Expat Explore Predicts Warmer, Longer Holiday Travel Season
July 15th, 2025 1:48 PM
By: Newsworthy Staff
Expat Explore forecasts a shift towards longer, value-conscious, and culturally immersive holiday travel, recommending early bookings for destinations offering summer weather during winter breaks.
Expat Explore, a leading group tour operator, anticipates the 2025-26 holiday travel season will be marked by extended experiences, value-conscious planning, and a surge in shoulder season travel. The company highlights a trend towards destinations with summer weather during traditional winter holidays, such as South Africa and Morocco, as part of a broader shift towards more intentional and international travel.
Carl Cronje, co-founder of Expat Explore, notes the emergence of a new era in travel where the emphasis is on smarter, longer trips that offer better value and cultural immersion. This shift is reflected in the growing popularity of tours to warm destinations among American travelers, as reported by Jakes Maritz, another co-founder of the company.
Expat Explore also points out the increasing preference for travel experiences as gifts, suggesting considerations like seasonal preferences, accessibility, value, and cultural immersion when planning. The company offers a range of 7 to 14 day traditional Christmas tours across Europe and the UK, designed to cater to diverse holiday preferences.
For those interested in exploring these options, Expat Explore's tours and deals can be found at https://expatexplore.com/pages/travel-deals/.
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