Good info BYB.
Actually many of the tourists come on "package" holidays now, it's just that the air element is scheduled. Earlier this year RB visited Dubai and made encouarging noises about Virgin flying to Dubai. When I contacted them, they said that this would not happen during 2002. In fact, in their brochure for 2003, Dubai is included, but air travel is with Emirates.
Remember that the hotel prices drop considerably in the summer, when only "mad dogs and englishmen.......". In fact I have even seen Burj Al Arab down to less than £1000 for 3 nights, from the UK, including air fare!
Last edited by newswatcher; 21st Oct 2002 at 10:52.