{
  "id": 10143914,
  "title": "Travelling with friends? These are the most popular cities for group holidays in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/travelling-with-friends-these-are-the-most-popular-cities-for-group",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T05:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/27/travelling-with-friends-these-are-the-most-popular-cities-for-group-holidays-in-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When the group chat finally decides to plan a trip together, travelling with friends can be a cost-effective and enjoyable experience. According to Opodo's report, 30% of the 9,000 travellers surveyed chose to go solo due to unavailable friends or family. However, group travel offers the benefit of dividing expenses like accommodation, rental cars, petrol, and food among members, leading to significant savings. Kayak's survey of hotel and holiday rental searches for parties of five or more between March and September for stays between July and December 2026 revealed that Europe was the top destination for group holidays. London was the most searched hotel destination for groups, with an average price per night of €181, which was 6% lower than the previous year. Paris came in second place, with an average hotel price per night of €144, marking a 3% decrease from the previous year. Marseille and Nice in France also proved popular for holiday rentals, ranking second and eighth, respectively. Marseille, steeped in over 26 centuries of history, is particularly appealing during the fall months of October and November, when the city is less crowded and the climate is cooler.",
  "summary": "Where are groups travelling to for the rest of 2026? London, Paris and Marseille top Kayak’s most searched destinations for group holidays.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}