TRAVELERS from the Middle East seeking Eid getaways are choosing destinations within a four to five hour flight, according to leading global hotelier Hyatt Hotels. With Eid breaks tending to last no longer than a week, holidaymakers are still choosing to travel but stay within a short flight from their home cities, maximizing their time away as much as possible. "Travelers from the Middle East tend to want to stay close to home when holidaying, especially for short breaks. With the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holiday next month, we foresee a large number of travelers looking for a holiday experience which provides luxury and style, but within a short distance from home to maximize their time away," said Thierry Bertin, Vice President World Wide Sales, Hyatt International - South West Asia. For more adventurous travelers, Nepal is a unique travel destination with diverse geography, from incomparable snow-capped mountain ranges to colorful valleys and plains, ancient architecture, art and culture, vivid traditional festivities, religious and spiritual symbolism are prevalent in every aspect of Nepali life and can be seen everywhere. Hyatt Regency Kathmandu is a luxury five star city resort hotel situated 10 kilometers from the city center and is also within close proximity to the business district and shopping areas. The hotel is also host to Club Oasis Spa, a sanctuary of calm in Kathmandu. Another short flight from the region is stunning Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, with an incredible long and rich heritage dating back to ancient times. Shopping-hungry can visit The Grand Bazaar, and get lost amongst over five thousand vendors all vying to sell their goods to bargain-hunting travelers. With history and modernity literally placed side by side in this bustling city, attractions not to be missed include the Bosphorus, the straits between Asia and Europe, the Cistern Basilica, and the Blue Mosque. – SG
