Dubai: More travellers in the UAE (76 per cent) and Saudi Arabia (80 per cent) place as much emphasis on their mental wellbeing when they fly out now.
Despite pent up demand, a majority of travellers (62 per cent in the UAE and 67 per cent in KSA) think travel post-pandemic will be more stressful in the current climate. When asked what travel brands could do to help the situation, 38 per cent of travellers said they would value incentives from providers that prioritise their mental wellbeing, according to a survey by Collinson, the travel services firm.
Travellers also highlighted additional services that they would be willing to pay for to improve their wellbeing at the airport. These included spaces such lounge access - 37 per cent said they would pay for this in Saudi Arabia while 30 per cent of UAE respondents would pay for a quiet place to sit and relax. And 18 per cent in the UAE and 28 per cent in the Kingdom would pay extra for access to airport sleep pods.