La Quinta by Wyndham Dubai Bur Dubai is first La Quinta in the Middle East

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has debuted its La Quinta by Wyndham brand in the Middle East with a new 100-room property in Dubai. Expected to open in March 2021, La Quinta by Wyndham Dubai Bur Dubai is located in the historic Bur Dubai district.

The new Dubai property offers easy access to leisure attractions, including the Dubai Cruise Terminal at Port Rashid, The Dubai Mall, the Dubai Frame and Jumeirah Mosque, as well as business hotspots such as the Dubai World Trade Centre and the city's financial district.

The newly-refurbished hotel will boast contemporary guest rooms and elegant interiors, combining Dubai's traditional trading colours with a modern twist that replicates the city's lively scene. La Quinta by Wyndham Dubai Bur Dubai will also offer a 100-sq m event and meeting space and a host of additional amenities, including an outdoor pool with pool deck, a spa with sauna and steam room, and a modern fitness centre.

Other features will include all-day dining, a lounge, coffee shop, 24x7 room service, and speciality restaurants serving Indian delicacies and international menus. A 24-hour business centre, dedicated retail space, ample parking, and a local shuttle add to the hotel's positioning as ideal for business.

Dimitris Manikis, President Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (EMEA), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, said: "We are on a strong growth trajectory for La Quinta by Wyndham, and this latest addition further highlights our commitment to expand the brand in EMEA and around the world. 

Source: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Inside the La Quinta by Wyndham Dubai Bur Dubai.

"Dubai is one of the most sought out destinations for travellers from all corners of the globe, making it the ideal location to launch La Quinta in the market. This property perfectly complements our portfolio of over 60 hotels in the Middle East and Africa and we look forward continuing to grow our robust pipeline in the region."

Wyndham hotels in the Middle East and around the world participate in Wyndham Rewards, a hotel rewards programme with more than 30,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide.

The La Quinta brand is an upper-midscale brand offering contemporary design, thoughtful amenities and friendly service. In the APME region, La Quinta can also be found in Turkey and New Zealand.

Dine, meet or stay at the Westin Jakarta this Ramadhan and Eid

Source: Westin Jakarta website. Tea poured into glasses with dates by the side.

The Westin Jakarta welcomes guests to enjoy the traditions of Ramadhan with meeting packages and iftar menus that include ingredients from the signature SuperFoodsRx programme. 

The SuperFoodsRx programme was created in partnership with nutritionists, SuperFoodsRx meals consist of nourishing and antioxidant-rich ingredients including organic fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins. Healthy meals enhanced with superfoods can be found at the Seasonal Tastes and Henshin restaurants, as well as on the in-room dining menu. Kids' meals are also prepared using SuperFoodsRx ingredients.

Have iftar at Seasonal Tastes and the Lobby Lounge with views of the sunset and evening Jakarta skyline. The culinary team, led by Executive Chef Daniel Kuser, has prepared a buffet that includes live cooking stations serving Middle Eastern delights as well as traditional Indonesian ta'jil, the foods prepared only during Ramadhan for breaking the fast.

Sesaonal Tastes - Rp438.000++ per person inclusive of drinks, dates and ta'jil

Lobby Lounge - Rp300,000++ per person inclusive of drinks, dates and ta'jil

The iftar package, for a minimum of 30 people, is available until 24 June 2017.

- The Ramadhan Indonesian menu starts from Rp400,000 nett per person

- The Ramadhan Eastern/Western menu starts from Rp500,000 nett per person

- The Ramadhan Middle East menu starts from Rp600,000 nett per person

The Ramadhan meeting package, for a minimum of 30 people, is also available until 24 June 2017.

A half-day event costs Rp550,000++ per person

A full-day event goes from Rp580,000++ per person and up.

For fewer than 30 people, a meal can be arranged at Seasonal Tastes, with seating subject to availability:

Half-day, Rp650,000++ per person

Full day, Rp680,000++ per person

The Westin Jakarta has also prepared a menu option that includes SuperFoodsRx snacks for corporate meetings or private events.

Relax at the Westin Jakarta with the Lebaran (Eid) stay package:

- Buffet breakfast at Seasonal Tastes

- Wireless Internet access

- A 30% discount at Heavenly Spa

- A 30% discount at food and beverage (F&B) outlets

- A 50% discount for laundry

- Complimentary shuttle to nearby shopping centres

- Complimentary late checkout up to 4pm

Rates begin from Rp1,650,000++, and are valid till July 9 2017.

Interested?

The Westin Jakarta

Jalan H. R. Rasuna Said Kav. C-22

Karet Kuningan, Jakarta 

DKI Jakarta 12940 

Indonesia

Book a stay with the Lebaran package

Book a weekend stay

Book an iftar meal

Enquire about iftar gatherings or corporate events

Ramadhan at the Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers, adjacent to Damac Properties Metro station, has a last-week special offer for its iftar buffet.

Its Seasons restaurant is celebrating the month with a traditional iftar buffet for AED258* per person inclusive of soft drinks and Ramadhan beverages from sunset. An ala carte suhoor menu is available.
For the last week of Ramadhan, there is a special offer of  AED109* per person with soft drinks.

Source: Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers website. Ramadhan offers from the Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers hotel.

The hotel is also open for special events or private iftar gatherings with a selection of traditional Ramadhan specialties. A minimum of 30 people are required, at AED 135* per person with unlimited soft drinks and Ramadhan beverages. Call +971 4567 1122 to book.

Interested?

Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Cluster T, Jumeirah Lakes Towers,
Dubai, UAE
Call +971 4567 1100 with enquiries

*Rates are inclusive of a 10% Municipality Fee and a 10% service charge.

Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi shares Ramadhan promotions

Source: Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi. Food from the Kuzbara restaurant.

The Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi has unique iftar and suhoor offerings. The family-friendly setting Kuzbara. offers a traditional iftar buffet with specials that change daily alongside live cooking stations.

After iftar guests can enjoy the rooftop breeze and take in the Abu Dhabi skyline while indulging in shisha. Ramadhan sweets complemented by a selection of teas and Arabic coffee will be available.

A suhoor set menu is served daily, from 11pm to 2am.

For groups of 25 or more people, a private ballroom can be transformed into an Arabic oasis with antique lanterns and exquisite food for your private iftar buffet service.

To make a reservation, contact a member of the events team at +971 2304 7777. 

David Lance, GM, Marriott Hotel Downtown Abu Dhabi said, "In one of the most important periods in the Islamic calendar, the holy month of Ramadhan is characterised by prayer, reflection and fasting, as well as the centuries-old tradition of sharing iftar and suhoor meals among families and friends after sunset and prayers. This will be our first Ramadhans since the hotel opening in September 2016 and I hope we can welcome many guests for an authentic experience in our hotel.”

For a family getaway or staycation throughout Ramadhan, Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi has a special offer for UAE residents:

Kuzbara iftar: AED165 per person (excludes 20% fees)
Private iftar: Starting from AED140 per person

Interested?

Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi

Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street,
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Kuzbara is open from from 6.30am to 10pm daily during Ramadhan

More about the UAE residents' promotion 

Al Meroz is first major Bangkok hotel to offer halal hospitality

Source: Al Meroz Hotel website. The Grand Meroz Banquet Hall.

The Al Meroz hotel in Bangkok, Thailand was established to provide both Muslim and non-Muslim guests with the best traditions of the Islamic way of living. The Arabesque architecture, halal-certified cuisine and no-alcohol environment are designed to provide Islamic hospitality. The rooms and suites include one floor reserved exclusively for female guests. Staff are trained and attired in the Muslim tradition, while retaining the warmth and hospitality for which Thailand is famous.

The Al Meroz has 242 rooms, ranging from superior and deluxe rooms to suites. All rooms feature the qiblat, and include a prayer mat and a copy of Quran. The floor earmarked for female guests has female staff in attendance. For families connecting rooms are available, with baby cots and child-minding services on request. The in-room television service is programmed for family-friendly viewing.

Barakat, the Mediterranean Restaurant and Diwan, an all-day family dining restaurant, offer halal-certified cuisine in a non-alcoholic environment. The hotel's main kitchen is also halal-certified.

Leisure facilities at the Al Meroz include an open-air swimming pool and gymnasium. The pool and gymnasium are available exclusively to female guests during the morning hours, and for male guests after midday. The shopping arcade includes alcohol-free toiletries and cosmetics. Transportation to the main tourist attractions and downtown shopping areas is convenient, as are major hospitals providing surgical and cosmetic services.

The Grand Meroz Banquet Hall can seat 650 guests, with a pre-dining capacity of 1,200 guests. Meeting and seminar rooms can accommodate from 30 to 800 participants, and Bustan, the open-air rooftop, is ideal for up to 200 guests. Halal-certified custom menus can be created for any occasion.

The hotel recently hosted the Halal Standard for Consumer Protection seminar and workshop, organised by Associate Professor Dr Pakorn Priyakorn, Director of the Halal Standard Institute of Thailand in cooperation with The Central Islamic Council of Thailand and The Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University. The event aimed to increase better awareness on consumer protection for halal products and share knowledge among Muslim scholars.

Source: Al Meroz Hotel. From left: Al Meroz's MD and GM Sanya Saengboon, Associate Professor Dr Winai Dahlan, Founding Director of the Halal Science Center Chulalongkorn University, Associate Professor Dr Pakorn, Dr Somchai Sarovat, Kamon Wattanakanin, Director, Federation of Thai Industries.

Interested?

The Al Meroz Hotel is at Ramkhamhaeng Road, Suan Luang, Bangkok, close to Suvarnabhumi Airport and downtown Bangkok, and also offers easy access to The Foundation of Islamic Centre of Thailand, which offers religious services and guidance to the Muslim community.
 

Contact info at almerozhotel.com with enquiries

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Dubai Golf introduces Ramadhan promotions

Source: Dubai Golf website.

This Ramadhan, Dubai Golf offers a host of special packages for iftar and suhoor for family, friends and corporate gatherings.

QD's

The dedicated Ramadhan tent at QD's offers iftar and suhoor. The daily iftar buffet offers a selection of traditional hot and cold Arabic mezze, soups, Middle Eastern and international main courses and desserts with selected juices and traditional Arabic sweets and dates.

Reserve your table in advance at QD's and receive a special price for groups of 15 guests and above. Terms and conditions apply.

• Iftar buffet, sunset to 9pm. An ala carte suhoor menu is available from 9pm to 1am
• Shisha is available from 8pm
• AED 160 per person (buffet, water and selected juices)
• AED 65 per child (six to 12 years)

Legends

An iftar set menu throughout Ramadhan includes hot and cold mezze, soups, main courses and dessert selections, served table-side.

• Iftar menu, sunset to 8.30pm. An ala carte menu is available from 8pm to 11pm
• AED 175 per person (set menu, selected juices and Arabic coffee)
• AED 80 per child (six to 12 years)

Private gatherings

Share iftar or suhoor with family, friends and colleagues at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club at a private gathering. Iftar menus include beverages, juices and Arabic coffee. Ramadhan rates are available on iftar and suhoor packages for group bookings.

Venues include the Legends restaurant, which can cater for of up to 70 guests. The Yacht Club offers the Spanish-themed Casa de Tapas for groups of up to 100 guests and the Boardwalk, which accommodates groups of up to 100 guests. Both venues offer perfect views of the Dubai Marina, skyline and Dubai Creek at night.

• The iftar or suhoor buffet costs AED125 per person (buffet and selected juices) for a minimum of 25 guests. Terms and conditions apply.
• Contact Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club on +971 4 205 4500 to book

Amasi Lounge, Emirates Golf Club

Open daily from sunset until 3am, the Amasi Lounge offers an iftar buffet served daily along with suhoor menus for individuals and groups. Traditional hot and cold Arabic mezze, soups, Middle Eastern and international main courses with gourmet desserts, water, selected juices, tea and coffee will be served. A tent accommodates up to 250 people, with a VIP lounge with LED screen, a Ramadan night bazaar and a dedicated play area for the younger guests.

• The Amasi Lounge Suhour Sharing Experience is for groups of four guests and above
• The iftar buffet costs AED165 per person, inclusive of selected beverages, and is available from sunset to 9pm. 
• An ala carte suhoor menu is available from 9pm to 3am
• For every booking of 10 guests, one person will dine for free. Contact Emirates Golf Club on +971 4 417 9999 for bookings. Terms and conditions apply.

Interested?

See the Ramadhan brochure

Celebrate Ramadhan at Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Source: Jumeirah Beach Hotel website.

Jumeirah Beach Hotel welcomes guests to enjoy the traditions of Ramadhan at the Majlis Al Safinah and Latitude restaurant.

The Majlis Al Safinah in the Safinah ballroom blends Jumeirah hospitality with culinary excellence. The ballroom can seat up to 400 guests and offers eight additional Majlis areas, or rooms - enabling gatherings of 10 to 20 guests.

The buffet includes hot and cold mezze, salads, meat and seafood dishes and Middle Eastern desserts. 

Families looking for a staycation or getaway during Ramadhan can enjoy special room rates starting from AED 850* including unlimited access to Wild Wadi Waterpark and complimentary breakfast or suhoor in-room dining from a set menu.

The Ramadhan stay offer includes:

• Suhoor in room dinning or breakfast at Latitude
• Unlimited access to Wild Wadi Waterpark
• Access to Sinbad's Kids Club
• Access to a kilometre of private beach and six swimming pools
• Access to Talise Fitness and Talise Spa facilities which include an outdoor training zone
• Discover Scuba Diving session in the hotel pool

Interested?

Iftar at Majlis Al Safinah costs AED210 per person and takes place every evening from sunset until 8.45pm. Suhoor is served ala carte from 9pm to 3am. A minimum spend of AED100 is required for Thursday and Friday. Live entertainment will also be offered during suhoor. 

Guests can also dine on traditional Arabian cuisine served across three rooms at the Latitude. Iftar at Latitude is priced at AED210 per person and will be served from sunset until 8.45pm. Doors open 15 minutes before iftar is served. Guests can enjoy suhoor for AED250 per person from 9pm to 11pm.

For iftar and suhoor group bookings please contact +971 4 406 8599. For individual and iftar bookings of up to 19 people in Majlis al Safinah or Latitude please call +971 4 432 3232. 

Read more about Ramadhan on the Jumeirah Blog: A Cultural Guide to Dubai

Halal 2016 offers wide range of halal goods and services

The Halal 2016: incorporating Food & Lifestyle exhibition in Singapore, held from 24 to 27 March 2016 at Singapore Expo, featured a great deal of food-related enterprises, but also lifestyle and event-related enterprises focused on the halal economy.

Organised by MegaXpress International, the event promised to be the "biggest halal event ever organised under one roof", showcasing the latest in the market, from frozen foods, canned products, cuisines from around the world, desserts, health supplements, kitchenware, dairy products, fresh produce, and local favourites among others.

In a sense it was similar to the Geylang Serai night market during Ramadhan, but much more manageable and with a great deal more variety when it came to food and other products.

The event started off crowded over the weekend and became steadily more crowded as the day went by.

A selection of the booths are featured below:

A number of food-related businesses were clearly there for exposure, offering a taste of the wares and brochures for catering services, or just to drum up awareness of their outlets.

Opah Satay is a caterer, available for events. The standard package includes 1,000 sticks each of beef, mutton and chicken satay, as well as the rice, cucumber, and onion. Gravy, paper, tissue, are also provided, together with a pop-up cart and satay chef. Call +65 6742 8483 for reservations.

Opah Satay's takeaway containers featured plastic handles.

Food vendors were there for extra exposure. Chulop by the Syarifs makes churros. Hashtag: #chulopsg.

Watsub offers beef and chicken subs. 

Olivye Cafe is offering gelato for banquets and parties. Its menu is divided into classic and premium flavours. Small and medium sized cups of gelato are available, with a small fee for dry ice and delivery for orders of under 100 cups. The gelato is also available by the pan in 3l or 5l volumes, together with freezer rental, setup and delivery charges. A minimum order of four pans, one flavour per pan, applies.

Thai to go at Guillemard Road offers dine-in, takeaways and deliveries in Singapore. The menu is extensive and includes lunch box sets ranging from S$9.90 to S$12.90. Lunch box A at S$12.90, offers a choice of peppery beef or chicken, as well as two spring rolls, green mango salad, stir fried glass noodles, and steamed sweet tapioca with coconut cream.

Coyoro, short for 'cool yoghurt roll' makes pan-fried ice cream rolls as well as soft-serve ice cream and yoghurt. The flavours include PapaO!, papaya and honey oats; LitchiCitrus, a mix of lychee and tangerine, and attap with corn. It has three outlets, in Bugis Street, at East Village in Upper Changi and at Sun Plaza in Sembawang.  

Nigel Herbs is introducing pulled (flaked) salmon, a food ingredient which will retail at the chilled food sections at supermarkets. The Norwegian salmon is available smoked or salted and smoked. The company sells a variety of foods online, including cookies, confectionery, coffee, and tea.

Spicy sauces and snacks galore. Sikom sambal kicap at the top left is based in Muar, Malaysia and quite spicy.

Al-Sunnah Health Food & Products sells dried figs, dates, and olive oil among other foods.

On the food ingredient front, Bakers Farm, a halal bakery ingredients supplier, was looking for distributors.

Foods and other products which promote health were there in abundance. Enertime eggless apricot butter cookies (background), 3 in 1 coffee made with arabica and robusta beans (middle), and Enerbest, a soy powder mixed with barley that can be used as a meal replacement (foreground). 

OJ honeys from Dabzee Singapore are from Pakistan or Thailand. The Pakistani blends include acacia with habb e sauda (black seed, or kalonji), and an acacia with garlic flavour.

Isagenix is a membership-only brand that offers health supplements, including energy drinks and meal replacements. Many contain raspberry and pomegranate. WME, for instance, at the bottom left, is an energy and recovery drink that contains vitamins A, C and the B complex in addition to electrolytes. E+, next to WME, is an energy drink that contains green tea and yerba mate, and does not contain artificial colours or flavours.  Snacks! in the middle contain whey protein, fats and carbohydrates to help curb appetite.

Other neutraceuticals included Sultan Drinks' power drinks and colas, which include black seeds (nigella sativa). According to literature from the Austrian company, every 250ml can of cola contains an average of 10g of content from black seeds. Besides Sultan Cola Classic, the company has Sultan Cola De-Light, made with stevia, and Sultan Power Drink, which includes black seed, ginger, honey, royal jelly, mint, lemon, stevia and naturally extracted caffeine.

This booth, named The Perfume Factory, offered to create personalised fragrances from an array of essential oils in glass bottles.

Wardah Cosmetics is one of the major halal cosmetics providers worldwide. In Singapore, Wardah products are available at Jannah Muslimah Salon in Tristar Complex, Geylang and at D'Fatiin at Wisma Indah, Changi. There are also agents in Seng Kang, Punggol, Bedok and Woodlands. 

Dyara Solutions makes a vanishing cream containing aloe vera, pomegranate and seaweed which promises to improve skin blemishes. Tubes of the cream were on sale at the event for S$20, and for RM20 on Facebook. The company's website does not work. Hashtag: ‪#‎dyarasolutions‬.

Other companies at the event include fashion firms such as Malaysia's Naelofar Hijab, which is known for its instant shawls or hijabs, available in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, and Ebben Singapore, which also has instant hijab variants.

Interested?

Read the Suroor Asia blog post introducing Halal 2016: incorporating Food & Lifestyle
Browse the Suroor Asia posts about black seeds (see footnotes), the Geylang Serai Hari Raya Bazaar in 2015 and what Wardah Cosmetics recently launched

Hashtags: #‎megaxpress2016‬, ‪#‎halal2016‬, #sghalal

Al Sunnah Health Foods & Products in Ang Mo Kio sells these soft figs which are kinda addictive

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Coex is the first exhibition centre in Korea to offer Muslim prayer facilities

Source: COEX Convention and Exhibition
Center. Coex opens first Muslim prayer
room in an exhibition facility in Korea.

The Coex convention and exhibition centre is the first exhibition facility to have prayer rooms for Muslim guests.

“As the number of our internationally oriented exhibitions as increased, so too have the numbers of our Muslim guests,” said Bo Kyung Byun, President and CEO of Coex in a statement on 25 January. "We want to make sure our international guests feel at home at Coex, no matter where they are from. This is a step in that direction.”

The new 26㎡ prayer room is on the third floor of Coex and has separate areas for men and women. To accommodate daily prayer schedules, the room will be open from 3am to 10pm. Qibla information, clocks, Qurans, and prayer mats are provided. 

"This prayer room is not only offering convenience to buyers and MICE visitors coming to Coex, but also encouraging cultural exchange in the fields of trade and tourism,” said Mohammed Chraibi, Chief Director, Korea-Arab Society.

The Coex Center is comprised of four stories above ground with a total of 36,007㎡ of exhibition space and a floor area of 460,000㎡. Four specialized exhibition halls can be partitioned into a total of 12 separate rooms, and include a convention hall with space for up to 7,000 people. The Coex Center also boasts 54 meeting rooms and office space equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and a cutting edge building management system.

Interested?

View the 2015 Muslim Friendly Restaurants in Korea e-book

Wanda Vista Hohhot opens

Source: Wanda. The Wanda
Vista Hohhot.

Wanda Hotels & Resorts opened the Wanda Vista Hohhot in late November, marking the first Wanda Vista branded hotel to open in Inner Mongolia, the 83rd opening for the group, and the 45th hotel owned and managed by Wanda Hotels & Resorts as well as the 12th hotel to come under the Wanda Vista brand.

As the capital and cultural heart of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot offers a host of attractions, from traditional Mongolian wrestling and dancing performances to the Gegentala grassland and the Gobi vistas of Noisy Sand Bay.

Roland Obermeier, the General Manager of Wanda Vista Hohhot, sees a bright future for the city. “We believe that the opening of the hotel will greatly assist urban economic development and the tourism industry in Hohhot, as well as creating more employment opportunities. In addition, more and more domestic and international meetings, conferences, exhibitions and fairs will choose Hohhot as a destination.”

Located in the Saihan Central Business District and adjacent to Wanda Plaza, Wanda Vista Hohhot offers easy access to the city’s famous attractions and commercial areas. The hotel is only five to ten minutes away from Hohhot East Railway Station and a 15 minute-drive from Baita International Airport (HET).

Wanda Vista Hohhot has 313 rooms and suites, many of which feature panoramic views of Daqing Mountain. Rooms begin at a generous 45 sq m, rising to 220 sq m for the Presidential Suite. All rooms and suites are equipped with PM 2.5 air filtration as part of the centralised climate control features of the hotel, and feature the signature Bed of Vista and Dream Catcher amenities, as well as complimentary high speed Internet access.

Source: Wanda. The lobby.

Dining options include Café Vista for international gourmet cuisine, both buffet style and ala carte. The West Gate Specialty Restaurant offers a blend of Chinese and Western style cuisine and a range of the hot pots that Mongolia is famous for. ZHEN Chinese Restaurant serves Cantonese and Mongolian signature dishes such as tender beef with black pepper and mint and shredded inner Mongolian lamb wraps. The Lobby Lounge is  perfect for casual business meetings.

For business meetings and events, the hotel boasts the Grand Ballroom, a pillar-free space of over 1,344 sq m with a 103 sq m LED screen. Four more events venues take the total events floor space up to 2,500 sq m and include the services of Wanda Vista’s Event and Meeting Directors.

Ajman Palace Hotel MICE promotion features convenience, scale

Source: Ajman Palace Hotel website.

The Ajman Palace Hotel, boasting extensive meeting and conference venues including the largest ballroom in the Northern Emirates, has launched a MICE package* that will be on offer till 30 September 2015.

The resort, managed by HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings, is located 22 km from Dubai International Airport and 11 km from Sharjah International Airport. Set on a private beach, the resort offers 254 rooms, suites and serviced residences, restaurants and lounges, plus meeting and event venues.

Ferghal Purcell, General Manager, Ajman Palace Hotel said, “Ajman is transforming from a quiet emirate into a vibrant and progressive tourism and business destination. The Ajman Palace Hotel is one of the most prestigious addresses in Ajman conveniently located in close proximity to the city’s prime business and leisure attractions. We are equipped with top-notch five-star facilities offering the perfect setting for corporate and social events in Ajman. Our MICE Package is very attractively priced and provides groups with an array of value-added benefits.”

The MICE package includes a meeting room, coffee break and lunch. Prices start from AED120 per person for groups of 100 and above, and go up to AED180 per person for a meeting of 15 people. Additional coffee breaks can be arranged for AED40 per person, while additional dinners cost AED80 per person.

Groups are entitled to a suitable event room large enough to accommodate them with the client’s choice of set-up, still mineral water, conference stationery, confectionery, as well as standard technical equipment including flip chart, projector and screen. Shared Wi-Fi is complimentary.

*The rates are inclusive of the 10% tourism fee and 10% service charge. Food and beverage prices are based on a contracted number of guests; prices may change if there are fewer participants. Offer is subject to availability. Other standard terms and conditions apply.

Sheraton Bandung's iftar buffet menu will change every evening

Source: Sheraton Bandung website.

The Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers is offering an iftar buffet overlooking the pool in its Feast Restaurant over the month of Ramadhan.

The menu, which will change every evening, will feature authentic local cuisine and a variety of international and Asian offerings such as the fried rice palm, jackfruit ice, fried ice cream, and cendol, along with a range of sweets and juices.

The Ramadan Buffet Iftar Dinner is available from 1 Ramadhan until the end of season, at Rp180,000++ per person for Sundays through Fridays, and Rp189,000++ per person on Saturdays, inclusive of live music entertainment.

Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers has also prepared a Ramadhan meeting package at Rp398,000 nett per person. The package includes all-day coffee and tea (on request), an iftar dinner, and a coffee break including a soft drink, snacks and sweets served at sunset. The package includes complimentary use of an LCD projector, screen, flip chart, and meeting amenities.

ONE15 Marina Club, Singapore introduces ethnic wedding packages, halal dining options

Source: ONE15 Marina Club website.

The ONE^o15 Marina Club, in Sentosa Cove, Singapore has launched new ethnic wedding packages, which include culturally-inspired decorations and delicacies from a variety of ethnic cuisines. Providing the consumer with more choices, the move was made right after the Club achieved Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore) halal certification for one of its kitchens.

"Our presence in the Mega Wedding & Lifestyle and Exotica Indonesia exhibition, a wedding show focusing on the Malay ethnic group, earlier this year as well as our feature on Berita Harian, has increased Malay couples-to-bes' interests in using our Club as their wedding venue. Additionally, the Club is always striving to provide the most impeccable and personable service; thus, we are proud to be able to finally offer certified-halal wedding packages to our Muslim guests," said Brian Werner, General Manager of the ONE^o15 Marina Club, "On top of that, we will also be offering halal dining options for events and meetings held at the Club."

Apart from Malay wedding packages, the ONE^o15 Marina Club also provides Indian, Chinese, Western, and International wedding packages; all of which inclusive of the unlimited serving of soft drinks, tea and coffee throughout the banquet, selection of wedding favours for confirmed guests and a complimentary one-night stay at the Club's bridal room amongst other perks. The Club also offers solemnisation packages.

Event venues at the ONE^o15 Marina Club include the Constellation ballroom, a 360-seater pillar-less grand ballroom featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems; the Nova room, constructed in the shape of a ship's hull; the Chart room, seating 10 boardroom-style; and Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 for larger discussions. Al fresco events can be held at the Rooftop Terrace, Poolside Terrace and Tennis Pavilion, while the Bar Nebula and the Boaters Bar offer additional indoor and outdoor options respectively.

Interested?

View the Malay wedding package
View the Malay wedding buffet package
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