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meetings HOTEL VENUES


LARGE MEETINGS (Less than 500)


SOFITEL DUBAI JUMEIRAH BEACH European sophistication and cuisine coupled with Arabic hospitality are the hallmarks of Accor’s flagship hotel in New Dubai, offering 398 rooms and 40 suites, all with sea and marina views. The five-star venue has five rooms for


meetings and events, with capacity of between 10 and 300, including the 22-seat Cannes boardroom and Monte Carlo 1 and 2 boardrooms that can be combined to cater for groups of up to 400 theatre-style. There’s also the mid-sized St Tropez room that host banquets for up to 70 guests. As well as more than 200 restaurants,


cafés and shops at nearby promenade The Walk, there are several dining options within the hotel including contempo- rary Italian at Rococo and a French bras- serie, while afternoon tea is a feature of the colonial Plantation bar and The Hub offers pub bites and beverages.


Social animals, with bags of nightlife and animation at The Walk along the beachfront and the more tranquil Dubai Marina.


Jumeirah Beach Walk, Dubai Marina, Ibn Battuta Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Media City and Internet City.


On site is a fully equipped fitness centre with cardio machines, steam and sauna, heated outdoor pool and a beauty salon offering massage treatments and products by Carita.


+971 4484848 sofitel.com


We rate: A location that introduces visitors to a new side of Dubai that is contemporary/ casual and serves up a beach-resort atmosphere coupled with the usual Sofitel service standards.


THE SURROUNDING RESERVE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND LOCAL ATTRACTIONS SUCH AS FALCONRY, HORSE AND CAMEL RIDING


BANYAN TREE AL WADI A secluded desert retreat ideal for corpo- rate events, the Banyan Tree Al Wadi has already scored highly as a top-end venue featuring luxurious suite accom- modation with private pools twinned with dedicated conference facilities, extensive spa facilities, an on-site nature reserve and beach and desert dining options. Located 45 minutes’ drive to the


north of Dubai in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, the resort offers easy access from the main link highway, but within a couple of kilometres visitors are envel- oped in the silence of the dunes. The surrounding reserve provides


opportunities for team-building activities, local attractions such as falconry, horse and camel riding as well as an authentic desert camp for evening barbecues, while the main complex offers a dedicated conference hall and meeting rooms. The 180-square-metre Banyan Hall can


accommodate up to 140 delegates and is fully equipped with the latest audio visual aids, while Najah 1 and 2 can seat up to 60 or be partitioned into smaller areas.


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On-site, trained Occasion Consultants provide dedicated support services. Dining venues include a signature Thai


restaurant, the exclusive Saffron Tower for panoramic views, funky Samar Lounge and the fabulous rooftop Moon Bar. Twenty minutes’ drive away on the


Ras Al Khaimah coast, Banyan Tree also operates a small beach resort and guests can combine desert and beach options or use the facilities for days at leisure. To come is a complex of six presidential-


style villas that will offer a more secluded private retreat for executive brainstorming.


High-end corporate incentives and meetings. The beach, mountains and desert.


Exceptional spa and hydrotherapy facilities covering nearly 4,000 square metres and including the unique Rainforest experience with bucket showers, pools, ice rooms, steam and hammam.


+971 7 2067777 banyantree.com


We rate: The blend of luxury and seclusion, pool and desert.


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