Seychelles and Maldives are UAE travellers’ top choices for now – Will Greek islands be next?

Seychelles and Maldives are UAE travellers’ top choices for now – Will Greek islands be next?

Dubai: The Seychelles or Maldives? These two island getaways are the most popular destinations for the many UAE travellers heading back to the skies for the first time since the COVID-19 breakout. And this week’s Eid break is giving them just the chance to do so,” said Vipul Prakash, Chief Operating Officer at MakeMyTrip. “We are noticing consistent month-on-month recovery with bookings returning to pre-COVID-19 levels.” This is despite key routes such as those to India and the UK as well as other key destinations on the Subcontinent coming under severe restrictions on flights. Travel companies and hotel operators are doing their bit via special rates in the hope that this will convince more people to get back to travelling and booking extended stays at destinations. Airline tickets to Seychelles are available at just over Dh2,500; those to the Maldives from around Dh3,700; while those who are looking for a trip to Cairo can expect to shell out a budget-friendly Dh1,100. Hotel operators are seeing an uptick in their bookings. “UAE residents are keen to take advantage of the Seychelles as a safe, open and welcoming destination,” said Salwa Razzouk, General Manager of Raffles Seychelles. Many in the UAE will