Etihad Airways host Dutch travel industry representatives to Abu Dhabi

The delegation has arrived in Abu Dhabi for the ANVR (Algemene Nederlandse Vereniging van Reisondernemingen) Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators Conference 2015. 

The event is sponsored by Etihad Airways, which has provided return transportation from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi, with all local arrangements organised by Hala Abu Dhabi, the airline’s destination management company. The conference attendees include the owners and management of the Netherlands’ leading travel agencies and tour operators, as well as professionals from related industries.

The aim of the this year’s conference is to showcase Abu Dhabi to Dutch travellers, who have historically ventured to all areas of the globe, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and to the country’s travel industry which is renowned for its professionalism and experience. 

Daniel Barranger, Etihad Airways’ senior vice president sales, said: “I am delighted to welcome the leaders and key decision-makers of the Dutch travel industry here in Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways places considerable importance to the Dutch market. Abu Dhabi as a destination is the ideal cultural and adventure holiday destination, providing year-round sun, a world-class tourism and conference infrastructure, and incredible leisure activities. It is also home to a leading airline which is setting new industry standards of superior service and innovation. 

“Moreover, Abu Dhabi sits at the crossroads of East and West, and Etihad Airways’ extensive global network, along with our Etihad Airways Partner airlines, provides the Dutch traveller with exciting stopover opportunities in the UAE, connecting onwards to the major leisure, cultural and business centres across Asia, Africa and Australasia.”