DHAKA: Le Méridien Dhaka, city’s newest and largest upscale hotel, hosted a celebratory iftar mehfil for the children of Baitul Aman Housing Society Madrasah & Orphanage on Tuesday evening.
Civil Aviation and Tourism minister Rashed Khan Menon was present at the event as chief guest to bless the young guests. Hotel’s chairman Amin Ahmed and general manager Ashwani Nayar were also present at the event.
Civil aviation and tourism secretary Khurshed Alam Chowdhury was present as special guest among other dignitaries of the ministry.
While it has been less than a full month since the soft opening of the hotel, the period of holy Ramadan offered a good opportunity for the organization to contribute to the community, a press release said on Wednesday.
According to the release, Le Méridien Dhaka catered to the little guests the way it knows best – with uncompromising service.
The hotel’s management team divided among the 200 children of the welfare home to give them undivided attention and share stories that may encourage the youths to greater heights of inspiration, it added.
‘It is a very encouraging beginning for Le Méridien Dhaka to be able to share these happy moments with these beautiful children,’ informs Nayar.
‘Our target guests are in fact the curious and the creative-minded, and who is more curious or creative-minded than a child. Children inspire us to do better and I hope today, with what little time we spent with them, we were able to inspire these children also.’
About Le Méridien Dhaka
Within two km of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Le Méridien Dhaka is situated to connect the Central Business District and cultural nodes of the capital to the township of Uttara, home of RMG sector’s major corporate offices, providing new perspectives of the city for leisure and business travelers alike.
From public areas to private spaces, including 304 guestrooms and suites, the hotel is designed to captivate and stimulate curiosity, revealing an inviting threshold of indulgent amenities and décor of vibrant hues on achromatic tones.
A choice of 07 restaurants and bars offer a selection of global cuisine in local flavors alongside key brand programs to excite the creative-minded and culture-seekers.
The hotel also features the Explore SpaSM, which is signature to Le Méridien brand, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, and the only rooftop tennis court and a skyline infinity pool on the 16th story in the city, reinterpreting luxury to at new heights of imagination.
About Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts
Le Méridien, the Paris-born hotel brand currently represented by nearly 100 properties in more than 40 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005.
With more than 80 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien provided a strong international complement to Starwood’s then primarily North American holdings at the time of purchase.
Since then, Le Méridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which included a large scale hotels product consolidation as well as redefining its brand strategy. Through creation of the LM100 artist community, Le Méridien has transformed numerous guest touch points, thus bringing unique, interactive and curated experiences to its guests.
Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien Hotels and Resorts within the next five years, concentrating on markets in Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Le Méridien recently opened new hotels in Bali (Indonesia), Atlanta (Georgia, USA), Dallas (Texas, USA), Santa Monica (California, USA), Yixing (China), Zhengzhou (China), Cairo (Egypt), and will open in the next 12 months in Bangkok (Thailand), Gujarat (India), Mahabaleshwar (India), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Chicago (Illinois, USA), Indianapolis (Indiana, USA), Tampa (Florida, USA) and Columbus (Ohio, USA).
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