Dubai top destination on Airbnb for UAE travellers during the festive season

The UAE continues to be one of the top favourite destinations amongst travellers during the festive season. Airbnb, the global travel platform which has launched a dedicated Arabic website on iOS and Android apps over the summer, has revealed that Dubai is the top destination for UAE travellers this New Year’s, closely followed by London and Cape Town.

This is based on stays from December 31, 2019  to January 1, 2020. Meanwhile, the top trending destination for UAE travellers is Denpasar in Bali, which has seen a growth in guest arrivals of more than 180%.

Local Experiences are also proving to get more interest with year on year growth during the festive season. With authentic experiences around the UAE, data has shown history experiences are trending such as Old Dubai, Dubai Museums, and Souks Tour with a 63% growth in bookings, closely followed by Nature Experiences like Abu Dhabi-Sunset Camel Trek with BBQ with a 57% growth in bookings.