Valid for travel from 5 January to 5 February 2012

 Emirates Holidays is offering attractive packages to travellers from Malta wishing to visit Dubai during the 16th annual Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) which runs until 5th February 2012.

Emirates Holidays has teamed up with beach and city hotels to offer a 5 day/4 night- stay during DSF.  The packages include airfare Malta/Dubai/Malta, 4 nights’ accommodation with buffet breakfast, meet and assist on arrival at Dubai International Airport, transfers airport/hotel/airport in a private car, room tax and service charges.

The prices of the package in a four-star city hotel start from EUR550 per person and in a five- star Beach Hotel start from EUR795 per person in a sharing twin room. Many hotels also have various value-added offers that include discounts on spa package treatments, free extra nights and meal discounts. The rates do not include airport taxes, amounting to EUR35.61 and the Dubai visa charge of EUR60. Terms and conditions apply.

“The Dubai Shopping Festival offers a unique shopping experience. Maltese visitors will find every major brand in the world in Dubai, which has approximately 14 million square feet of shopping space in its malls, including the worlds’ largest shopping centre, the Dubai Mall. Our packages are designed to help make a Dubai stay more affordable,” commented Paul Fleri Soler, Emirates’ Manager in Malta.

Maltese visitors can enjoy tax-free shopping, as well as discounts of up to 50 percent on a wide variety of items during the Shopping Festival.  During the month-long event, bargain hunters from around the globe will win prizes in daily draws.  Events ranging from live jazz to cartoon shows keep the entire family entertained.

Packages, which include a choice of hotels, can be purchased through local travel agents and Emirates Sales Office at Malta International Airport on tel. 25577255.

Emirates operates flights on a daily schedule from Malta to Dubai with a short stopover in Larnaka, Cyprus.