Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), reveals the top travel trends for Ramadan 2024 in the UAE.
Holiday season is just around the corner, and Wego has noted a spike in demand for flight and hotel reservations from the UAE in the lead up to the festive season.
International flight reservations show promising growth
According to Wego data, international flight bookings from the UAE for travel in February have surpassed the numbers during the same period last year by 70.1%.
The consecutive occurrence of Ramadan, Eid al Fitr, and spring break in 2024 is anticipated to encourage the same YoY leap in bookings for trips scheduled in the coming months.
Rise in airfares
As we enter the holy month of Ramadan, Wego data showed that airfares to some destinations may get even more expensive this year.
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