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Gaiety at Al Bustan Centre & Residence Dear readers, I start by offering my sincere thanks to all those who either stayed with us or visited us during the fun-filled frolic of DSS during which we lined up several activities for children and adults. The event was a great success and I have received several telephone calls and emails from our customers saying how much they enjoyed being at the property during this period. The feedback indicates that our efforts were very much appreciated. As DSS this year coincided with the 10th anniversary of Al Bustan Centre & Residence, many special shows were organised on daily basis to keep the visitors and residents entertained. The wide range of events included clown shows, quiz programmes, and song and dance performances at the property. Bargains and raffles abound, cuisine, crafts, shows and various acts drew large crowds to Al Bustan Centre & Residence. We are pleased that these activities provided a wonderful opportunity to our guests who enjoyed great food and entertainment at the same place. The end of this festival marked the beginning of the month-long Ramadan celebrations, the holiest period of the Islamic year. Visitors to the property during this holy month will once again find innumerable activities organised especially to rejoice Ramadan.
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Children’s activities at Fantasy Kingdom, quiz shows and the Night Market would be the centres of attention at the property during this month. Fantasy Kingdom - an edutainment facility - is a large indoor amusement park for children where they are offered a large variety of games and rides. However, this dedicated area provides entertainment to the whole family in a safe environment. Fantasy Kingdom will also host several workshops for children to learn while they play during the sacred month. The property will also set up a purpose built Ramadan Tent which has now become an annual
feature which promotes Arabian tradition of hospitality. Our mall will offer an ultimate traditional shopping experience to visitors and residents. Children can also enjoy a cozy corner in the tent with their parents. The holy month will culminate with Eid-ul- Fitr which is a time to thank God and ask for his blessings, to perform acts of charity, and to share traditional food and good wishes with family and friends. We at Al Bustan Centre & Residence will once again put up a dazzling show for our guests to cherish in the days to come. The property has combined family-oriented entertainment and a variety of palate-pleasing delectables such as the three-day Food Fiesta cum leisure extravaganza. The event will provide the best selection of international cuisines along with a unique mix of stage events, quiz programmes and loads of interactive events. The highlights of the event will be clown shows, dance competitions and loads and loads of giveaways. The Christmas and New Year celebrations would be better and more spectacular this year than before. It will feature many innovative funfilled acts including henna tattoo painting and traditional handicraft making accompanied by the traditional Arabian and Western music. The shows will offer an insight to the Arabian culture, traditional food, music and dance. Once again there will So spend all these memorable days at Al Bustan Centre & Residence with your family and friends, and enjoy a taste of Arabian culture. Join us on all these occasions filled with merriment as you take pleasure in contemporary Arabian music, dance and food, along with the arts.
Moussa El Hayek General Manager
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Special Offer Dhs 1,176 for
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Re-Vamping www.al-bustan.com
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Attention Exhibitors… Limited number of Ambassador suites (2 bedroom apartments will accommodate 4 adults & 2 children) Special Promotion only for the month of November 2007 exclusively for the Air Show & Big 5 exhibitions Al Bustan Residence – Hotel Apartments offers you some great advantages deals. - Fully Equipped Kitchen – Daily Housekeeping – Satellite TV – 24-Hour Room Service – Al Nahda Restaurant & Banquet Hall – Multi-cuisine restaurants and fast food outlets – Function Halls – Business Centre with Secretarial service – Meeting Rooms – Banking Facilities – Gym & Fitness Centre – 2 Tennis Courts – Swimming Pool – Landry/dry cleaning service – Indoor & outdoor parking – Personal safe – Internet connection – Air-conditioned – 24-Hours Security
Al Bustan Centre and Residence has re-vamped its website. Now with just a click, customers can get all the information they need about the hotel from the confines of their home. The website is full of information and special offers. It gives you all
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The Pastry Shop Stop by the pastry shop at Al Bustan Centre to try the new menu and experience the fine cuisine and the excellent service. Beside our authentic delicacies, home-made bakeries, French croissants, viennoiseries and some of the finest tarts, our Executive Chef had just launched his new specialties within an artistic menu that will make you experience delicious varieties. Come after a long day at work and invite your friends and colleagues and rest assured that you will get a real fine dining experience.
For more information and reservation, please contact us on Tel: 04-2630000 Ext 864.
Fabulous Ramadan offerings The property will extend an extensive range of services and special offerings to its guests during the holy month of Ramadan. So now you can enjoy a combination of food and eating options under one roof at Iftar time. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy fine international cuisine in a relaxed setting at the property that enhances the mood and spirit of festivities associated with Iftar celebrations. To start with, an elaborate Iftar is being offered at just Dh77 net which is inclusive of service charge. The property will hold a daily raffle draw after Iftar for its guests giving them a fabulous opportunity to win free vouchers for four to open Iftar at Al Bustan Centre the following day. The Iftar feast consists of a sumptuous buffet, coffee and tea, and a variety of juices prepared
specially during the holy month. The buffet offer includes a wide range of gourmet dishes including a scrumptious mix of traditional Arabic cuisine, suitable to break the fast.
Glittering wedding offer
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The property in partnership with Damas, the leading international jewellery retailer in the Middle East, offered a bewitching wedding promotion this season. Bookings made at Al Bustan's banquet hall entitled couples to a grand discount of 50% on bridal jewellery sets at Damas outlets. The attractive offer, which ran from August to September, was part of the property’s 10th anniversary celebrations, coinciding with its co-sponsorship of DSS this year. The unique offer allowed the management to be part of their clients’ most
treasured moments, who try to make every wedding truly unforgettable for the couples and their loved ones. The well-appointed banquet hall features first-class amenities for weddings and other special events and can comfortably accommodate 250 guests. Couples who booked the hall during the promotional period enjoyed the full benefit of Al Bustan’s high standard of service which has been the hallmark of the property since inception.
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Al Bustan Centre & Radio Al Rabia
At 7 PM daily (except Thursday & Friday) we invite you to listen and follow “Select 7@7”. This year Al Bustan Centre & Residence in partnership with Radio Al Rabia have introduced one of the most famous and entertaining programs “Select 7@7” which is aired on FM 107.8 Following “select 7@7” will certainly enable you to enjoy music, songs, latest artistic
news and be part of the games and competition which will take place either during the program or even during the live Road Show that will be inside Al Bustan centre and during this Ramadan a number of road shows will be air transmission live from the property. The key focus of these interactive events on one hand is to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan and on the other to showcase the property’s powerful inhouse marketing strategy to attract customers on long tern basis. The road shows will also highlight the importance of networking with travel agents, airlines and other partners in the region.
Spectacular Ramadan activities The property is also giving a chance to its guests and residents to celebrate this Ramadan with a host of activities. A purpose-built Ramadan Tent with a seating capacity of 50 people, incorporating a beautiful traditional design will be set up. While parents are busy opening their fast, children will have a truly grand time in the Kids Corner as clowns will keep them entertained throughout the Iftar time. Guests will also be mesmerised by a variety of shisha, dates and Arabian coffee served inside the Ramadan tent. The management has announced that during the holy month, all restaurants at the property will remain closed for lunch but start serving guests at 6.30pm. A special Ramadan buffet prepared specially for this occasion will also be on offer.
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Smoking Banned As part of Dubai Municipality’s (DM) Commitment to protect and enhance the public health and to prevent harming non – smokers, especially children, women, elderly and sick people, DM has decided to ban smoking in shopping malls in the emirate.
As of 15/9/2007
Therefore smoking will be banned in AlBustan Centre and residence effective from the above mentioned date. Looking for your compliance and full support
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Al Bustan Centre & Residence came alive with exciting activities during DSS. Many scintillating performances such as the Mime and the Robe Master Shows, the Octopus dance, and the Slinky dance were in tune with the vibrant theme of the festival. The property also featured The Trampoline show, hand to hand, The Rola Man, Sinbad in Emirates, Crazy trio show, the break Heros, The comic show, and The Transformation. These high spirited song, dance, and juggling activities spread a lot of joy and cheer among families staying at the property. These activities have positioned Al Bustan Centre & Residence as a leading and one of the most sought after summer destination for all. The property also offered many innovative promotions to shoppers who availed of various discounts and offers at the retail outlets of its mall thus providing a combination of family entertainment and child-oriented attractions for everyone to enjoy.
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Play Station-3 Promo winners The property announced the winners of its two Play Station-3 promotions held at its widely-popular entertainment venue, Fantasy Kingdom. The promotion was part of the grand 10th anniversary celebrations which coincided with the Centre's co-sponsorship of this year’s DSS. The muchcoveted prize unleashed great excitement among children and their families, who could enter the draw with every purchase of Dh50, entitling them to one raffle coupon each.
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According to the management the property’s carefully planned promotions offered every visitor a chance to take part in their 10th anniversary celebrations. Youngsters, in particular, have been very eager about Al Bustan Centre and Residence’s special offers, and the Play Station-3 raffle turned out to be extremely popular. The two winners,………………., were simply ecstatic to win Play Station-3 and vowed to participate in the property’s activities even in future.
Luxurious discounts
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The property announced a special 15% discount at its health and fitness centre this summer. Al Bustan's well-equipped fitness centre features separate facilities for men and women including two gyms, two tennis courts, two steam rooms, two saunas and a swimming pool. Highly-affordable monthly and yearly memberships at the facility are on offer for both individuals and families. The special promotion coincides with the property’s 10th anniversary celebrations, as well as its co-sponsorship of the Dubai Summer Surprises, which is also celebrating a decade of existence this year. The special discounts at its health and fitness centre aims to promote health and wellness to its guests. The fitness centre membership fee starts from Dh400 per person, per month and it is Dh500 per person, per month for the health club. The quarterly tennis court fee stands at Dh400 per person.
The 25,000 square feet of games and rides area called Fantasy Kingdom is an indoor medieval themed amusement park. It is a safe play haven for children of residents and hotel guests. It offers a variety of rides and games - all ready to offer your tots fun and a memorable experience. It offers thrilling rides and live shows and games - the fun area provides unrivalled excitement for all. The concept behind Fantasy Kingdom’s success is learning through play and kids can win loads of gifts. This Ramadan you can choose from a variety of activities while staying at Al Bustan Centre and Residence. While you can relax by the superb pool, children can have a lifetime experience at Fantasy Kingdom. So let your child explore new precincts at this fun place which during Ramadan will remain open till 1 o’clock at midnight.
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STAFF WELFARE General Informations (Need Body text & image/s) Employee of the Month (Need Body text & image/s) Supervisor of the Month(Need Body text & image/s)
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