Cooler Destinations, Hotter Demand: Travellers Seek 'Coolcations' as Temperatures Rise

• Experts project that 2026 will likely be among the four hottest years on record, as climate change picks pace
• Data shows 237% jump in searches for cooler destinations and escapes during summer 

SINGAPORE, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Earth is heating up: The global surface temperature has increased faster since 1970 than in any other 50-year period over at least the last 2000 years, with February 2026 recorded as the fifth-warmest, according to reports by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Experts project that overall temperatures will continue to climb, as global warming and climate change accelerates. Already, travellers are starting to recognise the effects of climate change, as more swap the sun and sand for cooler weather and activities, a trend known as coolcations.