Dnata signs deal to oversee Etihad Holidays’ UK services
PROMOTING ABU DHABI AS PRIME DESTINATION AMONG AREAS OF PARTNERSHIP
Etihad Holidays has struck a partnership with dnata Travel Group, in which the latter will oversee its sale and service, ground product and brand marketing in the United Kingdom.
The initial priority of the partnership will be to “promote Abu Dhabi”, and showcase its cultural, historic, sport and leisure and entertainment attractions to a wide range of age groups and traveller types. Etihad Holidays will be sold primarily via an enhanced website and UK-based contact centre.
“We look forward to welcoming travellers to our home, Abu Dhabi, when the world is ready to travel again.
“Our new partner dnata Travel Group will act as the essential link between Etihad Holidays and the consumer, while providing full support of our marketing and distribution activities in the UK,” said Hareb Al Muhairy, senior vice president Destination and Leisure Management, Etihad Airways, commenting on the new partnership.
Campaign roll-out
In the next few weeks, several brand marketing strategies are to be unveiled to British holidaymakers.
“For a number of years, Etihad Holidays offered a comprehensive range of packages to Abu Dhabi,” said John Bavan, CEO of dnata Travel
We look forward to welcoming travellers to our home, Abu Dhabi, when the world is ready to travel again.”
Hareb Al Muhairy | Senior official of Etihad Airways
Group. “Our focus is to grow from that strong foundation and use our tour operating and brand-building expertise to further increase arrival numbers into the UAE capital.
“Initially, we will position Abu Dhabi as a fantastic holiday destination for UK travellers. We know British holidaymakers love the beaches, high quality hotels and excellent weather, and there is plenty of investment on the horizon.”
The dnata Travel Group already operates an “extensive
portfolio of brands” in the UK.
“This has been an unprecedented period for all of our United Kingdom operations — so we are very pleased to have reached agreement on this partnership against such a challenging backdrop,” said Bavan.