Sameer Naik sameer.naik@inl.co.za Travel agents across the country say they have seen a dramatic increase in bookings for the December period, with a flurry of local and international holiday bookings.
Thompsons Holidays said they had been inundated with festive-holiday bookings.
“We currently stand at over 2 000 bookings and counting,” said Joanne Adolphe, chief executive of Thompsons Holidays.
The most popular holiday destinations include the Maldives, Egypt and Mauritius, with many also choosing to travel locally.
“As more destinations open up, we are also experiencing an increase in bookings for Europe, including France, Switzerland, Spain, Lapland, the US and Germany,” said Adolphe.
“Popular local getaways include Durban, Cape Town, Sun City, the Drakensberg and bush breaks around country.”
Adolphe said there had been a pent up demand by South Africans…