Emirates, the Dubai based international airline, has teamed up with the renowned Jumeirah International hotel group to offer First and Business Class passengers a complimentary stay at some of Dubai's finest hotels this summer.

Travellers flying to Dubai and beyond this summer can choose from the following options:

* Two nights at the Emirates Towers Hotel (Deluxe Room). * Two nights at The Jumeirah Beach Hotel (Deluxe Room). * One night at The Jumeirah Beach Club (Junior Suite). * One night at Burj Al Arab (Deluxe Suite). Minimum two night stay - pay for one night, with second night free.

To qualify, tickets must be purchased in the UK and depart from the UK. All sectors on the ticket must be flown on Emirates, travelling between 1st July and 15th September 2003.

Accommodation is on a B&B basis and includes all taxes and service charges. Special rates are also available for those who wish to extend their break and should be booked direct with the hotel.

Emirates First and *Business Class passengers enjoy a complimentary transfer in a chauffeur-driven car to and from the airport on both departure and return ensuring seamless luxury from the beginning to the end of the journey. Alternatively free domestic flights from many regional airports or First Class travel on the Gatwick or Heathrow is included.

Emirates operates the most frequent services between the UK and its home base of Dubai, with eight daily departures from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham. A ninth daily UK departures will be added this year, with the introduction of a third daily service from London Gatwick in August.

Services offer excellent onward connections to the Emirates network that now stretches across 64 destinations in 45 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Asia-Pacific. This year, the airline starts new flights to Moscow, Shanghai, Lagos (subject to Government approval) and Brisbane.

Passengers must pre-book their free Dubai stay with Emirates via their travel agent or directly on (0870 243 2222). For more information about Emirates, go to www.emirates.com/uk

Note to Editors: * *Business Class passengers - complimentary Chauffeur drive available within a 50 mile radius of the airport. * "Free accommodation" is subject to availability and includes breakfast, all taxes and service charges. Emirates reserves right to offer an alternative hotel of similar standard. * Offer does not apply to flights purchased as part of an inclusive tour package. * Flights EK001/EK002 are excluded if Dubai is final destination * One night stay at Burj Al Arab costs AED 2,200 per suite * Additional nights at all hotels may be purchased directly from hotel for preferential rates. * Accommodation must be pre-booked and cannot be requested upon departure or during the course of the journey. * Some other terms and conditions apply

For more information contact: Nicola McShane , Fiona O'Farrell or Simon Pearson in the Emirates Group Press Office at QBO Bell Pottinger Telephone: 020 7861 2446-49 Email: EmiratesUKpressoffice@qbo-bellpottinger.co.uk