Emirates Palace hosts Orphans for Iftar

The Emirates Palace Hotel hosted a Ramadan Iftar program for 35 orphans. The program was in collaboration with Action Care Organization and the UAE red crescent. The event was a fun-filled program with many activities including professional animators, games, balloon sculpting and face-painting. Each child enjoyed a healthy Iftar meal, and then went home with a Gift Bag along with a nice smile on their face. Mr. Bugra Berberoglu, Emirates Palace General Manager said: “We are happy to seize this opportunity of being able to support and host the orphans for Iftar as part of our social responsibility and commitment as we constantly support our community and sponsor initiatives in many sectors”. Action Care, based in the UAE, supports a diversity of educational development and aid projects both in the UAE and throughout the region. About Emirates Palace Built as an iconic landmark showcasing Arabian culture and hospitality at its finest, Emirates Palace, managed by Kempinski, has created an enviable niche in luxury hospitality, welcoming world leaders, celebrities, global business travellers and leisure guests with a truly memorable and unique experience, luxurious contemporary facilities and amenities in comfortable and traditional Arabian surroundings with personalized world class service. Situated on a 1.3 km stretch of private white pristine beach and on 100 hectares of manicured lawns and lush landscaped gardens, Emirates Palace comprises 394 luxury rooms and suites and a variety of award winning dining options. The resort’s leisure facilities include two intricately landscaped swimming pools one to refresh and relax and one perfectly designed for adventure and family fun, an Anantara spa, tennis courts, and a state of the art fitness centre. Emirates Palace houses the most luxurious and technologically advanced meeting facilities in the region which include an auditorium with up to 1,100 seats, the ballroom for up to 2400 guests, over 40 meeting rooms, a Media Centre and a Business Centre and outdoor venue capacity for up to 20,000 guests. As a world-class leader in the Meetings, Incentive, Conference and Events market, Emirates Palace plays host to a spectacular cultural calendar including host for the Middle East International Film Festival, the largest Hotel Art Gallery with regular exhibitions, popular and classical music concert programme. With a FIFA standard football pitch and home to Manchester City’s winter training ground, Emirates Palace offers the best in world sports action including the annual Lashings Cricket Festival.    Emirates Palace, since its inception, has quickly established an enviable reputation in the industry, winning many prestigious industry awards including most recently The 2009 World Travel Awards Best Conference and Convention Centre and 2009 World Luxury Hotel Awards for Best Luxury Business Hotel and World Luxury Hotel Award. About Kempinski: Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Kempinski now comprises a portfolio of 65 five-star hotels in 26 countries and continues to add new properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Each one reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts, and prestigious residences. Each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA): the world’s largest alliance of independent hotels.