Bangkok--13 Jun--Total Quality PR (Thailand) Etihad Airways, The National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, which operates highly popular twice daily flights from Bangkok to Abu Dhabi and onwards to 42 destinations around the globe, and Millennium and Copthorne Hotels, whose presence in Thailand is a magnificent Millennium@Sukhumvit project which is on schedule to be opened late this year , have formed a new partnership which enables members of Etihad’s frequent flyer programme to earn miles when staying at any of the group’s 67 hotels. Members of the airline’s “Etihad Guest” loyalty scheme, from 1 June, will have the opportunity to earn 500 miles with each stay at one of Millennium and Copthorne’s hotels around the world. Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ executive vice president marketing and product, said: “This agreement is another example of how Etihad Guest members can enjoy the benefits of the programme wherever they are in the world. Furthermore, by earning 500 miles with each stay at a Millennium and Copthorne hotel, our members will be able to increase significantly the value of their account.” Etihad Guest was launched in August 2006 and since then has gained more than 130,000 members worldwide, as well as recently winning two major industry awards at the loyalty programme industry’s most prestigious event, the “Freddies” in the USA. Peter Papas, group chief executive of Millennium and Copthorne Hotels, said: “We look forward to welcoming members of the Etihad Guest programme into our world of hospitality. Our shared beliefs are to provide the highest possible quality of service and value for money to the consumer wherever they choose to fly and to stay.” Ali Lakhraim, CEO of Millennium and Copthorne Middle East Holdings Limited, said: “Millennium and Copthorne Hotels is to grow the number of hotels it has both in the Middle East and in other regions. This partnership provides Etihad Guest members with another valuable mileage-earning opportunity at luxurious hotels in the United States, Asia, Africa and Europe as well as the Middle East.” Etihad Guest membership is free and mile accrual is immediate, with individuals from every country aged two-years old and upwards eligible to join. For more information or to enrol online, visit: www.etihadguest.com . Photo caption: Moine Kandil, GM, Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi; Sudheer Raghavan, COO, Middle East and North Africa, Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Sharada Iyer, CRM Development manager, Etihad Airways; Tarek Elsherif, regional director of sales & marketing, Millennium Hotels & Resorts, Middle East and North Africa; Peter Baumgartner, EVP marketing and product, Etihad Airways.About Etihad Airways Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates based in the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi. Currently Etihad offers flights to 42 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Australia. For further details: Etihad Airways Corporate Communications: Tel: 02 253 0099 or visit www.etihadairways.com About Millennium and Copthorne Hotels Millennium and Copthorne Hotels comprises of more than 100 three, four and five star hotels with 29,075 rooms worldwide in 17 countries. Its world of hospitality marketing alliance partner, Maritim Hotels, has 49 hotels with 13,950 rooms in 7 countries. For more information as well as pictures, please contact: Tom Van Blarcom / Ruthaiwan Tanwongwan Total Quality PR (Thailand) Co., Ltd Tel. 02 260 5820 Fax 02 260 5847 — 8 E-mail : [email protected] Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net