Emirates aiming for family smiles in Dubai

Emirates Airline has introduced a global ‘Summer Smiles’ ­campaign to coincide with Dubai’s ‘Global Kids Go Free in Dubai’ promotion and ‘Dubai Summer Surprises’, when Dubai’s stores have their summer sales.

The Summer Smiles campaign allows up to two children under the age of 12, travelling with two paying adults, to receive complimentary accommodation (minimum three- night stay), meals in participating hotels, plus airfare discounted at 50 per cent of the adult airfare.

Families will have a choice of over 50 hotels and apartments in Dubai, ranging from two- to five-star, with city or beach locations on offer.

Emirates is partnering with the Dubai Mall to offer exclusive packages including access to the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, Sega Republic and Dubai Ice Rink at the facility.

A complimentary book of discount vouchers for use at the Dubai Mall is also available when tickets are purchased through Emirates.

The Summer Smiles package also includes free entrance activities for up to two children under the age of 12 at some of Dubai’s premiere attractions, including the Bateaux Dhow Dinner Cruise, the Big Bus Tour, Wild Wadi Water Park, Aquaventure and Lost Chambers at Atlantis, Ski Dubai, Soccer Circus, iFLYDubai indoor skydiving, the Dubai Dolphinarium and more.

For golf enthusiasts, activities include special discounts and free offers at the Arabian Ranches Golf Club, The Address, the Montgomerie Dubai, and The Els Club.

The Summer Smiles campaign is running until September 30.

Emirates operates flights on a daily schedule from Malta to Dubai via Larnaka, Cyprus. All passengers, regardless of airfare or class of travel, are eligible to purchase the packages. Terms and conditions apply.

More information is available from the Emirates Sales Office at MIA, call 2557 7255, visit www.emirates.com/dubaisummersmiles, or inquire at local travel agents.