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Strong dollar makes travel cheaper for Gulf residents

DUBAI, October 8, 2015

Now is the best time for Gulf residents to travel to new destinations due to the recent currency movements, said a top official at wego.ae, a leading travel search engine.

The stronger dollar means there’s never been a better time for travellers from the UAE and Saudi Arabia to book flights and take off on a trip, said Mamoun Hmedan, managing director of Wego, Middle East, North Africa and India.

“At the moment, currency exchange rates in the Asia Pacific region in particular are exceptionally favourable for both the Dirham and Riyal. It’s time to plan an exotic tropical island adventure in either Thailand, Malaysia or Indonesia, where rates are the best they’ve been in years,” he said.

“A trip to Bali, Penang, Langkawi, Phuket, Bangkok and so many other Southeast Asian destinations are extremely great value right now,” Hmedan added.

“It’s also the best time to head Down Under with both the Dirham and Riyal reaching close to the highs of 2008 against the Australian Dollar,” he continued.

Against Euro and the Turkish Lira also Gulf currencies are now much higher.

“For the best holiday value for your budget, the time to travel is definitely now,” said Hmedan. “Mena airlines have convenient and frequent connections throughout the Asia Pacific, with many direct services to Singapore, Bali, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Australia. Getting to Europe and Turkey is also exceptionally easy, only now you can spend more during your holiday on the little luxuries and get a lot more in return for your travel dollar,” he concluded.

Wego.com operates across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East and is used by millions of travellers each month. -TradeArabia News Service
 




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