• Americans travelling overseas will get more for their money on everything from lodging to food, finance expert Caleb Reed said. Photo: Hotel Majestic
    Americans travelling overseas will get more for their money on everything from lodging to food, finance expert Caleb Reed said. Photo: Hotel Majestic
  • Shoppers on holiday flock to markets in the south of France for bargains. Holly Aguirre / The National
    Shoppers on holiday flock to markets in the south of France for bargains. Holly Aguirre / The National
  • Americans can get bigger discounts on luxury hotels and meals in Europe and other places, said finance expert Elena Jones. Lacoste, France. Holly Aguirre / The National
    Americans can get bigger discounts on luxury hotels and meals in Europe and other places, said finance expert Elena Jones. Lacoste, France. Holly Aguirre / The National
  • Savannah College of Art & Design celebrates the return of its American students to the mediaeval French city of Lacoste. Holly Aguirre / The National
    Savannah College of Art & Design celebrates the return of its American students to the mediaeval French city of Lacoste. Holly Aguirre / The National
  • A rental property in Madrid, Spain. Holly Aguirre / The National
    A rental property in Madrid, Spain. Holly Aguirre / The National
  • Much of the globe appears to be is on sale to those paid in US dollars or currencies pegged to it. Madrid, Spain. Holly Aguirre / The National
    Much of the globe appears to be is on sale to those paid in US dollars or currencies pegged to it. Madrid, Spain. Holly Aguirre / The National
  • The increase in travel has residents of the Luberon Valley in the south of France jumping for joy. Holly Aguirre / The National
    The increase in travel has residents of the Luberon Valley in the south of France jumping for joy. Holly Aguirre / The National
  • Hotel Majestic Hotel and Spa. Photo: Hotel Majestic
    Hotel Majestic Hotel and Spa. Photo: Hotel Majestic
  • Barcelona's Hotel Majestic Hotel and Spa is only one of the luxury hotels in Spain that has seen a recent rise in American tourists. Photo: Hotel Majestic
    Barcelona's Hotel Majestic Hotel and Spa is only one of the luxury hotels in Spain that has seen a recent rise in American tourists. Photo: Hotel Majestic
  • Taxi drivers in Madrid are benefiting from Americans travelling abroad. Holly Aguirre / The National
    Taxi drivers in Madrid are benefiting from Americans travelling abroad. Holly Aguirre / The National
  • A shop in Apt, France. Holly Aguirre / The National
    A shop in Apt, France. Holly Aguirre / The National
  • Travellers are finding their vacation dollars go further in Barcelona. Photo: Hotel Majestic
    Travellers are finding their vacation dollars go further in Barcelona. Photo: Hotel Majestic
  • Now that your dollars will stretch further, upgrade to a suite like this one at The Augustine in Prague, Czech Republic. Photo: Starwood Hotels & Resorts
    Now that your dollars will stretch further, upgrade to a suite like this one at The Augustine in Prague, Czech Republic. Photo: Starwood Hotels & Resorts
  • It is a great time for Americans to buy property overseas, such as this one in Barbizon, France. Photo: Airbnb
    It is a great time for Americans to buy property overseas, such as this one in Barbizon, France. Photo: Airbnb
  • A flat for sale in Barbizon. Photo: David Decker
    A flat for sale in Barbizon. Photo: David Decker
  • The Mercado San Miguel is seeing a rise in shoppers. Holly Aguirre / The National
    The Mercado San Miguel is seeing a rise in shoppers. Holly Aguirre / The National
  • A luxury rental in Milan, Italy, is now not so out of reach for many American travellers. Photo: Airbnb
    A luxury rental in Milan, Italy, is now not so out of reach for many American travellers. Photo: Airbnb
  • Buying a property means outfitting it with furnishings and a strong dollar makes that possible. Photo: David Decker
    Buying a property means outfitting it with furnishings and a strong dollar makes that possible. Photo: David Decker
  • Shoppers outside a flower market in Madrid. Holly Aguirre / The National
    Shoppers outside a flower market in Madrid. Holly Aguirre / The National
  • Luxury rentals in Barcelona are now priced within reach for many American travellers. Photo: Airbnb
    Luxury rentals in Barcelona are now priced within reach for many American travellers. Photo: Airbnb

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Americans enjoy global travel discounts as dollar soars

Overseas travel gives US tourists relief from sky-high inflation at home - if they can afford to fly out

Holly Aguirre
Thomas Watkins
Atlanta | Washington

September 27, 2022

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The British pound's collapse to its lowest level ever against the US dollar has further roiled global financial markets, but the flip side of Britain's despair is positive news for Americans, whose Mighty Greenback is now at — or near — historic highs against several currencies.

For people paid in US dollars, or in a currency pegged to it such as the UAE's dirham, this means Britain, Europe, Japan and beyond are now deeply discounted for anyone with the means to visit.

“If you want to come and see the new king for half price, fly Virgin Atlantic," Virgin Atlantic's chief executive Shai Weiss said on Tuesday.

The dollar's rise has seen it smash parity with the euro for the first time in 20 years, surge by about 30 per cent against the yen this year alone and brought into play the once-unthinkable prospect of eclipsing the British pound in value, following Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng's tax-slashing mini budget, which markets reacted to with a collective facepalm.

Economists see the world's top currency growing stronger still, with investors seeking higher returns on dollar deposits as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates. The buck is also seeing its power expand as energy shortages and uncertainty from Russia's war in Ukraine hammer European currencies.

Caleb Reed, a personal finance expert and founder of TheDollarBudget, noted that Americans hobbled by high inflation at home can get some relief if they are able to travel abroad.

“Americans travelling overseas ... will get more for their money on everything from lodging to food," Mr Reed told The National.

"This could result in several hundred dollars in relative savings for Americans travelling to European destinations."

Japan will reopen fully to tourism next month and European destinations are thrilled with the recent influx of American tourists.

"Presently, Americans can get bigger discounts on luxury hotels and on lunches and dinners after they commute to Europe or other countries," financial expert and founder of FinanceJar Elena Jones told The National.

"It's as if the entire globe is on sale at a deep discount to them."

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  • Dore Canyon. Photo: Leon McCarron
    Dore Canyon. Photo: Leon McCarron
  • Near the town of Galala. Photo: Leon McCarron
    Near the town of Galala. Photo: Leon McCarron
  • Lalish temple. Photo: Leon McCarron
    Lalish temple. Photo: Leon McCarron
  • Above the city of Akre. Photo: Leon McCarron
    Above the city of Akre. Photo: Leon McCarron
  • Lawin Mohammad approaching Halgurd. Photo: Leon McCarron
    Lawin Mohammad approaching Halgurd. Photo: Leon McCarron
  • The path out of Rwanduz. Photo: Leon McCarron
    The path out of Rwanduz. Photo: Leon McCarron
  • Looking over Barzan valley. Photo: Leon McCarron
    Looking over Barzan valley. Photo: Leon McCarron
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    The Bradost mountain range. Photo: Leon McCarron
  • Cascades near the village Zoragvan. Photo: Leon McCarron
    Cascades near the village Zoragvan. Photo: Leon McCarron
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    Group trip. Photo: Leon McCarron
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    Approach to Dinarta. Photo: Leon McCarron
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    Dargala valley. Photo: Leon McCarron
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    Approaching the village of Barzan. Photo: Leon McCarron
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    Shush. Photo: Leon McCarron
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    Leon McCarron and Lawin Mohammad under Mamarout. Photo: Leon McCarron
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    Rwanduz Gorge. Photo: Leon McCarron
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    The endangered Egyptian vulture. Photo: Korsh Ararat
  • The imperial eagle. Photo: Korsh Ararat
    The imperial eagle. Photo: Korsh Ararat
  • The steppe eagle. Photo: Korsh Ararat
    The steppe eagle. Photo: Korsh Ararat
  • Egyptian vulture. Photo: Korsh Ararat
    Egyptian vulture. Photo: Korsh Ararat
  • Qaradagh protected area. Photo: Korsh Ararat
    Qaradagh protected area. Photo: Korsh Ararat
  • Qaradagh protected area. Photo: Korsh Ararat
    Qaradagh protected area. Photo: Korsh Ararat
  • Qaradagh protected area. Photo: Korsh Ararat
    Qaradagh protected area. Photo: Korsh Ararat
  • Qaradagh protected area. Photo: Korsh Ararat
    Qaradagh protected area. Photo: Korsh Ararat

It's a stunning reversal for the dollar, which has often lagged behind other currencies. For instance in Britain 15 years ago, £1 bought more than $2. That left price-shocked American tourists forking over nearly $10 for a one-way ticket on the London Underground.

Jason Porter, a senior investment manager at Singapore-based Scottish Heritage, said that in the first half of 2022, the US dollar's rise sparked a real estate buying frenzy in Europe and Canada, driving total cross-border real estate investment flows to their greatest first half in years.

"A strong dollar will make it more expensive for foreign investors to purchase real estate in the United States, while giving American investors more purchasing power abroad," Mr Porter told The National.

"London drew the greatest investment of any city in the past six months, with just under $10 billion invested, primarily by Asian investors eager to purchase prized office buildings."

David Decker, a lawyer and real estate investor based in Atlanta, Georgia, had travelled frequently to Paris, France, for many years and when the US dollar started gaining in value, he decided to invest in a property there.

Tourism in Cyprus for 2022 - in pictures

  • Nissi Beach in the resort town of Ayia Napa on the south-east coast of Cyprus. All photos: AFP
    Nissi Beach in the resort town of Ayia Napa on the south-east coast of Cyprus. All photos: AFP
  • There is a rebound in tourist numbers following two tough years of the Covid-19 pandemic.
    There is a rebound in tourist numbers following two tough years of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • The number of Russian visitors has reduced drastically, as the once lucrative market has been hit by EU sanctions imposed after Moscow invaded Ukraine.
    The number of Russian visitors has reduced drastically, as the once lucrative market has been hit by EU sanctions imposed after Moscow invaded Ukraine.
  • The key tourism sector, which contributed 15 per cent of the country's GDP in 2019, is still counting the cost of the disastrous years of Covid-19 travel chaos.
    The key tourism sector, which contributed 15 per cent of the country's GDP in 2019, is still counting the cost of the disastrous years of Covid-19 travel chaos.
  • In 2019, before the start of the pandemic, a fifth of tourists were Russian — 782,000 out of 3.9 million — making it the holiday island's second largest market after Britain.
    In 2019, before the start of the pandemic, a fifth of tourists were Russian — 782,000 out of 3.9 million — making it the holiday island's second largest market after Britain.
  • A cat sits next to a mural by Greek artist Fikos, in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. Last year, despite tough Covid-19 travel restrictions, the share of Russian tourists rose to more than 25 per cent, totalling nearly 520,000 out of 1.93 million visitors.
    A cat sits next to a mural by Greek artist Fikos, in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. Last year, despite tough Covid-19 travel restrictions, the share of Russian tourists rose to more than 25 per cent, totalling nearly 520,000 out of 1.93 million visitors.
  • A Cypriot fisherman sails off the coast of the northern village of Pomos. Only 17,000 Russian tourists came to Cyprus between January and June this year.
    A Cypriot fisherman sails off the coast of the northern village of Pomos. Only 17,000 Russian tourists came to Cyprus between January and June this year.
  • A partial view of the Musan underwater sculpture park in Ayia Napa. From January to June, Cyprus recorded 1.2 million visitors, nearly five times the level last year. Overall, tourist arrivals in Cyprus are bouncing back.
    A partial view of the Musan underwater sculpture park in Ayia Napa. From January to June, Cyprus recorded 1.2 million visitors, nearly five times the level last year. Overall, tourist arrivals in Cyprus are bouncing back.

“My family and I had been going to Barbizon, which is about 30 minutes outside of Paris, since about 2010,” Mr Decker told The National. “When the dollar and the euro were almost 1-to-1, we decided it was time to buy and stop renting.”

Mr Decker purchased a two-bedroom flat for about €500,000 in late July.

“Had I waited another month when the US dollar was at its current peak, I could’ve saved about $25,000.”

He is currently in Barbizon, purchasing household items for the flat.

“I’ve never seen the French so happy to see Americans, but of course they are always happy to see our money,” he laughed.

A wave of Americans looking to escape political uncertainty and rampant gun crime at home is also moving to countries that offer so-called golden visas, such as Portugal. Residency with a fast-track to EU citizenship currently comes with a €500,000 investment in Portuguese bourses.

A year ago, that would have cost an American almost $600,000. Today it would be about $479,000.

While a strong dollar may be good news for US tourists, it can hamper American exports, as overseas companies struggle to pay inflated prices.

In addition, "the soaring dollar adds risks for the Fed as it seeks to tame inflation without slowing the economy into a recession", noted Morgan Stanley's Lisa Shalett in a note to investors.

Australia's most dangerous attractions - in pictures

  • Tourists often get lost, drown, or suffer near-drownings at the Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia's most popular attractions. Getty Images
    Tourists often get lost, drown, or suffer near-drownings at the Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia's most popular attractions. Getty Images
  • A boat carrying 28 tourists and crew recently crashed into the rocks at Horizontal Waterfalls in Talbot Bay, Western Australia. Photo: Alamy
    A boat carrying 28 tourists and crew recently crashed into the rocks at Horizontal Waterfalls in Talbot Bay, Western Australia. Photo: Alamy
  • In May, a tourist was seriously injured when she was mauled by a crocodile at Lake Argyle in Kimberley, Western Australia. Getty Images
    In May, a tourist was seriously injured when she was mauled by a crocodile at Lake Argyle in Kimberley, Western Australia. Getty Images
  • One drawback of the beautiful beaches around Esperance in Western Australia is their startlingly large population of sharks. Getty Images
    One drawback of the beautiful beaches around Esperance in Western Australia is their startlingly large population of sharks. Getty Images
  • Each year, more than 100 people have to be rescued after becoming injured or lost while hiking the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. Getty Images
    Each year, more than 100 people have to be rescued after becoming injured or lost while hiking the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. Getty Images
  • A tourist was recently killed by a crocodile at Wangi Falls in the Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory. Getty Images
    A tourist was recently killed by a crocodile at Wangi Falls in the Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory. Getty Images
  • Visitors who hike up or around Mount Augustus often underestimate its rough terrain, brutal weather and extreme isolation. Getty Images
    Visitors who hike up or around Mount Augustus often underestimate its rough terrain, brutal weather and extreme isolation. Getty Images
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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

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MATCH INFO

Barcelona 4 (Messi 23' pen, 45 1', 48', Busquets 85')

Celta Vigo 1 (Olaza 42')

Copa del Rey final

Sevilla v Barcelona, Saturday, 11.30pm (UAE), match on Bein Sports

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Updated: September 28, 2022, 5:35 AM
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