Etihad Launches Destination Management Company

ABU DHABI - Etihad Airways is planning to launch its own destination management company to provide a diverse range of leisure and business activities for visitors to the country.

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Published: Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:33 AM

Last updated: Mon 16 Sep 2024, 12:24 PM

The airline is currently in talks with local tourism partners in this regard. The mandate of the new Destination Management Company will be to support the development and enhancement of the capital’s tourism infrastructure. Although the details of the Company are yet to be finalised, many goals have already been put in place which include tours and desert safaris, event management, bespoke experience packages and VIP services, says a press release issued by 
Etihad Airways.

Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ chief commercial officer, said that Abu Dhabi continues its growth towards becoming a key global business and leisure destination and the new company will be a central part of achieving these ambitions. “Etihad Airlines is responding to the requirements of the UAE’s capital city and we look forward to launching this one-stop inbound tourism shop in close cooperation with our destination partners and tourism services providers,” he said.


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