Five-star resorts, luxury spas and desert sunsets have earned Dubai a place in a ranking of the world’s most popular honeymoon destinations.
The skyscraper city ranks in a study by travel company Kuoni that analysed more than 445 TikTok hashtags to reveal the current trending honeymoon destinations.
Dubai just makes the cut, squeezing into ninth position with TikTokers sharing a variety of honeymoons in the United Arab Emirates’ best-known city.
Topping the list as the world’s most popular honeymoon destination is the Maldives.
Known for its white sands, crystal-clear waters and array of luxury resorts, the Indian Ocean island destination has more than 3.5 million views on the video-sharing platform under the hashtag Maldives honeymoon.
Videos posted on TikTok offer a glimpse into the sun-soaked paradise with spas, water villas and alfresco dining experiences all popular content.
The world’s most popular honeymoon destinations on TikTok
- Maldives
- Italy
- Bali, Indonesia
- Greece
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Costa Rica
The second most popular country for newlyweds to holiday is Italy. The European country has 3.2 million views for videos showing off Italian honeymoons. Home to celebrity favourite Lake Como, the alluring Amalfi coast, the Dolomite mountains and the idyllic Tuscan countryside, Italy is a hotspot for couples.
Indonesia island destination Bali ranks third with more than 2.3 million views. The island is a popular post-wedding destination for many couples, with a much-loved variety of landscapes from vibrant forests untouched beaches.
Greece is the fourth most popular holiday destination for newly-weds, with 1.4 million views under its honeymoon hashtag. Adding in the country's islands, such as vibrant Mykonos and picture-perfect Santorini, the view count increases to 2.2m.
Rounding off the top five is Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean. Ideal for couples looking for a laid-back getaway, the destination offers palm-lined beaches, elegant resorts and world-class sailing.
To compile the list, Kuoni analysed TikTok data for honeymoon hashtags in more than 445 destinations, including countries, cities, states and regions around the world. These were then ranked in order of most watched to reveal the most popular places.
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Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Essentials
The flights
Etihad and Emirates fly direct from the UAE to Delhi from about Dh950 return including taxes.
The hotels
Double rooms at Tijara Fort-Palace cost from 6,670 rupees (Dh377), including breakfast.
Doubles at Fort Bishangarh cost from 29,030 rupees (Dh1,641), including breakfast. Doubles at Narendra Bhawan cost from 15,360 rupees (Dh869). Doubles at Chanoud Garh cost from 19,840 rupees (Dh1,122), full board. Doubles at Fort Begu cost from 10,000 rupees (Dh565), including breakfast.
The tours
Amar Grover travelled with Wild Frontiers. A tailor-made, nine-day itinerary via New Delhi, with one night in Tijara and two nights in each of the remaining properties, including car/driver, costs from £1,445 (Dh6,968) per person.
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