“After a sharp but short-lived dip earlier this year, we’ve seen uninterrupted month-on-month recovery in our Dubai bookings, with bookings growing at roughly 40% per month since the March low,” Antoinette Turner, Flight Centre South Africa’s General Manager. “That kind of rebound doesn’t happen unless travellers are really excited about a destination again. What’s exciting to them is a Dubai that has used its quieter period to become something newer and more exceptional than the one they remember.”

To make the decision to return or book your first-time visit even more of a no-brainer, Flight Centre has launched a range of Dubai holiday packages – various 5-night stays at 5-star properties, including the Pullman Dubai Downtown and the iconic Atlantis The Royal – with deals starting from just R6,810 per person* for the hotel stay and from R17,935 per person* including Emirates flights, based on two adults – and backed by a Moneyback Guarantee.

Should disruptions linked to regional unrest or airspace restrictions occur, Flight Centre will refund your airfare, accommodation, transfers, and activities in full. No cancellation fees, and no questions asked. All you need to do is notify your Travel Expert in writing more than 24 hours before check-in. Full terms and conditions are available at flightcentre.co.za.