From multi‑modal planning and pop culture pilgrimages to pet‑first escapes and hyper‑personalized stays, the future of travel starts here.

Six travel trends that will redefine how we travel in 2026 and beyond

From new pet travel technology to AI-powered trip planning, long-range narrow-body jets, pop culture-inspired pilgrimages, and hyper-personalized hotel stays, a wave of innovation is reshaping travel.

“Our pets are traveling with greater dignity, travelers are blending machine intelligence with human instinct, aircraft are shrinking global distances, entertainment franchises are inspiring new forms of belonging, and hotels are offering guests the power to design every detail of their stay. Together, these shifts signal a transformative new era for travel.

Amadeus, in collaboration with Globetrender, unveils the tech, policy and innovation coming to transform the face of travel.

Source: Amadeus proprietary insights and Bloomberg forecasts on the pet travel industry.

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