ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has announced an extraordinary sale of up to 50% off on selected routes until September 5, 2016, as well as a prize draw offering customers a chance to win one of 100 experiences at their destination to the value of $200.

To encourage people to make the most of their holidays, Etihad Airways surveyed more than 1,400 US adults through YouGov*, to ask what they would spend their money on when travelling.

The research has shown that just under two thirds (65%) of the people sampled, said they prefer to explore their destination in ventures beyond their accommodation whilst abroad, and almost half (49%) said they would spend a competition windfall on cultural tours or dining out.

Additionally, just over half of the respondents (51%) stated their preference in having a longer stay to experience more in a destination, rather than a shorter stay – proving travellers desire to make the most of being in a new destination and to explore more. 

Incidentally, when comparing this to the same research completed in the UK market, similar findings and trends to the US market were identified, suggesting that consumer travelling habits do not vary much based on country, but that travellers' habits and desires for more compelling experiences continue to grow, regardless of location.

Daniel Barranger, Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Etihad Airways, said: "We have continued to expand our global network this year and add further aircraft to the fleet, ensuring we have a high-quality product throughout our aircraft available to the millions of guests who choose to fly with us each year. By including our partner airlines in our new offer, we are providing access to a larger list of destinations and a combined fleet of over 700 aircraft, ensuring we can meet every guest's personal requirements."

Etihad Airways' limited-edition global sale includes up to 50% off fares to 45 of the world's most popular destinations, from destinations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Americas. The one-off offer is valid for just seven days, and fares can be booked on Etihad.com between now and September 5, 2016. 

As well as the up to 50% sale, there is also a chance for 100 lucky winners to enter into a prize draw to win experiences around the world, with no purchase necessary, by simply sending one email describing their dream travel experience to experiences@etihad.ae. The lucky winners will win a $200 Visa gift card, to enjoy on any experience with the compliments of Etihad Airways. Those who have booked a ticket can also enter via a pop-up window after the sale on etihad.com.

Opportunities to add extra value to the holiday could include access to Etihad Airways' premium lounge, seat upgrades, spa treatments, dinner for two at a gourmet restaurant, or simply stocking up on travel essentials at Duty Free prior to or after the flight. The list of experiences travellers can enjoy is endless.

The prize draw will be made on September 10, 2016 and winners will be notified by email by September 18, 2016. For more information and to access the full list of destination fares on offer, please visit etihad.com.   

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Notes to Editors

*All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 1,407 adults. Fieldwork took place between August 22 and 23, 2016.  The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all US adults (aged 18+).

Terms and Conditions

• No purchase is necessary for the prize draw. By entering the Promotion, customers agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.
• The prize is stated as an "individual experience" and consists of a $200 (USD) "Just for you Visa gift card" to be spent on any experience by the individual winner to the value of $200 USD. The prize is non-refundable, non-transferable and non-re-routable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
• All data used from the booking to notify the customer will be in line with Etihad Airways' privacy policy - http://www.etihad.com/en-us/legal/privacy-policy/.
• The individual $200 USD gift card will be valid for one year, winners will be able to book and spend the voucher on any experience to the value of $200 USD.
• Etihad Airways is only providing a voucher to buy an individual experience. This does not cover any visas, insurances or cancelations with the experience provider.  Etihad Airways is only providing the monetary value to the winner to buy the experience, not the experience itself.

About Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) is a diversified global aviation and travel group comprising four business divisions – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Engineering, Hala Group and Airline Equity Partners. The group has minority investments in seven airlines: airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Jet Airways, Virgin Australia, and Swiss-based Darwin Airline, trading as Etihad Regional.

From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies to, or has announced plans to serve, 117 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The airline has a fleet of 122 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, with 204 aircraft on firm order, including 71 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777Xs, 62 Airbus A350s and 10 Airbus A380s. For more information, please visit: Etihad.com.

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