From multigenerational trips and culinary discoveries to shared adventures, family holidays are increasingly about creating memories, strengthening relationships and making time together count.

A family holiday has traditionally been seen as an opportunity to escape everyday routines, visit somewhere new and enjoy a well-deserved break. But for many families, the value of travelling together goes beyond the destination itself. It is about spending quality time with loved ones, discovering new experiences and creating memories that remain long after the journey ends.

As travel preferences continue to evolve, there is growing interest in holidays that bring different generations together. Grandparents, parents and children may have different expectations of a trip, but travelling together offers an opportunity to share experiences, understand one another better and enjoy time away from their usual responsibilities.

For families in Singapore, where work, school and daily commitments can make it challenging to coordinate time together, a holiday can be a particularly meaningful opportunity to reconnect.

Family Travel Is About More Than a Change of Scenery

A memorable holiday does not necessarily depend on travelling far or visiting as many attractions as possible. Sometimes, the most meaningful moments come from simple shared experiences: enjoying a meal together, exploring a new neighbourhood, discovering a cultural attraction or spending an unhurried afternoon by the beach.

The emphasis on connection is reflected in Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report, which highlights the growing importance of family relationships and multigenerational travel.

According to Hilton’s research, nearly six in 10 (59%) Singapore respondents said family connection mattered more than rest and relaxation when considering their holiday priorities. Across Asia Pacific, 61% of respondents said quality time was more important than downtime.

These findings suggest that, for many travellers, the opportunity to spend meaningful time with loved ones is an important consideration when planning a holiday. Rather than focusing solely on the number of places visited, families may place greater value on experiences they can enjoy together.

The Growing Appeal of Multigenerational Holidays

One notable development in family travel is the interest in holidays involving three or more generations.

Travelling with grandparents, parents and children allows family members of different ages to share experiences that may not happen as often during everyday life. Grandparents can spend dedicated time with their grandchildren, parents can enjoy seeing their children discover new places, and younger family members can gain new perspectives through interactions with older generations.

Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report found that 49% of respondents in Singapore had taken, or were planning to take, a skip-generation holiday, where grandparents travel with grandchildren without the parents.

The report also found that 39% of Singapore families take trips involving three or more generations at least once a year.

Among Singapore respondents who considered skip-generation travel, 58% identified strengthening the bond between grandparents and grandchildren as a motivation, while 57% highlighted creating special memories.

These findings point to the importance of family connection in travel decisions. Holidays can provide opportunities for grandparents and grandchildren to spend time together, develop shared interests and create memories across generations.

However, multigenerational travel also requires thoughtful planning. Different ages and abilities can mean different expectations when it comes to walking distances, activities, meal arrangements and daily schedules.

A successful trip does not have to involve everyone participating in every activity. Allowing time for individual interests while planning a few meaningful shared experiences can help make the holiday more enjoyable for the entire group.

Choosing Experiences That Everyone Can Enjoy

One of the biggest considerations when planning a family holiday is finding activities that appeal to different generations.

Younger travellers may enjoy interactive attractions, outdoor adventures and entertainment, while older family members may prefer cultural experiences, scenic surroundings, food discoveries or a more relaxed itinerary.

The key is to create a balance rather than attempting to fill every day with activities.

Hilton’s research found that culinary exploration was a particularly popular family activity among its Singapore respondents, with 81% identifying it as a top activity for family travel.

Food is an experience that can bring people together across generations. Trying local specialities, visiting traditional markets, discovering neighbourhood cafés or enjoying a meal at a restaurant can become memorable parts of a holiday.

Beyond dining, cultural attractions and historical landmarks can also offer opportunities for families to learn about a destination together. Nature experiences, wildlife encounters, scenic walks and interactive exhibitions can provide different ways for family members to explore and engage with their surroundings.

The most rewarding experiences are not necessarily the most expensive or elaborate. What matters is whether they allow family members to participate, connect and enjoy the moment together.

Making Travel Planning a Shared Experience

Planning a holiday for several generations can be challenging, particularly when everyone has different interests, budgets and expectations.

Booking.com’s 2024 Gen.Voyage! research examined intergenerational travel across Asia Pacific, drawing insights from more than 8,000 travellers across 11 markets and territories.

The research found that 47% of travellers valued family bonding as a key benefit of intergenerational trips, while 39% appreciated the opportunity to reconnect with family members they did not often meet.

At the same time, the research highlighted some of the challenges involved. Health and safety concerns and conflicting interests were each identified by 30% of respondents, while 28% cited different dietary requirements.

These findings underline why involving everyone in the planning process can make a difference.

Rather than leaving all the decisions to one person, families can invite each generation to suggest an activity or experience they would like to include. This gives everyone a sense of involvement and helps create an itinerary that reflects different preferences.

Practical considerations should also be discussed before making bookings. These include the overall budget, accommodation arrangements, transport, accessibility, dietary requirements and the amount of time available for activities.

It is equally important to leave some flexibility in the itinerary. Not every moment needs to be scheduled, and allowing time for rest can help prevent a holiday from becoming unnecessarily tiring.

Accommodation Matters When Travelling Across Generations

Choosing the right accommodation can have a significant impact on the overall holiday experience, especially when travelling with grandparents and young children.

Families may wish to consider properties with spacious rooms, family suites or interconnecting rooms, depending on the size and needs of their group. Convenient access to lifts, accessible facilities, suitable bathroom arrangements and nearby dining options may also be important.

Hilton’s research found that 53% of Singapore respondents prioritised family suites or interconnecting rooms when travelling with multiple generations. Another 50% prioritised senior-friendly facilities and services.

These findings highlight the importance of choosing accommodation that supports the needs of different age groups.

For some families, a resort with recreational facilities and dining options may be suitable. Others may prefer a city hotel close to attractions and public transport, or a serviced apartment that offers additional living space.

There is no single accommodation type that suits every family. The best choice depends on the group’s composition, budget, mobility needs and preferred travel style.

Discovering More Through Local Experiences

A meaningful family holiday does not always require a long-haul flight. Short getaways, regional trips and even local staycations can offer opportunities to spend quality time together.

Singapore itself continues to introduce new attractions and refresh existing experiences, giving families different ways to explore the city.

The Singapore Tourism Board highlighted several new and enhanced attractions in its review of 2025 tourism performance. These included Rainforest Wild at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Curiosity Cove, Jurassic World: The Experience at Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest and the Singapore Oceanarium at Resorts World Sentosa.

Such attractions offer families opportunities to explore wildlife, interactive exhibits and themed experiences without necessarily travelling overseas.

For families with limited time, a short break can also be a practical way to reconnect. A weekend staycation, a visit to a nature attraction or a day exploring a different part of Singapore can provide a welcome change from familiar routines.

The value of a holiday should not be measured solely by the distance travelled. Sometimes, discovering something new closer to home can be just as rewarding.

Creating Memories That Last Beyond the Holiday

While photographs and souvenirs help preserve memories, the experiences themselves are often what family members remember most.

It may be a meal shared at a small restaurant, a child’s excitement at discovering something new, a conversation during a scenic walk or grandparents enjoying an activity with their grandchildren.

These moments may seem ordinary at the time, but they can become meaningful memories that families look back on for years.

Travel also offers opportunities for younger family members to experience different cultures, discover unfamiliar environments and develop a greater appreciation of the world around them. For older generations, travelling with younger family members can provide an opportunity to share stories, traditions and experiences.

The benefits are not limited to the time spent at a destination. Planning together, anticipating the journey and looking back on shared experiences can all become part of the enjoyment.

A More Thoughtful Way to Travel Together

The idea of a successful family holiday is changing. While destinations, accommodation and attractions remain important, the experiences shared along the way can be just as significant.

For some families, that may mean taking a multigenerational holiday. For others, it could be a relaxing beach escape, a cultural city break, a cruise or a simple weekend away.

There is no universal formula for the perfect family holiday. Every family has different needs, interests and circumstances.

What matters most is making thoughtful choices that allow everyone to feel included, comfortable and able to enjoy the journey.

Ultimately, the best family holidays are not necessarily those with the busiest itineraries or the most impressive destinations. They are the ones that create opportunities to reconnect, share new experiences and make memories together.

Because long after the suitcases have been unpacked and the photographs have been saved, it is often the moments shared with loved ones that remain the most meaningful.

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新一代家庭度假：为什么有意义的体验比单纯出游更重要？

从跨世代旅行、美食探索到共同冒险，家庭度假越来越注重创造美好回忆、增进彼此感情，以及珍惜家人相聚的时光。

传统上，家庭度假被视为暂时摆脱日常生活、到新的地方走走，以及享受一段难得休息时光的机会。然而，对许多家庭而言，一起旅行的意义早已超越目的地本身。更重要的是与亲人共度优质时光、探索新体验，并创造即使旅程结束后，依然值得回味的美好回忆。

随着旅游偏好不断演变，越来越多人开始关注能够让不同世代家庭成员共同参与的假期。祖父母、父母和孩子可能对旅行有不同的期待，但一起出游能够让大家分享体验、加深彼此了解，并暂时放下日常生活中的各种责任与忙碌。

对于新加坡家庭而言，工作、上学和日常事务往往让家人难以安排共同相处的时间，因此，一趟家庭旅行更显得弥足珍贵，也成为重新建立亲密联系的好机会。

家庭旅行不只是换个地方度假

一趟令人难忘的假期，不一定取决于是否前往遥远的目的地，或能否尽可能多地游览景点。有时候，最有意义的时刻反而来自简单的共同体验，例如一起享用美食、探索新的街区、参观文化景点，或在海边悠闲地度过一个下午。

希尔顿（Hilton）发布的《2026年旅游趋势报告》（2026 Trends Report）也反映了家庭关系及跨世代旅行日益受到重视的趋势。

根据希尔顿的研究，近六成（59%）的新加坡受访者表示，在考虑度假安排时，家庭联系比休息和放松更重要。在亚太地区，61%的受访者表示，与家人共度优质时光比单纯休息更重要。

这些调查结果显示，对许多旅客而言，能够与亲人共度有意义的时光，是规划假期时的重要考量。相比单纯追求游览多少个地方，家庭可能更加重视能够一起参与和享受的体验。

跨世代家庭度假的吸引力日益增加

家庭旅游其中一个值得关注的发展趋势，是涉及三个或更多世代成员的旅行越来越受到关注。

与祖父母、父母和孩子一起旅行，让不同年龄层的家庭成员有机会分享平时较少经历的时光。祖父母可以专心陪伴孙辈，父母可以欣赏孩子探索新地方时的喜悦，而年轻一代也能通过与长辈互动，获得不同的人生体验与启发。

希尔顿的《2026年旅游趋势报告》发现，49%的新加坡受访者曾经参加或计划参加隔代旅游（Skip-generation Holiday），也就是由祖父母带着孙辈出游，而父母不同行。

报告也发现，39%的新加坡家庭每年至少会进行一次涉及三个或更多世代成员的旅行。

在考虑隔代旅游的新加坡受访者中，58%表示，加强祖父母与孙辈之间的感情是他们考虑这类旅行的原因之一，另有57%希望借此创造特别的回忆。

这些调查结果反映出，家庭联系在旅游决策中扮演着重要角色。假期能够为祖父母和孙辈创造相处的机会，让他们培养共同兴趣，并留下跨越世代的珍贵回忆。

不过，跨世代旅行也需要周详规划。不同年龄和身体状况的家庭成员，可能对步行距离、活动安排、用餐方式及每日行程有不同的需求。

一趟成功的旅行，并不意味着每个人都必须参与所有活动。适当安排个人感兴趣的活动，同时规划一些有意义的共同体验，有助于让整个家庭享受更愉快的假期。

选择适合全家人的体验

规划家庭旅行时，其中一个最大的考量，就是寻找能够吸引不同世代成员参与的活动。

年轻旅客可能喜欢互动式景点、户外探险和娱乐活动，而年长的家庭成员则可能更偏好文化体验、优美的环境、美食探索，或节奏较轻松的行程。

关键在于取得平衡，而不是试图把每天的行程安排得满满当当。

希尔顿的研究发现，美食探索是新加坡受访者特别喜爱的家庭旅游活动之一，81%的受访家庭将其列为家庭旅行中的首选活动。

美食是一种能够跨越世代、拉近人与人之间距离的体验。品尝当地特色美食、逛传统市场、探索社区咖啡馆，或一起到餐厅用餐，都可能成为旅程中令人难忘的部分。

除了餐饮体验，文化景点和历史地标也能让家人有机会一起认识目的地的历史与文化。亲近大自然、观赏野生动物、欣赏风景的步行活动，以及互动展览，也能为不同年龄层的家庭成员提供多元的探索方式。

最值得回味的体验，不一定是最昂贵或最复杂的活动。真正重要的是，这些体验能否让家人一起参与、增进感情，并珍惜当下相聚的时光。

让旅行规划成为全家人的共同体验

为多个世代的家庭成员规划假期可能并不容易，尤其当每个人都有不同的兴趣、预算和期待时，更需要协调。

Booking.com于2024年开展的Gen.Voyage!研究，探讨了亚太地区的跨世代旅游情况，研究涵盖11个市场及地区、超过8,000名旅客的意见。

研究发现，47%的旅客认为家庭凝聚力是跨世代旅行的一项主要好处，而39%的旅客则重视借此与平时较少见面的家人重新建立联系的机会。

与此同时，研究也指出了这类旅行可能面对的挑战。健康与安全方面的顾虑，以及不同的兴趣与喜好，分别获得30%受访者的认同；另有28%提到了不同的饮食需求。

这些调查结果说明，让每位家庭成员参与规划过程，能够带来积极的影响。

与其将所有决定交由一个人负责，不如邀请每个世代的家庭成员提出一项自己希望参与的活动或体验。这样不仅能让每个人都有参与感，也有助于规划出能够兼顾不同喜好的行程。

在预订之前，也应先讨论实际安排，包括整体预算、住宿方式、交通、无障碍设施、饮食需求，以及可以安排活动的时间。

同样重要的是，为行程保留一定的弹性。并不是每一刻都需要事先安排，适当留出休息时间，也有助于避免假期变得过于疲累。

跨世代旅行，住宿安排同样重要

选择合适的住宿，对整体假期体验有相当大的影响，尤其是与祖父母及年幼孩子同行时。

家庭可以根据人数和实际需求，考虑空间较大的客房、家庭套房或连通房。方便使用的电梯、无障碍设施、合适的浴室设计，以及附近的餐饮选择，也可能是重要的考量因素。

希尔顿的研究发现，53%的新加坡受访者在进行多世代旅行时，将家庭套房或连通房列为优先考虑的住宿设施。另有50%的受访者优先考虑适合年长者使用的设施与服务。

这些调查结果凸显了选择能够照顾不同年龄层需求的住宿设施的重要性。

对于一些家庭而言，拥有休闲设施和餐饮选择的度假村可能更合适。其他家庭则可能偏好靠近景点及公共交通的城市酒店，或拥有额外生活空间的服务式公寓。

并没有一种住宿类型适合所有家庭。最理想的选择，取决于家庭成员的组成、预算、行动需求，以及各自偏好的旅行方式。

通过当地体验发掘更多精彩

有意义的家庭假期，并不一定需要搭乘长途航班。短途度假、区域旅行，甚至本地住宿度假（Staycation），同样能够创造与家人共度优质时光的机会。

新加坡持续推出新的景点，并为现有景点增添不同体验，让家庭有更多方式探索这座城市。

新加坡旅游局在回顾2025年旅游表现时，介绍了多项新开幕及升级的景点，包括万态野生动物世界（Mandai Wildlife Reserve）的Rainforest Wild、Curiosity Cove、滨海湾花园云雾林内的《侏罗纪世界：体验》（Jurassic World: The Experience），以及圣淘沙名胜世界的新加坡海洋生态馆（Singapore Oceanarium）。

这些景点为家庭提供了探索野生动物、互动展览及主题体验的机会，让大家不一定需要出国，也能享受不同的休闲活动。

对于时间有限的家庭而言，短暂的假期也是重新联系彼此的实际选择。周末住宿度假、参观自然景点，或探索新加坡不同地区，都能为熟悉的日常生活增添一些新鲜感。

衡量一趟假期的价值，不应该只看旅行距离。有时候，在离家不远的地方发现新事物，同样能够带来令人满足的体验。

创造能够延续至旅程结束后的美好回忆

虽然照片和纪念品能够帮助保存回忆，但家人往往更难忘的，还是旅途中亲身经历的点点滴滴。

可能是在一家小餐馆共享的一顿饭、孩子发现新事物时兴奋的表情、沿着风景优美的步道散步时的一段谈话，或祖父母与孙辈一起参与某项活动的温馨时刻。

这些时刻当下或许看似平凡，却可能成为多年后家人依然津津乐道的珍贵回忆。

旅行也让年轻一代有机会接触不同文化、探索陌生环境，并培养对周围世界更广阔的认识。对于年长一代而言，与年轻家人一起旅行，则提供了分享故事、传统和人生经历的机会。

旅行的意义并不只限于身处目的地的那段时间。从一起规划行程、期待旅程的到来，到旅程结束后回味共同经历的点滴，都可以成为旅行乐趣的一部分。

以更有意义的方式享受家庭旅行

人们对一趟成功家庭假期的看法正在改变。虽然目的地、住宿和景点依然重要，但旅途中与家人共同分享的体验，同样具有重要意义。

对一些家庭而言，这可能意味着安排一趟跨世代旅行；对另一些家庭来说，则可能是一趟轻松的海滩假期、文化城市之旅、邮轮旅行，或简单的周末短途度假。

并没有一套适用于所有家庭的完美度假公式。每个家庭都有不同的需求、兴趣和实际情况。

最重要的是作出周详的选择，让每位家庭成员都能感受到自己受到重视，在舒适自在的情况下享受整个旅程。

归根结底，最美好的家庭假期，不一定是行程最紧凑或目的地最令人惊艳的那些，而是能够创造机会，让家人重新联系彼此、分享新的体验，并共同留下美好回忆的旅程。

因为当行李早已收拾妥当，照片也已经保存下来之后，真正留在心中、最值得珍惜的，往往还是与所爱之人共同度过的那些时光。