02 August 2006
Emirates Palace has joined hands with the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and Etihad Airways for an initiative to promote Abu Dhabi as an exciting holiday and business destination. Already a popular choice among GCC and Western European travellers, Abu Dhabi is keen on taking its place among the world's famous cities as a premier destination and leisure travel. In a direct marketing campaign, 25,000 maps highlighting Abu Dhabi's location, will be sent to trade industry professionals in UK, France, Germany and Italy.

Seen in this photo are (from left): Kirk Albrow, Regional General Manager, Europe & Americas, Etihad Airways; Noel Massoud, General Manager, Emirates Palace; Graham Cooke, Managing Director, World Travel Awards and Julian Mills, Managing Director, Hills Balfour, Abu Dhabi's representation agency in London.

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Editors Note:
Built in the style of a majestic Arabian Castle rising from the desert sands, Emirates Palace is situated on a 1.3 km stretch of private beach and surrounded by hectares of manicured lawns. Emirates Palace is operated by Kempinski as part of their prestigious portfolio, which comprises distinctively individual properties in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South America and Asia.

The Emirates Palace, since its inception, has quickly established an enviable reputation in the industry, capping its inaugural year with three prestigious awards -- Best New Hotel of the Year, Best Tourism Project, and Best in Convention / Conference Hotel - at the MENA Travel Awards 2006, considered the most prestigious and highly coveted industry recognition programme in the region.

For more information please contact: 
Kempinski Hotels
Rumyanka Tzolova
E-mail: Rumyanka.Tzolova@kempinski.com;
Tel. +971 50 8182593

Stefanie Branke
TRACCS Public Relations
E-mail: Stefanie.branke@traccs.net 
Tel: +971 4 3672530

© Press Release 2006