Abu Dhabi summer festival targets more GCC families Wednesday, 01 June 2011 02:03

The upcoming Abu Dhabi summer festival is expected 10 percent increment in visitors from Qatar and other GCC countries as usual compared to the previous event, said Sultan Al Mihairi, an Official at Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) in a press conference held at Sharq Village. “The visitors from Qatar are expected more than any other GCC countries because it is very close so they can go even by car easily to this one month long summer festival which is going to start from Jun 30 and will remain open until July 30 of this year”, said Al Mihairi.

GCC families are primary targets of the festival. Hotels and tourist resorts have announced the discounts and offers to attract the visitors expected between 65,000 and 70,000.

The festival will have a ‘Kids Go Free’ offer at the fabulous Ferrari World Abu Dhabi – the world’s biggest indoor theme park and home to ‘Formula Rossa’, the world’s fastest rollercoaster - for kids less than 1.5 meters in height. Entry will be free for those sporting a summer in Abu Dhabi ADNEC ticket.

The fourth ‘Summer in Abu Dhabi’ festival, will be a month-long, fun-filled extravaganza of family-centric activities, award-winning international acts and shows, premium edutainment concepts and value-driven ticket, hotel and attraction deals.

The expanded event’s summer promotions at various Abu Dhabi attractions start on June 15, before four multi-purpose halls at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) - triple the size of last year’s ADNEC offering – open to the public on June 30. Running until July 30, Summer in Abu Dhabi is organized by ADTA to engage UAE residents and increase visitors to the UAE capital during the traditionally quieter summer season.