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What happens after the booking? In 2025, refund patterns reveal where revenue still leaks and where to plug it.
On average, 2.8% of tickets were refunded in 2025, slightly down from 2.9% in 2024, but this still represents over €3.7 million in lost revenue across all operators. Add the 6% of tickets that went completely unused (up from 5%), and the opportunity cost remains significant.
APIs are still the primary culprit. While they only drove 11% of total bookings in 2025, they accounted for 31% of all refunds. The pattern is clearer than ever: tighten cancellation windows for indirect channels and steer travellers to direct online sales, which carry by far the lowest refund rates.
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This is just a preview. The full 2025 State of HOHO report includes monthly breakdowns, channel-specific strategies, and recommendations to reduce refund losses.
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