Bangkok--10 Apr--Total Quality PR Etihad Holidays has launched its new summer brochure for 2008 offering a wealth of breaks to key Etihad destinations in Thailand, Malaysia, Egypt, UK and Jordan as well as the airline’s newest destination, the Chinese capital of Beijing. The new brochure, which follows the successful opening of Etihad Holidays’ first shops in the capital, features holidays to 35 destinations in 17 countries with more than 210 hotels to choose from. It also coincides with the re-launch of the Etihad Holidays website which has been designed to offer a multitude of user friendly features such as location maps, as well as the latest special offers. The 156 page summer 2008 brochure in both Arabic and English accompanies Etihad Holidays’ popular “spot special” and “gottogo” sales campaigns. Tony Gauci, head of Etihad Holidays, said: “The summer 2008 brochure offers a fantastic array of holiday options. Available at our new interactive holiday shops in Khalidiyah Mall and Al Wahda Mall, sales centres and travel agents, the new brochure aims to cater for all tastes and help people to choose their perfect holiday.” New features in the summer 2008 brochure include country-by-country overviews, a “must see and do” section for each destination, car rental and insurance options and greater detail on accommodation, with the overall aim to be a comprehensive holiday and destination guide. Destinations within the 2008 brochure cover all corners of the Etihad flight network including the Far East, Middle East and Europe, as well as more recent additions in Australia and North America. One of the key highlights of the new brochure is undoubtedly Beijing, the Chinese capital and host city for the 2008 Olympic Games. Etihad’s holidays to Beijing have been expanded to include excursions to the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square. There are also several additional trips available to some of China’s historical past including the Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs. Holidays to Beijing start from AED 2785 (USD 802) per person and the prices includes return coral economy class airfares from Abu Dhabi and three nights’ accommodation at the Double Happiness Courtyard Hotel. Kuala Lumpur has become a key destination for Etihad Holidays. The lead-in price for three nights’ accommodation at the Hotel Royal Bintang including breakfast, return coral economy class travel from Abu Dhabi and airport transfers starts from AED 2610 (USD 752) per person. Lead-in prices to Bangkok start from AED 2240 (USD 645) including return coral economy class airfare and three nights’ accommodation. Closer to home in the Middle East, Etihad Holidays customers can stay in Jordan from AED 1810 (USD 521) or Egypt from AED 2435 (USD 701), per person, including return coral economy class travel from Abu Dhabi and three nights’ accommodation. Europe remains a popular destination for expatriates returning home from the UAE as well as holidaymakers from around the world who enjoy the wealth of culture and history on offer. Etihad Holidays is offering lead-in fares from AED 3900 (USD 1123) to London, per person, including return coral economy class travel from Abu Dhabi and three nights’ accommodation at the Hotel Hilton London in Kensington. For those wishing to sample the delights of the Swiss city of Geneva, Etihad Holidays is offering lead-in fares starting from AED 3675 (USD 1059) per person. This includes return coral economy class travel from Abu Dhabi and three nights’ accommodation at Hotel Cornavin including breakfast. Information from the new brochure and other sales campaigns is included at the re-launched Etihad Holidays website, www.etihadholidays.com, which offers users hints and tips on choosing a holiday through innovative search tools. Mr Gauci added: “Etihad Holidays is constantly looking to make researching, booking and travelling on holiday a much more pleasurable and convenient experience. Whether it is the inspirational images and guides in the new brochure or the relaxed personable atmosphere in our holiday shops we hope to provide everything that people need for their dream holiday.” Etihad opened its first holiday shops in Abu Dhabi’s Wahda Mall and Khalidiyah Mall in January and March 2008, respectively. The new holiday shops 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. Photo caption: Following the successful opening of its first holiday shops in Abu Dhabi, Etihad Holidays has launched its new summer brochure for 2008 offering a wealth of breaks to new Etihad destinations of Beijing, Milan and Brisbane as well as established ‘favourites’ such as Thailand. 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]