In its most extensive travel predictions research to date, Booking.com reveals 
a renewed sense of optimism among Kiwi travellers keen to embrace the new 
normal and return to exploring the world in the year ahead. Read on for a 
sample of the trends:
 
1.  Vitamin Vacay - More so than daily exercise or mindful meditation, getting 
away on holiday will become THE form of self-care in 2022, with over 
three-quarters of people (79%) affirming that travel helps their mental and 
emotional wellbeing more than other forms of rest and relaxation. The majority 
of Kiwi travellers (82%) say that having a holiday planned has a positive 
impact on their emotional wellbeing. 
2.  Resetting the Out Of (Home) Office - When the pandemic hit, homes across 
the globe became our offices too, and the novelty of working remotely was 
realised. However, in 2022 we'll see a significant rise in people wanting to 
take back control in a bid to firmly re-establish a healthy work-life balance 
as vacation time itself will be strictly work-free for two thirds of Kiwi 
travellers (67%) in 2022.
3.  All the First-Time Feels - Remember what it was like to board a plane for 
the very first time? Or even just to check into a hotel? After feeling 'stuck' 
for so long, rather than rushing through the journey, travellers will be 
relishing every moment, with a quarter (23%) most looking forward to the pure 
excitement and anticipation as the journey begins. 
 
For the full list of  Booking.com's travel predictions for 2022 and research 
methodology, visit https://www.booking.com/c/trends/travelpredictions2022.html.

CONTACT DETAILS
For further information, contact the Booking.com New Zealand Press Office;
briarb@thisismango.co.nz 

About Booking.com:
Part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), Booking.com's mission is to make 
it easier for everyone to experience the world whenever it's safe to do so 
again. By investing in the technology that helps take the friction out of 
travel, Booking.com seamlessly connects millions of travelers with memorable 
experiences, a range of transportation options and incredible places to stay 
-from homes to hotels and much more. Booking.com is available in 44 languages 
and offers more than 28 million total reported accommodation listings, 
including more than 6.6 million listings of homes, apartments and other unique 
places to stay. 

Source: Booking.com