National airlines and travel agencies are offering holiday deals to popular tourist destinations, with prices starting from approximately 2,400 dirhams. These offers coincide with the 54th UAE National Day holiday and are currently available for booking until mid-November for travel from November 28th to December 3rd. The offers include flight tickets and hotel accommodation, subject to terms and conditions. Prices are subject to availability and will gradually increase as the demand for flights rises, according to the offer terms. The deals focus on tourist destinations relatively close to the UAE and on locations that do not require a prior visa for UAE residents. Prices vary depending on the hotel category and the services requested by customers. Most packages require booking by the end of the third week of November and travel during the National Day holiday. Some companies have introduced offers for families or groups of more than five people, while some offers are extendable and include options to upgrade hotel accommodation. It was emphasized that early booking is the most important factor for securing the best prices. Many hotels in these destinations are also launching combined packages in cooperation with travel agencies, which include airport transfer services and internal activity programs. It was noted that demand for regional flights increases significantly during November and December, which drives prices to rise gradually as the travel date approaches. It was mentioned that demand for short trips will continue to grow in the upcoming seasons, supported by improving air connectivity and the continuous diversification of visa-free travel options. It was explained that although all-inclusive tourist packages are among the most attractive options for travelers during holiday seasons due to their competitive prices and bundled services, most packages are non-adjustable after the tickets are issued, which means that any desire to change the date or destination may incur high fees. The offers include flight tickets and hotel accommodation, with prices starting from 2,400 dirhams. The cost of packages varies according to the hotel category, service level, and length of stay. Diab added that companies are also focusing on enhancing package flexibility through upgrade options or extending the stay period for a fee, which increases the appeal of the offers for families. He noted that the currently available prices are relatively low compared to the peak bookings expected at the end of November. Some offers include services for tourist tours and airport transfer. Holiday package prices to Nairobi start from about 2,400 dirhams for a three-night stay, while prices to the Maldives start from about 3,700 dirhams for three nights in a four-star hotel. Prices to Cairo start from 2,900 dirhams and to Colombo from 3,000 dirhams for a three-night stay. Similarly, tourist offer prices to Thai Krabi start from 3,500 dirhams for a three-night stay in a four-star hotel, while prices to the Armenian capital Yerevan start from 2,800 dirhams for a three-night stay in a four-star hotel. Prices to Zanzibar start from about 5,000 dirhams for three nights, and to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, from 2,800 dirhams. Prices to the Georgian capital Tbilisi start from 3,000 dirhams for a three-night stay in a four-star hotel. Prices to the Azerbaijani capital Baku start from 3,100 dirhams for a three-night stay in a four-star hotel, and to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur from 3,300 dirhams for three nights. Enhancing Demand Salah Mansour, Executive Director of STS in the Dubai Link Group, stated that airlines and travel agencies have recently intensified the launch of early travel offers related to the UAE National Day holiday in a step aimed at boosting demand for travel to specific destinations during the vacation, especially nearby tourist destinations. He added that these offers come within plans to stimulate travel movement and encourage customers to book early, noting that getting suitable prices requires flexibility in departure and return dates. He also pointed out that the advertised prices may not be available in case of late booking. Mansour stressed the necessity of reading the terms and conditions related to the packages before booking, including modification or cancellation options, confirming the importance of checking the specific travel requirements to these destinations. He indicated that the offers focus on destinations that do not require a prior visa for residents of the country, considering that the demand during this period reflects the desire of segments of the country's population to take advantage of a short holiday to visit nearby destinations that are preferred at this time of year. He explained that the location of the hotel is an influential factor in the total cost, as hotels far from city centers, although cheaper, add daily transportation costs, pointing to the advantages of finding accommodation options close to public transportation. Gradual Increase In turn, Yassin Diab, General Manager of Al-Faisal Travel and Tourism Agency, stated that the advertised prices are subject to availability, making them subject to a gradual increase with rising demand, especially with the increase in booking rates during this time of year.
