'We are delighted to run this promotion for a second year running. We wanted to offer local residents and corporate diners an added incentive to eat at Hilton from June 1st until end of August. This is also a great opportunity to show off our global partnership with Team McLaren Mercedes for the Formula One season,'
said Rudi Jagersbacher, Vice President, Hilton International, Arabian Peninsula.
In the spirit of the racing theme, guests will be awarded a mock 'pit stop pass' which will bring them a step closer to the much coveted Grand Prix experience, every time they eat and drink.
Hilton has renewed its alliance with MasterCard for the second year, giving diners a 20 per cent discount when using their card during the summer promotional period.
'MasterCard is delighted to collaborate with Hilton for the second year on this unique food and beverage promotion, after the success that this campaign enjoyed in 2005. This innovative alliance brings us closer to our goal to work closely with strategic allies and to be the preferred method of payment in the hotel, travel and entertainment industries.
'This promotion delivers on the promise of providing unique, value-added benefits to our cardholders across the UAE, Oman, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia,' said Thomas Edelmann, Vice President, Strategic Alliances & Business Development, MasterCard International South Asia Middle East Africa (SAMEA).
For the first time, Emirates Airline has come on board as a partner and will provide the winner with two return business class flights to Shanghai, China. Once there, they will be put up at the luxurious Hilton Shanghai before going track-side to watch the Formula 1 action unfold.
'Emirates, an official partner of Team McLaren Mercedes this season, is delighted to join Hilton International in launching this promotion. This summer, as temperatures soar and excitement builds, millions of F1 fans will enjoy the action from Grand Prix circuits around the world. Emirates is pleased to be able to offer a lucky winner, accompanied by a partner, the opportunity to fly off to Shanghai and experience live Formula One action,' said Ghaith Al Ghaith, Emirates' Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations Worldwide.
The Coca-Cola Company has also joined the partnership by providing six prizes of a year's supply on one of the company's many refreshing products, including Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Light, Sprite, Sprite Light, Fanta, Schweppes or Arwa.
'We are delighted to be involved in this promotion. Coca-Cola is making sure that consumers beat the heat, stay cool and refreshed throughout the sizzling summer season,' concluded Hussam Kubeissi, the Regional Manager, Dubai & Northern Emirates of the company's bottling partner in the UAE.
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