Several United Arab Emirates-based airlines including global giant Emirates have added Sri Lanka to their list of summer Eid holidays promotion.
www.thenationalnews.com said Middle Eastern travellers planning a summer getaway can take advantage of cut-price fares to several destinations as Etihad and Emirates are running flight promotions over Eid.
The national airline of the UAE has launched a summer sale with fares to select destinations reduced by 50%.
Separately, Sri Lanka tourism also got a boost when Saudi Arabia-based lifestyle magazine ‘About Her’ last week promoted what it described as amazing bespoke Eid experiences at luxury resorts in Sri Lanka.
The article (abouther.com/node/38151/lifestyle/travel-food/enjoy-amazing-bespoke-eid-experiences-these-luxury-resorts-sri) mentions fully-inclusive deals valid up until 31 July and range from an invigorating, adventurous break to a private, pampering getaway.
The report in www.thenationalnews.com (thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/travel/eid-flight-sales-cheap-summer-travel-to-jordan-sri-lanka-seychelles-and-more-1.1217704) said Etihad sale which kicked off last Thursday and runs until Wednesday offered return fares in Economy class starting from 995 dirhams to five locations including Casablanca, Nairobi, Athens, Bahrain and Colombo. Etihad is also offering lower fares to the Seychelles, with rates from 1,895 dirhams and to Cairo for just more than 1,000 dirhams.
Those seeking colder climes can visit Moscow from 1,495 dirhams or Zurich with fares from 1,895 dirhams. Stateside, Etihad has economy fares for flights from Abu Dhabi to New York from 3,495 dirhams. These promotional prices give travellers a wide scope when it comes to when to travel as they are valid until 20 November.
UAE residents and citizens opting to visit Morocco, Switzerland or Russia can enjoy quarantine-free travel on both sides of their trip, as these countries all feature on the Abu Dhabi Green List.
Etihad passengers booking…