Hotel - Cheap Flights and Holidays. We've specialised in providing good value, quality holidays excellent customer service

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In the competitive landscape of travel PPC ads, icelolly.com entices with last-minute deals, while lastminute.com offers significant savings on European holidays. Loveholidays.com highlights flexibility and protection, and onthebeach.co.uk emphasizes easy payment options. Shalltd.uk focuses on value and quality service.

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