Vacation as a break from the pandemic.
Despite the Corona crisis: German Traveller are planning their summer vacation and attach particular importance to exclusivity and quality this year. This applies to both the choice of destination and accommodation. Currently, 5-star hotels in classic sun destinations such as Turkey and Greece are particularly popular, but Dubai, the Maldives and Cuba are also on trend.
"We are looking for destinations with beautiful nature and extensive facilities. Of course, this also has to do with the coronavirus pandemicAfter the hardships of last year and the long lockdown in winter, it is only natural that travelers want to treat themselves this summer and reward themselves with a dream vacation where they feel safe", explains weg.de Country Manager Gabriela Mendoza.
Here are 7 criteria that travellers will pay particular attention to in 2021.
Hotels with the highest standards of service and hygiene await travelers in Dubai. Taking a temperature and disinfecting luggage are just as much part of the standard procedure in the star hotels as contactless check-in and free protective masks. Nevertheless, popular facilities such as pools and restaurants are open. Here, providers are focusing on reduced guest numbers and sufficient distance between tables and pool loungers.
A break away from the crowds is particularly important for many vacationers this year. Travelers can find peace and relaxation in the midst of beautiful nature in the Maldives. In the extensive hotel complexes on more than a hundred individual islands, vacationers can enjoy the turquoise-blue sea and the white sandy beach undisturbed. Due to the temperatures, almost all hotels and restaurants are open-plan, meaning that travelers are rarely indoors. Exclusive accommodation such as water villas with their own pool provide even more opportunities for social distancing.
The Greek islands also offer the best conditions for a safe summer vacation. Due to the remoteness of the islands, the number of cases has been comparatively low. Secluded resorts with a private stretch of beach are particularly popular with vacationers. If privacy is important to you, there are also numerous accommodations on Crete, Rhodes or Kos that offer hotel rooms with a private pool.
Travelers will also find almost deserted beaches in Turkey. If you are looking for peace and idyll, you should visit the beaches of Gazipasa or Patara. Nature lovers are recommended a hike along the Manavgat River or a day trip through the mountainous landscape to Ormana. Holidaymakers can also feel safe in the country's hotel facilities, which follow strict hygiene concepts and implement these in the form of distancing rules and disinfection measures.
Croatia is also particularly popular with families this year. After working from home, home schooling and vacationing on balconies, families in particular are longing for a well-deserved break. For those who prefer to avoid crowded sights, Croatia still has numerous small bays, cozy old towns and idyllic hiking trails for a relaxing family vacation away from the crowds.
Cuba is also currently particularly popular with travelers from Germany. Spacious hotel complexes in the midst of wonderful nature and white sandy beaches with palm trees attract travelers who are drawn to faraway places. Social distancing rules can be easily observed and in the island state's numerous national parks, visitors are virtually alone with the flora and fauna. Vacationers in Cuba don't have to do without luxury either. For example, there are numerous first-class four- and five-star resorts in the north of the island, which follow a strict hygiene protocol for the safety of all guests.
The Germans' favorite island has lost some of its popularity this year. Despite the current strict entry regulations, interest in a summer vacation on the island is high among Germans and travelers rely on high-quality accommodation. Nature lovers will also find numerous secluded hiking routes inland and even in the high season there are still a number of small bays on Mallorca that are rarely visited.
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