She confirmed that she does not require a quarantine upon arrival, with direct flights available to her

dnata Travel reveals the 10 most popular summer holiday destinations

Maldives topped the most popular destinations.

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Dnata Travel, a company specialized in providing travel services in the UAE, revealed the most popular holiday destinations for travelers from the country during the current summer season and beyond, noting that travelers, citizens and residents, focus during the period from July to next October on destinations With clear protocols, which do not require a quarantine upon arrival, and to which direct flights are available.

The company explained in a statement, yesterday, that the top 10 destinations for travelers from the country are: Maldives, Seychelles, Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean, as well as cities and coastal and rural areas in Turkey, Greece, Russia, Georgia, Italy and Cyprus, in addition to the famous destinations in the United States of America. Including Orlando, Florida, and New York.

high demand

"Before the summer holidays, we noticed an increase in demand for destinations that facilitated entry requirements, and opened their doors to vaccine recipients," said Emily Jenkins, director of products at dnata Travel, noting that "the advanced vaccination campaign led by the UAE, contributed to the expansion of options Travel in front of citizens and residents of the country.

She added, "Travel confidence has risen, especially to destinations that have received travelers for a long time, have clear protocols without quarantine, and direct flights from the country are available to them," noting that the best example of this is the Maldives, the first travel destination during the summer of 2021, where It has opened its doors to travelers from the UAE since July 2020.

Confidence and interest

Jenkins stated that "travelers' confidence has risen, and their interest in traveling to Europe has increased significantly, especially as famous destinations continue to open their doors to international tourists," adding that "although each country adopts its own specific protocols, the trend for everyone is Reducing travel restrictions for vaccine recipients.

And she indicated that "the most popular destinations that have received travelers from the UAE for a long time are Turkey, Greece and Russia, where travelers choose Istanbul or the Turkish coast and the main cities in Russia, such as Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the famous islands in Greece, including Santorini and Mykonos."

And she added, "Cities and the Italian countryside and Georgia are also witnessing great demand, in addition to the beaches in Cyprus, while search rates and reservations have increased for countries that have recently opened their doors to receive visitors, including France, Spain and Malta."

She pointed out that the demand for travel to the United States of America is also witnessing a significant increase, especially to Orlando, "the amusement capital of the world", and New York, "the city of lights."

change destinations

dnata Travel expects that with the launch of more destinations for travelers from the UAE in the coming months, including Phuket, the ranking of the 10 most popular destinations for travelers will change during the summer.

She pointed out that with the high demand for travel to the Indian Ocean islands, and Mauritius opening its doors to receive visitors in July, and the high demand for travel to Europe with Switzerland and Ireland opening their doors, and the expectation of opening other destinations across the continent, the demand for these is likely to continue. Destinations are up throughout the summer season and beyond.

Integrated experiences

Emily Jenkins, product manager at dnata Travels, said that 58% of holiday bookings with dnata Travels to the Indian Ocean this summer include all meals, while 8% chose breakfast only, which reflects the desire of most travelers to experience experiences. Integrated, delivering the best value for money.

She explained that the lengths of stay for the current year increased by 30%, with more customers booking seven nights or more, compared to the average stay of three to five nights in previous years.

• Travelers focus on destinations with clear protocols.

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