# Searches for pet-friendly accommodation on Booking.com surpassed 7.5 million globally last year.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · The Olive Press*

## Key points

- Pet-friendly accommodation searches on Booking.com surpassed 7.5 million globally last year.
- 'Pets allowed' is now the third most-popular search on Booking.com, ahead of Wi-Fi and pools.
- 1.4 million Spanish holiday homes on Booking.com allow pets, a 50% increase in recent years.
- 35% of Spanish pet owners always take their pets on holiday, with 45-65 year olds leading.

**Companies:** Booking.com, Airbnb
**Countries:** Spain

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