Selling Travel July/August 19

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middle east
A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TOUR - PERFECT FOR THRILL SEEKERS
CABANA DINNER, RAS AL KHAIMAH
SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND MOSQUE, ABU DHABI
A TRADITIONAL ARAB DHOW BOAT
FALCONRY IS ABU DHABI’S NATIONAL SPORT
“Ajman is fast becoming the choice
of sun worshippers who don’t want to be
too far away from the action of Dubai,
whilst Fujairah offers some of the most
spectacular beaches in the UAE.”
Latest figures from the Ras Al Khaimah
Tourism Authority reveal that visitor
numbers are up by 10% in 2018 compared
to 2017. The emirate welcomed one million
visitors in 2018.
Ras al Khaimah sees the opening of the
Bear Grylls Survival Academy in Q1 2020,
on Jebel Jais, which is already home to the
world’s longest zip-line.
Qatar National Tourism Council and
Qatar Airways have launched a summer
in Qatar partnership, with savings of up
to 25% on flights to Doha for travel up to
August 16 2019 (qatarairways.com), and
25% off participating hotels’ daily rates
(summerinqatar.qa/hotels).
The 233-room Anantara Resort from
luxury hospitality group Minor Hotels is
due to open in a prime beachfront location
in Sharjah next year.
Grand Prix, which takes place over four
days from November 28.
You’ll have to persuade your client to
change their travel dates (bringing forward
their May dates to November), and take a
mid-haul flight (seven hours as opposed to
an hour-and-a-half to Nice), but apart from
that there are many similarities – a rich city
state governed by an absolute monarchy,
on the coast, with lovely weather and a
wide selection of top-end hotels.
Shearings (shearingsagent.com) has
a four-night holiday at the Park Rotana
Hotel in Abu Dhabi, on a B&B basis, return
transfers in resort, a three-day South
Grandstand ticket to the Grand Prix,
pit lane walk entry, access to the afterrace
concerts, a one-day pass to Ferrari
World plus an Etihad Race Pack. Based
on two sharing and departing the UK on
November 27, prices start at £1,972pp,
including return flights.
Alternative option: You could also suggest the
Bahrain Grand Prix, which takes place in April.
The client asks for F1 in Monaco…
…You suggest F1 in Abu
Dhabi
The Formula 1 Grand Prix takes place in
Abu Dhabi at the end of November, and
marks the end of the season. This year will
be the 10th year Abu Dhabi has hosted the
The client asks for a long weekend city
break with a focus on arts and dining
in Europe…
…You suggest Muscat
The capital of Oman offers a culturally-rich
mix of history, heritage and culture, which
is celebrated and preserved. A Muscat city
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