Footprints-Nov.Dec2014

Nov-Dec 2014 FESTIVE SPECIAL

Christmas specials Festive recipes

New Year celebration Orthodox Christmas

The Village English Pub

PUBLISHER’S NOTE Dear valued guests, Greetings!

I am glad to present the seventh edition of Footprints : the newsletter that will greet you with news, events and promotions happening at Al Hamra Residence and Village.

We have put together an amazing array of festive delights and party nights to celebrate Christmas and welcome the new year.

It has been a season of awards for our hotel. We are the proud recipient of Agoda Gold Circle Award 2014 and TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2014. Thank you, it would not have been possible without you.

I wish you a comfortable stay with us! Do not forget to contact our Front Office team, or the Duty Manager, should you require any assistance!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Best regards, Amr Ahmed Hotel Manager Al Hamra Residence and Village

QUOTE OF THE MONTH Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas and progress.

- Charles Kettering

EDITORIAL TEAM Publisher: Amr Ahmed, Hotel Manager - Al Hamra Residence and Village Chief Editor: Jojo Jose (Marketing) Editorial Team: Hany Saad (Front Office), Sudheer Valappil (Engineering), Lakmal Asanka (F&B), Tomas Artigas (Recreation), Simon Gomes (Housekeeping), Rohan Bastian (Kitchen) Design, Layout, Illustration: Jojo Jose

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CHRISTMAS 2014

Christmas Celebrations

Let Christmas be a time for family bonding!

Christmas Eve Dinner | 24 December Five course set menu dinner with a bubbly welcome drink | Live music | Christmas carols | Christmas pudding Venue: Marjan Pool Bar | Time: 07.00pm – 11.00pm | Price: AED 180* per person | Prior reservation needed

Special Christmas Buffet Dinner

Venue: Sea Breeze Restaurant | Time: 07.00pm – 11.00pm |Price: AED 120* per person, AED 60* per child | Reservations are recommended

Christmas Day BBQ Brunch | 25 December Christmas gets better with our delectable Christmas Day BBQ Brunch, served with merriment and glee.

Features: Mulled wine welcome drink | Christmas carols | Live band | Santa Claus’ visit & gifts distribution | Beach volley | Kids activities - Face painting, Coloring, Bouncing castle Venue: Beach at Al Hamra Residence | Time: 12.30pm – 03.30pm | Price: AED 160* (includes complimentary use of the beach and pool); AED 75* per child | Free for kids below 6 years

Enter raffle draw to win New Year gala dinner for 2!

*Prices subject to 10% service charge

Orthodox Christmas | 6-7 January

Celebrate the Orthodox Christmas with us packed with delectable dishes from the Al Hamra repast.

Orthodox Christmas Eve on 6 January 2015

Features: Special Christmas buffet dinner | Turkey carving stations Venue: Sea Breeze Restaurant | Time: 7.00pm - 10.30pm | Price: AED 120*

Orthodox Christmas on 7 January 2015

Features: Special Orthodox Christmas BBQ Brunch with a mulled wine welcome drink | Live band trio | Christmas carols | Santa Claus | Beach volley | Kids activities - Face painting, Coloring and Kids games Venue: Beach at Al Hamra Residence | Time: 12.30pm – 03.30pm | Price: AED 160* (includes complimentary use of the beach and pool) per adult; AED 75* per child | Free for kids below 6 years

For details and reservations, please call +971 50 764 7694 | +971 7 2067 222

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CHRISTMAS 2014

Turkey Takeaway

4Kg. (serves 6-8 persons): AED 360* | 6 Kg. (serves 10-12 persons): AED 520* Place your order 24 hours in advance *Prices subject to 10% service charge

To order, call +971 7 2067 222 | www.alhamraresorts.com

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NEW YEAR 2015

New Year Celebrations

at Al Hamra Residence Welcome the New Year partying on the beach!

New Year Party | 31 December Relish in a sumptuous Gala Dinner laid out on our private beach, as you listen to our live band trio playing the festive tracks. As the night falls, the belly dancer and the Arabic Tanoura dancer will get you in the mood to party and dance all night. Join our resident DJ thereafter and welcome the new year with countdown and fireworks.

Features: Gala Dinner buffet with bubbly on arrival and other selected beverages during dinner | Kids buffet and kids activities | Count down & Fireworks | Live band | Belly dance | Arabic Tanoura dance followed by Amasi Beach party with resident DJ Venue: Amasi Beach | Gala Dinner buffet from 08.00pm – 12.00midnight; Price for dinner: AED 750* per person, AED 375* per child (reservation needed) | Amasi Beach party from 12.00 midnight until late; Entrance fee: AED 75 for ladies, AED 150 for men

*Prices subject to 10% service charge

For details and reservations, please call +971 50 764 7694 | +971 7 2067 222

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HAPPENINGS/ACTIVITIES The months of September/October had a lot happening at Al Hamra Residence and Village.

We have tried to capture a few of them for you!

Oktoberfest It was a great celebration of the Bavarian festival at Al Hamra Residence. Our guests enjoyed German specials. Thank you all for making it a great event!

Bubble Soccer Al Hamra Residence hosted the first Bubble Soccer tournament in the UAE on 21 October.

This relatively new, yet fun game was well-recieved by our guests and staff alike.

Certificate of Excellence Al Hamra Residence (ex. Al Hamra Palace Beach Resort) has been awarded the prestigious TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2014. Thank you all, for enabling us to recieve this outstanding achievement!

Agoda Gold Circle Award 2014 We are pround to announce that Al Hamra Palace Beach Resort was named one of the winners of Agoda.com’s 2014 Gold Circle Award, a recognition given to hotels that offer unique, world-class service contributing to the betterment of the hospitality industry as a whole. Thank you all, for getting us there!

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FACILITY OF THE MONTH Spend evenings @The Village English Pub

OFFER Buy one drink & get the other FREE!

Located at Al Hamra Village Golf & Beach Resort, The Village English Pub is an ideal place to relax and unwind. Choose to sit outdoor taking in the enchanting pool view or sit indoor watching your favourite game of sport. A variety of food and beverage options are available.

Hotelier’s Night on Tuesdays | Chef’s Specials | DJ Night on Thursdays | Special offers on selected beverages | Happy Hour | Live Band | Foosball | Darts For details, call +971 7 2067 222

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH FOIE GRAS TERRINE Christmas is around the corner and we thought it would be great to provide you with a Christmas special! Meet the renowned French delicacy Foie Gras Terrine

Ingredients Whole raw foie gras Pink salt Fleur de sel

01 kg 10 g 20g (sea salt)

Freshly Crushed black pepper corn 15 g White port wine 50 ml Plain sugar 20 g

Method • Allow the foie gras to come to room temperature for 1 hour.

• Make a shallow incision in the centre of the foie gras and open it gently. De-vein it (gently remove the blood vessels) using tweezers or the tip of a knife. Place the foie gras in a dish. Season it with salt and pepper, sugar on both sides. Drizzle with the port wine and pink salt (to keep not changing colour) • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12 hours.

• Pre-heat the oven to 65 °C (steam) • Remove the foie gras from the refrigerator and let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature • Place the foie gras in a 15 x 9-cm (6 x 3 ½-inches) terrine dish and cover with the lid. (Press the foie gras with big chunk in to the terrine dish that can see marbles after done) • Steam the terrine 65 minutes and keep in the fridge at least 12 hrs to set the terrine properly.

• Slice nicely the terrine and serve with toasted brioche bread slice and fleur de sel top of the terrine and caramelize peach.

Wanna try? Visit Al Hamra Residence to relish the dish and meet the chef!

For details, call +971 7 2067 222

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UPCOMING EVENTS DEC JAN

Fridays at Amasi Beach

relish a BBQ Brunch on the beach and then party whole night!

Date: Every Friday | Venue: Beach at Al Hamra Residence | Time: Brunch from 12:30 - 15:30 | Price: AED 150 includes soft drinks, other packages available | Couples package: AED 240 for 2 includes soft drinks; prior reservation required | Amasi Beach Party from 20:00 hours until late | Entrance free for ladies, AED 50 for men

DEC JAN

Water Sports Day

Enjoy three rides and have more fun on water!

Package includes Donut ride + Banana ride + Kayaking + a free soft drink + access to beach and pools Date: Every Saturday | Venue: Beach at Al Hamra Residence | Time: From 15:00 - 20:00 | Price: AED 275 | For details, call: 050 321 8840

22 JAN

Comedy Beach Party

A great combination of comedy show and beach party. Brought to you by The Brew.

Date: Thursday, 22 January 2015 | Venue: Beach at Al Hamra Residence | Time: From 20:00 hours | Price: AED 275 | To know more, call +971 50 6479928

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KNOW OUR STAFF PROFILES

Haany Saad, Asst. Front Office Manager Hany has over 14 years of versatile experience in Front Office, most of which was in Egypt. He joined us recently as the new Assistant Front Office Manager. Very attentive to details, Hany has worked with Stella Di Mare, Concorde and Howard Jhonson Resort.

Welcome, Hany, to the family!

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Ever ready and willing to help, Gerone is an affable person who meticulously works towards the betterment of our team members. Gerone has over 10 years of experience in various capacities.

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EXPERIENCE RAS AL KHAIMAH Jebel Jais mountain A scenic drive through the mountain curves in Ras Al Khaimah!

Ras Al Khaimah offers a world of opportunities for the discerning traveller.

The Jebel Jais mountain cluster is situated around 25km from Ras Al Khaimah city, 100km from Dubai and about 250km from Abu Dhabi. The mountain peak usually has a temperature gradient of 10 – 13 degree Celsius.

“Jebel Jais is a popular location for bikers and sports car drivers, as the thrill of snaking their way up through the curvy roads between rocky hills is one of a kind in the UAE. While Jebel Hafeet on the outskirts of Al Ain might be the most popular and most visited mountain, Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah is the tallest mountain at 5,700ft or 1900m above sea level.”1

For more information, visit www.rasalkhaimahtourism.com

1Source: Gulf News

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Stay with us in the new year!

Exclusive discounts when you book directly with us!

For details and reservations, contact: +971 7 2067 222 | reservations@alhamrafort.com

P.O. Box 35604, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 7 2067 222 | Fax: +971 7 243 4517 | E-mail: reservations@alhamrafort.com www.alhamraresorts.com

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