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Explore Dubai Special Offers during this Festive Season

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3 years ago

December 2, 2020

Emirates customers can pack more into their Africa trip with updated free baggage policy

Explore Dubai Special Offers during this Festive Season-Emirates is making travels to Dubai more attractive with a complimentary stay at the JW Marriot Marquis Dubai, one of the world’s tallest 5-star hotels. The skyscraper hotel

features award-winning dining options, its own shopping galleria and a world-renowned spa; and is conveniently located near attractions like the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Opera.

Customers who book return Economy tickets to Dubai from 2nd to 23rd

December for travel from 6th December 2020 to 28th February 2021 will be

eligible for a complimentary one night stay at the JW Marriot Marquis on

their first night in Dubai, while travellers booked in First and

Business Class will receive two complimentary nights’ stay from the day

of arrival.

To enjoy the new Dubai global offer, the travel fare for Nigerian

customers from Lagos to Dubai on Economy class will be starting from

N331, 530, while Business class will be starting from N1, 337,685.

The airline will also provide generous baggage allowance; hence

passengers returning to Emirates destinations in Africa, including

Nigeria, can go home with one extra piece of luggage.

Fly better on Emirates and enjoy over 4,500 channels of entertainment on

ice – the airline’s award-winning inflight entertainment system, as well

as regionally inspired meals and complimentary beverages.

Emirates customers can travel with peace of mind with the airline’s

flexible booking options and newly introduced multi-risk travel

insurance including COVID-19 cover with every flight. Emirates has also

implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the

customer journey to ensure the safety of its customers and employees.

Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response

to the COVID-19 Pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer. It has

the highest ‘Safe Travel Score’ among 230+ airlines evaluated worldwide.

The score is based on an independent audit of 26 health and safety

parameters evaluating safety protocols, traveller convenience and

service excellence announced by airlines.

Dubai is open and ready to welcome tourists with the highest levels of

safety protocols in place to keep its residents and visitors safe. The

vibrant, cosmopolitan city has an eclectic mix of offerings including

impressive beaches, world-class shopping, and fine dining restaurants.

What does a holiday in Dubai look like?

As a safety precaution, all passengers arriving in Dubai must take a

polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test up to four days prior to their date

of travel (maximum 96 hours). You may be required to take another test

at Dubai Airports upon arrival. Children under the age of 12 and

passengers with a severe or moderate disability are exempt from the PCR

test. More information here

Masks and social distancing

In Dubai, it is mandatory to wear a mask in public places at all times

including on Emirates flights, however children below the age of six who

struggle with wearing masks are exempted from wearing them. You can

remove your mask when you are seated at a restaurant or café. Social

distancing is also practised throughout the city and at all venues

including on public transport.

Hotels, malls and indoor venues

Hotels in Dubai including the JW Marriot Marquis use contactless check

in and rooms are sanitised for safety. All indoor venues including malls

enforce mandatory temperature checks at the entrance and employ digital

safety guidelines including contactless menus at restaurants.

Outdoor activities

Dubai is a haven for thrill seekers and all outdoor and sports

activities are operating with safety restrictions and protocols. This

includes helicopter rides, hot air balloons, desert safari, desert

camping, dhow cruises, kayaking and more. All sports activities that can

be practised individually or with 5 people or less have resumed. This

includes sky diving and renting of jet skis, boats and bicycles.

Dubai’s beaches are open and safe with social distancing. Global Village

has also opened on 25 October 2020 for its 25th season, with strict

precautionary measures in place.For more information visit:

https://www.visitdubai.com/en/coronavirus-advisory

Flexibility and assurance: Emirates’ booking policies offer customers

flexibility and confidence to plan their travel. Customers who purchase

an Emirates ticket for travel on or before 31 March 2021, can enjoy

generous rebooking terms and options, if they have to change their

travel plans. Customers have options to change their travel dates or

extend their ticket validity for 2 years. More information here.

Free, global cover for COVID-19 related costs: Customers can now travel

with confidence, as Emirates has committed to cover COVID-19 related

medical expenses, free of cost, should they be diagnosed with COVID-19

during their travel while they are away from home. This cover is

immediately effective for customers flying on Emirates until 31 December

2020, and is valid for 31 days from the moment they fly the first sector

of their journey. This means Emirates customers can continue to benefit

from the added assurance of this cover, even if they travel onwards to

another city after arriving at their Emirates destination. For more

details: www.emirates.com/COVID19assistance.

Health and safety: Emirates has implemented a comprehensive set of

measures at every step of the customer journey to ensure the safety of

its customers and employees on the ground and in the air, including the

distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves,

hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes to all customers. For more

information on these measures and the services available on each flight,

visit: www.emirates.com/yoursafety.

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