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16 January 2012
MAKKAH — Makkah Clock Fairmont Hotel has been designated as world’s best hotel landmark for the year 2011. The achievement was announced Saturday at a function in Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar where names of the winners of global travel awards for 2011 were also announced.
The recognition comes only a few months after the hotel was named as the best in the Middle East region.
Over 213,000 travel agents and tourist companies and organizations from 160 countries voted and Makkah Clock Fairmont received the highest number of votes in the category of the best hotel landmark in the world.
Muhammad Arkobi, Deputy Director of Fairmont Raffles Group Management in Makkah, said: “We have created a new trend for hospitality industry on the national and international levels from the heart of Makkah, the cradle of Islam.”
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...20120116115660
Monday, April 16, 2012
Calling the Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, will be one of the world's tallest buildings, the tallest clock tower in the world and the largest displays of the world. The Dent, London, has just launched in the market a replica of the tower with mechanical caliber, autonomy for eight days.
Available in two sizes, limited production.
A number of these clocks was purchased by King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. They were offered to the Heads of State of the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf States (GCC).
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Apr 17 2012
Magnificent Al Jiwar Ballroom, a dream wedding venue for couples
State of the Art Al Jiwar Ballroom Offers Unmatched Sophistication and Grand Function Space With Dedicated VIP Seating
Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - A new benchmark in Saudi Arabia's hospitality industry has now been set by Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel, with the unveiling of the glorious and hi-tech Al Jiwar Ballroom.
The magnificent Islamic theme inspired Al Jiwar Ballroom, offers the finest function space and event venue in the Holy City of Makkah, which features a dedicated VIP seating section, is spread across 2,400 square meters that can accommodate up to 1500 guests.
Recognizing the need for direct information access and global communications from a singular location, the ballroom hosts a media room that offers advanced technologies for live broadcast, including audio and video mixer along with a roving camera monitoring system for a 360 degree view of the ballroom. In order to curb global language barriers during key events, the ballroom also features eight translation rooms.
A fairy tale venue and a visual delight for prospective brides and grooms, Al Jiwar ballroom presents fantastic options for a couples' wedding day to become a truly memorable experience which is not disturbed with the anxiety of preparation. On site event experts counsel guests on all the key aspects of the wedding including planning of dates, event schedule, menu design and linen.
Theme decorations aligned with the weddings' setting and special flower arrangements from preferred floral designers can also be organized on request. Special menu design is an integral aspect of all wedding celebrations and at Al Jiwar, an unforgettable culinary delight is offered to the guests.
The talented pastry chefs at the hotel are experts at creating delicious customized wedding cakes as per the preference of guests. Culinary creativity is a specialty at Al Jiwar and the hotel prides itself in offering an extensive array of menu options which can be tailor made for the functions' requirements.
Al Jiwar ballroom, with its opulent décor, textured walls, rich woven marbles and magnificent crystal chandeliers offers a unique and systematic theater with 700 seats that open in an astonishing 20 seconds. Complementing the enormous space offered by the ballroom is the world's largest projector screen at 270 square meters, which not only opens a host of possibilities for guests to explore but also adds an innovative dimension to the conventional mode of addressing audiences.
Introducing Al Jiwar Ballroom Mr. Kahled Yamak, Group Director of Communication and Business Development at FRHI, Makkah said, "Al Jiwar ballroom is a perfect blend of traditional architecture, technology, innovation and world class hospitality. We have in essence created a unique and unforgettable experience for our discerning guests and this will be a key catalyst towards positioning Al Jiwar as the preferred meeting and function destination in the Holy City".
The Hotel offers more than 3,200 square meters (34,000 square feet) of overall ornate function space across two function floors, consists eight hi-tech meeting rooms that are ideal for conferences, seminars, summits and side meetings. The immaculately appointed meeting rooms are replete with cutting edge audio-visual equipment and fast internet access.
A full service state of the art business center managed by highly trained and professional staff adjoins the ballroom for seamless communication and information access requirements
Ideal for Royal weddings, large gatherings, grand events and international conferences, Al Jiwar ballroom can be divided into three smaller rooms to address distinct needs of guests. Dedicated pre-function areas with flexible seating configurations and latest audio-visual equipment have also been included throughout. A dedicated parking area for the ballroom gives easy access for the convenience of the guests.
The 858 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites are comfort personified and enable perfect views of the Holy Kaaba and Grand Mosque which is an overwhelming experience for the guests.
http://www.zawya.com/story/ZAWYA2012...ular-ballroom/
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This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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