Bangkok--18 Jun--Spark Communications Emirates’ passengers looking forward to the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) packages will be delighted to know that weeks of fun and excitement can be theirs from as little as US$50. Valid from 21st June until 31st August 2007, the packages offer customers a choice of 14 city and beach hotels in various price-brackets. Prices include all accommodation-related taxes and service charges and are available to all Emirates’ passengers regardless of class of travel. Packages must be booked for a minimum of three nights. As part of the packages, customers are treated to a personalised meet-and-assist service on arrival at Dubai International Airport. They also receive an Arabian Adventures Welcome Pack including a special discount voucher booklet for Wafi City, one of Dubai’s premier shopping and leisure malls. First and Business Class passengers receive chauffeur-driven transfers between Dubai International Airport and the hotel. Customers will be pleased to know that they also receive an additional 10 kg free baggage allowance on return/onward flights from Dubai to accommodate all their great DSS bargain shopping. For the uninitiated, Dubai Summer Surprises is the summer counterpart of the popular Dubai Shopping Festival. For ten weeks, malls take on a carnival-like atmosphere with some of them adopting special themes. This year, each DSS event will last the whole ten weeks, unlike in the past where one week was dedicated to one event. The festival has a family emphasis focusing on both fun and education. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Emirates’ Executive Vice President Commercial Operations Worldwide, said: “DSS is a rich mix of entertainment, learning for the children and great shopping for their parents. It is not surprising that visitor numbers are growing as word about the festival spreads far and wide. “Emirates has put together some irresistible packages as part of our worldwide drive to promote Dubai and the DSS. We invite our customers to be part of the fun and entertainment by availing these great deals. We have been sponsoring the event since its inception in 1998, re-enforcing our commitment to Dubai’s trade and tourism initiatives.” Jeyhun Efendi, Area Manager for Thailand and Indochina, said: “Our Summer Surprises promotion is sure to be hugely popular with Thais. It combines Dubai’s world-class shopping and entertainment options, great hotel packages and extra baggage allowances at very affordable rates. In addition, Skywards members, Emirates’ frequent flyers, travelling with us during the promotion will also receive extra Miles up to 150 per cent when booking online at www.emirates.com/th .” Visitor figures show DSS is growing in popularity year on year, with DSS 2006 attracting a huge increase in the number of regional and global visitors over the previous year. Shopping promotions have proved to be a major attraction every year with most malls offering the chance to win attractive prizes. Emirates flies to 89 destinations in more than 59 countries and is promoting the event worldwide with a full-scale PR and advertising campaign. For further details, contact your travel agent, or visit www.emirates.com . About Emirates Thailand Emirates Airline has been operating in Thailand for over 16 years. Currently, Emirates operates 19 flights per week to Dubai, 10 flights per week to Hong Kong, and 7 flights per week to Sydney and Auckland. For further information, please visit www.emirates.com/th or contact Emirates Bangkok office 0-2664-1040-4. Media please contact: Thanika Orawanchikul/ Warangkana Paungsiri Spark Communications Tel: 0-2653-2717-9 Fax: 0-2653-2720 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] visit: www.emirates.com Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net