Seven travel trends that will define 2026

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

To warn

Peace and quiet

To figure (something) out

To tend to (do something)

Awkward

To show up

To head

Sacred

Pretty much

Undoubtedly

To heal (something)

Boom

A firm

Unheard of

To fuel (something)

Tried-and-tested

To resort to (something)

Clutter

To call the shots

To rack (something) up

The appeal (of something)

Grief

Off-grid

Upscale

To sift through (something)

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article. 

1.       What was said about ‘Quiet over everything’?

2.       What was said about ‘Gen AI over admin’?

3.       What was said about ‘Trust over choice’?

4.       What was said about ‘Roads over runways’?

5.       What was said about ‘Ultra personalised over one-size-fits-all’?

6.       What was said about ‘Off-grid over tried-and-tested’?

7.       What was said about ‘Culture over hedonism’?

8.       Have you ever used AI to help to plan a trip?

9.       Which of these trends do you identify with most?

10.     Which of these trends do you identify with least?

11.     Is it important for you to avoid other tourists when you go on holiday?

12.     Do you have any travel trend predictions of your own for 2026?

13.     Has what you want from a holiday changed over time?

14.     In your native country, where do young people go for a party holiday?

15.     What type of unique Airbnb accommodation would you like to stay in?