Emirates Holidays - the tour operating arm of Emirates airline – together with Singapore Tourism Board will provide a range of Singapore Special holiday offers for the forthcoming Eid, Christmas and New Year holidays.
As part of a special package, Emirates Holidays will be offering free room upgrades at selected 4 and 5 star hotels in the Southeast Asian country throughout Eid and into the New Year.
As an added bonus, tourists taking advantage of the holiday package will benefit from a “Park Hopper” pass, which will allow for free access to some of Singapore’s leading attractions including its world-class Zoo, Night Safari, and Bird Park.
“Singapore is an ideal holiday destination for people looking to get away for a short break and this new offer provides flexibility, excitement and affordability,” said Alan Tan, Middle East Area Director, Singapore Tourism Board.
“Singapore is fast becoming the preferred choice for discerning tourists wanting to explore the island’s vibrant mix of cultures and entertainment,” Tan continues.
Building upon the highly-successful “Uniquely Singapore” campaign, which promotes Singapore’s unique blend of traditions, cultures and modernity, Singapore Tourism Board has proved highly successful in raising awareness of the island’s infinite possibilities.
Singapore is hosting a range of exciting events over the next few months to attract travelers from the Middle East.
From November 12, 2005 through to January 2, 2006, Orchard Road, the world famous shopping strip, will be decorated with an array of festive lights and there will also be a themed “Winter Wonderland” created, complete with sparkling stars and a mix of music under night skies.
In addition, its legendary dance and musical festival, Zoukout, (December 10 and 11) which will see the newly upgraded Siloso Beach, in the Sentosa island resort, transformed into a club land, with a broad spectrum of genres including house, tribal, progressive, techno, trance, electro, indie and hip hop.
Joint promotions with organizations like Emirates Holidays have proven a key component of the success of Singapore’s ongoing campaign to attract regional visitors.
Davinder Kaur, Emirates Holidays’ destination development manager, said: “Emirates Holidays is delighted to partner with the Singapore Tourism Board to launch ‘Singapore Specials’ for the forthcoming Eid holidays and into the New Year.”
“Giving travelers the opportunity to embark on quick and exciting getaways, the Singapore special offers are flexible, affordable, of short duration and packaged with a host of exciting complimentary benefits,” she added.
Emirates Airlines now operates 18 flights between Dubai and Singapore every week, reflecting the growing interest in the island.
Tan concludes: “This partnership represents yet another successful venture with Emirates and will ultimately facilitate an augmented range of services for residents from the Middle East wishing to visit Singapore.”
In most destinations, customers are provided with a 24-hour helpline. Tailor-made options can be added onto the package, giving holidaymakers greater flexibility.
About Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is an economic development agency for one of Singapore's key service sectors - tourism. The mission of the Board is to develop and champion tourism, so as to build the sector into a key driver of economic growth for Singapore.
With its strategic tourism units covering the key purposes of visit by tourists, the STB will work towards revitalizing traditional segments ranging from sightseeing and attractions to business travel, as well as actively tap into emerging segments such as healthcare and education services.
These initiatives will be reinforced by STB’s international operations which cover the key markets in Asia, Oceania, Europe and Americas, with expanded resources to capitalize on growth markets like China and India. STB’s goal is to create exciting and innovative experiences for our visitors, in close partnership with the trade industry, thus etching forever in visitors' minds an image of Singapore as a unique and compelling destination.
About Emirates Holidays
Emirates Holidays offers a wealth of advice and assistance about things to do and see in a wide variety of destinations - whether one’s pleasure is playing a round or two of golf or exploring ancient sites and historic buildings, investigating the local entertainment and nightlife or heading for the shops, taking to the open road in a hire car or discovering museums and art galleries. Emirates Holidays’ in-depth knowledge and careful planning ensures the very best vacation.
For more information on the holiday offers and their prices*, contact your local travel agent or visit 'Holidayland' on Sheikh Zayed Road. Expert advice is also available on 800 5252. * Prices may vary from point of origin
