Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Marriott Bonvoy, and Visa Launch Co-Branded Cards Offering Elite Travel and Lifestyle Benefits

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Marriott Bonvoy, and Visa Launch Co-Branded Cards Offering Elite Travel and Lifestyle Benefits

Key Facts:

  • Cardholders can earn Marriott Bonvoy points on everyday spend and redeem them for stays, upgrades, and experiences across more than 10,000 destinations worldwide.

  • Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite and Signature Cards offer up to 200,000 welcome Marriott Bonvoy points and exclusive membership tier upgrades.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel programme, and Visa announce the launch of two co-branded cards in the United Arab Emirates – the Marriott Bonvoy® ADIB Visa Infinite Card and the Marriott Bonvoy® ADIB Visa Signature Card. Designed for customers who are passionate about travel, the new Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Co-branded Cards provide Marriott Bonvoy points on everyday qualifying spend along with unparalleled benefits, offers and experiences in the UAE and across the globe.

The launch of the Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Co-branded Cards combines ADIB’s expertise in Sharia-compliant banking with Marriott Bonvoy’s global reach and recognition and Visa’s global leadership in digital payments. Cardholders can earn Marriott Bonvoy points on qualifying everyday purchases and redeem them for hotel stays, room upgrades, dining experiences, and more across Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary brands and 10,000 global destinations. Cardholders can also transfer their Marriott Bonvoy points to over 40 airline partners or redeem them for once-in-a-lifetime experiences with Marriott Bonvoy Moments.

As a limited-time offer, the Marriott Bonvoy® ADIB Visa Infinite Card gives cardholders the chance to earn up to 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy points and the opportunity to fast-track their membership status from Gold Elite to Platinum Elite, while the Marriott Bonvoy® ADIB Visa Signature Card offers 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points upon activation and Silver Elite status. Both cards offer Elite status with Marriott Bonvoy, which includes priority late checkout and enhanced room upgrades (subject to availability) along with airport lounge access, dining offers, and other premium travel and lifestyle privileges.

Amit Malhotra, Global Head of Retail Banking at ADIB, commented: “This partnership represents a significant step in enhancing how we reward our customers and connect with their lifestyle aspirations. By combining ADIB’s leadership in Islamic finance with Marriott Bonvoy’s world-class hospitality programme and Visa’s payment technology leadership, we are creating meaningful value that extends beyond banking and reflects our vision to be a trusted partner in every aspect of our customers’ lives.”

Andrew Watson, Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA, Marriott International, added: “The launch of these new credit cards in the UAE reflects our continued commitment to enhancing the travel journey for our Marriott Bonvoy members and offering them even more rewarding ways to fuel their passion for travel. The UAE is home to a highly engaged community of travellers, and these cards are designed to give them greater flexibility in how they earn and redeem Marriott Bonvoy points, enjoy meaningful benefits and unlock inspiring travel experiences across our portfolio of global destinations.”

Salima Gutieva, Visa’s Vice President and Country Manager for the UAE, said: “As a trusted partner for co-brands across travel and lifestyle, Visa is committed to helping our clients grow by delivering the best payment experience for their customers. With ADIB and Marriott Bonvoy, we’ve designed a distinctive, rewarding card proposition their customers can enjoy with the backing of Visa’s security and global acceptance at more than 150 million merchant partners.”

Abu Dhabi hotels to get new hygiene and safety certification

Key Take Away

Hotels in Abu Dhabi will now receive Go Safe Certification to let people know they have achieved high levels of health and safety. It's part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi's plan to reopen the emirate to tourists.

W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island is the first hotel to be certified. Next up are six more hotels, four attractions, two theme parks, two malls, and a public beach. The first step of the program is guided self-assessments using guidelines and checklists provided by DCT.

The program is the initial step in our new tourism approach - one that puts consumer priorities and concerns at the forefront

For More Information Click Below :

www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/business/118145-abu-dhabi-hotels-to-get-new-hygiene-and-safety-certification

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Abu Dhabi Hotels Show Significant Year-over-year Declines for March

Reflecting the circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic, STR’s preliminary March data for Abu Dhabi shows significant year-over-year declines in the three key performance metrics.

Compared with March 2019 data:

• Occupancy: -32.9% to 55.1%
• Average daily rate (ADR): -32.6% to AED333.92
• Revenue per available room (RevPAR): -54.7% to AED183.86

Daily data for the month showed 31 consecutive days of double-digit decreases in each of the three key performance metrics.

STR continues to monitor the COVID-19 impact on the hotel industry. 

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