Wego reported a 40% rise in short trips of four nights or fewer among Kuwait travellers for September, with Dubai, Cairo, Istanbul, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi leading destinations. Bahrain saw the strongest search growth at 38%.
Travel demand across the Middle East remained resilient in the first eight months of 2026 despite flight disruptions, with search activity holding firm. Egypt retained the top destination ranking, while Nepal, China and Vietnam recorded significant gains, according to Wego data.
Saudi travellers are broadening their summer travel choices, with a cluster of secondary cities recording sharp increases in searches for round-trip flights, according to the latest data from Wego, a major travel app and online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Wego, an online travel marketplace in Middle East and North Africa’s, has partnered with Tourism Malaysia to promote the country’s diverse tourism offerings to Mena travellers.
Valu, a Mena fintech company, has partnered with Wego, the region’s largest online travel marketplace, to provide Egyptian travellers with more flexible payment options for flights and accommodation.
UAE travellers are increasingly opting for last-minute summer getaways, with nearly 70% of travel searches on Wego, the MENA region’s online travel marketplace, made within one month of departure.
Wego has partnered with the Azerbaijan Tourism Board to promote Azerbaijan to travellers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Wego, the Middle East and North Africa’s online travel marketplace, has partnered with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) to increase awareness of Hong Kong among MENA travellers through a year-round destination campaign.
Wego, a travel app in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to launch a fully integrated digital platform aimed at simplifying and enhancing the global Umrah journey.
Wego, a leading online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), has partnered with Spain’s national tourism office, Turespaña, to promote Spain as a top summer destination for travellers from the region.
