Emirates rallies travel agencies ahead of Oct. 1 relaunch

Emirates Airlines has rallied travel agencies behind its operations ahead of October 1 return to the Lagos-Dubai route. The workshop, which showcased its latest products and services, as well as providing a destination update on Dubai, had key travel agents in attendance.

Through interactive workshop sessions, Emirates familiarised attendees with the products and services available on the soon-to-resume flight to/from Lagos, empowering them to provide even better services to their customers.

The airline also highlighted its full-service offerings including gourmet and regionally-inspired dining, the award-winning in-flight entertainment system, ice, and the exceptional hospitality from its multinational Cabin Crew. Emirates Holidays, the airline’s tour operator arm, exhibited the curated holiday packages both to Dubai and other in-demand destinations such as the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia and South Africa, in preparation to serve the pent-up travel demand from Nigeria.

Attendees also heard from key stakeholders representing Destination Dubai, to provide a macro view of what travellers can expect when travelling to and through the UAE.

Dubai Economy and Tourism (DET) representatives offered a closer look at the abundance of tourism and trade opportunities in Dubai; the Dubai Stopover Experience team highlighted some of the must-see attractions; the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) outlined the city as a leading medical tourism destination; and Dubai Visa Processing Centres provided a closer look at how to apply for UAE visas, both for tourists and those transiting the city. The information-packed sessions at the Emirates Airline Travel Agency Workshop demonstrate the airline’s commitment to reinstating seamless and premium travel between Nigeria, the UAE and beyond, powered by Emirates.

Emirates’ Country Manager for Nigeria, Paulos Legesse, said the travel agents are core to their success, and had built strong and prosperous relationships over the years, driving greater tourism and travel links between Nigeria, the UAE and beyond.

“As we prepare to restart operations to Lagos, this workshop was essential not just to showcase our world-class product and service to these important partners, but also to hear from the wider industry on the latest services that will suit customer demand, enabling us to better tailor our offering in Nigeria. We have exciting plans and can’t wait to add our industry-leading products and services to the Nigerian market from 1 October,” Legesse said.