Best Black Friday 2025 travel deals for the global tourism industry
Sarah Miller ; 2025-11-19 02:36:31
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday have essentially been rolled into one two-week global travel sale, with many brands already live and most promotions running in early December.
ContentsBest Overall: Booking sites with deep, stackable discountsBooking.com – Up to 40% discount plus extrasExpedia / Hotels.com – Up to 50-75% discountBest hotel chain deals: Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott & MoreHyatt – Up to 30% off and extrasHilton – Up to about 50% off in some marketsMarriott Bonvoy – Up to 25% off staysFairmont, Hard Rock and others – Big discounts on premium staysBest package holidays: Loveholidays, TUI & Beaches ResortsLoveholidays – Ultra-cheap one-week sun holidaysTUI – Big savings on travel 2026–2027Beaches & Sandals Resorts – Up to 65% off plus creditsBest discounts on adventures and small group toursNotable cruise and long-distance package offersHow to actually get the best dealsHighlighting major roundups from NerdWallet, The Points Guy, Time Out, and othersTriple-digit savings on hotels, long-distance holidays, tours and cruisesoften for travel far intoend of 2026.
The “best” deals tend to be combinedhigh discount percentages,long travel windowsAndsolid brands. Below are some of the strongest offers based on these criteria.
Best Overall: Booking sites with deep, stackable discounts
Booking.com – Up to 40% discount plus extras
Booking.com’s Black Friday sale (live fromNovember 20) is one of the widest:
- Up to 40% discountselected accommodations
- Up to 25% discountcar rental
- Up to 20% discountselected attractions and airport rides
- To15% discount on selected flights
- Cruise bookings may be inclusiveup to $2,000 onboard credit
Offers can be bookeduntil December 3, 2025for traveluntil the end of 2026.
Expedia / Hotels.com – Up to 50-75% discount
Expedia and Hotels.com make some of the most notable headlines discounts:
- Up to 50% discountthousands of hotels when booking between themNovember 20 and December 2, 2025where travel is often permitteduntil the end of 2026
- AdditionalFlash deals up to 75% discounton select days, especially between Black Friday and Travel Tuesday
For flexible travelers who can adjust dates and destinations, these OTAs are among the best all-around money savers.
Best hotel chain deals: Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott & More
Hyatt – Up to 30% off and extras
Hyatt’s Black Friday/Cyber campaign is consistently rated as a top choice. NerdWallet and Time Out Report:
- Up to 30% discountat many properties for World of Hyatt members (about 25% for non-members)
- Example: Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico offers up to 30% off plus a perk like a bucket of local craft beer
- Typical booking period:November 13 – December 11, 2025for staysNovember 20, 2025 – April 30, 2026
Hilton – Up to about 50% off in some markets
NerdWallet roundups and highlight regional news coverageHiltonwith discounts ofup to 50% discount on staysat select properties as part of the global Black Friday campaign, especially at resort and city hotels in the US and the Caribbean.
Marriott Bonvoy – Up to 25% off stays
Marriott’s global promotion targets loyalty members:
- 25% discountstays for Marriott Bonvoy members
- 15% discountfor non-members
- Stays betweenNovember 20, 2025 and February 22, 2026if bookedNovember 25 – December 2, 2025
Fairmont, Hard Rock and others – Big discounts on premium stays
Time Out’s hotel section highlights a cluster of strong offers:
- Fairmont Hotels:all around30% discountremains bookedNovember 25 – December 1, 2025for a stay untilMay 31, 2026
- Hard Rock Hotels (all-inclusive):up to 55% discountall-inclusive stays, with live offersuntil December 7, 2025
For travelers looking at itluxury or resort staysthese chain-specific promotions can beat general OTA discounts, especially when combined with loyalty points.
Best package holidays: Loveholidays, TUI & Beaches Resorts
Loveholidays – Ultra-cheap one-week sun holidays
The British-based Loveholidays stands out for having the lowest package prices:
- Seven nights in theAlgarve from around £159ppDecember 2025
- Seven nights on theSpanish coast from around £199ppin February
- Additional discounts up to£400 off selected holidaysand additional discounts on flights and transfers, bookableuntil December 2, 2025
TUI – Big savings on travel 2026–2027
Black Friday from TUI the sale is structured for longer-term planners:
- To£300 discountholidays when spending between£1,000 and £3,500
- To£40 offreturn flights
- Valid for travel betweenJanuary 1, 2026 and October 31, 2027with bookinguntil December 2, 2025
Beaches & Sandals Resorts – Up to 65% off plus credits
Travel and leisure highlightsBeaches(and related Sandals brands) with unusually generous resort promos:
- Island trips to Jamaica and Turks and Caicos to65% discount
- Packages including up to$1,000 in travel creditsdepending on the length of stay and room category
Aimed for couples or familiesall-inclusive beach holidaysthese offers are among the most aggressive on the market.
Best discounts on adventures and small group tours
The Independent and Time Out both highlight several tour operators whose Black Friday discounts go well beyond typical seasonal sales:
- Gap360:To40% discountguided adventure trips to destinations such as Australia, Costa Rica, the Philippines and Japan (sold viaDecember 2, 2025)
- G adventures:To30% discountselected small group tours worldwide, when booked byNovember 30, 2025
- WeRoad:To30% discountorganized trips for solo travelers, including ski and long-distance routes, toDecember 2, 2025
- Fearless Travel:To20% discounttravel to Morocco, Vietnam, Peru and beyond (offer expiresDecember 4, 2025)
- Holidays in Newmarket:All around15% discountguided trips to destinations such as Greece, China, Japan and the US2026–2028Departure
- Much better adventures:To15% discountselected sailings (e.g. hiking in Jordan, bear watching in Romania, island hopping in Galápagos)
If you wantlogistics handling and built-in social travelthese tour discounts are some of the strongest deals per dollar this Black Friday.
Notable cruise and long-distance package offers
Cruise and long-haul specialists have joined in with high absolute savings (hundreds or even thousands off):
- Flight center UK:Long-distance holidays from all over the world£775 ppto30% discount on guided toursAnd£1,000 off cruisescan be booked untilDecember 3, 2025
- Highlight of regional roundups (Australia, North America and Europe).Emerald Cruises,Norwegian cruise line,Princessand others alongup to 50% discountor several thousand dollars off select routes2026–2027
These are especially attractive to travelers who want to plan a year or two ahead in exchange for significant savings.
How to actually get the best deals
Specialized sites that follow dozens or even100+ offerslike NerdWallet (114 deals listed) and TravelFree’s global overview, highlight a few practical tactics:
- Determine your priorities early.Know whether you’re looking for an all-inclusive beach, city break, ski week or small-group tour before diving into the sale.
- Compare direct vs OTA prices.SometimesBooking.com / Expediawin; other times the hotel or airline’s own site is cheaper or offers better benefits (resort credits, breakfast, flexible cancellation).
- View booking and travel windows.Many of the best deals need to be bookedearly December 2025but allow traveluntil the end of 2026 or even 2027.
- Read the fine print.NerdWallet and AARP both check for blackout dates, non-refundable rates, resort fees, and stricter cancellation rules for promo rates.
If you are flexibledates and destinationsand ready to book quickly, Black Friday 2025 is one of the strongest times in years to secure discounted travel – whether that means a budget week in the sun, a bucket list safari or a heavily discounted resort stay.