Theme park operator underlines importance of partnerships to current and future plans
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 6th May, 2015: Farah Leisure Parks Management LLC, which currently manages and operates world-class family attractions Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Waterworld on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, hosted a reception at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) on Tuesday in honor of its key trade partners. The reception on the Yas Island stand provided the Abu Dhabi-based theme park operator with an opportunity to acknowledge the pivotal role its partners have played in the company's ongoing success and to outline the future plans for Farah Leisure.
"We are proud to work with a number of leading travel industry partners. These partnerships have been instrumental in the continuing success of Farah Leisure, which last year [2014] saw production growth of more than 50% in the travel industry segment," said Craig McIntyre, CEO of Farah Leisure. "As Yas Island and Abu Dhabi continue to develop as international tourism and leisure destinations for travelers from around the world, Farah Leisure is looking forward to the expansion of our operations both in terms of world-class entertainment offerings and market presence."
At the reception, Farah Leisure, bestowed a number of awards on its leading partners including Travel Industry Preferred Partner which was presented to Lama Tours, and Top Market Performers - Dubai Relax in the CIS region, Lama Tours in India, Alpha Tours in Europe, Highway Tourism in China and Arabian Adventures in multiple markets. Awards were also presented to North Tours who demonstrated the highest growth in partnership contribution and received the Top Innovator title, and Rayna Tours as the Top Wholesaler. Certificates of appreciation were also given to a further 20 partners.
"We are grateful for the winning partnerships we have with the best international travel trade networks both locally and internationally," said Bruno Wiley, Vice President of Sales, Farah Leisure. "Today we are renewing our commitment to continuous development of the strategic relationships we fostered with our trade partners over the past few years. We look forward to celebrating further shared successes together."
The event was co-hosted by Jesse Vargas, General Manager, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Tim Mow, General Manager, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi.
About Farah Leisure Parks Management LLC:
Farah Leisure Parks Management LLC was established in 2008 to provide world-class entertainment experiences. Today, the company manages and operates Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world's first Ferrari-branded theme park and Yas Waterworld, the UAE's unique Emirati themed waterpark.
Millions of satisfied guests have already visited the two iconic family attractions set in the heart of Yas Island, ideally located 10 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport, 30 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 45 minutes from Dubai.
Farah Leisure Parks Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based Miral Asset Management LLC.
More information about Farah Leisure Parks Management - www.farahleisure.com
More information about Ferrari World Abu Dhabi - www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com
More information about Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi - www.yaswaterworld.com
For enquiries please contact:
Einas Abou-Hatab
Farah Leisure Parks Management
+971 (02) 4968 243
eabouhatab@farahleisure.com
Rebecca Liedtke
Ovation PR
+971 (0) 50 902 7601
Rebecca@ovation-pr.com
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