RAK Duty Free set to commence operations

RAK Duty Free (RDF) is all set to open duty-free shops in select top hotels in Ras Al Khaimah and also onboard RAK Airways flights.

"The RAK Duty Free shops will offer the tourists arriving in RAK an exciting new duty-free shopping experience, providing them an unparalleled collection of duty-free items and highest international retailing standards," Archana, Manager, RAK Duty Free said.

RAK Duty Free will open stores in the first phase at RAK's top hotels- the Al Hamra Fort Hotel and Al Hamra Village, Khatt Springs Hotel & SPA and Al Hamra Golf Club and Resorts by next month and on-board the three aircrafts of RAK Airways soon. The duty- free products would be offered exclusively to RAK hotel guests and flight passengers.

The flagship shop of the company will be at the Dhs400m 7-star Al Hamra Palace Hotel which is scheduled for opening by mid-2008. The outlet will showcase a full selection of RAK Duty Free products.

RAK Duty Free takes innovation in the travel retail industry to new heights with its unique online pre-ordering service by which RAK hotel guests could access RDF services through the website `www.dutyfreerak.com' even before starting the trip to RAK and have the products charged to their hotel bills and delivered at the rooms upon their check-in at the hotel.

"The unique facility is expected to provide a highly enjoyable shopping experience as the visitors could browse the extensive product line, check and compare prices, consult with relatives and friends for their preferences- all in the comfort of their homes," Archana added.

The services of the duty-free shops at the hotels will be available to the tourists for the whole duration of their stay, which would allow them to take advantage of trial offers and product samples before making the purchase.

Ras Al Khaimah is currently implementing an ambitious developmental agenda pivoting mainly on tourism and industrial investments, which will see the creation of at least 25 new hotels in the next four years.