'RunWestin' 80 strong team to lend signature style to Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

"The RunWestin concept embodies the world renowned WestinWORKOUT and ties into the core values of our brand - it is personal, it is renewable, and it is instinctive. Just as our guests are committed to maintaining the highest levels of fitness, so are we committed by providing them the best," explains Public Relations Manager Derryn French. Participating in the marathon with a core team of hotel employees underlines our commitment to our guests and their needs, she added.

RunWestin will feature a team of 80 employees and the marathon runners will embody the universal RunWestin concept of 'rising to new challenges every day with a fitness routine that is both challenging and rewarding.'

According to French, fitness is an essential component of the hotel's legendary guest services menu, with a dedicated 'Running Hotel Concierge' featuring high on the list of their special guest services.

"A trained fitness expert has been allocated to this role, and like elsewhere in the world, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina offers guests a personal brand of care and instruction in fitness through our ongoing RunWestin programme. Guests can choose to join our Run Concierge on morning runs, or simply seek his professional advice on how best to stay fit while travelling. We also provide maps of scenic run routes around the resort for committed runners,"

she said.

Inside the hotel, WestinWORKOUT features state-of-the-art equipment and high-performance workouts as the perfect solution for people committed to maintaining personal wellness.

The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina offers the full array of Westin's other signature products, services and amenities including The Heavenly Bed, Unwind, Heavenly Spa, Kids Club,Service Express and the new Sensory Welcome, comprising white tea scents, mood music, soft lighting and botanical products.

The property features 294 rooms, including 216 deluxe rooms, 52 Westin Executive rooms, and 24 suites, apart from a spa, a health club, four bars and four themed restaurants. State-of-the-art conference and banqueting facilities include an 8,999 square feet ballroom, an Italian designed conference centre with 7 meeting rooms, an outdoor beachside amphitheatre, and a variety of lawn and barbecue locations accommodating up to 5,000 guests.

The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina is located on a stunning 1,200 metre private shoreline, featuring a 238-berth marina, five swimming pools, a water sports centre, a sailing academy, and facilities for deep sea fishing, golf and polo.