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Booking.com's 2026 Travel Predictions Put Port Douglas on the Map
Based on insights from more than 29,000 travellers across 33 countries and territories, including 1,000 from Australia , some of the year's top 10 trends include:
Holidays aren't just for recharging: they're becoming the ultimate compatibility test. More than two-thirds (67%) of Australian travellers are open to taking a trip with a potential partner, colleague or new friend specifically to see how well they click. 61% would travel to remote locations to test adaptability, 59% are intrigued by role-reversal retreats, and 62% would embrace trips with strict constraints such as budget, language, or connectivity limits.
In 2026, with genres like romantasy exploding in popularity, the relationship between stories and journeys enters a new chapter as travellers step not just into novels, but into the fantasy worlds of dragons, fairies, and other mythical creatures. Two-thirds (66%) of Australian travellers say they'd potentially be interested in visiting a destination inspired by romantasy.
Next year, the stars won't just inform horoscopes and star signs; they will shape travel plans. Half of Australian travellers (50%) say they would consider changing or cancelling their plans if a spiritual advisor or guide suggested it was not the right time, while 50% would reconsider trips based on a horoscope warning, and 46% would adjust if Mercury was in retrograde.
For more information about Booking.com's 2026 Travel Predictions, please visit https://www.booking.com/articles/2026-travel-predictions.html . To download the Australian report, visit HERE .
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