Emirates Palace Hotel woos summer tourists

Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Palace Hotel is looking ahead to a strong summer with rates starting from Dh1,100 a night.

"We expect a good summer due to agreements with leading tourism and tour operators in the Gulf, Middle East and Europe," said Anita Cremer, the newly appointed director of sales and marketing in the prestigious property.

"During a short period, Emirates Palace has been able to achieve the best in the travel and tourism industry, in addition to its wide popularity in organising and hosting conferences, cultural events, sports and art exhibitions." The property won seven awards in the World Travel Awards.

Highlighting Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) is participating in a major promotional campaign highlighting Abu Dhabi as a global destination.

"The GCC is one of the most important tourism markets for us and expected to double the number of visitors this year," said Hamad Bin Khalaf Al Otaiba, vice-CEO of Abu Dhabi National Hotels.