Etihad Holidays launches "World Deals" promotion and spotlights on Melbourne

The latest promotion includes a number of generous bonus features, with many hotel packages offering free car rental, additional nights for no extra charge as well as complimentary airport transfers, breakfast and room upgrades.

Cosmopolitan cities, relaxed coastal towns and unspoilt bushland is on offer with deals to Australia for economy class return flights and five nights in the five star Towers of Chevron Renaissance hotel on Queensland's beautiful Gold Coast.

Other Australian deals include the "Hot Deal" offer of flights and five nights in Melbourne at the five star Langham Hotel, where all Etihad Holiday customers receive complimentary access to a club lounge with breakfast, all day refreshments, and evening canapes.

Flights and five nights' stay at the three star Mercure Brisbane hotel offers Etihad Holiday customers a free upgrade to a standard river view room. Flights to Sydney with five nights in the four star Grand Mercure Apartments Darling Harbour comes with a bonus offer of one free night's stay. In total there are 13 hotels across Australia included in Etihad Holidays' latest promotion.

The latest promotion includes a number of generous bonus features, including seven days free car rental when staying two nights at the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum in London.

The promotion also offers customers another chance to book breaks to London to watch the Etihad-sponsored Chelsea Football Club in action in the Barclays Premier League.

Upcoming games include Chelsea versus Juventus (February 25), Manchester City (March 14), Bolton Wanderers (April 11), Everton (April 18), Fulham (May 2) and Blackburn Rovers (May 16). Prices include return economy flights, two nights accommodation at the Copthorne Hotel Stamford Bridge, dinner on the night of arrival, a guided tour of the stadium and a match day ticket.

Tony Gauci, head of Etihad Holidays, said:

"There are some wonderful deals available and we're very excited with our holiday deals to Melbourne in particular, as it is a newly launched destination with superb attractions for those looking for a multi-cultural holiday experience along with a mix of museums and great shopping. Our latest deals also provide a wide range of exotic locations with many bonus offers such as complimentary car hire, free extra nights, upgrades and tours."

Holidays to two of South East Asia's most fascinating cities, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, are also on offer with flights and three nights in Bangkok's four star Imperial Queens Park, and three nights stay in Kuala Lumpur's three star Dorsett Regency. Both provide complimentary breakfast and airport transfers.

Three day beach extensions are available from Bangkok to Pattaya and Phuket. From Kuala Lumpur, three day beach extensions to Penang and Langkawi.

In addition to Australia, Malaysia, Thailand and London, the "World Deals" promotion from Etihad Holidays offers packages to New York, Munich, Beirut and Muscat.

Promotional prices for holidays to New York cover three nights in the four star New York Marriott East Side hotel in Manhattan, whilst flights and three nights at a five star hotel in Munich are on offer.

Three nights' stay at the five star Safir Heliopolitan Hotel Beirut offers a great long weekend get-away. Nearby Muscat is also close enough to offer a relaxing weekend get-away with two nights in the four star Al Waha hotel.