Travel firms said that Egypt ranked first overall amoung UAE travellers this Eid. Image Credit: APDubai: Ahead of a long public holiday in the UAE, travel companies are reporting a spike in bookings, with Middle Eastern countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Jordan topping the list of travel destinations. Travel firms said that Egypt ranked first overall amoung UAE travellers this Eid, while India, Thailand, and the Philippines reigned supreme among those looking for Asian holidays. “In the last years, the travel industry has seen a massive shift in online booking. The holiday marks the end of fasting in Ramadan, and typically sees a spike in travel bookings.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 01, 2019 12:33 UTC