dnata Travel sees 31% rise in UAE staycation bookings ahead of October half-term

dnata Travel reported a 31% year‑on‑year increase in UAE staycation bookings ahead of the October half‑term, with Dubai accounting for 78% of those bookings.

Outbound travel remained robust, highlighting the Maldives, Spain, France, Thailand and Mauritius as top overseas destinations; Spain sales rose 65% year‑on‑year, demand for travel to the United States grew 6% year‑on‑year, and France and Japan performed significantly ahead of last year’s levels. Average booking values increased 6% year‑on‑year, bookings through dnata Travel’s retail stores grew 16% year‑on‑year, and bookings via social‑media channels tripled year‑on‑year.