Emirates Dubai Stopovers, a hotel package marketed by Emirates Airline worldwide, has been enhanced to provide holidaymakers with even more options and exceptional value-for-money.
In addition to pre-booking the package prior to departure, customers can now also avail themselves of the packages on arrival at Dubai International Airport and choose from an expanded range of 54 hotels and hotel apartments in the city and on the beach.
The new package is valid from November 1 until October 31, 2006 and start from $65 (Lm23) per person per night, sharing a double room.
The price includes buffet breakfast, a 96-hour visa, hotel transfers and personalised meet-and-assist upon arrival at Dubai International Airport. The package is available to all Emirates passengers regardless of class of travel.
Speaking at the launch of the revamped product, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Emirates' executive vice president commercial operations worldwide, said: "Emirates Dubai Stopovers packages are great value for money and have been one of our biggest successes with sales increasing by double digits year on year.
"With the expanded hotel range and simplified booking procedures, we expect the enhanced product to be even more popular with our customers."
The packages, which are confirmed instantly, are available worldwide via Emirates' sales offices or travel agents and can also be purchased on arrival at Dubai International Airport.
An attractive add-on for customers is the Arabian Adventures Welcome Pack which they will receive on arrival. This welcome pack includes a discount card offering good rates at many retail and entertainment outlets in Dubai.
Additional features at a charge include visas for stays exceeding 96 hours, car rental, a chauffeur-driven Cadillac Escalade for four hours and also a round of golf while in Dubai. Request for preferred tee-off times will be confirmed subject to availability. The stopover programme has been a hit with passengers since its inception in 1995, the airline said.
From October 1, the airline will fly from Malta to Dubai four times weekly via Larnaca, Cyprus, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, using an Airbus A330-200.
The airline operates three direct flights from Dubai to Malta on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday on Boeing 777-300. Flights from Malta to Dubai fly via Tripoli.