Go for it: Southern escapes, int’l trips in 2023
Top trending travel spots for international travel in 2023 among Filipino guests are Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea.
As the New Year rings in, Airbnb reveals its top destinations and Airbnb Categories of stays in 2022, while providing a sneak peek at the best places to visit in 2023
In 2022, Filipinos looked for tropical getaways and relaxing poolsides for lounging around. The Tropical and Amazing Pools Categories of stays ranked top in terms of Filipinos’ mostbooked homes, with outdoor categories including National Parks, Golf, Lake Houses, Beachfront and Surfing just close behind.
Revenge travel swelled particularly as borders across the world reopened. Notably, the Philippines welcomed a significant influx of inbound tourists on Airbnb this year with Singaporeans topping the list. Latest data revealed that the top origin cities of guests visiting the Philippines in 2022 are Singapore, Seoul, Los Angeles, London and Sydney.
Looking ahead to 2023, Pinoys are definitely hoping to put their passports to good use. According to Airbnb data, the top trending travel spots for international travel in 2023 among Filipino guests are Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand, and South Korea.
Still, domestic destinations also remain top of mind for Filipinos, with top trending domestic destinations in 2023 being Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu, El Nido and Coron in Palawan, Baguio in the north, and Pasay and Mandaluyong in Metro Manila.
Earlier this month, Airbnb made it even easier to Airbnb one’s home through its new Airbnb Setup featuring one-to-one guidance from an Airbnb Superhost, the opportunity to host an experienced guest as one’s first guest, as well as one-tap access to speciallytrained Community support agents.
Airbnb added even more AirCover for Hosts, with tripled damage protection to USD3 million and expanded guest identity verification, among other top protections for both inside and outside your home. Certainly, there’s no better time to become an Airbnb Host and share one’s home for the holidays.