Atlantis, The Palm launches its Summer Family Fun Package for Visa Card Holders

Dubai/Karachi, June 04, 2013: Visa, one of the world's leading payment solutions providers, and Atlantis, The Palm, the ultimate entertainment resort destination, have launched a fun-filled summer family package exclusively for Visa cardholders. The package runs from May to September 2013.

Running for the second year, the promotion offers guests and their families an all-inclusive summer package of one night stay in a luxurious room in Atlantis, The Palm with views over either The Palm

or the mesmerizing Arabian Gulf and an AED 800 dinner voucher at Ronda Locatelli, Rostang or Levantine restaurant with a wide variety of mouth watering cuisines to choose from.

In addition, two adults and two children below the age of 16 will be offered free breakfast daily at two of the resorts interactive buffet style restaurants, Kaleidoscope or Saffron. To top off the package, guests can indulge in a spa treatment with a special offer of two spa sessions for the price of one at ShuiQi Spa & Fitness.

“Atlantis, The Palm is thrilled to partner with Visa again to offer exceptional value to Visa cardholders,” says Ravini Perera, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, at Atlantis, The Palm. “This summer, families can enjoy new experiences at Atlantis at this very special rate.”

Marcello Baricordi, General Manager for Visa in the UAE, said: “Following the success of Visa’s 2012 Atlantis promotion, we are pleased to announce this special package for the summer of 2013. This family package is one of many benefits that Visa cardholders can enjoy during their summer vacation. Atlantis, The Palm is a unique destination for many travellers and local residents who choose to get away for a few days to relax and enjoy the luxurious 5-star services and activities and Visa aims to facilitate this breakaway with a unique promotion.”

Guests at Atlantis, The Palm can also enjoy access to 1.4 km of pristine beach, a free afternoon pass for two kids aged 3-12 years old to access ‘Kids Club’ where they can enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such as face-painting, arts and crafts, beach tug-of-war, sand castle building, and many more.

Children between 13 and 16 years of age will receive a complimentary pass to ‘Club Rush’ where they can enjoy arts and crafts, guitar contests, video games, karaoke and a full agenda of activities. Guests to Atlantis are offered to enjoy unlimited access to the underwater world of The Lost Chambers Aquarium, home to 65,000 marine animals, and Aquaventure Waterpark, the no. 1 water park in the Middle East and Europe. In addition, preferential rates to swim with the dolphins at the Dolphin Bay will be especially offered to guests purchasing the special Visa summer package. 

The package is valid for stay between June 1 and September 27, 2013.

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About Visa

Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable digital currency. Underpinning digital currency is one of the world’s most advanced processing networks —VisaNet — that is capable of handling more than 24,000 transactions a second, with fraud protection for consumers and guaranteed payment for merchants. Visa is not a bank, and does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa’s innovations, however, enable its financial institution customers to offer consumers more choices: Pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.

About Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai

Atlantis, The Palm is the first entertainment resort destination in the region and located at the centre of the crescent of The Palm in Dubai. Opened in September 2008, the unique ocean-themed resort features a variety of marine and entertainment attractions, as well as 17 hectares of waterscape amusement at Aquaventure Waterpark, all within a 46 hectare site. It is home to one of the largest open-air marine habitats in the world, with over 65,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays including The Lost Chambers Aquarium, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis. Aquaventure features 18 million litres of fresh water used to power thrilling waterslides, a 2.3 kilometre river ride with tidal waves and pools, water rapids and white water chargers. Dolphin Bay, the unparalleled dolphin conservation and education habitat, was created to provide guests a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn more about one of nature’s most graceful mammals.  Atlantis, The Palm is also known as the culinary destination in the region with a collection of world-renowned restaurants including Nobu, Ronda Locatelli and Rostang. The resort boasts an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops as well as extensive meeting and convention facilities.