The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism has partnered with Etihad Airways to launch the Abu Dhabi Stopover Campaign to promote tourism.
Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves said on Tuesday that authorities hope to attract more than 100,000 visitors to Abu Dhabi over the next year through the program.
The campaign invites guests traveling through the UAE’s capital city to turn their trip into a complimentary stopover hotel stay and an “ultimate vacation” experience.
The announcement was made at an event at the Arabian Travel Market after the initial agreement was signed between DCT Abu Dhabi Tourism Director Saleh Al Gheziri and Mr Neves.
When booking a flight with Etihad Airways, travelers will now have the option to add a stopover and complimentary hotel stay as part of the online booking process.
You can choose to stay for 1 or 2 nights free at various luxury hotels in the city.
This offer is exclusive to Etihad Airways guests and stopover packages are only available when booked directly online.
Mr Al Geziri said the program would provide “an exciting introduction to the emirate for curious visitors”.
“This innovative initiative provides a snapshot of the diverse experiences available here, from entertainment and culture to leisure, and inspires travelers to return to Abu Dhabi and immerse themselves in the full experience.”
Abu Dhabi is working intensively to promote tourism.
The emirate recently announced the Abu Dhabi Tourism Strategy 2030, announced by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, which aims to increase the sector’s contribution to gross domestic product.
It consists of 26 initiatives across four areas of services and urban revitalization aimed at improving the visitor experience. promotion and marketing. infrastructure and mobility. visas, licenses, regulations, etc.
The plan is expected to add 90 billion dirhams ($24.5 billion) a year to the country’s economy by 2030, an increase of about 84 per cent from 49 billion dirhams in 2023, and attract 39.3 million dirhams of tourists to Abu Dhabi annually. The company aims to achieve growth of 7% compared to the previous year. .
Your Etihad Airways boarding pass also doubles as your Abu Dhabi Pass, offering discounts at many of Abu Dhabi’s major attractions and dining experiences.
The airline is based at the newly opened Zayed International Airport and connects to more than 70 destinations around the world.
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Updated: May 7, 2024, 7:10 p.m.
