Tour packages surge ahead of Eid holiday

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has seen a surge in demand for holiday packages as residents are likely to get the longest break during Eid al-Adha.

Residents of the UAE may enjoy a six-day holiday during Eid al-Adha (Eid al-Adha), the longest holiday of the year.

According to the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Fitr is likely to fall between June 27 and June 30. Residents and citizens will enjoy a six-day holiday, including weekend Saturday and Sunday.

an online travel agency, Musafir.com Demand for group tours and holiday packages for Eid al-Adha was 37 percent higher than last year’s Eid al-Adha and 47 percent higher than Eid al-Fitr, the report said.

According to Mir Wasim Raja, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events and Exhibitions) and Holidays Manager at Galadari Brothers International Travel Services (ITS), Eid trips to the UK, Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are in high demand because of the Visas are easily obtained for these countries.

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Residents prefer to travel to visa-free places such as Kenya, Thailand, Singapore, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, according to UAE Musafir bookings.

Hotels began preparing for the Eid holidays and were quick to offer various hotel room deals, including one free night for every four nights paid.

Even though Eid is not in the usual peak season, some hotel managers surveyed in the Gulf region predict that hotels will have high occupancy rates during the holiday period, relying on domestic and international tourists to take advantage of the warm sunshine in the emirate.

In January 2023, astronomer Ibrahim Al-Jarwan revealed in a video that, according to calculations, the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah is expected to begin on Monday, June 19.

Arafat Day will be the third and fourth major public holidays this year, after New Year’s Day and Eid al-Fitr.

Like Eid al-Fitr, the exact date of Eid al-Fitr will only be announced based on relevant lunar observations.