Free Houston stays with Emirates’ tickets

When Emirates launches services to Houston, Texas - its second destination in the United States on 3rd December 2007, customers in all three classes of travel can avail a fabulous free hotel stay offer that lasts till 28th February 2008.

Emirates' First Class customers to Houston receive three nights inclusive of continental breakfast at the Granduca Hotel Houston, in a junior suite; Business Class passengers, two nights in a junior suite, and Economy Class passengers one night in a superior room.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, Emirates' Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations Worldwide, said: "We are pleased to offer our customers this fabulous offer to Houston, our second gateway to the USA, after New York. We expect a lot of traffic to Houston from the Middle East and Asia and we are happy to give back to our loyal customers with this great deal.

"We strive to offer our loyal patrons something special with every new destination we launch to, so they have a lot to look forward to as we expand our network with more exciting destinations."

The non-stop service between Dubai and Houston will initially operate three times a week, increasing to a daily service from 1st February 2008. Emirates will fly its new Boeing 777-200LR on the route, offering 266 seats in a three-class configuration and up to 18 tonnes of cargo capacity.

Emirates' technologically-advanced 777-200LR aircraft will offer the latest inflight amenities. Designed for optimum comfort on ultra long-haul travel, it will be fitted with eight luxurious private suites in First Class, 42 of its latest lie-flat seats in Business Class, and generous space for 216 passengers in Economy Class. Emirates will also operate the flight with two crews onboard, to ensure passengers receive the highest levels of service and care throughout the journey.

The offer is valid for adult fare paying passengers holding return tickets and travelling exclusively on flights operated by Emirates to Houston from anywhere on the Emirates' network. Terms and conditions apply.

With the addition of the Houston service, Emirates flies to 98 destinations on six continents. Toronto, Sao Paulo, Ahmedabad, Newcastle and Venice are the other destinations that joined the Emirates network in 2007.

For more information, visit Emirates.com.