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7th Apr, 10, Travel Biz
Etihad Holidays, a division of Etihad Airways, has announced a new cooperative agreement with Tourism Malaysia to promote holiday packages to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi and Kota Kinabalu.
Peter Baumgartner, Chief Commercial Officer, Etihad Airways’ said that as part of a special promotion running throughout April and May 2010, Etihad Airways will offer travellers a range of value-for-money holiday packages to popular destinations in Malaysia.
Etihad Holidays guests will be offered a range of bonus privileges, including: free flights for children; free accommodation for children in selected hotels; additional complimentary nights; free room upgrades; breakfast; airport transfers; and discounts on a wide selection of services. The sale period for the special offers will continue till May 31, 2010. The travel period for the offers will be until June 30, 2010 and the ‘kids fly free’ promotion is valid until June 10, 2010.
The packages, combining airfares and accommodation include:
Kuala Lumpur:
* Dorsett Regency: Packages start from AED 2990, including three nights’ accommodation. * Renaissance Kuala Lumpur: Packages start from AED 3290, including three nights’ accommodation. * Traders Kuala Lumpur: Packages are available from AED 3490, including three nights’ accommodation.
Penang:
* Holiday Inn Penang: Packages start from AED 3500, including three nights’ accommodation. * Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La: Etihad Holidays packages, including three nights’ accommodation, start from AED 3930.
Langkawi:
* Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort: Packages start from AED 4200, including three nights’ accommodation. * The Westin Langkawi: Packages start from AED 4600, including three nights’ accommodation. Extra nights are priced from AED 530 per person per night.
Kota Kinabalu:
* Shangri-la TanJung Aru Kota Kinabalu: Packages start from AED 3950, including three nights’ accommodation.
As per the company release, Etihad Holidays commenced its first partnership with Tourism Malaysia in 2007 and in 2009, Etihad Holidays received an award for ‘Best Foreign Tour Operator - West Asia’ by the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism.
Baumgartner said, “Malaysia is one of our key holiday destinations, offering travellers a rich culture and history from a mosaic of ethnicities. The special promotion offers a wide range of packages to popular beach front destinations, as well as city breaks in Kuala Lumpur.”
Etihad Holidays also offers its World Deals programme to destinations across the globe including Europe, US, Africa, Middle East and Asia, as well as Etihad Airways newest destinations in Japan and Sri Lanka.