Skyscanner revealed a new type of travel that is popular among travelers from the Emirates, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday in 2024, which is traveling on group trips to spend the festive holidays, and destinations such as Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Turkey have emerged among the best options for group trips among travelers from the Emirates.
Group holiday travelers are a growing type of traveler in the travel industry, driven by a desire to leave lasting memories in some of the most special locations around the world. They prioritize festive occasions such as Eid al-Adha, Christmas, personal birthdays, and anniversaries. And other special occasions.
Data reveal that 72% of travelers in the UAE traveled on group trips to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, which confirms the popularity of this trend, while 23% expressed interest in participating in such celebratory trips in the future.
Despite the attractiveness of holidays, travelers from the Emirates face a number of challenges when organizing group trips, and this data indicated a number of them, as 42% of participants faced difficulties in determining the destination, and considered it a major obstacle to their trips, while 42% expressed their concerns about… Cost of the trip, while 41% reported difficulties in agreeing on suitable travel dates, and 36% reported uncertainty about how or where to communicate effectively with their travel group.
Ayoub Al Mamoon, a travel expert at Skyscanner, said: “The increase in the number of travelers who love festive holidays reflects a growing trend among travelers from the Emirates, who seek to add adventure and shared cultural experiences to their special occasions, by identifying the most popular destinations and understanding… “The challenges they face, Skyscanner is committed to providing travelers with the tools and resources they need to plan group trips.”
With more than 18 million flight routes around the world and three million hotels from hundreds of hotel sites, the application allows travelers to see all their travel options in one easy-to-use application. To simplify planning, Skyscanner has introduced the “Saved” feature, a new addition to the application. To share travel options and hotel reservations with friends or family.
Skyscanner tips for group trips:
1. Use the calendar application to schedule travel dates.
2. Book together and travel within one reservation to save money and effort.
3. Let the choice of departure point be as flexible as possible to suit everyone.
4. Use the search option “All Destinations” to find the best offers.
5. Save your flight and hotel options in “Save” and share them with the group.
Challenges of organizing group trips:
42% faced difficulties in determining their travel destination
42% are concerned about the high cost of trips
41% difficulties in agreeing on travel dates
36% difficulty communicating effectively with the group