Almosafer reveals summer travel trends for 2022 in Saudi Arabia

Almosafer reveals summer travel trends for 2022 in Saudi Arabia

- Travel trends reveal that Saudis are choosing to spend more money on their holidays

- Thailand and Türkiye are now amongst the top international travel destinations since the removal of travel restrictions

Riyadh, KSA: Almosafer, the Middle East’s leading travel brand, has experienced its best month ever for consumer travel bookings in Saudi Arabia in June 2022, with volumes exceeding pre-pandemic levels in June 2019 by 28%.

The growth in bookings reveals a strong appetite for consumer travel as pent-up demand is unleashed with the removal of pandemic restrictions across the world. Data collated from across Almosafer’s omnichannel booking platforms has revealed the booking behaviours of Saudi travellers for this summer period.

Saudi travellers continue to enjoy luxury experiences, opting to book stays at luxury accommodation with five-star hotels accounting for almost 50% of hotel bookings this summer. As people return to travel, they are spending more money for meaningful experiences as average order values for bookings has increased by 66% for hotels and 19% for flights, compared to the summer travel season in 2019.

Travellers are also displaying resilient confidence in the travel industry as they continue to book their holidays in advance, with an average booking window of 36 days in summer