"Between January and March this year the number of our Middle East visitors has more than doubled," said Claude Attala, Director of Sales, Radisson SAS Hotel, Portman, who was speaking at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
"Middle East travellers make up 16% of our total business mix this year as compared to 7% during the same period in 2001.
"Of those, 80% originate from Kuwait as our joint promotion with the state's national carrier has started paying off."
Earlier this year Radisson SAS Hotel, Portman and Kuwait Airways Holidays signed a marketing deal targeting first class passengers.
"Premium traffic yields to London have skyrocketed as a result," said Khalid Al Tayer, Deputy Director Sales, Marketing & Planning, Kuwait Airways.
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Radisson SAS Portman, Hotel sees soaring Mid East traffic
- United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 09 - 2002 at 12:46
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Radisson SAS Hotel, Portman, one of London's premier properties has seen soaring Middle East travellers growth, partly as a result of a joint premier passenger promotion with Kuwait Airways.
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Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts operates Middle East hotels in Amman, Aqaba, Bahrain, Baku, Istanbul, Kuwait, Muscat and Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. Three more Egyptian properties in Taba, Hurghada and Al Quesir are due on line soon.Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts currently includes 109 hotels in operation and 39 hotels under development in 37 countries and is the sole franchisor in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa for Radisson Hotels & Resorts.
Radisson Hotels & Resorts and its parent company Carlson Hospitality Worldwide includes 758 hotel and resort locations representing 130,860 guest rooms in 63 countries plus six luxury cruise ships sailing worldwide.
For reservations at more than 400 Radisson hotels & resorts worldwide, call +353 1706 0284 or toll free in Europe +800 3333 3333. Visit us at http://www.radissonsas.com or contact your travel agent.
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Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, News EditorThursday, May 09 - 2002 at 12:46 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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