Booking.com Research Reveals How Climate Uncertainty is Reshaping Peak Season Travel

Booking.com’s 2026 Travel & Sustainability Report reveals a growing tension in travel decisions, with nearly three quarters of travelers globally saying they consider extreme weather risk when choosing both destination (74%) and timing (74%), and nearly one-third (31%) canceling a trip due to these risks – often before the trip even starts. The concern is not without merit: 1 in 4 (26%) of travelers have already experienced extreme weather or a natural disaster when traveling in the past 12 months. More than half (55%) say these risks are stressful when planning a trip, with the same number (55%) saying unpredictable weather makes it hard to know when to travel.