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.

500 years of Turkish Coffee remembered at the Topkapi Palace Museum

Source: Topkapi Palace Museum website.

The Topkapi Palace Museum is hosting A Drop of Pleasure: 500 years of Turkish Coffee in collaboration with the Turkish Coffee Culture and Research Association. 

The exhibition is on till June 15 2015, and was inspired by the entry of Turkish coffee culture and tradition into the UNESCO "Non-Material Heritage" list in 2013. 

The museum separately announced that the first and third halls of the Treasury Section will be closed to visitors till August 14, 2015 for restoration.

New book on private and royal life in the Ottoman Empire published

Blue Dome Press, a publisher of Islamic tradition and spirituality, Islamic history and arts books, has added a book about the Ottoman Empire to its portfolio. 

Source: Blue Dome Press.

The Ottoman Empire was once the biggest empire on earth, reigning over much of Eastern Europe and the Middle East from 1299 to 1923. For much of this period, Topkapi Palace, an architectural jewel on Istanbul’s historic peninsula, was the heart of the Empire. It was where the Sultan lived with his family and made important political decisions.

The new book, Private and Royal Life in the Ottoman Palace* by Ottoman historian and former Director of the Topkapi Palace Museum Ilber Ortayli, deepens our understanding of what life was like during one of the most remarkable empires in human history.

Exploring politics, architecture, and culture, Ortayli gives an unprecedented look at what life was like inside the palace. He explores the parts of the palace where decisions that changed an empire were made, and then looks at how the Ottoman court actually lived, dispelling many misconceptions in the process.

Istanbul-based Ortayli has written numerous books and articles on Ottoman history and is a frequent speaker on history and culture during the Ottoman era. 

*ISBN: 978-1-935295-45-7, paperback, US$11.95, 159 pages, published by Blue Dome Press. Email customercare@nbnbooks.com for more information.

Taj Palace Hotel offers Ramadhan tent delights in Dubai

The Taj Palace Hotel, Dubai, welcomes guests to its Ramadhan tent. Set up in the hotel lobby, the tent offers culinary delights from the Middle East during the month of Ramadhan during iftar. 

Source: Taj Hotels website. 

For AED139 per person, guests break their fast with laban or fresh fruit and experience Egyptian tajine, seafood fattah, calamari & fish casserole, Mediterranean cod among other dishes. 

The tent can accommodate groups up to 30 guests. Those who wish to host an iftar party for groups of 40 persons and above can enjoy a rate of AED119 per person with the buffet set up in the ballroom. Private venues and restaurants are also available for a minimum of 50 persons and up to 80 persons.

The Taj Palace Hotel Dubai is centrally located in Deira, minutes from the international airport, and within easy reach of the business and commercial district, tourist spots, shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities.