SPONSORSHIP UPDATE - Radisson Blu Hotel
by uaecc-admin
Sean Curnow: The Radisson Blu Hotel on Yas Island Abu Dhabi has committed their support as the official Hospitality Sponsor for the UAE CC 2010. The UAECC Team will use the Radisson Blu Hotel, Yas Island as their official base before and after the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2010.
Enjoying a prime location on the beautiful Yas Island, the new Radisson Blu Hotel is a perfect base for business travellers, for business events and for visitors wanting to explore Abu Dhabi.
The hotel offers 397 spacious guest rooms including 30 suites with magnificent views of the Arabian Gulf, Links Golf Course and Yas Marina Circuit. Guestrooms are equipped with latest amenities including free wired and wireless internet access, IPod docking station, Flat Screen Television, King Sized Bed amongst others. Several guestrooms and suites have private balconies with seating space and open to the turquoise sea.
MICE facilities are offered to host from 10 to 445 persons. A Large Ballroom and 7 meeting rooms are available. Extensive dining options are available with restaurants and bars – Italian, International and Persian restaurants and a Lobby Bar and Pool Bar. The hotel also features a world-class spa with professional therapists, outdoor swimming pools, gym, tennis court, free shuttle service to city centre, children’s play area and pool.
Radisson Blu Hotel is a 7 minute drive from the Abu Dhabi International Airport, 15 minutes from the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), 20 minutes from the City Centre and is a 45 minutes drive from Dubai.
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Yas Island has established an enviable track record on the issues of environmental responsibility and giving back to the local community.
As part of the Rezidor Hotel Group, taking responsibility for the environment and local community has been an important part of the group’s broader commitment to sustainable development for many years. As part of the Responsible Business initiatives the hotel partners with the guests, to conserve water by offering them the choice of reusing their towels and bed linen. Newspapers are provided in guestrooms upon request to avoid paper wastage.
Since the hotel’s opening at the end of October 2009, the following two charity projects were organized:
Blood Donation Camp: The hotel recently organized a Blood donation camp at the Radisson Blu Hotel and the adjoining Park Inn. Employees from both the hotels donated blood during the camp.
Future Centre for Special Needs: Children from Future Centre for Special Needs were invited to the hotel during Christmas for a cookie baking session and to enjoy their time out during the festive season.
Some comments from Mr. Torbjorn Bodin, General Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island -
“As part of the Responsible Business initiative of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island, we are delighted to partner with the UAE Charity Challenge. It’s a privilege for us to contribute our services to this noble project which will raise funds for the Future Centre For Special needs in Abu Dhabi and for the Malaria Consortium”.