{"id":479162,"date":"2025-12-21T10:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T15:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/?p=479162"},"modified":"2026-02-02T15:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:23:28","slug":"travel-trends-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/actualites\/voyage\/travel-trends-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"What travel trends should we watch for in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Travel in 2026 will revolve around authenticity, discovery, and sustainability. Travelers are seeking unique experiences, far from traditional tours, and favor destinations offering both cultural immersion and environmental respect. <\/p>\n\n

Leading experts and platforms, Skyscanner<\/a>, Expedia<\/a>, Hilton<\/a>, and Booking<\/a>, have already identified the key trends that will shape the year ahead. Discover which experiences, destinations, and travel practices will make a difference in 2026.<\/p>\n

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Key Trends in 2026<\/h2>\n\n

In 2026, reports from Booking.com<\/a>, Expedia<\/a>, Skyscanner<\/a>, MSC Cruises<\/a>, Hilton<\/a>, Virtuoso, and many other industry players show that travelers<\/a> are seeking increasingly personalized, immersive experiences that align with their values, including slow travel, wellness, tailor-made stays, and alternative destinations. The coming year will be marked by the rise of \u2018me-centric\u2019 tourism, where artificial intelligence, customization, and the need for calm are reinventing trips, from destination selection to on-site micro-experiences.<\/p>\n\n

The ‘Me’ Era and Hyper-Personalization<\/h3>\n\n

Travelers are seeking trips that reflect their identity, habits, and passions, rather than standardized packages. Reports from Booking.com<\/a>, Expedia<\/a>, and Skyscanner<\/a> highlight a growing interest in trips focused on specific themes such as reading, beauty, sports, gaming, and wellness, enhanced by artificial intelligence and recommendation algorithms. Thus, 71% of travelers are drawn to ‘romantasy’ destinations<\/a>, and 78% by AI-based suggestions or filming locations. <\/p>\n

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Customized Trips and ‘Made-for-Me’ Itineraries<\/h3>\n\n

Skyscanner and Expedia predict that customization will move from niche to norm, with flexible itineraries, layovers, extensions, upgrades, and private activities, built primarily around the ‘why I travel’. Online tools and artificial intelligence make it easy to combine flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and experiences, thus facilitating complex trips optimized for points and miles. Thus, 21% of travelers will choose accommodation that directly influences their destination. <\/p>\n