Rotana, a major hospitality group, and Farah Experiences, a company that operates major theme parks, have announced an exclusive range of benefits for their mutual guests.

The announcement follows their recent strategic partnership agreement aimed at supporting the growth of leisure tourism in Abu Dhabi.

The agreement saw Rotana being accorded the status of “Preferred Hotel Partner” by Farah Experiences, which operates Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world’s first Ferrari-branded theme park, and Yas Waterworld, the UAE’s unique Emirati themed waterpark.

The agreement will see the two parties actively promote each other’s brands by offering an attractive package of discounts, savings and privileges that create value for their respective guests whilst incentivising them to visit and patronise the other’s destinations and offerings.

As part of this arrangement, guests staying at any of Rotana’s hotels in the UAE will enjoy a host of exclusive benefits when visiting Yas Waterworld and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. These include special discounts on entry tickets (15 per cent off for adults and 20 per cent off for children below 12 years), a 10 per cent discount on both food and beverage and park merchandise, as well as complimentary concierge service for luggage and locker usage at both parks.

All of the above benefits – save for the discount on entry tickets – will also be available to all members of Rotana Rewards, the hotel management company’s award-winning loyalty programme, across its three programmes - Exclusive, Select, and Classic. In lieu of the upfront discount on entry tickets, however, Rotana Rewards members will enjoy complimentary upgrade to the next ticket category, allowing them to make their in-park experiences more worthwhile. Members simply need to present their Rotana Rewards card at the counter at the parks to avail the offers, said a statement.

The benefits awaiting ticket-holders of Yas Waterworld and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi at Rotana hotels in the UAE include a 10 per cent discount at Rotana food and beverage outlets.

Annual pass-holders of Yas Waterworld, meanwhile, can look forward to enjoying an even wider range of privileges at Rotana hotels, including an exclusive 15 per cent discount on food and beverage across all Rotana outlets as well as complimentary breakfast, free Internet and 15 per cent off on food and beverage when staying at any Rotana hotel anywhere in the region.

In addition to all of the above deals and offers, Rotana has put together an exclusive Rotana Escapes package that offers further benefits to guests staying at any of the group’s hotels in Abu Dhabi. Guests booking this specially tailored package – which includes one night’s stay, complimentary buffet breakfast and 15 per cent off on food and beverage – will receive free tickets to Yas Waterworld and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and additionally enjoy 10 per cent off on food and beverage and park merchandise at both destinations.

Guests availing this package also enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi anywhere on the hotel premises along with the convenience of a late checkout until 4pm at no extra charge. Children below 6 years eat free at Rotana outlets when dining with two accompanying paying adults under this exclusive package, prices for which start from Dh349++ per night. - TradeArabia News Service