Festive Cheer
Le Méridien Al Aqah
The Holiday Spirit set to invigorate Fujairah
This holiday season, Le Méridien Al Aqah will once again be transformed into lush forest of holiday greenery, hosting unique activities for family and friends throughout the festive month of December.
On DECEMBER 11TH, the award-winning East Coast resort will launch its festivities with an impressive Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, complemented by a custom-baked and decorated Ginger Bread House. Families can enjoy these festive displays while everyone’s favourite holiday carols are playing to awaken the giving spirit in guests, and sparkling beverages and culinary delights will be passed around in the Tea and Dates Lounge.
“Le Méridien Al Aqah is keen to help our guests have a relaxing and lavish holiday season, pairing our beachside setting with the traditional delights of the holidays, and this year we have added a few new and special touches for family and friends to enjoy,” said Patrick Antaki, General Manager, Le Méridien Al Aqah.
Recognizing that the holidays bring out the child in all of us, on DECEMBER 18TH there will be a children’s holiday carnival on Le Méridien Al Aqah’s Penguin Club lawn. The Penguin Club will provide all-day entertainment for AED 70 per child inclusive of snacks, games, and fun-filled activities. Children can participate in carol singing, and a special gentleman from the North Pole will visit, enabling guests of all ages to have their photographs taken with him.
On DECEMBER 24 AND 25, guests and visitors can enjoy a magnificent Christmas Eve buffet dinner and Christmas day buffet lunch in the atmospheric surroundings of Views restaurant for AED 299 per person. There will be a surprise gift for kids kept hidden in stockings.
Also not to be missed is the resorts’s luxurious NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA DINNERS at Hajar Ballroom, Views and Sapore restaurants for AED 1099, offering a range of dining options and atmospheres accompanied by lively entertainment. At midnight, there will be a celebratory toast and stunning fireworks display on the beach, followed by a New Year’s Eve disco party at Le Méridien Al Aqah’s Tea & Dates Lounge with an entry fee of AED 350 for non-residents inclusive of two drinks.
On New Year’s Day, the resort will also serve a special NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH at Views Brasserie for AED 299 per person to provide a fresh start to the year ahead.
For enquiries or reservations, please call +971 9 2449000
Fujairah Rotana Beach Resort & Spa
CHRISTMAS EVE: MOZAIQUE. Tempt your senses with our lavish international dinner buffet peppered with entertainment for only AED 250* exclusive of beverages and a kids buffet at AED 125*.
WAVES. Savour an exquisite five-course set menu with majestic views of the Indian Ocean and a selection of beverages for AED 800* per couple. Little angels can enjoy this feast for AED 250*, inclusive of soft drinks.
TABU. Come and enjoy the Christmas party with live DJ and entertainment at special offers on selected cocktails
CHRISTMAS DAY: MOZAIQUE. Indeed, it’s a merry Christmas when there’s an endless array of traditional favourites and international delicacies to whet your festive appetite. Celebrate Christmas Day at Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa for AED 250* inclusive of soft drinks.
NEW YEAR’S EVE. Indulge in a sumptuous gala buffet dinner by the pool starting from AED 1500* per couple. Kids buffet at AED 125* inclusive of soft drinks.
AFTER PARTY. Enjoy light snacks and early breakfast from 4am until 7am around a bonfire at the beach at Sharkey’s.
NEW YEAR’S DAY: MOZAIQUE. Make it a scrumptious start to the year with an exceptional brunch buffet of international dishes and delicacies and allow us to entertain your kids with games and activities. Celebrate new beginnings at AED 250* per adult and AED 125* for kids inclusive of soft drinks.
* All prices are subject to 10% Municipality fees & 10% service charge
For reservations and other enquiries call 09-244 9800 or email: fb.fujairah@rotana.com
ROOMS PROMOTIONS: CHRISTMAS EVE SPECIAL ROOM RATE
Christmas brings with it good things! Enjoy special room rates starting from AED 1300* per night inclusive of the traditional Christmas Day brunch for two.
NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL ROOM RATE. As a New Year’s gift, you can enjoy our special room rates starting from AED 3500* for 2 nights inclusive of New Year’s Eve Gala dinner and lavish buffet breakfast for two.
Book early and avail of a 20% discount.
* Prices are subject to 10% Municipality fees & 10% service charge
For reservations and other enquiries call 09-2449800 or email: res.fujairah@rotana.com
ZEN THE SPA AT ROTANA PROMOTIONS
Spoil yourself with special treatments at special prices
RACHAKA - Detoxify, firm and tone your body with this invigorating body treatment especially designed to target areas of cellulite and water retention.
Regular Price: AED 350 - Special Price: AED 250*
SHAKTI - Enjoy a deep and specialized massage treatment especially for those with an active life. Working on tense, aching muscles and joint disorders with Peppermint, Niouly and Pink Peppercorn to stimulate, invigorate and relieve your aches and pains.
Regular Price: AED 355 - Special Price: AED 250*
JET LAG MASSAGE - This treatment helps you to recover from the physical and mental exhaust of your journey and adjusts you to your new environment. The treatment includes a Hot Stones back massage, an express facial and a reviving Foot reflexology.
Regular Price: AED 495 - Special Price: AED 350*
Ask for your free Relaxing or Revitalizing Bath Salt with any of the above treatments.
*Terms & Conditions: The offer is valid for bookings until December 31, 2009 and not available as a Gift Voucher. Cancellation of the appointment will be charged at 100% of the regular price.
For reservations and more information, call: 09-244 9888 or email: zenspa.fujairah@rotana.com
Al Diar Siji Hotel
AL DIWAN RESTAURANT - Celebrate Christmas with a special festive buffet featuring the choicest mouth-watering dishes of traditional holiday favourites including roasted turkey, pumpkin pie, specialty Christmas soup and other delectable dishes. Christmas lunch buffet is Dhs85/- and dinner buffet is Dhs95/-. Children from 6 to 12 years old gets 50% discount and those below the age of 6 eat for free.
MASAFI BALLROOM - Al Diar Siji Hotel will bid 2009 goodbye and welcome 2010 with an extravagant Gala Dinner at the hotel’s Masafi Ballroom on 31st December. Celebrate and enjoy the festivities of the coming New Year at Al Diar Hotel with a wide array of sumptuous and outstanding festive food choices including roast beef and other tender meat delicacies. Live cooking stations featuring shawarma, tempura, sushi and sashimi will also be available while resident band Sugar Extract and Moonlight Duo will provide superb live band entertainment. Special prizes will also be given away during the games and raffle draws.
For reservations and other enquiries call 09-2232000.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT SIJI - Al Diar Siji Hotel’s lobby will come alive again with the holiday atmosphere this 12th December with the staging of the traditional Christmas Carols. Catch the choral group ‘Sounds of Christmas’ in action as they render sets of classic and modern songs in celebration of Christmas.
In the past, this annual holiday tradition has drawn large crowd from the city of Fujairah who have come together with families, children & friends for an afternoon of fun while joining the choral group in their songs.
Refreshments and freshly-baked sweets & pastries will be prepared while the younger ones will get time to enjoy with a Santa Claus mascot giving away gifts and toys to the children. This half-day event has no entry fee. For more enquiries call 09-2014555.
For enquiries or reservations, please call +971 9 2232000
SIJI HOTEL APARTMENTS LAUNCHES SPA
The luxury serviced property, Siji Hotel Apartments, hasa launched Spa services as additional offerings for its wellness & fitness centre this month. With this added feature, the new Olympia Health Club & Spa is now a one-stop shop for workout, relaxation, indulgence and body pampering.
“Our luxurious treatments will surely melt away tension and rejuvenate the spirit, and so, now, our guests can have a totally pampered holiday and leisure break,” commented Mr. Fouad Melhem, Siji Hotel Apartment’s general manager who also heads the five-star Al Diar Siji Hotel.
After the revitalizing treatment, guests can take time to enjoy the outdoor pool or freshen up their skin in the separate sauna and steam room for men & women. Olympia Health Club & Spa also features a well-equipped gym with certified fitness instructor.
To be professionally administered by experienced and licensed physical therapist, guests can choose from various reinvigorating treatments all set to spoil one’s body and mind including the Volcanic Stone Massage, Reflexology Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Oriental, Shiatsu, and Swedish Massage. Treatment oils range from combinations of Aroma oils, lavender, rose, chamomile, peppermint, citrus, lemon grass, eucalyptus, citronella, basil, bergamot, Mandarin, geranium, etc.
Sessions are by appointment only and last 60 minutes with additional 30 minutes for steam bath or body scrub on some treatments.
For reservations and other enquiries call 09-2232222
JAL livens up Fujairah with exciting Theme Nights & Cool Promotions
The JAL Fujairah Resort & Spa continues to entice visitors with some great promotions, one of which is the ongoing “Fun Beach & Brunch Fridays”. A perennial favourite of families with children, the promotion allows guests to enjoy great weather outdoors, a lavish BBQ buffet brunch and great entertainment for adults and children. This promotion is open to all weekend residents at a special price of AED 149 and to hotel visitors as well at AED 199 with exclusive complimentary access and use of the 500-meter private beach and other non-motorised water sports.
Also, look forward to the outdoor restaurant, Grand Bleu’s special theme nights. In November, for example, the outdoor restaurant was transformed into an old beach Caribbean village with wood cabanas, “TIKI torches”, cigar sale counters, exotic sizzling food and vibrant live music. Titled “Caribbean Nights Fever,” the event ran from November 12th to November 21st. The colourful atmosphere with lots of great food and vibrant Caribbean live music made for an enchanting evening.
The hotel is also offering exclusive stay packages to cater to different tastes. From a relaxing, pampering gourmet experience with the “Stay, Spa, Sushi” package to a more fun and adventurous one with the “Diving Discovery” package and of course the “Time Family” package for a memorable stay with your loved ones – you can check these all out at the hotel promotions direct web link http://www.jalfujairahresort.ae/promotions.aspx. For Eid and National Day celebrations, for example, the hotel came up with some interesting offerings.
When explaining the hotel strategy in celebrating such events with the local community and the country’s visitors, Bahia Kerrouche, JAL Public Relations Manager says: “Both events are extremely important to the local community living in the UAE and its visitors. They are not only events for holidays but also for happiness, sharing and of course lots of pride.” She adds: “It is also such a great opportunity to have both happy and festive events falling in the same period. This gave the resort a chance to prepare attractive packages and festive entertainment activities in order to share this great happiness and pride with all guests from families, friends, local residents and visitors in a nice welcoming and warm atmosphere”.
Apart from the affordable stay packages, the resort prepared a display of entertainment activities for children and adults including festive Arabian lunches and dinners, clowns and kids’ entertainment, outdoor water activities, local folkloric live band performing around the Resort, artistic exhibitions and handicraft corners in a great national themed decoration to showcase the UAE National Union day and teach the resort residents and visitors about the Union and its achievements.
For enquiries or reservations, please call +971 9 2449700
The Harbour Club
The Harbour Club are pleased to announce that we will be open for lunch daily with the first day of Eid. During Eid festivities, we will have a DJ, and of course, we will feature Sports on the TV’s.
Location: Fujairah International Marine Club
Fujairah Night Souk
Situated beside the Fujairah International Marine Club, the Tourist Night Souq is the newest addition to Fujairah’s limited entertainment landscape. The ethnic cultural souq is offers shoppers the rare opportunity to shop until midnight and visit over 100 booths packed with more than 5000 consumer goods from nearly 15 countries.
Souq open 5.00pm until midnight. For more Information please call +971 (0)50 4350111