Jumeirah Group and MasterCard Announce New Deal to Offer Exclusive Discounts and Offers

DUBAI, UAE, August 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Jumeirah Group and MasterCard have announced a major deal to offer Platinum, World and regular MasterCard cardholders from around the world exclusive discounts and a range of special offers in the luxurious hotel rooms, restaurants and spas at selected UAE properties of the Jumeirah Group.

As per the deal, all MasterCard cardholders can avail the offers related to rooms, casual dining and spas, while signature dining is exclusive for World MasterCard cardholders and Ramadan offers for Platinum and World MasterCard cardholders.

The participating hotels are Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai and Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi. A total of 26 restaurants within these hotels are included in the deal.

Piers Schreiber, Vice President Corporate Communications & Public Affairs said: "Jumeirah Group's hospitality is known for its luxury and premium services worldwide. Our agreement with MasterCard provides resident and visiting cardholders a range of unique offers designed to complement their experience in our properties. These offers signify our continuous efforts to provide best-in-class hospitality, relaxation and entertainment."

Eslam Darwish, Senior Vice President, Marketing, MasterCard Worldwide, MEA, said: "This major deal with one of the world's most luxurious hospitality service providers, will offer MasterCard cardholders a wealth of lifestyle-enhancing and value added benefits. MasterCard always seeks to create opportunities that enrich experiences and we just couldn't find a better match than Jumeirah Group to reward our cardholders."

The stay offer features a 15% discount on the Best Available Room Rate for bookings made online on http://www.jumeirah.com/mastercard. This offer includes complimentary access to Wild Wadi Water Park when staying at any of the participating Dubai hotels and complimentary internet access for the entire period of the stay.

The restaurants and bars offer features a 20% discount on casual dining, while the signature dining offer gives consumers the opportunity to book 24 hours in advance and get confirmed reservation, a personal visit by a master chef and complimentary limousine pick up and drop off in Dubai.

The spa offers enable consumers to book a 60 minute spa and get a 30 minute upgrade. The Ramadan offer allows consumers to book a table for 4 to get 2 more complimentary at Iftar packages across select Jumeirah restaurants.

For more information, please visit: http://www.jumeirah.com/mastercard.

About Jumeirah Group:

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts, including 5 star hotels in central London, luxury hotels in Rome, Maldives luxury resorts and Abu Dhabi hotels. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts includes Jumeirah at Etihad Towers; Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai; Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives; Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai; Jumeirah Frankfurt in Germany; Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa, Mallorca in Spain; Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah in Istanbul and Jumeirah Essex House in New York. Jumeirah Group also runs the luxury serviced residences brand Jumeirah Living; the spa brand Talise; Jumeirah Restaurants; Wild Wadi Waterpark; The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management; and Sirius, its global loyalty programme.

About MasterCard Worldwide:

MasterCard (NYSE: MA), http://www.mastercard.com, is a global payments and technology company. It operates the world's fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories.

MasterCard's products and solutions make everyday commerce activities - such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances - easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone. Follow MasterCard on Twitter @MasterCardNews, join the conversation on The Heart of Commerce Blog and subscribe for the latest news.

For further information please contact:
Director of Corporate Communications
Jumeirah Group Corporate Communications
PO Box 73137
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
+971-56-216 0399
http://www.jumeirah.com