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 MSC Cruise recent addition of Abu Dhabi and the Emirates as a new destination has brought holidaymakers a truly special experience of this extraordinary region’s rich tradition and vibrant modernity. That’s because its new cruises are the latest expression of an MSC tradition that brings every cruise an authentic local flavour, from the elegance of Europe to the brio of Braziland the charisma of the Caribbean.

The exquisite MSC Lirica is the floating resort from which you can now explore the wonders of Arabia on a choice of 7-night cruises, departing from Abu Dhabi every Sunday or alternatively from Dubaievery Friday until early March 2012. With leisurely calls at Khasab, Muscat and Al Fujairah, you’ll be enthralled by a world of spectacular contrasts, from the beauties of nature and the desert, centuries-old traditions and ancient monuments, to futuristic cities offering an entertainment and shopping experiencethat’s thrillingly unique.

Relaxing in a refined Italian designer ambience, cosseted in comfort and surrounded by superb modern leisure facilities, you’ll truly be able to immerse yourself in the many wonders of this enigmatic land, from the authentic regional music and entertainment on board to the beautifully-varied shore excursions, including dolphin watching, dhow cruises, jeep safaris, souk shopping and the Ferrari World Theme Park with the fastest roller coaster ride in the world. 

MSC personal service makes all the difference on board and ashore, for example ensuring that Muslim guests from the region and worldwide can rely on a delicious array of correctly-prepared halal food, appropriate service and of course proper facilities for prayers and ablutions. There are even special check-in arrangements available for women to combine respectful observance with full security.

Throughout your cruise you’ll relish the warm welcome for which MSC is renowned, served attentively by staff speaking 6languages to help you cruise just as you choose, whether that takes you to the pool complex, cyber café, children’s playroom and kids club, or to the mini-golf, dance shows, and discotheque, to MSC Aurea Spa beauty and wellness centre or a night at the theatre after a sumptuous dinner in your choice of the four magnificent restaurants on board.

MSC has focused its legendary attention to detail on every aspect of these Arabian Dreams cruises on MSC Lirica, ensuring that guests of every age and gender from every culture will enjoy a holiday like no other, exploring the spectacular magical world of Abu Dhabiand the Emirates.

About MSC Cruises

 MSC Cruise is the world’s leading cruise company in the Mediterranean, South African and Brazilian markets and operates across the globe. Its modern fleet comprises eleven ships: MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia, MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia, MSC Opera, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody and MSC Magnifica, launched in March 2010. The fleet will increase in size with the addition of the MSC Divina which will be christened on May 26^{th, ,} 2012, in Marseille, France. The fleet cruises year-round in the Mediterranean and seasonally in Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North America and Canada, South America, the Indian Ocean, South and West Africa, Abu Dhabiand the Emirates. MSC Cruises is the only company in the world to receive the "6 Golden Pearls" award from the Bureau Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and environmental responsibility. MSC has also achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certification for the quality and food safety of all aspects of its catering, both on shore and on board. MSC Cruises cares about the welfare of children, and as a responsible market leader believes in making a positive impact in the regions where it operates. To this end, the company recently forged a partnership with UNICEF to fund a community project aimed at providing disadvantaged children in Brazil with a quality education.

Dubai, UAE – December 5, 2011 Sharaf Travel Services, one of UAE’s leading travel management companies, has announced the opening of their newest branch at the EmiratesOfficeTowers.  The new branch, located in the boulevard area, unit 37 next to Emirates NBD, will service the travel requirements of business and leisure travelers in and around the iconic towers.

The opening of this iconic branch is perfectly timed to celebrate the UAE’s 40th National day  "We take this opportunity to thank our benevolent rulers Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the other wise leaders of our Federation who with their vision and leadership have made the United Arab Emirates a modern and vibrant nation as well as a home to a large number of nationalities living in absolute harmony," said Mr. Salah Sharaf, Chairman, Sharaf Travel.

The EmiratesTowers branch, which opened its doors on December 4, has a team of dedicated consultants geared to provide personalized travel services to a range of high net worth customers and corporate entities located in the area.  “This branch is manned by experienced and highly trained travel professionals who will endeavor to provide seamless service to all our esteemed clients visiting this location,” commented Mr. Salah Sharaf.

This move will result in further strengthening Sharaf Travel’s presence in the Middle-East and will mark its endeavor to meet the need of high-level service to retail and corporate segments. Sharaf Travel Services was recently awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certificationby DNV for sales of airline tickets.

Sharaf Travel Services L.L.C a leading travel management company in UAE was recently awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certification by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), one of the world’s leading certification bodies offering the latest in management systems certification service.

ISO 9001:2008 is the International Standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS) adopted by more than 160 countries worldwide.  It provides the company with a set of guidelines that consistently improves efficiency and increases customer satisfaction.  

 

Sharaf Travel Services acquired the ISO 9001:2008 certification for sales of airline tickets, following an extensive audit after complying and conforming to the Quality Management Systems guidelines; that further reflect the company’s commitment to provide excellent service and enhance customer experience.

 

Salah Sharaf, Chairman of Sharaf Travel said “The ISO certificate is the culmination of a systematic quality audit on the sale of airline tickets by DNV and will greatly enhance the quality and content of our travel services offered by Sharaf Travel Services”

 

Dubai, 3 September 2009: Sharaf travel have unveiled their new, exciting and dynamic travel portal to the traveling public in the UAE. This was a vision of Mr. Salah Sharaf, Chairman of Sharaf Travel group who envisaged the rapidly growing popularity of Online and e-business in the UAE and our new portal reflects his aspirations in offering a quality travel and leisure product at very affordable prices to the people in the UAE. “Sharaf Travel has gone the extra mile in revamping the design and content of our online portal to make it user friendly and ensure that it provides real value for money to all our customers”Salah Sharaf, Chairman.

Travelers in the UAE can now log on to www.sharaftravel.com  and experience the pleasure of searching for the best airfare options, real time availability of seats and bookings can be confirmed & purchased instantly by using a credit card which passes through a secured payment gateway . They will also have the option of seat selection and the facility to print their e-tickets too. We also have a fantastic selection of hotels, cars and Travel Insurance available at the best possible prices.  

Leisure travelers can find exclusive offers on holiday packages featured on our website. They would include a range of options staring from mini-breaks to customized packages and exciting cruise deals all available at super special rates.

The excitement just does not stop there! Starting from September 1 2009, any customer buying tickets online will be eligible for a monthly draw which would include a free ticket to Thailand, Malaysia or a destination in Europe. All they would need to do is either make their purchase online or book at www.sharaftravel.com and click on the option enabling them to pay at any of the 9 Sharaf travel outlets in the UAE.

Finally, in our constant endeavour to give back to the community which sustains us, we will set aside a portion of our income earned on the website and donate it to Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment. This foundation provides relief to disaster stricken areas and also assists a whole host of Humanitarian projects in the UAE.

So get started and catch all the excitement and fun at www.sharatravel.com

For more information on sharaftravel.com contact:

Charlotte D'Mello
Marketing Department

Ph: +971 4 3976161
Dir: +971 4 4060268
Fax: +971 4 3975377
Email: charlotte@sharaftravel.com
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Dubai, Aug (30 August 2009):  Sharaf Travel has been appointed as the first General Sales Agency for SpiceJet in UAE with immediate effect.

As per an exclusive agreement, Sharaf Travel will promote, advertise and sell SpiceJet tickets to people residing in UAE. 

Mr Salah Sharaf, Chairman of Sharaf Travel, said, "It is an honour for Sharaf Travel to represent Spicejet, here in the region. We are very happy with this partnership and expect to meet the growing demand of travelers within the country."    

Samyukth Sridharan, Chief Commercial Officer, SpiceJet Limited said, “With thisstep, we begin to expand our distribution footprint to Dubai and make SpiceJet tickets available through Travel Agents, for people living overseas. We believe that Sharaf Travel with their expertise and reach will be able to stimulate the market and encourage travel into India and SpiceJet.”

About Sharaf Travel:

Sharaf Travel was established in 1991, with the primary aim to provide quality travel services to business and leisure travelers. Today, Sharaf Travel is a well established and progressive travel agency operating in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. 

Sharaf Travel represents many international carriers as GSA in UAE and Oman. Sharaf Travel also represents various leisure travel products including cruises, tourism boards and special interest brands such as student travel.  In 2007 Sharaf Travel was appointed as the exclusive accredited space office in the Middle East for Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial space line.

About SpiceJet Ltd.:

SpiceJet isIndia's most preferred Low Fare Airline, delivering the lowest air fares with the highest consumer value. We operate 125 flights daily to 18 cities viz. Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bagdogra, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Guwahati, Goa, Hyderabad, Jammu, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Srinagar, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam. Our on-time performance is amongst the best in India and coupled with a Technical Dispatch Reliability of 99.6%, making us an airline with least cancellations. SpiceJet's new generation fleet of 19 Boeing 737-800 / 737-900ER aircraft are backed by cutting edge technology and infrastructure to ensure the highest standards in safety and operating efficiency.

SpiceJet is the winner of:

• National Award (ICWAI) for excellence in Cost Management (March 2009), New Delhi

   

• 2008 Frost & Sullivan Indian Commercial Aviation Emerging Company of the Year Award         (Nov 2008) London

   

• Smart Travel Asia’s Top 10 Best Budget Airlines in Asia (Sept 2008) Hong Kong

   

• Outlook Traveler’s Best Low Cost Airline (Feb 2008) India

   

• TAFI – Abacus’s Best Low Cost Airline (Sept 2007) Malaysia

   

• “CIO 100 Award” for IT efforts for customer satisfaction and business growth(2007 & 2008)