Mauritius Ranks Among Top Emirates Summer Picks for 2025

US travellers show growing interest in Egypt, Kenya and South Africa

Emirates A380 service to Mauritius.
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Emirates’ analysis of global booking data for July and August 2025 reveals a shift towards cultural experiences and lesser-known destinations.

Flight searches rose 7% year-on-year, with Vietnam, Mauritius (searches for flights rising 41% as the second most in-demand destination on the Emirates network this summer), and Sri Lanka leading demand.

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The airline operates 25 weekly flights to Vietnam and double-daily Airbus A380 services to Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.

According to Emirates, “Vietnam has emerged as this summer’s ‘it’ destination,” with a 61% increase in interest.

The airline also notes a 41% rise in searches for Mauritius and a 32% increase for Sri Lanka.

Emirates adds that US-based travellers are increasingly focusing search activity on African destinations including Egypt, Kenya and South Africa, while UK-based users are searching 12% more than last year, with growing interest in long-haul routes such as Mauritius.