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Skyscanner shares traveller insight ahead of UAE National Day as bookings surge by 122%

With just over a month to go until the UAE National Day holiday, with public holiday on 2 December, it’s clear that travellers are making the most of the opportunity for a long weekend break away and the chance to reconnect with family and friends.  Bookings for travel between 2 and 4 December from the UAE soared by 122% in September compared to the previous month.* Searches for travel during the UAE National Day holiday period have been increasing steadily on Skyscanner since August and have surged by 121% in the last week as travellers are really starting to plan their UAE National Day getaways.** What destinations are UAE travellers booking for the UAE National Day holiday?*** Top trending redirect (booking) country destinations for UAE travellers for UAE National Day: India Philippines Qatar Pakistan Egypt   Top trending redirect (booking) city destinations for UAE travellers for UAE National Day: Doha Manila New Delhi Mumbai Kochi   What destinations are UAE travellers searching for the UAE National Day holiday?**** Top trending search country destinations for UAE travellers for UAE National Day: UK Philippines India United States Thailand   Top trending search city destinations for UAE travellers for UAE National Day: Manila London Singapore Bangkok Dublin   Skyscanner’s Travel Expert, Ayoub El Mamoun, comments:  “As the UAE National Day holiday approaches, it’s clear that travellers are keen to make the most of their annual leave with a long weekend break away.  In fact, we’ve seen bookings increase for the UAE National Day holiday period by 122% in September with destinations including India, Qatar and the Philippines the most popular for UAE travellers looking to connect with friends and family, get away for …

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