Where to Next? FlightHub Unveils the Travel Trends Shaping 2026

Breakout destinations, major events, and changing travel habits take the spotlight in FlightHub's latest data report.

MONTRÉAL, September 29, 2026--FlightHub™, a leading North American online travel agency, has released the third edition of its Unveiled list, revealing where travellers are going in 2026. Drawing on booking data from October 2025 to August 2026, compared with the same period the previous year, this year's report highlights destination shakeups, generational divides, and the impact of major global events. From shifting travel habits to emerging destinations around the world, the data offers a snapshot of how travel is evolving across Canada.

"2026 has been a transformative year for travel, with major events both at home and internationally," says Henri Chelhot, CEO of FlightHub. "This year's data gives us a unique snapshot of how Canadians travelled during the year, and we'll be watching to see whether these patterns continue into 2027."

New Hotspots Are Taking Off

Casablanca, Morocco emerges as the breakout destination of the year, with a dramatic 250 per cent increase in bookings compared to 2025. Other destinations saw significant growth, including Liberia, Costa Rica (145%), Aruba (118%), and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (109%).

Hanoi, Vietnam, is also one to watch, with bookings accelerating 98 per cent year over year. Meanwhile, Las Vegas, U.S. is stabilizing after a 40 per cent slump last year, with bookings up 1.3 per cent in 2026.

And the Top Destinations Go To…

Delhi, India is the most popular international destination for Canadians, climbing one spot to dethrone last year's number one, Tokyo, Japan, now in second. London, U.K., Cancún, Mexico and Paris, France round out the rest of the Top 5, followed by Manila, Philippines, Lisbon, Portugal, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Hong Kong and Rome, Italy.

Closer to home, Toronto, Vancouver, Montréal and Calgary stay in the Top 4 inbound Canadian destinations, respectively.

But growth doesn't tell the whole destination story. Among Canadians' most popular international destinations, there was also a changing of the guard at the top.

Big Events, Big Travel

Host cities all saw real travel increases during this spring's soccer tournament.

Vancouver saw a 34 per cent increase compared to last year, whereas Toronto experienced an 18 per cent increase. U.S. host cities also saw increases, including Kansas City (165%), Boston (78%) and New York/New Jersey (24%). For Canadian travellers, tournament travel was overwhelmingly domestic, with travellers largely moving between Canadian cities rather than crossing the border. Interestingly, there were no specific spikes around individual matches, with travel instead building steadily throughout the tournament.