Hols on hold: Why the Irish are delaying their summer getaways

Rising costs, fuel fears, and a volatile world are having an effect on holiday plans. Deirdre McArdle talks to travel experts about where are the popular hot-spots for 2026

Although there has been a slow start to the holiday bookings this year, short-haul destinations in particular continue to perform strongly with Irish holidaymakers. Picture: iStock

RISING costs and a volatile geopolitical environment mean Irish holidaymakers have been delaying booking their summer breaks this year.

Delaying is the key word, say travel experts, who are seeing first-hand that Irish families are still interested in booking a holiday but they’re just taking a cautious approach.