BRITISH Airways Holidays has revealed what travel will look like in 2026 – from new destinations to trending trips.
Teaming up with Globetrender, it has released its 2026 Travel Trends Report.
They have named eight of their “rising stars” which have seen a surge in searches for 2026 compared to 2025.
The biggest jump is Bermuda, which has seen a 38 per cent increase in searches.
This was followed by St Kitts (31 per cent), Turks & Caicos (22 per cent) and Grenada (20 per cent).
Yet some of Europe made the list, with searches to Crete up 18 per cent.
Otherwise Costa Rica (15 per cent), Nashville (13 per cent) and Antigua (8 per cent) are on the up too.
The most popular search destinations are some of the more well-known destinations, set to remain big in 2026:
- New York
- Orlando
- Dubai
- Maldives
- Barbados
- Las Vegas
- Cancun
- St Lucia
- Dominican Republic
- Antigua
Along with destinations, they also looked at some of the trend when it comes to what kinds of holidays people are booking.
This includes Stream Parks (theme parks combining physical attractions with AR) and Neurosurfing (more wellness based holidays).
Andrew Flintham, Managing Director of British Airways Holidays, said: “I always look forward to what our annual Travel Trends Report will reveal.
“It’s clear the prevailing interest in wellness culture is continuing to impact the way we holiday, with many of our trends leaning into this overarching movement.
“I wasn’t too surprised to learn of The Valueverse, and the ever-increasing demand for new ways to collect and spend points. We’re excited to make these trends a reality for our customers.”
Globetrender founder Jenny Southan added: “In a world shaped by economic pressure, digital saturation and rising social fragmentation,
holidays are becoming spaces of transformation – opportunities for people to test new identities, restore mental balance and discover forms of joy that everyday routines suppress.
“This shift marks a profound redefinition of what a holiday is for: not just escape, but expansion.
“The findings in this report show a British traveller who is more experimental.”
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