Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 April, 2015 10:28 am |

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now celebrated in more than 192 countries each year, amongst them UAE whereby Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana will be organizing the “Battle of Bottles” boat race day for the second successful year in a row.

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana aims to show support for the protection of the environment and to educate the audience towards climate change through a range of exciting activities on the 22nd of April 2014, including the unique boat race which consists of creative and innovative boats made out of recyclable materials such as plastic PEP bottles. After the General Manager’s opening speech, these boats will be paddling and peddling in an adrenalin-rush race, battling to win the mega trophy for this year.

A wide range of fun-filled activities and competitions will also be held such as the exotic Maori Haka Dance contest which will take place on the pristine beach sands, along with a Mr. Neptune and Ms Mermaid pageant in which the best costumes made from recycled and natural materials will be voted for by a panel of judges. Additionally, a kite competition will also be held in which all participants will be flying their hand-made and recycled kites high up above the blue sea waters of the Arabian Gulf.

Among the invitees will be several Rotana hotels in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain who will be participating in the boat race including Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, Hala Arjaan by Rotana, Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana, Centro Al Manhal, Al Rawda Arjaan, Beach Rotana, Al Ain Rotana, Yas Island Rotana and Park Rotana. Hotel managers, department heads, esteemed guests of the hotel, will also be attendees throughout this mega event of the year.

“We believe in our corporate and individual responsibility towards the environment and that together we can all make a difference. Our aim on Earth Day is to support environmental protection through these lively events which nowadays have a value through Social media well after the actual day is over. Battle of the Bottles is a proof of success from such events and we are confident that this activity, now in its second year, will be more successful as it continues to grow”, says the General Manager of the hotel, Mark Timbrell.


About Rotana
Rotana currently manages a portfolio of over 100 properties throughout the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe with an aggressive expansion plan in place. Rotana has chosen to acknowledge how precious time is by making all time spent in their range of hotels ‘Treasured Time’. This means Rotana has pledged to understand and meet the individual needs of all guests. In so doing, Rotana has evolved its product brands to include, Rotana Hotels & Resorts, Centro Hotels by Rotana, Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana and Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana. Treasured Time. The Rotana promise to you.

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