UAE holidays: 25% increase in travel booking; top destinations revealed

UAE holidays: 25% increase in travel booking; top destinations revealed

UAE residents are expected to get their first long weekend of 2023 for Eid Al Fitr

Published: Sat 8 Apr 2023, 6:00 AM

Some travel agents in the UAE are witnessing up to 25 per cent increase in the number of travel bookings made by travellers for Eid Al Fitr 2023, as compared to the same period last year. According to dnata Travel, visitors from the UAE are opting for an average of 4- or 5-night stays, with Eid Al Fitr representing a ‘long weekend’ with most preferring Asian destinations.

“At dnata Travel, Indian Ocean destinations and stays on Thailand’s largest island, Phuket, are highly sought after for a beach retreat,” said Meerah Ketait, head of retail and leisure at dnata Travel. “Travellers are opting for half board or all-inclusive dining plans as part of these beach resort holiday packages. Meanwhile, city breaks and shopping trips in Turkey, Spain, Singapore, Italy, and the UK are trending, with travellers opting for bed and breakfast meal plans to have in-destination dining flexibility.”

According to Meerah, travellers are making bookings further in advance to secure their preferred kind of trip.

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