Emirates springs another summer surprise

Valid from 19th June to 22nd August 2008, the packages must be booked for a minimum of three nights and offer customers a choice of 24 city and beach hotels in various price-brackets.

Prices include all accommodation-related taxes and service charges and are available to all Emirates' passengers regardless of class of travel.

The packages include a personalised meet-and-assist service on arrival at Dubai International Airport, an Arabian Adventures Welcome Pack and chauffeur-driven transfers between Dubai International Airport and the hotel.

Passengers paying with MasterCard credit cards will receive a 10% discount on their packages.

This offer is valid in all countries that Emirates flies to or from in the Gulf region, the Middle East the Indian sub-continent, Australia, Australasia and Africa and can be booked through a local Emirates office.

An additional 10 kg free baggage allowance on return/onward flights from Dubai is awarded to customers to accommodate all the great DSS bargain shopping they do.

Dubai Summer Surprises, the summer counterpart of the popular Dubai Shopping Festival that happens during the winter months, is a 10-week family fun-filled shopping-cum-educational festival.

During this time, malls take on a carnival-like atmosphere with some of them adopting special themes.

Nabil Sultan, Emirates' Senior Vice President Commercial Operations Gulf, Middle East and Iran, said: "DSS is growing in popularity as it offers a mix of entertainment, learning for the children and great shopping at bargain prices.

"Emirates' packages are very affordable and we invite our customers to be part of the fun and entertainment by availing these great deals. We have been sponsoring the event since its inception in 1998 as part of our commitment to promote Dubai as a tourist destination."


Ihab Zaghloul, Vice President, Commerce Development, Middle East and Levant, MasterCard Worldwide said "As a key sponsor of the Dubai Summer Surprises, MasterCard Worldwide is delighted to be working closely with other DSS sponsors such as Emirates to offer exciting benefits to visitors and shoppers during this peak travel season. Our support towards this event provides us a valuable platform to continuously offer our cardholders additional value-added benefits when they use their MasterCard debit or credit card while enjoying this exciting summer."

Visitor figures over the years prove that DSS is growing in popularity year on year.

Shopping promotions are still a major attraction with most malls offering the chance to win attractive prizes.

Emirates flies to 99 destinations in 62 countries and is promoting DSS worldwide with a full-scale PR and advertising campaign.