British Airways and American Express Middle East Enjoy Morning Tee at the Emirates Golf Club

Dubai – 20 April 2014: British Airways and American Express Middle East (AEME) teed off on Thursday morning to the last cool winds of spring at the prestigious Emirates Golf Club. Executives and corporate customers had the opportunity to enjoy a round of golf alongside professional international players Kasper Estrup and Nicole Larsen.

”Dubai is widely recognised as a leading golfing destination and is home to some of the best courses in the world so we couldn’t think of a better setting for hosting some of our most valued customers” said Paolo De Renzis, British Airways Area Commercial Manager for the Middle East and Central Asia. “At British Airways we pride ourselves on listening to customer feedback and tailoring our offering to the needs of our passengers. As such, spending several hours talking to some of our top UAE customers is invaluable, and we are delighted to be co-hosting the event with AEME for the second year running.”

Commenting on the tournament, Usman Arif, Vice President & Country Manager American Express Middle East UAE, said: "We are delighted to sponsor the tournament; it provides a great opportunity for us to spend time with our valued customers and for them to get to know us better too. We are also delighted to team up once again with British Airways, one of our trusted partners in our world-renowned Membership Rewards® programme that offers unique benefits such as points that never expire."