The number of families booking trips for the upcoming UAE National Day holiday has more than doubled from last year. Emirates Holidays, the largest wholesale tour operator in the Gulf region, has seen its bookings increase significantly for this segment of customers, making up one-third of the company’s total reservations volume for this holiday period.
For all customer segments, the top holiday destination this year is the Maldives followed by Turkey, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Some are also taking advantage of the long holiday period to take extended trips to further-afield destinations, such as Orlando in the US.
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Holiday packages that are still available with Emirates Holidays include a three-night stay in Sri Lanka from AED2,500 per person including breakfast; a three-night stay in the Maldives from AED5,875 per person, which includes complimentary airport transfers and a sunset cruise; a three-night stay to Bologna, Italy from AED 3,875 and a seven-night stay in Orlando, US from AED6,750 per person. The packages are inclusive of flights on Emirates Airlines.
About Emirates Holidays: Emirates Holidays is the largest wholesale tour operator in the Gulf region. The company offers the most comprehensive programme of holiday options based around the airline’s network. From tailor-made holiday packages and exclusive tour offers to hand-picked hotels and personalised itineraries, Emirates Holidays extends the same exceptional Emirates experience from the air to the ground, creating unforgettable holiday memories for discerning leisure travellers.
