Emirates introduces free Dubai Stopover offer

Contrary to the popular adage on free lunches, Emirates is offering two nights of free hotel stay in Dubai, with no strings attached, for those travelling via the airline’s home base en route to Europe, the Americas and Africa.

The exciting offer is valid on all new bookings made between February 11 and 24, 2020, on Economy, Business or First Class, for travel with Emirates beyond Dubai between February 20 and March 31, 2020.

Adding even more value to the incentive to take a break in Dubai, Emirates has announced that bookings made during this period would also be eligible for a complimentary 96-hour visa, subject to the UAE Immigration approval.

Emirates’ fares from Colombo to Europe during the period of the promotion start at US $ 605 (around Rs.110,000) to Paris, inclusive of taxes. The fares in rupees are subject to the rate of exchange on the day of purchase.

Partnering with Emirates on this amazing offer are fivestar hotels of the calibre of Dubai’s Address Sky View and Address Fountain Views as well as Rove Hotels, part of the Emaar Hospitality Group, which owns properties such as Rove Healthcare City and Rove City Centre.

For Economy passengers, the offer includes two complimentary nights’ stay at a Rove hotel or equivalent on room-only basis, subject to availability. First, Business Class or mixed class passengers will be entitled to two complimentary nights’ stay at Address Sky View, Address Fountain Views or equivalent on room-only basis, subject to availability. The offer covers taxes and Tourism Dirham Fee.

The top events in Dubai during the offer period include Dubai Food Festival, Dubai Jazz Festival featuring Lauryn Hill, Lionel Richie and Onerepublic, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, Taste of Dubai festival, Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity, Paper World Middle East convention, Art Dubai Fair, British comedian Romesh Ranganathan, Concert by ‘Disney Legend’ Lea Salonga, Concert by Gipsy Kings and Giuseppe Verdi’s celebrated opera “La Traviata.”

“What a great way to experience Dubai at a huge cost saving,” was how Emirates Area Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives Chandana de Silva described this latest value addition from the award-winning airline.

“The partnering hotels are iconic properties, perfectly located to offer easy access to some of Dubai’s most exciting attractions. Staying at one of these hotels is the perfect complement to a luxurious flight on Emirates.”

First and Business Class passengers would also be able to avail of Emirates’ chauffeur drive facility for airport transfers for a seamless travel experience in Dubai.