Yas Island and Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi host a Mega
FAM with Indian travel agents for the 22nd International Indian Film Academy
(IIFA)
Experience Hub, the trade and promotion arm of Yas
Island Abu Dhabi and a subsidiary of Miral and Department of Culture and
Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT) partnered to host 45 Indian leisure and MICE
travel agents on a four-day familiarization trip to Abu Dhabi. The group was
invited to be part of the glitz and glamour of the IIFA Awards along with
discovering and participating in all of Abu Dhabi’s and Yas Island’s attractions.
Yas Island, one of the world’s fastest growing leisure and
leading entertainment destinations hosted one of the grandest celebration of
the Indian Cinema; the 22nd International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2022. The
event took place at the Etihad Arena, the Middle East’s largest state-of-art
indoor entertainment venue and was organized in collaboration with the
Department of Culture and Tourism—Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and Miral,
Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences.
The trip saw
the agents experiencing rides at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Abu
Dhabi and Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi
to trying their hand at golf at Yas Links Abu Dhabi, venturing to Yas Mall for
some shopping, appreciating the amazing artworks at the Louvre Museum, marvelling
at historical landmark Qasr Al Hosn, the presidential palace Qasr Al Watan, and then
visiting the largest mosque in the country, none other than the architectural
masterpiece Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to learn about the Emirate’s culture.
They had the opportunity to experience the best of hospitality as Yas
Island has more than 2,000 rooms and suites across 10 hotels including the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island. Located on the Waterfront, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island features a
545-room and around 2000 sqm of event space, offering an exceptional array of
culinary options across a multitude of dining venues. Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas
Island also has a kids’ club with splash pad, all within a five-minute walk of
the award-winning Etihad Arena.
The
destination is not only home to award wining theme parks but also offers
world-class shopping and165 dining experiences for guests to choose from.
“We are thrilled to host the mega FAM trip from
India and showcase all that Yas Island Abu Dhabi has to offer. This trip is an excellent
opportunity for both leisure and MICE agents to experience the attractions on
the island and understand first hand, the potential that Yas Island offers.” Liam Findlay, CEO of Experience Hub said.
Spread over
25 kilometres, Yas Island is conveniently located, a 10-minute drive from Abu
Dhabi International Airport and a 50 minute-drive from Dubai. As many as 500
international shows, cultural festivals and family entertainment events are
hosted here all year around.
About Yas Island
Yas Island
is one of the world’s fastest growing leisure and entertainment destinations,
located on the golden shores of Abu Dhabi - just 20 minutes from downtown Abu
Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai. Yas Island offers holiday makers a
diverse mix of award-winning leisure and entertainment experiences, from
one-of-a-kind theme parks, world-class shopping and superb dining, to a links
golf course, exciting water and motor sports, and spectacular musical,
entertainment and family events… all within the 25 sq km Island. Today, Yas
Island is home to the award-winning theme parks Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas
Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi, the record-breaking CLYMB™
Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit (home to the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU
DHABI GRAND PRIX™), Yas Marina, the award-winning Yas Links golf course, as
well as Abu Dhabi’s largest mall, Yas Mall, Yas Bay Waterfront - Abu Dhabi’s
vibrant day to night destination featuring Pier71, a three-kilometre Boardwalk,
and a variety of world-class dining, leisure and entertainment brands.
With ten hotels, including W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas
Island, The WB™ Abu Dhabi, the World's first Warner Bros. themed hotel,
DoubleTree by Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Residences, Crowne Plaza Yas Island
Abu Dhabi, Yas Island Rotana, Centro Yas Island by Rotana, Radisson Blu Hotel
Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island and
Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi Yas Island,
plus more than 165 dining experiences, the destination also features
indoor and outdoor concert venues including WHITE Abu Dhabi and Etihad Arena -
all of which are complemented by a range of visitor services that connect all
attractions to one another.