Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolidays to Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates are approximately 25 per cent cheaper this year compared to 2025, according to research by TravelSupermarket. The price reduction, from £226 to £169 per person per night for a family break, is attributed to caution among holidaymakers due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Other Middle Eastern and North African destinations like Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia have also seen price drops of 8 per cent, 7 per cent, and 3 per cent respectively. Further afield, exotic destinations such as the Dominican Republic and Mauritius are 11 per cent cheaper.In contrast, popular European destinations such as Spain have become more expensive, with prices rising by 4 per cent, making a seven-night stay for a family of four potentially £168 dearer. In fullFamily holidays to Dubai are 25 per cent cheaper than last year, according to researchMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The exotic family holidays that are cheaper than this time last year
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolidays to Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates are approximately 25 per cent cheaper this year compared to 2025, according to research by TravelSupermarket. The price reduction, from £226 to £169 per person per night for a family break, is attributed to caution among holidaymakers due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Other Middle Eastern and North African destinations like Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia have also seen price drops of 8 per cent, 7 per cent, and 3 per cent respectively. Further afield, exotic destinations such as the Dominican Republic and Mauritius are 11 per cent cheaper.In contrast, popular European destinations such as Spain have become more expensive, with prices rising by 4 per cent, making a seven-night stay for a family of four potentially £168 dearer. In fullFamily holidays to Dubai are 25 per cent cheaper than last year, according to researchMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
