Free time at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas offers Hyatt Free Time, an overnight stay package during Eid holidays. Guests receive a complimentary night stay including late checkout for stays until September 8, when staying two nights or more (starting from Dh1,000 per night for two nights). Reservations can be made by quoting “FRTIME” on www.abudhabi.park.hyatt.com or by calling 02-4071234.
Game on at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will be open all week during the Eid Al Fitr festive season — including Mondays August 20 and August 27, with attractions such as the Fast Lane Champion, an interactive game show; Viaggio in Italia, an aerial simulator ride along a route inspired by the famous Mille Miglia race; water-gun-themed Berlinetta Blast; the motor oil can alley where punters can test their air gun skills; and the only Victory Lap where everyone’s a winner. For more information, log on to www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com
Unwind at Chedi Muscat
Retreat to The Chedi Muscat for Eid from 90 Omani riyal (Dh860) per night stay in a Serai room overlooking the Gulf of Oman or the Hajar Mountains, with breakfast. Each room features a queen-sized bed and built-in couch and accommodates two adults plus one child under 6. Walk-in rain shower, Bose Wave music system featuring radio and CD player, iPod, flat-screen TV and Nespresso machine with tea station are some of the room amenities.
Guests also receive a 10 per cent discount on food and beverages, and 10 per cent discount on spa treatments (reservations advised when making the room reservation). In addition to a 10 per cent discount on regular treatments, a one and a half hour treatment including an aromatherapy foot polish, Balinese massage and facial is also available for 35 Omani riyal plus 17 per cent, with advance reservations.
For reservations and further information, write to reservation@chedimuscat.com or log on to www.ghmhotels.com
A villa by the pool at Per Aquum
Per AQUUM Retreats, Resorts, Residences’ Desert Palm in Dubai and Niyama in Maldives are offering Eid Al Fitr packages. From August 19-31, for Dh8,800, guests can book three nights in a Pool Villa, on bed and breakfast basis, a 60 minutes Lime Intuitive Massage for two persons, a private barbecue for two in the villa, roundtrip transfers to Dubai Mall twice during the stay, and airport transfers by private car. For bookings and reservations, call 04-3238888, log on to www.desertpalm.ae or write to destinations@desertpalm.ae
Get some Maldivian fresh air
If you wish to head out of Dubai, Niyama in the Maldives offers a complimentary full board and seaplane transfers for guest staying four or more nights. This offer is for two adults and valid until October 31.
Booking code: NIY SEAPLANE Offer 12. For reservations, call 00960-6762828, log on to www.niyama.peraquum.com or write to reservations@niyama.com
Extra indulgence at Rocco Forte
Valid for stays between August 16 and September 15 and October 18–November 3, at a minimum of three nights’ stay, Rocco Forte Hotels Eid packages include the last night complimentary.
Early check-in and late check-outs, a 10 per cent discount on F&B outlets and spa treatments are also available along with room amenities such as fresh fruits, fruit juices, dates, figs and Middle Eastern delicacies.
Moreover, guests can get a second room at half the price for up to two children, welcome gifts for each child on arrival and complimentary food and beverage for children under 3, including a 50 per cent reduction on all menus for children under 12. For reservations and more information, log on to www.roccofortehotels.com
Take the kids to Four Seasons Doha
While Four Seasons Hotel Doha’s Eid Getaway Package at 1,400 Qatari riyal (Dh1,412) per room, per night, allows guests a second room for children, daily breakfast, 25 per cent off on a treatment at the spa and wellness centre.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza’s Family Getaway Package offers a complimentary connecting room for children up to 18 years, for a minimum stay of two nights booked in any one of the suites. For more information, log on to www.fourseasons.com
Flydubai's customised packages
Flydubai offers customised Eid packages to various destinations from Tbilisi, Georgia, to Yerevan, Armenia, to Baku, Azerbaijan, and Colombo, Sri Lanka. Log on to www.flydubai.com or call 04-3010800 for more information and reservations.
Life's a beach at Dusit Thani Maldives
Celebrate Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha at Dusit Thani Maldives with packages starting from $450 (Dh1,652) in a beach villa per night including breakfast and more. The offer is valid from August 17-27 and October 28-November 10. For more information or reservations, call 00960-6608888 or write to resmaldives@dusit.com.
Romance in Beirut
Le Gray Beirut, a boutique hotel, is offering an Eid Al Fitr getaway starting from $355 per night. The hotel’s romantic Beirut for two offers stay in a corner suite for one night with breakfast, a couple’s spa treatment at PureGray Spa, dinner at Indigo on the Roof and limousine airport transfers, from $1,650. Additional nights can be arranged at the best available rate. Package is valid until September 31. For more information, log on to www.legray.com. For reservations, write to reservations@legray.com or call 00961-1962828.
Privilege for GCC travellers in London
Corinthia Hotel London, in the heart of the city, offers GCC travellers an Eid getaway from August 15-September 10 — rates starting from £299 (Dh1,719) per night — including stay on double-occupancy basis with breakfast, a gift from Harrods, 24-hour access to the ESPA Life state-of–the-art gym and 10 per cent discount on treatments. For reservations, write to reservations.london@corinthia.com or call 0044-207321 3000 or log on to www.corinthia.com/london
Baros' active holidays
The Eid Getaway at Baros Maldives offers a complimentary island discovery excursion, a private yoga session for two on a sandbank, a snorkelling safari with the resort’s resident marine biologist, a Maldivian cooking class, a Maldivian or Asian buffet dinner for two and return speedboat airport transfers from Male.
Rates begin from $850 per night for a minimum of four nights and from $750 per night for a minimum of seven nights, depending on villa type, with additional nights at the best available rate. Valid until September 30. For more information and bookings, write to info@baros.com or log on to www.baros.com
Fun for the whole family at Villingili
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives, offers an Eid Al Fitr package starting from $924 per night for a stay of five nights or more, until September 9. The package includes a signature Kandu Boli Cowrie Shell Massage at CHI, The Spa for two, one dolphin cruise for two, a private barbecue dinner, a complimentary Arabian welcome amenity, daily shisha at the Manzaru lounge and breakfast for two. In addition, up to two children below 12 can stay for free with parents. For more information or reservations, call 00960-6897888, write to reservations.slmd@shangri-la.com or log on to www.shangri-la.com
Emirates' travel offers
With packages starting from Dh4,574 per person including economy flights, stay in a three-star hotel with breakfast and airport transfers, Emirates Holidays presents travel options this Eid to Mauritius, Durban, Barcelona, Dublin, Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City. All offers valid until August 31. For more information, log on to www.emiratesholidays.com or call 800-5252.
Tour Brunei in style
Royal Brunei airlines offers the Hari Raya (Eid Al Fitr) package for Dh3,440 per person on twin-sharing basis, including return economy-class tickets, daily buffet breakfast, one lunch and two dinners, visit to Nurul Iman Palace for Hari Raya greeting (subject to dates of travel), Hari Raya visit and greetings to a local house, Bandar Splendour and Brunei By Night Tours and return airport transfers. For more information, call 04-3344884 or write to dxbres@rba.com.bn
