Be part of the America’s Cup action with Emirates
Friday, 12 Jun, 2007
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Emirates, Dubai-based international airline, is offering its customers a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of Emirates Team New Zealand’s challenge for the 32nd America’s Cup.
Emirates Team New Zealand will face Team Alinghi in the 32nd America’s Cup, the oldest active trophy in international sport, which begins just off the coast of the Mediterranean city of Valencia on 23rd June.
Emirates is offering unique land-based packages of three-nights accommodation including buffet breakfast at the AC Valencia Hotel. The highlight of the stay in Valencia is undoubtedly the visit to the Emirates Team New Zealand base camp at the Port America’s Cup and one day race viewing onboard the Team’s VIP boat, including full hospitality.
The cost of the packages are GBP 1280 / EUR 1850 for 2-people sharing and GBP 925 / EUR 1325 for a single; further information on bookings can be found at www.emirates.com.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, Emirates’ Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations Worldwide, said: “Emirates is very proud of its association with Emirates Team New Zealand; they have proved themselves a formidable challenger. The 32nd America’s Cup will be a fascinating spectacle and with Emirates’ exciting packages our customers now have the opportunity to witness this historic sporting event first hand.”
After lifting the Louis Vuitton Cup, the series of races which decided the America’s Cup challenger, on Wednesday afternoon, Grant Dalton, Managing Director, Emirates Team New Zealand, said: “I would just like to say congratulations to Luna Rossa – they were a fantastic team and gave us a very good contest.
“My thanks also go to our main sponsors Emirates, Toyota, and Estrella Damm, without them we wouldn’t be here. But I want to say mainly to all of you, to all of our supporters here, in New Zealand, and around the world, thank you, you are absolutely brilliant.”
The 32nd America’s Cup match races begin on the 23rd June and victory will be decided by the best of nine races. Throughout the four years of Louis Vuitton Acts, Emirates Team New Zealand and the Alinghi team have sailed 10 matches against each other, with the Emirates squad holding a 6-4 advantage.
Report by The Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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