Etihad Airways will offer one night’s free accommodation to passengers stopping over in Abu Dhabi for a minimum of two nights before 1st December 2012. The Essential Stopovers offer, part of the Essential Abu Dhabi programme, can be redeemed at 25 hotels, ranging from 3-star to 5-star.
Further nights in 5-star and 4-star accommodation can be purchased at rates as low as €45 per person, based on twin occupancy, and €33 for 3-star accommodation.
Etihad Airways passengers taking advantage of the stopover offer can also enjoy two-for-one deals at Ferrari World, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Yas Links and Monte Carlo Beach Club. Two-for-one safaris or tours can also be claimed from operators Desert Safari and Abu Dhabi City Tour.
The stopover programme offer is available to all Etihad Airways guests, as well as to passengers travelling on Etihad Airways marketed flights. All passengers must have an onward booking beyond Abu Dhabi.
Chief Commercial Officer Peter Baumgartner said: “We are delighted to invite people from all over the world to experience Abu Dhabi for themselves. The capital city of the United Arab Emirates has so much to offer both business and leisure travellers.
“This offer is intended to encourage people to make time to get off the aircraft at Abu Dhabi and explore the emirate – be that with a visit to the Arabian desert, a trip to one of the world’s largest mosques, a tour of the attractions on Yas Island, or by sampling the emirate’s world class hotels and restaurants. Abu Dhabi is a magical place with something to offer everyone.”
Participating Hotels
The Essential Stopovers deal can be redeemed at the following Abu Dhabi hotels:
5-Star
Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi
Park Rotana
Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana
Intercontinental Abu Dhabi
Beach Rotana Hotel and Towers
Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort
Rocce Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi
Grand Millennium Al Wahda
Etihad Towers Jumeirah
Hyatt Capital Gate
Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi
Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas
Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri
4-Star
Yas Island Rotana
Cristal Abu Dhabi Hotel
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island
Cristal Salam
Mafraq Hotel
Radisson Blu Yas Island
Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri
3-Star
Centro Al Manhal
Centro Yas Island
Third Daily Abu Dhabi – Bangkok
Meanwhile, the President and Chief Executive of Etihad Airways, James Hogan, is in Thailand this week to meet with officials, business partners, media and the airline’s Bangkok team to discuss the airline’s operations and growth plans.
During the visit, he hosted leading members of the Thai community and trade and industry partners at a VIP cocktail reception ahead of the airline’s eighth anniversary of Thai operations, and to reaffirm Etihad Airways’ commitment to the important Thailand market.
He said: “I am delighted to be in Bangkok, and to see for myself the continuing growth in the Thai market in spite of the challenges of last year, which is enabling us to launch our third daily service on the Abu Dhabi – Bangkok route with a Boeing 777-300ER from 15th April 2012.
“The past year has been a hugely successful one for Etihad Airways, with excellent financial results, and the announcement of game-changing investments in Airberlin and Air Seychelles marking a major step forward in our partnership strategy. We have already seen strong interest in Airberlin’s Abu Dhabi – Phuket flight, and are pleased at the positive contribution these flights will make to tourist arrivals.
“At the same time, our codeshare partnerships with Bangkok Airways and Vietnam Airlines, two of the leading carriers in the region, are offering travellers a range of outstanding choices.”
In addition to supporting tourism growth in Thailand through growing its own services and its codeshare arrangements, Etihad Airways is also contributing through its ‘Amazing Thailand Programme’, in co-operation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, offering a range of special deals and promotions through Etihad Holidays, including great packages, upgrades and offers for vacations in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Samui, strongly encouraging travel to Thailand from not only the UAE, but also the GCC countries, and the whole of the Middle East.
