In 2026, people are choosing experiences that help them grow, not just disconnect.

Across travel, work, and education, there is a clear shift toward learning that feels meaningful, practical, and grounded in real life. This shift is reflected in Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report, which highlights the rise of Skillcations. These are experiences centered on learning, hands-on practice, and personal development, supported by comfort and familiarity.

At HEX, this is already how learning is designed.

Skillcations and HEX: Learning by doing

Skillcations prioritize participation over observation. They focus on workshops, real-world challenges, and applied learning.

This mirrors the HEX approach.

Across HEX programs, learners work on real problems, build and test ideas, apply frameworks immediately, and learn alongside peers in active environments. HEX learning is experiential by design. Skills are developed through action, reflection, and iteration.

This approach comes to life in HEX Global Internship 2026, an immersive global program designed around experiential learning, peer collaboration, and real-world application, all within a structured and supportive environment.

Comfort as the foundation for learning

Hilton’s report shows that comfort supports curiosity. People perform better when expectations are clear and environments feel reliable.

The same is true for learning.

HEX programs are structured to provide:

• Clear frameworks and outcomes
• Supportive facilitation
• Strong peer environments
• Space to experiment and learn from mistakes

When learners feel supported, they take meaningful risks. Comfort creates the conditions for growth, not limits on it.

Curiosity, applied through HEX experiences

Curiosity drives learning forward when it is paired with intention.

HEX learners are encouraged to explore unfamiliar problems, test new ways of thinking, and engage with real-world complexity. Growth happens when structure and challenge exist together, supported by the right environment.

This balance reflects how people now want to travel, learn, and grow.

What does this signal mean about learning in 2026?

Skillcations point to a broader shift in learning.

People are choosing:

• Purpose over passive experiences
• Skill-building alongside credentials
• Learning that fits into real life

HEX is built for this moment.

Our programs are immersive without being overwhelming, challenging without being chaotic, and practical without being limiting. We design learning experiences that support people, then push them to grow.

The HEX Approach

At HEX, learning is designed as an experience worth stepping into.

One that is grounded, supportive, and built for real-world impact.

One that turns curiosity into capability.

As learning continues to evolve, the future belongs to experiences that help people grow with intention. That is what HEX exists to build.
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Curious how HEX designs learning experiences that combine comfort, curiosity, and real-world impact? Explore HEX Global Internship Programs 2026