AFC Asian Cup 2019 adds Emirates Holidays as official tour operator

September 5 – Emirates Holidays has become the official tour operator of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, to be played in the United Arab Emirates between January 5 and February 1, 2019.

The travel firm will offer match ticket(s), accommodation and flight packages to fans traveling to Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah. Each package has been designed for country specific football fans. All flights will be with Emirates Airline.

AFC General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John said: “Asian football continues to make giant strides on the world stage and the remarkable growth and stature of the AFC Asian Cup exemplifies the undeniable progress of football in the Continent. Emirates have been a long-standing partner of the AFC … Through this partnership with Emirates Holidays, we are confident that we will engage with more families, more passionate fans of all ages, from across all the five AFC regions and beyond.”

The AFC has expanded its blue riband national team competition for UAE 2019 to 24 teams for the first time. In widening the tournament to include more countries it is also anticipated to bring greater regional diversity and fan participation to the tournament.

“We are offering all visitors an unsurpassed experience of live football for this unprecedented competition. In hosting the largest ever AFC Asian Cup —24 countries competing for the top prize in Asia—the UAE is prepared to welcome and win over first-time visitors as well as football enthusiasts for this once-in-a-lifetime event,” said His Excellency Aref Hamad Al Awani, Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.

The appointment of Emirates Holidays focuses on the growing sports tourism business worldwide. “We see exciting opportunities for the company in sport tourism and continue to seek ways to accommodate the growing demand. We look forward to welcoming our football fan customers in the UAE,” said Robin Parry, Vice President for Emirates Holidays.

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