The Mina Effect

20 lucky Sol Sunset Cruise winners and their guests set sail from Barasti Bar at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi on the ship ‘El Mundo’ for a memorable evening courtesy of ‘Barasti on Tour’ promotion 2009 with the Sol Summer Crew. During the ultimate 6-hour chill out cruise, guests will sit back and enjoy the latest sounds, whilst relaxing with an icy cold Sol through sunset, before returning to Barasti for the rest of the evening.

View the photos from the Barasti on Tour – SOL Sunset cruise!

All 20 winners took part in the Sol Sunset Cruise promotion, after Sol teamed up with ‘Barasti on Tour’ to reward Barasti customers – not only with the Sol Sunset Cruise but also offering the chance to win big – ‘This summer we’re hitting the world’s coolest beaches’.

Miami’s South Beach, Spain’s Ibiza and Mexico’s Cancun are some of the world’s most famous beaches as well as the dream beach destinations on offer for Barasti customers – 2 winners + 2 friends will embark on the trip of a lifetime over 3 months this summer. Starting and ending at Barasti , the ‘Barasti on Tour’ group is hosted by Sol through May-June-July.     

Winning couldn’t have been easier; simply by enjoying the Coolest Imported Mexican Beer – SOL. With every purchase of SOL, customers received a scratch card to enter the draw. Draw dates are: 15 May, 15 June and 15 July 2009. Prize includes: Hotel Accommodation, Flights and Spending Money.

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A collection of snaps from the recent Barasti on Tour trip to New York, where 6 lucky winners (Hadleigh Ford, Diana Carnachan,  Vincent Stevens, Stephanie Dechamps, Chris & William Jones) got the chance to take a stroll down 5th Avenue, check out the rich and famous at a Broadway show and watched the New York Yankees swing away!

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An Eternal Summer! Enjoy upto 30% off if you stay 3 nights or longer. Book by July 31st and stay all the way through September 30th. Escape to Dubai and enjoy rates from AED 525 at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and AED 665 at The Westin Dubai Beach Resort & Marina for stays through September 30th, 2009. Rooms are limited and these rates won’t last – offer ends July 31st!

Book Now: Save upto 30% at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina | Save upto 30% at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina

This offer is valid for arrivals all days of the week depending on the hotel. Blackout dates may apply.  See terms and conditions.

Terms & Conditions

• Offer is valid at participating Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
• Reservations must be booked online through this offer to receive discounted stay.
• Offer is valid for stays booked between May 6th, 2009 and July 31st, 2009 for stays completed between May 6th, 2009, and September 30th, 2009.
• A minimum stay of two nights applies for participating Hotels and a minimum of three nights for Resorts.
• Offer can be restricted to arrivals in certain days of the week.
• Advance purchase required. Credit card will be charged at time of booking. Cancellations are non-refundable; if cancellation takes place, guests forfeit total room charge plus tax.
• An eligible stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights paying a qualifying rate in the same hotel regardless of the number of check-in or check-outs that occur.
• Rates are per room, per night, based on single/double occupancy and availability at time of reservation and do not include additional per room, per night charges that may be imposed or state/local taxes.
• A limited number of rooms may be available at these rates.
• Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply.
• Offer not applicable for groups.
• Not to be combined with other special offers or promotions.
• Not responsible for omissions or typographical errors.
• Void where prohibited by law.
• Starwood reserves the right discontinue this offer at any time.
• Starpoints, SPG, Starwood Preferred Guest, Sheraton, Four Points, W, Aloft, Le Meridien, The Luxury Collection, Element, Westin, St. Regis and their respective logos are the trademarks of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., or its affiliates.
• Please note that Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina do not participate on the SPG program.
• © 2009 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. All rights reserved.

For more details and bookings, visit www.eternalsummers.com

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The Angel Appeal’s Kilimanjaro Challenge preparations are still going strong! The Charity event at Barasti Beach, originally scheduled for the 2^nd of May has now received official approvals and will be held on the 23rd of May, from 3pm – midnight. All proceeds from food and beverage will go to The Angel Appeal…plus there is a Raffle with GREAT prizes to be won!

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Way to go! Another feather in the cap for Barasti at the What’s On Awards 2009! Below: The Le Meridien Mina Seyahi team proudly receives the “Best Bar” award at the recent What’s On Awards 2009 ceremony.

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This summer, join the exciting Club Mina at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi and enjoy amazing benefits. Join on any 12 month membership and receive 6 month's free on your membership. This offer is valid from 1 June - 31 August and only for new members.

Fees:
Family w/ 2 child under 18 yrs AED 40000 (Annual Fees) AED 15000 (Joining Fee)
Additional child 3 - 18 years AED 5000 (Annual Fees)
Single Male/Female AED 25000 (Annual Fees) AED 10000 (Joining Fee)

Facilities include:

• 500 Meter Private Beach
• Fully Equipped Gymnasium (Club Mina) 6am to 10pm  
• Fitness Studio  
• Steam Room, Sauna and Plunge Pool  
• Beach Volleyball Courts  
• 4 Adults Swimming Pools (Rock Pool, Horizon Pool, Lap Pool and Westin Pool) 
• 2 Children's Swimming Pools  
• Penguin Club (4-12 years old) 
• 4 Tennis Courts (6am to 10pm)  

Additional Benefits:  

• 25% discount on food & beverages in all outlets (Westin & Le Meridien)
• Referrals by members will receive 50% discount on the joining fee and upon joining the existing member will receive 10 additional free pool & beach entry passes. 
• 15% discount on use of watersports equipment & Lessons  
• 15% discount on all SPA treatments @ Heavenly Spa in Westin Hotel  
• 15% discount in Star Nails and Rendala Hair Salon  
• 30% discount on room rates both Le Meridien and Westin Hotel (Rack rates and subject to availability)  
• 14 free passes for immediate family (per member only)  

Payment Terms:  Cash/ Credit Cards / Cheques
4 payments: Dates for cheques: Current date, 1/10/2009, 1/1/2010, 1/4/2010 

Contact Club Mina at 04-3993333 for more information and to join

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Ciro's Pasta Fiesta at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. Every Sunday (1915 - 2400 hrs) starting 10th May, enjoy an all-you-can-eat variety of 12 kinds of pasta and unlimited wine at 150 AED per person.

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Tang, Dubai’s only molecular gastronomy restaurant will be closing for the season, starting 1^st May 2009. 

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