ANTA Holidays & Air China Launches Tour
AME Info | Jul. 21, 2006
ANTA Holidays, the destination management division of the ANTA Travel Group along with Air China has embarked on a unique cost effective initiative for UAE travellers to discover China.
The package tour includes Yuyuan and Wangshi gardens, a silk factory, cruise on the Grand Canal, Jade-Buddha temple, the old city, Pudong, Tian An Men square, Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City, the Great wall, the summer palace and tombs of the great Emperors of the Ming Dynasty.
ANTA Travel Group was established in 1976 as an independent company in the ETA Ascon / Al Ghurair Group. ANTA has progressed into becoming a premier business & leisure travel solutions provider in the UAE with overseas branches and associate offices located across India, UAE & Singapore.
Making the announcement, Mr. Hormaz J. Muncherjee, General Manager, ANTA Travel Group said, 'ANTA is proud to partner with Air China for this unique initiative of exploring the great attractions in China. We will continue to embark on such initiatives for the travel loving people in the UAE.
''China today stands fourth in the world and growing as one of the most popular tourist destinations. Given its historical background and ultra modern facilities, the exposure we believe will definitely encourage tourists and business travellers alike to visit this country,' added Mr. Muncherjee.
In a strategic partnership with Orbit Tours & Trade Fairs, ANTA also provides comprehensive packages for attending over 200 international trade fairs in terms of special airfares, hotel bookings, food arrangements, business centre facilities and translator services. ANTA Travels has recently promoted exhibitions like CeBIT in Hanover, Germany and the Canton International fair in China to name a few.
The travel group comprises of Ajman National Travel Agency who represent Kuwait Airways, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Syrian Air, SriLankan Airlines and Thai Airways as General Sales Agent (GSA) for the Emirate of Ajman, Al Maha Travel as GSA for Air China & Air India Express. Majestic Travel is also part of the travel group and is the GSA for Thai Airways in Dubai. In addition, the group also operates an IATA accredited business travel service in Dubai. Recognizing the magnitude and potential of leisure travel in the UAE, ANTA launched its destination management division under the brand name of 'ANTA Holidays & Events' in 1986.