AVENUE AT ETIHAD TOWERS - Abu Dhabi’s first standalone luxury shopping destination– yesterday welcomed a delegation of Chinese travel buyers as part of its partnership with the Chinese Visitor Summit, currently taking place in Abu Dhabi. With the UAE’s growing number of visitors from China, AVENUE AT ETIHAD TOWERS is proving to be a premier choice for those seeking a high-end, intimate shopping experience.

Dedicated to building inbound Chinese tourism, the second edition of the Chinese Visitor Summit matches more than 75 top-tier Chinese travel buyers – with annual budgets beyondUSD 5 million – with travel providers, destination management companies, hoteliers, attractions and retailers that recognisethe potential value of the Chinese audience for their businesses.

Commenting on the involvement with the Chinese Visitor Summit, Richard Foulds, Head of Property Management at Etihad Towers, said:

“We are delighted to be a partner of the Chinese Visitor Summit in Abu Dhabi as the Chinese market is key for AVENUE AT ETIHAD TOWERS. The UAE Capital continues to grow as an international luxury shopping destination and to attract increasing numbers of tourists, with substantial inbound travel from China. The Summit is a strategic opportunity that will benefit the local economy and the travel and tourism industry, and we look forward to cultivating the relationships that have been built as a result.”

During the visit to AVENUE AT ETIHAD TOWERS, the delegation was able to experience first-hand the range of connoisseurship brands on offer, with native Mandarin-speaking staff greeting visitors and introducing them to limited edition collections, catalogues, and gifts. The visitors further explored the city of Abu Dhabi via the Observation Deck at 300, before enjoying light bites and refreshments at Abu Dhabi’s only Fauchon Le Café.
Rob Nicholas, Managing Director of NPI, co-organising the Summit with i2i Group China,also commented:
“Chinese visitors have shopping at the heart of their vacation experiences, and until the opening of Avenue at Etihad Towers, they had been attracted to other destinations for luxury shopping.”

“The Chinese Visitor Summit looks to showcase the UAE Capital’s premier attractions, and in retail – being the first standalone destination for luxury shopping – AVENUE AT ETIHAD TOWERS was the ideal partnerfor this. Taking the Chinese delegation to experience AVENUE’s unique offering first-hand has opened their eyes to the shopping opportunities available for visiting groups.”

For more information on the Chinese Visitor Summit, please visit: www.chinesevisitorsummit.com
 

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