Following yet another very successful promotion this year, Emirates is proud to announce that Saudi Arabia has been the largest selling station with the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) packages so far. Emirates' has on offer super value-for-money DSS packages starting from as little as $62 valid between from June 19 to Aug. 22, 2008. The packages must be booked for a minimum of three nights and offer customers a choice of 24 city and beach hotels in various price-brackets. Prices include all accommodation-related taxes and service charges and are available to all Emirates' passengers regardless of class of travel. Badr Abbas, Emirates' regional manager - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said: “Emirates is pleased to offer our customers even more value for money with these packages that can be booked for the entire family.” “Saudi Arabia has always been a key market for us and we welcome our customers from this country to Dubai to enjoy the fun and excitement of the Dubai Summer Surprises. “Emirates has been a key sponsor of the DSS since 1998, and we are proud to actively support and promote this event globally. Now one of the biggest attractions in the Middle East, DSS 2006 promises lots of fun and activities and great bargains for shoppers.” DSS is growing in popularity as it offers a mix of entertainment, learning for the children and great shopping at bargain prices. “Our First and Business Class offers have also been a great success in past years and we expect a great uptake this year as well. Emirates' packages are very affordable and we invite our customers to avail these great deals and be part of the DSS fun and excitement in Dubai.” Passengers paying for the DSS offer this year with MasterCard credit cards will receive a 10 percent discount on their packages. This discount is valid in all countries that Emirates flies to or from in the Gulf region, the Middle East the subcontinent, Australia, Australasia and Africa. An additional 10 kg free baggage allowance on return/onward flights from Dubai is awarded to customers to accommodate all the great DSS bargain shopping they do. Emirates commenced services to Saudi Arabia in 1989. The carrier currently operates 17 weekly flights from three cities in the Kingdom to Dubai: 6 weekly flights from Riyadh; 6 weekly flights from Jeddah and 5 weekly flights from Dammam. __
