25+
New river cruise vessels launching in 2027
At least 25 new river vessels launch in 2027, most from established lines, per Pavlus Travel & Cruise.
Source · Pavlus Travel & Cruise
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62%
Travellers relying on hotel Wi-Fi abroad
Share of adults who travelled internationally in the past year who rely on hotel or accommodation Wi-Fi abroad. YouGov survey of 14,000+ travellers in 11 countries, for Wise.
Source · Wise
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75%
Virtuoso advisors expecting leisure demand to rise
53% expect a slight rise in 2027 and 22% a significant one: their most confident outlook in three years.
Source · Virtuoso 2027 Luxe Report · Sept 2026
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47%
Advisors who say ultraluxe privacy demand is growing
At the top end, Virtuoso says that can mean reserving an entire ship or lodge. Multigenerational travel is the No. 1 trend.
Source · Virtuoso 2027 Luxe Report · Sept 2026
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30%
Advisors citing women-only solo travel
It debuts at No. 4 among top solo experiences. Health and wellness is No. 1 and adventure and trekking No. 2.
Source · Virtuoso 2027 Luxe Report · Sept 2026
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8%
Travellers comfortable booking through an AI platform
Expedia Group's survey of 5,700+ adults in the UK, US and India found 66% would not trust an AI assistant with bookings.
17–20%
European travellers who trust AI results
Compared with 33–42% who trust retail travel agents, in research across the UK, France and Germany.
Source · Phocuswright · Sept 2026
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10
Launch partners for hotel booking in Google AI Mode
US users can book inside AI Mode since 27 August 2026. Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Expedia and Booking.com are among them.
Source · Skift · Aug 2026
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29
Nobu hotels listed as coming soon, against 20 open
Nobu's hotel collection page lists 20 open hotels and 29 in the pipeline, including Barbuda, Punta Cana, Tulum and now San Juan.
53%
Would pay extra for peace, privacy or fewer crowds
In a Visit Sweden/YouGov survey of 9,212 adults in nine countries, 53% said they would pay extra for more peace, privacy or fewer crowds when travelling.
67%
Prefer places where socializing feels optional
67% of travellers surveyed by YouGov for Visit Sweden prefer destinations where social interaction feels optional rather than expected.
41%
Of travellers surveyed identify as introverts
41% of respondents in Visit Sweden's YouGov survey called themselves introverts, 45% a mix and 14% extroverts.
14–15%
Yearly rise in medical costs abroad since 2019, per CAA
CAA says the cost of medical care for travellers abroad, from routine treatment to air ambulance, has risen about 14 to 15 per cent a year since 2019.
Source · CAA Manitoba, 1 Oct 2026
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250+
Adventure activities covered by World Nomads plans
World Nomads, now owned by IMG, says its plans cover more than 250 adventure sports and activities for travellers from more than 100 countries.
Source · IMG, 1 Oct 2026
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550+
Projects Moment Factory says it has created since 2001
The Montreal studio now has offices in Tokyo, Paris, New York, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, alongside its regional Quebec night walks.
Source · Moment Factory
94%
Advisors who say hotel rate parity is highly important
Two-thirds say they would actively book away from properties with inconsistent pricing, per Amadeus' 2026 study of 750+ sellers.
Source · Amadeus
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$7.6B
Carnival Corp. customer deposits, end of Q3 2026
A record, up $0.5 billion on the prior year despite flat capacity growth, the company says.
Source · Carnival Corporation
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$700M+
G Adventures calendar 2026 revenue forecast
Management forecast given to Skift by founder Bruce Poon Tip; filed UK accounts show $447 million for fiscal 2025, which the company says excludes some worldwide revenue.
Source · Skift
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