February 2013 Marhaba! Welcome to Six Senses Zighy Bay’s monthly newsletter on what was, what is, and what will be… Each story offers a glimpse of the ongoing activities, events, packages and news at our bay-side hideaway. Should any of these stories peak your interest and you or your clients would like more information, pictures or pricing, please do not hesitate to ring or write. Shukran and happy reading! Monica Majors PR and Media Manager pr-zighy@sixsenses.com +968 26735555 resort, extension 1104
Control Your Body with Lynne Robinson From 6 – 10 March, 2013 Lynne Robinson, the undisputed ‘Queen’ of Pilates will again host a series of classes and individual private sessions at the Middle East and North Africa Best Destination Spa, Six Senses Zighy Bay. This is Lynne’s third retreat at the resort, following successful visits in April and October of last year. Credited with creating the boom of Pilates in the UK, Lynne has become the face of the exercise in the UK thanks to her multiple DVDs and books on the subject. She works with Premiership Football Club Chelsea, and former clients include Hugh Grant, Pat Cash and Liz Hurley. Her influence has been recognised by the media: The Times newspaper hailed Lynne as, “The Queen of Pilates”; The Observer called her “The First Lady of Pilates”.
Follow Lynne on Twitter, @lynnepilates
Lynne joins a line-up of respected wellness professionals who have taken up practice at Oman’s Leading Spa Resort. Her retreat is part of the resort’s comprehensive wellness programmes; designed to restore the vital body, mind and soul balance, setting guests on a path towards a healthier lifestyle. There are five different programmes, ranging from a detox package to de-stress and local experiences through adventure and fitness. The programmes can be taken over 3, 5 and 7-days. Wednesday 6th March – 17:00 Group Matwork Class (suitable for all abilities). Thursday 7th through Sunday 10th March - Private classes at 09:00 and 10:15, 17:00 Group Class - A full body workout suitable for all abilities; with the focus on improving your technique to maximise the effectiveness of your practice. 18:15 Group Class - Pilates under the Stars. The perfect way to end the day at Zighy Bay: Pilates under the stars, lit by the moon and candle light! A unique experience...you simply couldn't find a more relaxing setting as Lynne guides you through a gentle and relaxing class. This class is limited to a maximum of 4 guests.
Lynne leads guests in Pilates on the open-air Spa Pavilion.
Group Class Cost: 30 OMR per person plus tax and service charge Private Class Cost: 90 OMR per person plus tax and service charge Group Class Pilates under the Stars Cost: 40 OMR per person plus tax and service charge - (includes a free DVD - Pilates The Core Workout with Lynne Robinson).
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Inside Six Senses Zighy Bay | February 2013 Rock the Vote ~ The Power of Your Voice Awards in the industry are plentiful and we are fortunate to have already had our fair share, including honours from the World Travel Awards as Oman’s Leading Luxury Resort the last three years running, and top mention from Condé Nast Traveller [UK] in the 2012 Reader’s Survey as Most Unique Approach to a Hotel Spa outside the UK. We depend on positive feedback from you to keep us at the forefront of luxury travel. Current nominations with which we seek your approval are: 2013 World’s Best Awards Survey from Travel + Leisure [USA] ~ nominated under Hotels -> Middle East -> Oman . Open until 1st April. 2013 Reader’s Choice Awards Survey from Condé Nast Traveler [USA] ~ nominated under Middle East -> Oman. Open until 1st April. 2013 World Luxury Spa Awards ~ nominated as Best Destination Spa, Oman. Voting is open 17th February until 18th March. A gesture of Omani hospitality.
Shukran for your dedicated support!
Sense on the Edge: Dining on top of the World
Honoured in 2012 from the Middle East Hotel Awards as Best Restaurant, the mountain-top restaurant Sense on the Edge will launch its Spring menu on 15th February. New offerings include poached oysters with cucumber and papaya, sun-dried tomato risotto and an extensive offering of international and intimate farm-raised cheese. This menu is available for guests until mid-2013. Either a three-course à la carte menu is available at forty-five (45) Omani rial or delight in the seven-course Chef’s tasting menu at sixty-five (65) Omani rial from Chef de Cuisine James Knight Pacheco.
A Touch of Love ~ The Kitties of Zighy Need You Two white and ginger love-bugs need a home. Tinker and Lil’ Sister are each 4 months old, neutered or spayed, vaccinated, litter-box trained and full of spunk and adoration. Weaned in the resort on camel’s milk from the young age of 2 weeks, they were treated in association with Sharjah Cat and Dog Shelter (SCADS) and have necessary and full certification. Tinker (neutered male) is an expert fly-catcher; acrobatics and stealth are his expertise, as well as cuddling and purring on your lap. He will make an excellent companion in any house that is full of love, especially if you allow him access to a running tap as he seems to love jumping into an active sink or shower.
Marhaba, Tinker!
Lil’ Sister (spayed female) has a very calm disposition, and is particularly great around children. Also a great protector, she prefers to sleep close to your heart or at the top of the bed and has the perfect balance of independence and hugging spirit. If you or anyone you know is able to adopt Tinker and/or Lil’ Sister, please contact us. We hope they soon find a happy and healthy home!
Marhaba, Lil’ Sister!
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Inside Six Senses Zighy Bay | February 2013 TRX®: Train Like an Elite Athlete Most of us have tried our fair share of workout routines over the years, and many of us are still searching for the best fit. Sweeping the functional fitness movement is suspension training in the form of TRX®. Founder and ex-Navy Seal Randy Hetrick developed the suspension training system in order to build functional strength, improve flexibility, balance and core stability simultaneously. Using a guest’s own bodyweight and an easy-to-assemble Trainer, guests maximize their exercise routine through a low center of gravity and neuromuscular responses (i.e. toning)! Resident Fitness Instructor Daniel Serpa states that the, “celebrated success of TRX® is due to its ease of use and thoroughly integrated body workout. Stretching, muscle engagement, anaerobic exercise and body building are all possible through these techniques. Most importantly, your core is engaged all the time. Ultimately, that’s what guests want to target – and not just from an aesthetic point of view. Our core is important because it connects and controls our posture, digestive, circulatory and nervous systems.” Guests can train with Daniel throughout their stay during private and group sessions, in addition to the 3, 5 and 7-day Sense of Functional Fitness Wellness Programme. A sixty-minutes training session is priced at forty (40) Omani rial.
Daniel demonstrates a TRX® Crossing Balance Lunge
Visiting Ornithologists Hanne and Jens Eriksen, 21st – 23rd March Hanne and Jens Eriksen are based, and have lived, in Muscat for 22 years as well as five years previously in Abu Dhabi. They came to Oman in 1986 from their native Denmark for Jens to take up a position as Professor of Chemistry at the newly opened Sultan Qaboos University. Since then, the Eriksens have traveled extensively in Arabia, the Middle East and all seven continents to study and photograph birds. They are authors or co-authors of 10 books on birds, including Birdwatching Guide to Oman and Common Birds in Oman, have won several photo competitions and have had more than 10,000 of their pictures published worldwide, including pictures on bank notes, coins and stamps of Oman. We are delighted to offer four daily activities with Hanne and Jens on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 21st through 23rd March:
Marhaba, Dr. Jens annd Hanne Eriksen!
0830 – 0915, Birding throughout the resort 0930 – 1015, Family – friendly Birding throughout the resort 1415 – 1500, Butterfly Discovery in the Organic Garden 1530 – 1730, Birding Dhow Cruise
Spring Holidays and Easter Programme Running from Friday, 22nd March through Sunday, 7th April guests at the resort will have the pleasure to sample an exciting menu of family-friendly activities, wellness offerings and dining experiences. Pull off the winter blues and have a look at the unique experiences created, including conservation activities for World Water Day and Earth Hour.
Click the Easter bunny to review the programme
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Friday, 22nd March International World Water Day is held annually on 22nd March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22nd March 1993 as the first World Water Day (WWD). We celebrate our own sustainable access to fresh water with activities throughout the day, designed to give back to our fragile environment and raise awareness of the global clean water crisis. 100% of the revenue generated today from Six Senses water sales throughout the restaurants will be placed into our Social and Environment Responsibilities Fund (SERF), meant to target clean water initiatives throughout the Sultanate of Oman. This gesture graduates our standard practice of donating 50% of our water revenue. 0830 - 0915 0930 - 1000 1000 - 1045 1415 - 1630 1415 - 1500 1530 - 1730 1700 - 1800 1800 - 1900 1830 - 2230 1930 - 2200 2130 - 2230
Bird Watching Resort Tour with Ornithologists Hanne and Jens Eriksen [R] Zighy Bay Water Initiatives Tour from Sablah Aqua Fitness with Daniel in the Saltwater Pool [R] Underwater Snorkelling Clean Up with Extra Divers [R] Butterfly Discovery with Ornithologists Hanne and Jens in the Organic Garden Birding Dhow Cruise with Ornithologists Hanne & Jens [R] $ No Rush Hour in Zighy Bar – Sense of Fruit $ WWD Guest Gathering at the Saltwater Pool with award ceremony for ‘Green Conscious Guest’ Culinary Arabesque by the Wadi $ ‘Water is Life’ set menu in the Wine Cellar [R] $ Cinema Paradiso on the Main Beach, Planet Earth ~ Fresh Water
Al Feetean's Club 0800 - 1100 1100 - 1200 1400 - 1600 1600 - 1700 1700 - 1800
Hike Smuggler’s Bay [R] $ Slack Line Adventure WWD Eco-friendly Reverse Osmosis Plant Tour and Beach Kayak Excursion Table Tennis Tournament Nail Painting and Survivor Skills
Chaica’s Club 0900 - 0930 0930 - 1015 1030 - 1200 1400 - 1500 1500 - 1600 1600 - 1700 1900 - 2030
Visit the Organic Garden Family Bird Watching Activity with Ornithologists Hanne and Jens Eriksen [R] WWD ‘Every Drop Counts’ Poster Making Pizza Making Mix and Match Juice Time Sand Art Zighy Cinema, Ice Age: Continental Drift
[R] denotes reservation necessary | $ denotes a chargeable activity
Launched in 2008, Earth Hour has quickly grown in exposure and support. The world’s largest global climate change event led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Earth Hour 2013 will reach over 1.8 billion people in 5,251 committed cities and towns over 135 countries and territories on all 7 continents. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe and Africa to the Americas will switch off. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and come together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet. Continually going “beyond the hour,” Six Senses Zighy Bay is one of many destinations going dark on Earth Hour: Royal Opera House of Oman, Muscat; Burj Khalifa, Dubai; London Eye, London; Eiffel Tower, Paris; Times Square, New York; India Gate, Delhi; The Alhambra, Spain; Table Mountain, South Africa; Kronburg Castle, Denmark; Royal Castle, Sweden; Royal Palace, Thailand; Rembrandt Square, Amsterdam; Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi; Brandenburg Gate, Berlin; Davis Station, Antarctica; and many more! All hosts across our Six Senses Resorts and Spas will join the campaign. Please find torches placed in your villa for your convenience. To ensure you enjoy a memorable evening at Zighy Bay, it is our pleasure to invite you to further experience with the following activities. Please follow these safety instructions for the handmade lanterns: •The child must be with adult(s) while the lantern is alight. •The time of lighting is permitted between 20:15 and the end of Earth Hour, 21:30 •The only place to light this lantern is the at the Saltwater Pool and at the time mentioned above. •Using this lantern is not allowed in the villas. •Keeping the lantern as souvenir is highly appreciated; if not, please make sure you turn it off and then please dispose of it in the right bin. 0800 - 0830 0830 - 0915 1415 - 1500 1530 - 1730 1700 - 1800 1900 - 2230 2015 2030 - 2130 2130 - 2300
Fresh Start Morning Stretch on the Main Beach [R] Bird Watching Resort Tour with Ornithologists Hanne and Jens Eriksen [R] Butterfly Discovery with Ornithologists Hanne and Jens in the Organic Garden Birding Dhow Cruise with Ornithologists Hanne & Jens [R] $ No Rush Hour in Zighy Bar – Sense of Creation $ Earth Hour Low Carbon Buffet at the Saltwater Pool $ Earth Hour Lighting Ceremony at the Saltwater Pool Earth Hour ~ Lights OUT! Cinema Paradiso on the Main Beach, Home
Al Feetean's Club 1000 - 1100 1100 - 1200 1400 - 1500 1500 - 1630 1630 - 1800 2030 - 2130
Foosball Tournament Mini Bikes Tricks and Race Pool Madness in the Saltwater Pool Make Your Own Earth Hour Lantern Zighy Cinema: Men in Black III Earth Hour Beach Campfire
Chaica’s Club 0900 - 0930 0930 - 1030 1030 - 1200 1400 - 1500 1500 - 1700 2030 - 2130
Feed the Zighy Goats Family Bird Watching Activity with Ornithologists Hanne and Jens Eriksen [R] Pocoyo Earth Hour Activity Book Arabic Lesson Make Your Own Earth Hour Lantern Earth Hour Crab Searching
[R] denotes reservation necessary | $ denotes a chargeable activity