Westin: where business is a pleasure

The five-star property boasts more than 15,000 square metres of function space, including a ballroom for up to 1,200 guests, an Italian-designed conference centre with ten state-of-the-art venues, an outdoor beach amphitheatre for up to 1,500 guests and exquisitely manicured lawns and garden areas for al fresco events for up to 5,000.

'Dubai continues to be one of the world's leading business tourism destinations, with increased demand for meetings, conferences and incentives. At The Westin we intend to provide the very best in conference facilities paired with world-class leisure amenities. Our beach-front location, Heavenly Spa, and host of food and beverage options, makes us the ideal venue for groups wanting to combine business with pleasure,'

said Michael Scully, Complex General Manager, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina.

The Westin's plethora of conference and banqueting facilities are complemented by Starwood's many meetings products such as online assistance with StarGroups, which allows meeting planners to customise a website to enable meetings attendees to go online and book their own accommodation and browse event and destination details, including transportation, dining and weather.

For meetings delegates really wanting to let off steam after business hours, The Westin offers a range of inimitable group activities, with the Westin's own Archambault 35 racing yacht offering a number of unique programmes for would-be captains and sailors.

Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina joins sister property Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) to create a combined beachfront complex that really gives event planners unlimited options for break out events, entertainment and social gatherings.

'The DIMC continues to be the centre of watersports events, hosting international gatherings such as the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship and the Maktoum Sailing Trophy. Having The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina as part of our beachfront complex will enable us to provide unparalleled facilities and services, and will give event planners the option to get truly creative with their next corporate get together,' said Saeed Mohamed Ahmad Hareb, Managing Director of the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) and owner's representative for Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina.

'Bringing all three elements together - The Westin, Le Meridien and DIMC - will enable us to host even bigger events in the future and will bring a totally new element to Dubai's meetings and events portfolio,' he added.

Opening early this summer, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina will offer the full array of Westin's signature products, services and amenities including The Heavenly Bed, WestinWORKOUT Gym, Kids Club, Express Checkout, and the new Sensory Welcome, comprising white tea scents, muted music, soft lighting and botanical products.

The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina will feature 294 rooms, including 216 deluxe rooms, 52 Westin Executive rooms, and 24 suites, in addition to a spa, a health club, four bars and four themed restaurants. The resort is located on a stunning 1,200 metre private shoreline and will feature a 238-berth marina, a 150 metre pool with a lap pool and children's shaded pool, a water sports centre, a sailing academy and facilities for deep sea fishing and boat chartering.