Dubai, 23 August 2024: dnata Travel reports that demand for international travel is on the rise as travellers seek to escape the heat for last-minute summer holidays.
Bookings for August and September 2024 are up more than 50% compared to last year.
For the remainder of the summer, dnata Travel’s most popular destinations for international travel from the UAE remain consistent with trends reported earlier in the season, with Thailand, Maldives, Turkey, the UK and Mauritius seeing the most demand. Cooler temperature destinations across Europe are also popular, along with the wintry landscapes of New Zealand and South Africa.
The travel agency caters to last-minute requests from thousands of travellers online at dnataTravel.com and through its 14 retail stores based in the UAE, with dnata Travel’s outlets at Dubai Hills Mall, Mercato Mall and Dubai Mall seeing the highest demand for walk-in bookings.
Meera Khetait, head of UAE retail and leisure at Dnata Travel, commented: “Travellers are looking to make the most of last-minute deals this summer for some last-minute trips before the new school term begins or retreats before the season ends. Many are opting for trips to Europe in the height of summer, where sun-drenched days allow them to explore vibrant cities and relax on beautiful beaches. For those seeking cooler climates, late winter destinations in South Africa and New Zealand are popular. Thailand and the Indian Ocean remain popular, with bookings from the UAE offering better prices and a wider range of locations than ever before.”
Popular destinations for summer 2024 include Maldives, Thailand and Mauritius, featuring holiday offers with discounts and perks. In the ever-popular Maldives, dnata Travel’s summer holiday package includes a three-night stay in a Water Villa with Pool and Slide at the five-star Siyam World Maldives, offering travellers a 20% discount on the room rate. The resort’s premium 24/7 all-inclusive package includes round-trip domestic flight transfers and economy class flights, and is available from AED8,595 per person.
To explore top travel destinations in the UAE with dnata Travel, visit www.dnataTravel.com.