- Tripadvisor released its Winter Travel Index for 2026.
- New York City topped domestic US destinations.
- Cancun topped international destinations.
- Quebec City led fastest-growing international destinations.
- Cultural tours and day trips lead experience bookings.
Tripadvisor has released initial data from its Winter Travel Index for 2026. New York City ranked first among domestic US destinations. Cancun in Mexico ranked first among international destinations. Cabo San Lucas ranked second internationally and Bavaro in the Dominican Republic ranked third.
Quebec City led fastest-growing international destinations based on year-over-year search growth. El Cortecito in the Dominican Republic ranked second and Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands ranked third. Lake Buena Vista in Florida led fastest-growing domestic destinations.
Cultural tours, day trips and outdoor adventure tours led experience bookings. Craft classes and day spas were the fastest-growing emerging experience categories. The data covered searches by travellers from England between 1 August and 31 October 2026 for travel between 1 November 2026 and 28 February 2027.
Aarushi Kumar shared “Whether American travelers are heading toward the sun, with Cancun and the Caribbean continuing to dominate, or the holiday magic of cities like New York and Las Vegas, what’s clear is that they’re not just booking a destination, but looking for something to do when they get there.”
