Overview
- Airbnb reports U.S. searches for stays near national parks are up 35% for 2026, with nature and outdoor activities the platform’s top booked experience category.
- Use of generative AI for trip planning is growing, with Amadeus finding 18% of travelers tried it and about a quarter encountered outdated or inaccurate results.
- Cruising is scaling from boutique rivers to India-serving routes, including expanded itineraries to Dubai, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Singapore and more, with river lines adding capacity.
- Gen Z is driving a surge in one- to two-day international “day trips,” a social-media-fueled pattern focused on quick, culture-rich escapes.
- Online travel agency eDreams Odigeo names Bangkok, Tokyo and Paris as 2026 hot spots based on search and booking data, reflecting demand for transformational and wellness-led travel.