Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 March, 2018 9:44 pm |

 The Meydan Hotel welcomes UAE residents and visitors to celebrate ‘Earth Hour’, a worldwide movement organized every year by the ‘World Wide Fund’ for Nature (WWF) to turn off non-essential electric lights on 24 March 2018 for one hour as a symbol of commitment to the planet.

 

On Saturday, 24 March 2018, hotel guests and visitors spending ‘Earth Hour’ from 8:30pm to 9:30pm at The Meydan Hotel, are invited to choose one of two complimentary retreats offered on the day, whether live piano tunes at the hotel lobby or live Oud music at Millennium Lounge terrace, to encourage their participation in switching off the lights and support this environmental initiative.

 

For the luxurious indoor ambience fans, The Meydan Hotel lobby, decorated with candles to celebrate Earth Hour in style, offers live piano tunes, complimentary dates and Arabic coffee together with a once-in a life time opportunity for guests to take pictures of Dubai World Cup trophy, which remains at the lobby until ‘Dubai World Cup’ taking place on 31 March 2018.

For a more relaxing atmosphere under the stars of Dubai, The Millennium Lounge terrace decorated with candles and overlooking the majestic Meydan race course, offers its guests complimentary Arabic coffee and dates, while listening to the live tunes of the Oud player.

 

On this day, Dubai foodies are invited to choose their preferred dining experience out of four prestigious culinary venues and enjoy candlelit dinners among families and friends. From PRIME fine-dining steakhouse with outstanding view of Dubai’s race course and extensive menu featuring the finest cuts of premium beef from around the world to family-friendly restaurant Farriers with its extensive dinner buffet, offering its exclusive Saturday BBQ Terrace night, one of seven theme nights including Caribbean, Indian, International, Arabic, Far Eastern and Seafood nights, taking place throughout the week to cater everyone’s taste.

Chinese and Japanese cuisine enthusiasts will enjoy mouthwatering delicacies at Shiba restaurant while interacting with Japanese Chef Masakazu Mikuriya and Chinese Chef Bing Xia at their dedicated live-cooking stations. 

Moreover, Qube Sports bar, famous for its 21 screens for live broadcast of major sports events, invites its guests to enjoy Earth Hour in a unique way. Guests will play their favourite game out of a range offered at Qube, whether billiard, shuffle board, football tables or darts boards on the lights of the candles, while enjoying delicious bites selected out of the extensive snacks, burgers and sandwiches menu. 

 

 

Dinners on lights of candles available on Saturday, 24 March 2017 from 8:30pm – 9:30pm (normal dinner operation starts from 7:00pm). 

PRIME fine-dining steakhouse restaurant offers an extensive meat, seafood and poultry menu, overlooking Meydan racecourse from the 5th floor (opens daily from 7:00pm – 11:30pm)

Farriers family-friendly all-day dining restaurant offers extensive dinner buffet in indoor or al fresco seating overlooking Meydan racecourse (opens daily for breakfast at 6:30am-10:30am, for lunch at 12:30pm-3:30pm and for dinner at 6:30pm – 11:30pm). Children until 4 years enjoy complimentary dinner and children aged 5 to 12 years old enjoy a 50% discount.

Shiba restaurant offers Japanese and Chinese specialities featuring sushi, sashimi and dim sum in indoor or al fresco seating overlooking Meydan racecourse (opens daily from 7:00pm – 11:30pm)

Qube Sports Bar offers an extensive food and beverage a la carte menu e featuring breakfast, salads, snacks, burgers, sandwiches, grills (opens daily from 12:00pm – 2:00am).

Advance bookings required, please contact +971 4 381 3111 or e-mail meydanrestaurantreservations@meydanhotels.com or book at http://themeydanhotel.com/dining

 

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For more information or media enquiries:

Nermin Abushnaf | Public Relations Manager

Meydan Hotels & Hospitality

D:  +971 4 381 3242

M: +971 56 545 8764

Nermin.Abushnaf@meydanhotels.com

 

About Earth Hour

Earth Hour is a global WWF climate change initiative. Individuals, businesses, governments and communities are invited to turn out their lights for one hour on 24 March, 2018 at 8:30pm to show their support for action on climate change. The event began in Sydney in 2007, when 2 million people switched off their lights. Since then it has grown to engage more than 180 countries and territories worldwide.

2009 was the first year the United Arab Emirates became a part of the Earth Hour movement, and in 2011, all seven emirates to participate for the first time. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe and Africa to the Americas switched off.  For more information, visit https://www.earthhour.org/

 

About The Meydan Hotel

Located only 12 minutes’ drive from the Dubai Mall and the iconic Burj Khalifa and 15 minutes’ drive from Dubai International Airport, the 5-star luxury ‘The Meydan Hotel’ is the perfect travel destination for families and couples. Overlooking the majestic Meydan Racecourse, this award-winning hotel offers spacious 284 rooms and suites from 62 m² to 352 m² with contemporary decor and Arabic touches.  A choice of seven restaurants and lounges await the guests including ‘PRIME fine dining steakhouse, ‘Shiba’ Chinese and Japanese restaurant, international all-day dining “Farriers’, all-day relaxing ‘Millennium Lounge’, Qube Sports Bar, Shiba Bar and Equus Pool Bar. ‘The Meydan Hotel’ offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational and sports facilities including “pay & play” fully floodlit nine-hole The Track, Golf course, exclusive behind-the-scene stable tours, four treatment rooms, outdoor rooftop temperature-controlled pool and a Tennis Academy. ‘The Meydan Hotel’ is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance and its Discovery loyalty program. For more information, please visit www.themeydanhotel.com  #DiscoverMeydan

 

About Global Hotel Alliance

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, bringing together more than 35 brands with over 500 hotels in 78 countries. GHA uses a shared technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its member brands.  GHA’s award-winning loyalty programme, DISCOVERY, provides 11 million members exclusive opportunities to immerse themselves in local culture wherever they travel. For more information, visit www.gha.com