Top Destinations for 2026

A person practicing yoga on top of a mountain during sunset, with scenic mountains in the background and the sky lit by the setting sun.

⁠The year of the luxury wellness retreat

Where high end travel and wellness collide

Group of five people, including a child, walking on the beach holding hands during sunset with orange sky and ocean in background.

⁠Family and ‘multigen’ travel

Careful planning is required to balance diverse activity levels, dietary needs, and sleep schedules across multiple age groups

A cruise ship docked at a pier extending into the ocean, with a large swimming pool and sandy beach area nearby, surrounded by palm trees and small buildings.

⁠Luxury cruise travel

Trends are shifting toward ultra small ship experiences, wellness tourism and yacht style travel

Person holding hands with another person on a glass platform with snow-covered mountain peaks and blue sky in the background

Luxury ski travel

Where ultra exclusive chalets with private chefs meet high altitude wellness

A safari vehicle with a person inside, traveling through a grassy plain during sunset with acacia trees in the background.

⁠Luxury safaris

With a focus on hyper personalised ‘quiet adventures’ and eco luxury travel

Elegant dining room inside a vintage train with round tables covered with blue tablecloths, wooden chairs with patterned upholstery, lamps, and large windows with curtains.

⁠Luxury rail travel

Long haul flights are being replaced by epic, slow travel train journeys. Bookings for luxury rail operators are surging

Nighttime city scene in Tokyo with brightly lit buildings, colorful advertising signs, and a busy crosswalk filled with pedestrians.

⁠Asia

The global travel industry’s main growth engine this year, driven by expanded flight routes, a strong focus on wellness, and a demand for slower, intentional itineraries

Colorful crabs on rocks near the ocean shoreline.

⁠The Galápagos Islands

A volcanic archipelago in the Pacific, located roughly 1,000km off the coast of Ecuador. Famous for their fearless qualify, giant tortoises, and incredible marine biodiversity