One lucky travel agent in Australia will win a 10-day trip-of-a-lifetime, sponsored by Etihad Airways, as part of the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s continuing drive to reward agents for their contribution to its commercial success.

Called “The Great Office Escape”, the new trade incentive will reward one travel agent with four return Pearl Business class tickets to the Seychelles or Kenya, including a luxury stopover in Abu Dhabi.

In Abu Dhabi, the winning agent will enjoy two nights’ accommodation at the five-star Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, two nights’ accommodation at the five-star Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi overlooking the renowned Yas Marina Circuit Formula1 race track, complimentary entrance to Ferrari World, and daily breakfast and transfers.

In addition, at the exotic destination of their choice – the Seychelles or Kenya – the winning agent will enjoy a five-night stay at a five-star property plus daily breakfast and transfers.

The promotion is linked to the airline’s “Etihad SuperSeller” travel agent incentive program. The program, launched in March 2012, allows agents to earn Etihad Guest Miles for every booking they make.

To enter “The Great Office Escape” promotion, travel agents must first register at etihadagents.com and receive a SuperSeller APIN number which can then be entered into eligible bookings.

Agents will automatically be entered for each booking made between October 1 and December 31, 2012, with a SuperSeller APIN number included. The more bookings an agent makes, the better their chance of winning.

For every Diamond First class booking made agents will receive five entries, and for each Pearl Business class booking they will receive three entries.

The winner of the grand prize will be drawn from the eligible entrants on January 21, 2013.

“The Great Office Escape” follows the “Double Your Salary” travel agent promotion which also ran this year.

Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Following the roaring success of our earlier programs, we continue to look for exciting ways to thank our valued travel agents. What better way to show our appreciation to our loyal supporters than to give them an exotic vacation rivalling those they regularly sell to their clients.”