SINGAPORE, 4 August 2026: Digital travel platform Agoda’s latest ranking of most popular search filters for 2026 reveals that booking flexibility is playing a growing role among travellers in Asia. While accommodation type remains the most-used search filter, accounting for 19% of all filter use across Asia, traveller priorities are diversifying. Both ‘free cancellation’ and ‘pay-at-hotel’ options have climbed into the top 10 most popular filters region-wide, highlighting the increasing importance travellers are placing on clear cancellation policies and flexible payment options, in addition to where they stay. Travellers aren’t just looking for refundable options; they are also tailoring their searches to convenient property features such as specific bed types, parking facilities, and proximity to public transport. “Search filters can reveal what travellers want to know before they book, whether that’s the right accommodation type, greater flexibility or confidence in the quality of a stay,” said Agoda Senior Vice President, Supply Andrew Smith.