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The seven trends driving luxury tailor-made travel for 2026

Agents
Emma Dooney
16 November 2025

Luxury agents are adapting itineraries as clients prioritise time over destination-first planning.

Rafting, Audley

'Soft expeditioning' is just one trend making the itineraries of today's luxury travellers.

Affluent travellers are focussing on time optimisation over destination-first planning, according to new research by Audley Travel.

In its latest insights report with Globetrender, the luxury tour operator identified seven key trends that are shaping how its high-net-worth clients are booking holidays.