Skyscanner finds 92% of UAE travellers intend to holiday abroad in 2027

A Skyscanner survey shows that 92% of UAE travellers plan to holiday abroad in 2027, and 49% have budgeted to spend more on flights next year.

The same research indicates that 39% expect to increase accommodation spending, 18% of Gen Z travellers plan to disconnect on their next holiday, and 76% visited a specific destination or store in the past year to buy a location‑exclusive item. Additionally, 41% prefer multiple holidays or mini‑moons over a single honeymoon trip, 43% are influenced by films and television for history‑inspired travel, and 88% of Millennials would likely book a hotel offering nutritionally focused breakfasts.