Abu Dhabi, UAE: As part of Abu Dhabi Airports Company's (ADAC) commitment to delivering high quality convenient services to its customers, ADAC announced today the launch of another new self-service check-in kiosk in Abu Dhabi. The service has been introduced at the Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island Hotel, the only kiosk of its kind on Yas Island.
The exclusive self-service kiosks offer passengers the opportunity to check-in to their flight, print their boarding passes and tag their bags before leaving the hotel lobby. When the check in process is complete, the passengers then take their bags to the baggage drop desk at the airport, and go straight to passport control.
Commenting on the introduction of this new service, Harib Al Hameli, VP Operations of Abu Dhabi International Airport, said:
"ADAC is committed to delivering high quality experiences for passengers and continuously strives to deliver new initiatives and state of the art facilities ensuring the highest level of service and standards. The self-service kiosks in hotels across the city allow passengers to manage their own travel plans conveniently and easily, giving them maximum time to enjoy the city and minimising queues at the airport. Our existing kiosks have been very popular, and the full check-in service at ADNEC, along with the facility in the city, continues to offer innovative services."
"With the Formula 1 2012 season approaching, we expect this new addition to our off-site facilities on Yas Island to continue in the delivery of easier and stress free travel experiences for more Abu Dhabi International Airport travellers," added Al Hameli.
Mr. Thierry Perrot, Area General Manager of Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi Yas Island, added: "It is a great honour to be working alongside ADAC on this smart, time saving service for our guests. At Crowne Plaza, we take great pleasure in delivering new techniques and premium services to our guests that differentiate the hotel from others in the area, and we expect this service to be very popular."
This new check-in service is the 4th remote check-in facility launched by ADAC for Abu Dhabi International Airport. The new facility became available in the Middle East last year, when it was introduced as a first of its kind in a hotel at the Park Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
In March last year the airport inaugurated the Expo Check-in at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) to follow its first facility, City Check-in in the Tourist Club area in Abu Dhabi City, which has been operating since 2001.
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About Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC)
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is a public joint-stock company wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. It was incorporated by Amiri Decree number 5, issued on 4 March 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation infrastructure. In September 2006, ADAC assumed responsibility for the operation and management of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain International Airports. In 2008, ADAC added Al Bateen Executive Airport (an exclusive private aviation airport), and Sir Bani Yas and Delma Island Airports to its portfolio. These airports are geared to serve the various segments of air travellers, the aviation marketplace, and will help contribute to Abu Dhabi's development as a destination for both business and leisure tourism.
Currently under way is the multi-billion dollar re-development and expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport designed to increase the overall capacity of the airport to more than 40 million passengers per year. As part of this redevelopment, a second runway and a third terminal have been completed.
About Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts
Crowne Plaza is an upscale brand in major urban centres, gateway cities and resort destinations offering business travellers high levels of comfort, service and amenities.
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts is a dynamic hotel brand currently located in nearly 50 countries around the world.
Truly international, Crowne Plaza offers premium accommodation, designed for the discerning business and leisure traveller who appreciates simplified elegance combined with the practicality of the latest features, as well as value for money. At Crowne Plaza, guests can enjoy a 24-hour business service, wireless high speed internet access in the lobby plus state of the art gym and leisure facilities.
About IHG
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,200 hotels and more than 620,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with 43 million members worldwide.
IHG has nearly 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create around 140,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.
IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media
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