Swiss
hospitality firm supports United Nations initiative with
family-focused experiences at selected properties worldwide
Baar,
Switzerland, 7 May 2018 – Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is
marking the United Nations International Day of Families on May 15
with a programme of experiences designed to bring parents and
children closer together.
In
honour of the annual occasion, several of the Swiss hospitality
firm’s properties across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East
are offering guests an enhanced roster of fun and educational
family-friendly activities.
From
cooking classes, cultural tours and music and dance workshops to
Beach Olympics and activities that focus on protecting the
environment and learning more about local communities, Mövenpick’s
initiative, recognises the importance of bringing families together
to share moments and create memories.
This
is aligned to the United Nations’ goals, which focus on the
importance of family as the basic unit of society, with the entity’s
The International Day of Families promoting awareness of issues
relating to families and the social, economic and demographic
processes impacting them.
Mövenpick’s
family-friendly properties in Jordan, Kuwait, Egypt, the United Arab
Emirates, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia and Germany are taking the
lead on The International Day of Families 2018, providing activities
dedicated to the UN event.
Mövenpick
Resort & Spa Dead Sea in Jordan is offering families the chance
to visit the equestrian centre where they can feed and visit the
horses, while Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba is using its
150-metre stretch of private beach to run ‘Famolympics’, testing
family teamwork, agility and coordination at five stations that
involve mind games, relays, swimming and sandcastle-making.
Mövenpick
Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali has launched a half-day Family
Cultural Journey activity. Available on May 15 only, the exclusive
experience starts with breakfast at the hotel before visits to the
Kedonganan fish market and a temple in Jimbaran to learn more about
how Balinese people work and live. This is followed by Balinese
music, dance and cooking classes.
Family
cooking sessions, but this time using Mövenpick’s famous
chocolate, are also the focus at Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15
Bangkok in Thailand. During the property’s signature Chocolate
Hour, kids are being invited to create enticing sweet drinks with
extra ingredients for their parents.
Arts
and crafts are on the agenda at Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate
Dubai, which is hosting a special workshop to teach families about
Origami using recycled materials, while at Mövenpick Hotel &
Resort Al Bida'a Kuwait, family games are taking centre stage and
range from sack races and a tug of war to a backwards marathon.
At
Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport in Germany a special prize draw
will see one lucky family win extra services during their stay,
including in-room treats such as colouring books, toys, sweets and
bathroom amenities for children and their parents; a family spa
visit; and dinner at Trollinger Restaurant where the kids can choose
their favourite dish from the fun and healthy Mövenpick ‘Power
Bites’ children's menu.
Big-hearted
hospitality is also in the spotlight at Mövenpick Hotel Karachi in
Pakistan, which in addition to its regular family-friendly services
and amenities, is giving away children’s books and toys to visiting
youngsters, while at Mövenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, tours
of the organic gardens are being arranged, teaching families about
how the produce is grown and the benefits of sustainable practices.
The
Mövenpick Family programme, available at select properties globally,
involves five key facets: the Little Birds Clubs, offering signature
experiences for children and families; special room discounts; the
Power Bites healthy kids’ menu; complimentary on-demand baby
essentials; and other amenities and services ranging from kids’ TV
channels to babysitting.
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