{
  "id": 7282546,
  "title": "UAE travellers turn to ski holidays and Arctic escapes this winter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/uae-travellers-turn-to-ski-holidays-and-arctic-escapes-this-winter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/uae-travellers-turn-to-ski-holidays-and-arctic-escapes-this-winter-1.500673793"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE travellers are increasingly opting for ski holidays, Arctic adventures and colder destinations during the winter season 2026/27. Japan has entered dnata Travel's top five most-booked international destinations, alongside Finland, France, Switzerland and Georgia. All-inclusive ski holidays, Northern Lights trips, winter sports and nature-focused holidays are in high demand. Prices for dnata Travel's featured winter packages range from Dh6,015 for a six-night Georgia itinerary to Dh23,750 for a three-night stay in Megève, France.\n\nGeorgia, with visa-free access from the UAE, is attracting travellers seeking ski holidays at a discounted price of Dh999. A six-night trip to Georgia combines stays at the Gudauri Inn and Lopota Lake Resort & Spa, including breakfast, a three-day ski pass, a two-hour ski lesson, transfers and return flights. A four-night holiday in Hokkaido at the Hilton Niseko Village starts from Dh13,455 and offers ski-in and ski-out access at Mount Niseko Annupuri, as well as an onsen experience.\n\nFrench Alps destinations such as Courchevel, Megève and Gstaad continue to draw visitors, with a three-night stay at Four Seasons Hotel Megève costing Dh23,750 per person. Club Med Valmorel offers a four-night all-inclusive holiday starting from Dh9,655, including ski passes, ski or snowboard group lessons, shared airport transfers and return flights. Finnish Lapland experiences, including the Northern Lights, husky and reindeer safaris and the Arctic Circle, are also gaining popularity, with a five-night itinerary starting from Dh21,405. This package includes stays at Santa’s Hotel and Igloos in Rovaniemi, private Northern Lights hunts, Arctic Snow Hotel tours, snowmobile activities and return flights from Dubai. Improved flight connectivity is supporting access to Northern Europe, with Emirates set to launch its Dubai-Helsinki service soon.",
  "summary": "Dubai: UAE travellers are increasingly choosing ski holidays, Arctic adventures and colder destinations for winter 2026/27, with Japan entering dnata Travel’s five most-booked international destinations and demand also rising for Finland, France, Switzerland and Georgia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances Booking data from dnata Travel shows all-inclusive ski holidays…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}