Abu Dhabi tourism industry going to Brazil to promote South American visits

ABU DHABI, 6th April, 2015 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi’s tourism industry is heading to the World Travel Market Latin America in Brazil later this month to boost the number of travellers into the emirate from South America. Led by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, and accompanied by a nine-strong delegation representing the emirate’s leading hotels, destination management companies, tour operators, and the UAE’s national airline, Etihad Airways, the trade mission will be in Sao Paolo from April 22nd-24th for the third successive year. Mubarak Al Nuaimi, Director Promotions and Overseas Offices, TCA Abu Dhabi, said, "We have seen highly impressive guest arrival growth from the region, especially since Etihad Airways began non-stop daily flights from Sao Paolo to Abu Dhabi in June 2013. Last year we saw more than 10,000 Brazilians come to Abu Dhabi, an increase of 85% on the previous year, spending 36,401 guest nights in the emirate’s hotels and apartments, a rise of 70% on the previous 12 months. "We offer an excellent stop-over option for passengers looking to connect with flights on their way to Asia and Australia and who may wish to break their journey and spend a few days exploring a selection of our attractions in Abu Dhabi. Brazil and its neighbours have enormous growth potential for us," he added. According to TCA Abu Dhabi figures, Brazilian guests stayed on average 3.36 nights in the emirate’s 160 hotels and hotel apartments in 2014. – Emirates News Agency, WAM – http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395278912191.html