What’s trending this summer
Destinia.com has unveiled the most popular travel destinations for UAE travellers during Eid holidays. Searches and reservations for flights and hotels through Destinia.com revealed that Egypt, Turkey, India and Thailand are some of the top trending trave
Alexandria is the most popular destination of choice for local holidaymakers, reiterating the growing trend of Egypt’s tourism recovery. Turkey is also a clear contender to the most coveted holiday spot, with Istanbul and Trabzon ranking second and fourth respectively. Bangkok ranked third in the list followed by Amman, London, Munich and New York are amongst the trendiest western cities for UAE travellers.
“Eid holidays are the perfect opportunity to spend time with family and friends,” says Ines Chueca, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Destinia.com.“This year’s top destinations reflect both the local market’s preferences, but also the efforts of outbound destinations to attract travellers from this part of the world,” she adds.
“We can see how Egypt is resurging as a tourist destination with initiatives like Masr Qareeba, the country’s new campaign which highlights Egypt’s proximity to other Arab countries through culture, history and social grounds. Thailand, on the other hand is proving that its strategies, like the recently launched Thailand Muslim Friendly Destination App, are extremely effective, making it one of the most popular Asian countries among Arab tourists. European countries, on the other hand, continue to attract Middle Eastern tourists. Destinia has joined efforts with Tourism Germany, to promote the country amongst GCC travellers,” she concludes.
One of Europe’s top online travel agencies, Destinia.com boasts a selection of 300,000 hotels and 600 airlines around the world, offering an infinite number of destinations for travellers to pick. Having witnessed 140 per cent increase in growth sales in the Middle East in 2014, Destinia.com aims to be positioned as one of the top three online travel agencies by 2017 in the region.
Egypt is resurging as a destination with initiatives like Masr Qareeba, the country’s new campaign which highlights Egypt’s proximity to other Arab countries through culture, history and social grounds