US Travel Holiday Type - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

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

Holiday Type – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Holiday Type US

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 27.4414588307
72.5585411693
27%

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 36
64
36%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 21%
Transactional 22%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 3%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 1%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US 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
expedia.com 10.5
virginvoyages.com 6.57
vacationstogo.com 6.27
msccruisesusa.com 5.49
vikingcruises.com 5.18
royalcaribbean.com 4.69
celebritycruises.com 3.61
hollandamerica.com 3.26
ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com 3.09
ncl.com 2.85
others 48.49
  • expedia.com - 10.5%
  • virginvoyages.com - 6.57%
  • vacationstogo.com - 6.27%
  • msccruisesusa.com - 5.49%
  • vikingcruises.com - 5.18%
  • royalcaribbean.com - 4.69%
  • celebritycruises.com - 3.61%
  • hollandamerica.com - 3.26%
  • ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com - 3.09%
  • ncl.com - 2.85%
  • others - 48.49%

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Expedia leads with a 10.5% click share, while Virgin Voyages follows at 6.57%. “Others” dominate the pie with 48.49%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US 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 expedia.com vikingcruises.com vacationstogo.com ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com virginvoyages.com hollandamerica.com ncl.com msccruisesusa.com vikingrivercruises.com royalcaribbean.com
2025/12/01 10.17% 5.2% 4.63% 3.62% 3.46% 1.68% 1.9% 2.62% 2.02% 4.63%
2025/12/02 10.43% 6.34% 3.07% 2.47% 3.02% 3.51% 2.11% 2.7% 3.25% 3.77%
2025/12/03 9.73% 7.16% 4.6% 3.54% 3.44% 4.06% 2.82% 2.52% 3.05% 3.3%
2025/12/04 9.38% 7.96% 3.96% 4.58% 3.52% 3.98% 2.47% 2.61% 3.57% 2.74%
2025/12/05 9.26% 7.53% 4.25% 4.31% 3.85% 3.93% 2.38% 3.59% 3.15% 4.49%
2025/12/06 8.88% 9.03% 4.25% 4.31% 5.36% 4.98% 2.22% 3.87% 3.57% 4.27%
2025/12/07 8.77% 9.04% 4.33% 3.93% 5.15% 5.15% 2.92% 4.02% 3.56% 4.63%
2025/12/08 8.66% 9.31% 4.12% 4.39% 4.18% 3.63% 2.55% 4.75% 3.23% 5.9%
2025/12/09 9.15% 9.35% 5.7% 4.75% 4.43% 3.69% 1.93% 3.9% 4.3% 3.23%
2025/12/10 7.66% 6.84% 6.08% 4.91% 5.34% 3.19% 2.11% 4.17% 5.51% 1.91%
2025/12/11 7.78% 7.05% 5.58% 4.72% 5.21% 3.7% 2.97% 3.67% 5.21% 3.19%
2025/12/12 8.36% 7.73% 5.62% 4.5% 5.2% 2.97% 2.76% 3.51% 4% 3.59%
2025/12/13 9.45% 8.52% 5.42% 4.41% 5.23% 2.49% 3.25% 3.59% 3.94% 2.37%
2025/12/14 8.77% 7.67% 6% 4% 5.81% 2.66% 2.87% 3.35% 4.82% 3.2%
2025/12/15 8.85% 6.03% 5.46% 4.28% 5.58% 2.82% 3.18% 3.48% 4.28% 4.91%
2025/12/16 8.9% 7.48% 6.56% 4.13% 4.76% 2.99% 3.26% 2.81% 4.19% 3.33%
2025/12/17 10.26% 6.01% 5.63% 3.86% 5.94% 3.52% 3.99% 1.56% 4.99% 2.03%
2025/12/18 10.05% 4.96% 6.68% 4.02% 5.77% 2.84% 3% 2.58% 4.96% 3.16%
2025/12/19 8.4% 6.87% 5.6% 4.07% 6.18% 2.84% 2.81% 2.35% 4.51% 6.14%
2025/12/20 8.95% 8.05% 5.76% 4.13% 5.97% 3.13% 3.04% 2.58% 3.81% 3.67%
2025/12/21 9.05% 7.93% 5.72% 3.97% 6.24% 2.89% 2.92% 3.05% 4.05% 4.16%
2025/12/22 9% 7.35% 6.12% 3.93% 6.18% 2.72% 3.06% 2.68% 4.01% 2.34%
2025/12/23 8.6% 7.67% 6.2% 3.85% 7.44% 3.48% 2.93% 2.85% 4.15% 2.05%
2025/12/24 9.76% 7.11% 5.94% 3.53% 7.43% 2.97% 3.17% 2.68% 3.83% 2.28%
2025/12/25 9.42% 7.28% 4.51% 3.86% 6.72% 3.02% 3.67% 3.4% 3.56% 3.17%
2025/12/26 11.28% 6.68% 5.41% 3.38% 5.68% 3.11% 3.05% 2.57% 2.96% 2.56%
2025/12/27 9.29% 7.12% 3.83% 3.08% 5.57% 3.22% 3.29% 2.36% 3.25% 4.27%
2025/12/28 9.85% 7.94% 4.43% 2.82% 6.6% 3.61% 3.43% 2.59% 2.75% 3.47%
2025/12/29 8.57% 6.78% 6.94% 3.73% 4.15% 2.07% 3.43% 2.61% 3.09% 3.92%
2025/12/30 9.24% 6.32% 5.38% 5.03% 3.87% 2.53% 4.98% 2.74% 3.56% 3.58%
2025/12/31 8.11% 7.62% 6.8% 6.06% 5.63% 5.53% 4.35% 3.56% 2.78% 2.7%
  • expedia.com
  • vikingcruises.com
  • vacationstogo.com
  • ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com
  • virginvoyages.com
  • hollandamerica.com
  • ncl.com
  • msccruisesusa.com
  • vikingrivercruises.com
  • royalcaribbean.com

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Expedia’s spend share fluctuated, peaking at 11.28% on December 26. Viking Cruises saw a mid-month dip, while Virgin Voyages ended strong at 7.44% on December 23. Overall, December showcased dynamic shifts in advertiser strategies.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US 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
2025/12/01 477
2025/12/02 470
2025/12/03 491
2025/12/04 492
2025/12/05 518
2025/12/06 489
2025/12/07 506
2025/12/08 488
2025/12/09 506
2025/12/10 502
2025/12/11 524
2025/12/12 514
2025/12/13 472
2025/12/14 489
2025/12/15 501
2025/12/16 515
2025/12/17 468
2025/12/18 491
2025/12/19 476
2025/12/20 483
2025/12/21 466
2025/12/22 472
2025/12/23 476
2025/12/24 469
2025/12/25 482
2025/12/26 472
2025/12/27 464
2025/12/28 446
2025/12/29 464
2025/12/30 476
2025/12/31 472

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Advertisers fluctuated in December, peaking at 524 on the 11th. The month ended with a decline, closing at 472.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US 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
virginvoyages.com 0.9%
ncl.com 0.58%
expedia.com 0.4%
vacationstogo.com 0.38%
tripadvisor.com 0.35%
riu.com -0.36%
cheapcaribbean.com -0.45%
oceaniacruises.com -0.47%
vikingcruises.com -0.49%
msccruisesusa.com -1.39%

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Virgin Voyages surged with a 0.90 increase, while MSC Cruises USA dropped by 1.39. Expedia and NCL also gained, contrasting with declines from Viking and Oceania.

Campaign Efficiency

US 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 expedia.com vikingcruises.com vacationstogo.com ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com hollandamerica.com ncl.com virginvoyages.com travelocity.com vikingrivercruises.com cruises.com
2025/12/01 10.1% 5.06% 3.81% 3.9% 1.74% 2.05% 3.09% 3.25% 1.6% 7.22%
2025/12/02 10.55% 6.74% 2.98% 2.24% 4.01% 2.44% 2.65% 2.68% 2.6% 6.94%
2025/12/03 9.58% 7.82% 4.18% 3.66% 4.32% 2.99% 2.83% 3.49% 2.46% 4.45%
2025/12/04 9.44% 8.32% 3.97% 4.73% 3.99% 2.6% 3% 2.96% 3.28% 3.46%
2025/12/05 9.32% 7.71% 3.98% 4.87% 4.14% 2.45% 2.88% 2.67% 2.91% 3.84%
2025/12/06 8.92% 9.23% 3.88% 4.48% 5.19% 2.38% 5.03% 2.02% 3.41% 3.75%
2025/12/07 8.9% 8.97% 4.58% 3.45% 5.59% 3.24% 4.85% 2.07% 3.69% 4.26%
2025/12/08 8.85% 9.37% 4.52% 4.39% 3.98% 2.87% 3.46% 1.97% 3.05% 3.52%
2025/12/09 9.3% 9.73% 5.34% 4.97% 4.22% 2.12% 3.66% 2.69% 3.89% 2.56%
2025/12/10 7.63% 6.92% 6.28% 4.88% 3.64% 2.55% 4.78% 2.81% 5.03% 2.69%
2025/12/11 8.06% 7.36% 5.45% 5.31% 4.28% 2.67% 4.75% 2.32% 4.85% 1.95%
2025/12/12 8.39% 7.8% 5.59% 4.76% 3.36% 3.13% 4.77% 2.29% 3.67% 1.73%
2025/12/13 9.64% 8.57% 5.31% 4.43% 2.62% 3.56% 4.7% 4.24% 3.69% 1.74%
2025/12/14 9.04% 8.14% 6.04% 4.26% 3.01% 3.42% 5.47% 2.88% 4.26% 2.22%
2025/12/15 9.12% 6.54% 5.16% 4.51% 3.01% 3.43% 5.44% 2.91% 4% 1.85%
2025/12/16 8.99% 7.79% 5.83% 4.18% 3.1% 3.86% 4.05% 2.71% 4.04% 1.21%
2025/12/17 10.2% 6.2% 5.68% 4.03% 4.24% 3.74% 4.74% 3.34% 4.53% 1.32%
2025/12/18 10.06% 4.94% 6.12% 4.1% 2.98% 3.16% 5.31% 2.6% 4.67% 2.38%
2025/12/19 8.96% 7.17% 5.36% 3.9% 3.07% 2.82% 6.04% 2.54% 4.34% 1.9%
2025/12/20 8.91% 8.21% 5.07% 4.23% 3.2% 3.5% 5.72% 3.32% 3.56% 2.19%
2025/12/21 9.06% 7.95% 5.04% 4.16% 3% 3.67% 6.05% 2.83% 3.97% 2.7%
2025/12/22 8.71% 7.38% 5.5% 4.13% 2.71% 3.19% 5.41% 3.97% 4% 1.82%
2025/12/23 8.45% 7.82% 5.58% 4.31% 3.58% 3.28% 7.17% 2.77% 4.01% 2.41%
2025/12/24 9.62% 7.04% 5.59% 3.56% 3.05% 3.45% 7.45% 2.66% 3.82% 2.28%
2025/12/25 9.32% 7.63% 4.63% 3.73% 2.85% 4.14% 6.78% 2.38% 3.22% 2.07%
2025/12/26 11.37% 6.76% 4.62% 3.66% 2.94% 3.4% 5.41% 3.88% 2.41% 3.25%
2025/12/27 9.1% 7.1% 4.12% 3.29% 2.97% 3.42% 5.34% 3.76% 2.55% 4.37%
2025/12/28 9.5% 8.07% 4.08% 2.83% 3.8% 3.56% 6.4% 4.14% 2.24% 2.73%
2025/12/29 8.54% 7.14% 6.98% 3.68% 2.11% 3.47% 3.95% 2.57% 2.67% 3.47%
2025/12/30 9.38% 6.52% 5.82% 5.52% 2.66% 4.72% 3.6% 2.67% 2.94% 1.55%
2025/12/31 8.43% 7.75% 6.75% 6.38% 5.4% 4.69% 4.33% 2.54% 2.41% 1.2%
  • expedia.com
  • vikingcruises.com
  • vacationstogo.com
  • ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com
  • hollandamerica.com
  • ncl.com
  • virginvoyages.com
  • travelocity.com
  • vikingrivercruises.com
  • cruises.com

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Expedia’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 11.37% on December 26. Viking Cruises saw a rise early in the month, while VacationsToGo ended strong at 6.75%. Virgin Voyages peaked mid-month, and Cruises.com declined, closing at 1.2%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US 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 US Travel Holiday Type - Last month
  1. 1
    2026 Caribbean Cruises 80% Off - 2026 Caribbean Cruises on Sale https://www.caribbeancruisediscounts.com

    Save up to 80% on 2026 Caribbean cruises. Best price & service guarantee!

  2. 2
    Celebrity Cruises® - Get 75% off Your 2nd Guest https://www.celebritycruises.com

    See For Yourself Why Nothing Comes Close to Celebrity Cruises. Book Your Vacation Today. For A...

  3. 3
    MSC Cruises® Official Site https://www.msccruisesusa.com › cruise-deals

    Exclusive Cruise Deals — Why Vacation When You Can Holiday? Cruise in European Style & American Comfort. Book Now. Explore 25 state-of-the-art ships available to choose from, sailing to 250 destinations.

  4. 4
    Vacations To Go Official Site https://www.vacationstogo.com

    Save up to 82% on Cruises — Save up to 82% on cruises. World's largest cruise seller! Huge Last-Minute Specials.

  5. 5
    No Children, No Casinos | Enjoy All-Inclusive Pricing https://www.vikingcruises.com

    Discover What Makes Viking the World’s Leading Small Ship Cruise Line at Official Website. Book a...

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In the competitive world of cruise travel, Caribbean Cruise Discounts entices with an 80% discount, while Celebrity Cruises offers a 75% discount for a second guest. MSC Cruises highlights European style and American comfort, and Vacations To Go boasts up to 82% savings. Viking Cruises stands out with its child-free, casino-free, all-inclusive experience.

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