Visit the world with Emirates Holidays

Starting 29th April, Emirates Holidays will unveil its 2005 programme at a two-day exhibition for the general public and travel industry at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Convention Centre.

The largest wholesale tour operator in the Gulf and Middle East will be showcasing details of its new range of holiday packages, the largest ever, to over 6000 consumers from across the U.A.E.

On offer are flexible, affordable and quality holidays to 100 leisure destinations in 36 countries within Asia, Australasia, Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, Europe and North America.

The Emirates Holidays 2005 programme is divided into a number of destination-specific brochures covering Europe & North America, Africa & Indian Ocean, Asia & Australasia and the Middle East. An Arabic language brochure is produced for use throughout the Middle East, along with a dedicated brochure for Saudi Arabia and Iran.

In all, over 500,000 brochures will be distributed through travel agents within the Middle East, Africa, Southern Europe and Asia, to thousands of potential travellers.

"The new, expanded brochure offers the biggest ever choice of holidays for our customers, reflecting the continued expansion of Emirates Holidays and the ever-increasing global reach of the Emirates' route network," said John Felix, Vice President Emirates Holidays.

He continued: "Through Emirates Holidays World 2005, we are able to offer in-depth expert knowledge to consumers and travel agents by giving them an opportunity to interact and consult with destination specialists from around the globe. This is a vitally important part of communicating the unknown jewels that await visitors in the new and existing destinations that we offer."

Hamburg now joins the extensive range of destinations on offer to travellers, along with exotic islands of the Seychelles, featuring more than 40 new properties.

Holiday specialists will be present to assist consumers in creating that perfect vacation. Adventure enthusiasts can get into action with thrilling theme park breaks and African safaris, whilst honeymooners can escape to specially designed honeymoon getaways in South Africa, Mauritius, the Seychelles, Maldives, France and Italy.

For those wishing to unwind and de-stress, the world's most exotic spas in Europe , Indian Ocean, Asia and the Middle East beckon. Cruise holidays aboard luxury liners in the Mediterranean, Far East and the Americas are on offer too.

All hotels, apartments, lodges and resorts offered by Emirates Holidays have been inspected to ensure that they meet the needs of the discerning holidaymaker.

An early bird discount of five per cent is available for holidays booked and paid for at Emirates Holidays World 2005. Twenty holidays to some of the most exciting destinations like Morocco, Cyprus, Australia and Germany will be raffled at the exhibition. The prizes will include hotel accommodation inclusive of breakfast and transfers plus air tickets.

Several fun filled activities and entertainment options will be available for children at the travel exhibition.