If it feels eerily quiet in your neighbourhood this week, it’s probably because Christmas travel is back on the cards for many people – in Australia and overseas.
Hotel revenue platform Siteminder has seen a surge in bookings globally. Its Changing Traveller report 2025 found Australian hotel bookings were up by 21% for the Christmas period (21–25 December) compared with last year, and while those bookings are a mix of local and international tourists, the chief growth officer, Trent Innes, says it shows growing consumer confidence in travel: “There is a strong return in international travel and travellers booking months in advance.”
