Bangkok--23 Jan--Total Quality PR Etihad Holidays, a division of Etihad Airways, has opened its first Holiday Shop in Abu Dhabi’s Al Wahda Mall. The new Holiday Shop aims to provide customers with a complete travel sales experience offering holidays to key Etihad destinations as well as the full range of Etihad Airways products and services. Customers will be able to experience the convenience and comfort in the true retail environment of the Al Wahda Mall Shopping Centre, as well as the innovative high-tech holiday displays throughout the shop. Tony Gauci, Etihad Holidays’ general manager said: “The launch of our first Holiday Shop is a momentous occasion for Etihad Holidays because it brings us much closer to our customers, beginning a new and exciting chapter for the company”. “Holidays are such an important time for everyone and we hope that the innovative visual displays and the enthusiasm and expertise of our sales staff, will provide our customers with a real taste of what their holiday will be like.” The Etihad Holidays shop in Al Wahda Mall will shortly be followed by the opening of a second Holidays Shop at the new Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi. Mr Gauci continued: “Opening two Holiday shops in Abu Dhabi will not only help us communicate with our customers in a more convenient and comfortable environment, it will also enable us increase the brand-awareness of Etihad Holidays especially with the ever increasing range of holiday destinations now serviced by Etihad.” Photo caption: Etihad Holidays, a division of Etihad Airways, has opened its first innovative Holiday Shop in Abu Dhabi’s Al Wahda Mall. Notes: The Etihad Holidays Shop is located on the first floor at Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi. 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 45 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 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]