Marriott International Encourages Travelers to Discover the Joy of Good Travel Revealing Top Destinations for Solo Travelers Across Middle East and Africa

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Published May 20th, 2019 - 10:17 GMT
Jordan Valley
Jordan Valley
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Marriott International today unveiled the top destinations throughout the Middle East and Africa for solo travelling, including the UAE, Oman, Jordan, Mauritius, Egypt and more inviting travellers to pursue the joy of “Good Travel” this season.

Marriott International today unveiled the top destinations throughout the Middle East and Africa for solo travelling, including the UAE, Oman, Jordan, Mauritius, Egypt and more inviting travellers to pursue the joy of “Good Travel” this season.

Fuelled by the need to explore alone, solo travelling or ‘solo-moons’ as they are affectionately called, are rising in popularity across the region, particularly amongst millennials and expatriate female travellers. Currently solo trips account for 18% of all Middle East travel according to the Middle East Consumer Travel Report 2018, compared to 15% of travel with friends and 10% with partners.

In 2019 the popularity is expected to rise further, with 36% of respondents to a survey by Travel Leaders Group saying that their future travels would include at least in part, one solo trip. This is especially true for women, with more travellers looking to travel outside of their comfort zones. Women will go on high-octane adventures or wellness escapes, including women-only journeys that empower and provide an opportunity to develop new skills and passions.

Solo travel occupies a growing space in the region’s travel market, particularly for travellers looking to enjoy the freedom of being on their own or wanting to spend time reconnecting with themselves. Middle East and Africa presents a wealth of diverse destinations that facilitate enriching experiences for solo travellers, from cultural tours to wellness escapes, and ultimately, an environment for solo travellers to explore on their own. What’s more, hotels are also enhancing their offerings to cater to this bourgeoning market, with bespoke itineraries, concierge services and social spaces exclusively designed for individuals to travel with passion and purpose.      

With 21 hotel brands across the region, each designed to serve the personalities of different types of travellers, Marriott International knows the importance of individualised experiences. Whether it’s sparking creative thinking at Marriott Hotels or encouraging Westin guests to put their wellness first, hotels have become an integral part of vacationer’s voyages.

With this in mind, the top five destinations and experiences in the Middle East and Africa for solo travellers as recommended by Marriott International include:

UAE

Ranked as the safest country in the world by the National Agenda Index 2018, the United Arab Emirates is the ide

Background Information

Marriott International

Marriott International, is a leading lodging company, operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, The Autograph Collection, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; licenses and manages whole-ownership residential brands, including The Ritz-Carlton Residences, JW Marriott Residences and Marriott Residences; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers.

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