There’s still time to escape for a break in the lap of luxury at an affordable price with Dnata Holidays’ Great Escape five star sale, which has been extended until the end of February.

Despite the economic downturn, people in Dubai are still booking holidays and Dnata Holidays’ Great Escape campaign has tapped into a desire to escape the credit crunch with some value for money luxury. The campaign has been so popular that Dnata Holidays has extended the campaign booking period until February 28th and added extra destinations.
Nathan Adams, Manager Dnata Holidays, explained: “Since we launched the campaign at the end of January, we’ve seen the number of bookings increase by 110% over the same period last year.

“Although Dubai is not immune to the global economic downturn, people here are still booking holidays and are being enticed by a bargain. Our Great Escape five star sale is appealing to a huge number of customers who are not willing to compromise on quality and luxury, but are attracted by our incredible special offer prices.

“The combination of our fantastic properties in an exciting range of destinations at unbeatable prices is proving too good for the shrewd UAE shopper to miss.”

Dnata Holidays has added in a range of new offers to some of the world’s most sought after destinations, so there is truly something for everyone in this fantastic campaign, including: Bali - Alila Villas Uluwatu; Malaysia - Holiday Inn, Penang; Mauritius - Oberoi, One&Only Le St Geran; Seychelles - Le Meridien Fishermans Cove; Singapore - Raffles; Sri Lanka - Amangalla; Amanwella; Thailand - Shangri-La, Bangkok; The Chedi Chiang Mai; Evason Hua Hin & Six Senses Spa, Evason Phuket & Six Senses Spa; UAE - Le Meridien Al Aqah Fujairah, The Cove Rotana Resort, RAK.

The new offers also cover breaks in Jordan, at the amazing Kempinski Ishtar on the shores of the Dead Sea and Lebanon, where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of Beirut with a stay at Le Meridien Commodore.

To date, the top selling destination in the campaign has been Mauritius, with the Sofitel Imperial proving to be the top choice for romantic Valentine’s breaks.

The W in Istanbul has been a popular choice, with upgrades from Wonderful to Fabulous room types capturing the imagination.

Savings of up to 33% have meant that the Sofitel El Gezirah in Cairo has also attracted a lot of bookings.

In Thailand, Indigo Pearl has been the biggest seller and in Sri Lanka top billing goes to the Taj Exotica Bentota.

Dnata Holidays’ clients have also been enjoying great escapes closer to home with Desert Palm tickling tastebuds with 3 night breaks featuring 2 free gourmet meals in the fabulous Epicure restaurant and up to 33% reductions on accommodation.

The top seller in Oman has been the Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay, which is offering up to 50% off accommodation and the opportunity to arrive in style by car, speedboat or paraglider.

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