Travel Together, Stay Together? Booking.com Invites Travelers to Test Compatibility Through Curated Trips - "Turbulence Tests" - at Partner Hotels Across the U.S.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fall is almost here, but before you call it quits on your summer fling, Booking.com has one more trip in mind: a "Turbulence Test." With 69% of travelers saying they'd take a trip to test their relationship compatibility, Booking.com is collaborating with 9 partner hotels across the U.S. to offer experiences that reveal how well companions handle the moments that can make – or break – a trip. Think conversation starters, custom games to uncover travel "icks," blind taste challenges, and more, customized by each property for limited-time stays beginning September 14, 2026 (see the full list below). To shape the Turbulence Test stays, Booking.com commissioned new research to reveal the top travel "icks" among American travelers. The company also partnered with Dr. Jess Carbino, a relationship expert and renowned sociologist known for her work with popular dating apps, to unpack the findings and explore what they reveal about compatibility on the road. When travel reveals the truth about a relationship One-third (32%) of U.S. travelers say travel compatibility is extremely important for a relationship. The numbers suggest they may be onto something: more than one-third (35%) say they have discovered a companion was incompatible with them after a trip, nearly 3 in 10 (28%) have considered ending a relationship or friendship because of a...
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