Staycation returned from the 2026 Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards with three Emmy wins, led by Staycation Dubai, which earned Best Long-Form Lifestyle Series. The awards also recognized Robert Parks-Valletta for Outstanding Program Host and Marvin Nuecklaus for Outstanding Editor, while The Destination Channel celebrated a fourth Emmy Award for This Is Golf.

Staycation International begins in Dubai, marking the first international chapter of the Emmy-winning series as the franchise expands globally across CBS and streaming platforms.