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Long Weekends Are the New Vacations: How Travellers Are Redefining Time Off in 2026
Long weekends in 2026 are set to be a time for meaningful getaways, as more travellers look to maximise their public holidays by squeezing in short escapes, whether domestic or abroad. Globally, Trip.com Group is seeing over 34% year-on-year increase in bookings for short trips of four days or less, with growth especially prominent in Europe[1]. Working adults, primarily those aged 25 to 49 years old, are the main drivers of this trend, accounting for more than half of the bookings for short tri
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