Emirates and Ritz-Carlton pffer free stays in Osaka

Emirates' First Class customers can stary two nights at the five-star property which is located in Nishi-Umeda, Osaka's business and shopping district. Business Class customers can stay for one night.

The offer, on a single or double occupancy basis, is available from 1st October to 9th December 2002 and includes breakfast and all municipal taxes and service charges.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, Emirates' Commercial Operations Director, said: "Our new, non-stop services will connect Dubai, the commercial centre of the Middle East, to Osaka, which is considered the commercial centre of Japan, providing a vital link for the business community both in this region and Osaka.

"Our offer, in partnership with the Ritz-Carlton, is an incentive to business people to travel in our premium classes and be rewarded with a stay in one of Osaka's top hotel properties."

Osaka's Ritz-Carlton is a place of elegant serenity, unparalleled personal service and a wide selection of highly-rated restaurants and bars. The hotel offers some of the largest guestrooms in Osaka as well as panoramic views of the city.

Customers can stay additional nights for US$312 per room, per night, single or double occupancy, including breakfast and all tax and service charges.

The offer is available to First and Business Class customers flying on Emirates' flights, but does not include code-shared flights operated by other carriers.

Skywards members can earn Miles on their flights, plus the automatic bonus of 25 per cent and 50 per cent of total miles flown when flying in First and Business Class, respectively.

From 1st October, Emirates will fly non-stop to Osaka every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, operating a Boeing 777-200 aircraft in a three class, First-Business-Economy configuration. Travellers in both directions benefit from fast, convenient connections between Emirates' Dubai hub and destinations throughout the Middle. East and Africa.