Starting in 2026, the Atlantic-Sahara road trip comes into the limelight. Morocco’s new 1,055-kilometer (655 miles) Tiznit–Dakhla Expressway, combined with new European access via air, brings the city of Dakhla into the international travel system.

Six cruise ships are set for 2026 delivery, boosting global orderbook growth, cruise capacity expansion, and reshaping worldwide maritime tourism demand.

Global travel disruption is set to significantly escalate in 2026, with the USA, Mexico, Dominica, Iceland, New Zealand, Slovenia, and Ireland all expected to strengthen the new travel disruption measures by restricting access to their countries via increasing visa fees, more stringent tourism regulations, and a weakening desire to attract foreign tourists due to large-scale travel events.