Forget Your Wedding Day or Even Having a Baby, Booking.com Research Reveals Travel Is the Secret to True Happiness

AMSTERDAM, November 29, 2016

Almost half (49%) of people say a holiday brings them more happiness than their wedding day, while over half (51%) prefer travelling over going on a date with their partner

Global research commissioned by Booking.com, the leader in connecting people with the most incredible places to stay, has revealed that travel gives us such an emotional boost, we consider planning and going away on holiday more vital for our happiness than other big life occasions - such as our own wedding day (49%), going on a date with your partner (51%), landing a new job (50%), getting engaged (45%), and even having a baby (29%).  Furthermore, 77% say they book a holiday just when they're in need of a happiness boost.

"The research reveals the excitement people feel when travellers can easily research potential places to go and types of places to stay," said David Mau, director of product, Booking.com. "With over 1 million properties worldwide that have more than 23 million bookable rooms in over 30 types of accommodation in over 94,000 destinations around the world, people can boost their happiness in a few simple clicks on Booking.com."

To read the full release, visit Booking.com's Global Newsroom: https://globalnews.booking.com/forget-your-wedding-day-or-even-having-a-baby-travel-is-the-secret-to-true-happiness/.  

About Booking.com:  

Booking.com is the world leader in booking hotel and other accommodations online. It guarantees the best prices for any type of property - from small independents to five-star luxury. Guests can access the Booking.com website anytime, anywhere from their desktops, mobile phones and tablet devices, and they don't pay booking fees - ever. The Booking.com website is available in 43 languages, offers over 1M hotels and accommodations including 520,000 vacation rental properties and covers over 96,000 destinations in 227 countries and territories worldwide. With over 20 years of experience and a team of over 13,000 dedicated employees in 187 offices worldwide, Booking.com operates its own in-house customer service team, which is available 24/7 to assist guests and ensure an exceptional customer experience.