Cost of new year holiday packages in Türkiye, Egypt and UAE rises
Fireworks celebration at Bosphorus, Istanbul (AA Photo)
Maya Lomidze, head of the Russian Travel Operators Association (ATOR), announced that the cost of the most affordable New Year holiday packages for two people in Türkiye, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to rise by 15% compared to last year, averaging around 200,000 rubles ($2,040.4).
Lomidze stated, “If you purchase now, the most affordable New Year holiday option – without considering Thailand and Hainan – will cost approximately 200,000 rubles for two people in Türkiye, Egypt, or the UAE, since flight durations are approximately the same. This represents a 15% increase compared to last year.”
Türkiye offers competitive prices for November vacation
Additionally, Lomidze noted that the prices for overseas tours in November have decreased by an average of 15% compared to last year.
“Türkiye will be 20% cheaper than during the summer season. The UAE and Egypt are more expensive because their tourist season has already started. Thailand has not seen significant price increases compared to last November. Cuba, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and the Maldives are 10%-15% cheaper than during the summer season,” she explained.
Previously, Lomidze mentioned that Russians have started to actively book overseas trips for winter and New Year holidays. Demand has reportedly more than doubled for certain destinations, with high interest observed for travel to Thailand, Egypt, the UAE, Türkiye, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Hainan.
