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Meydan hosts exclusive Media Tour of Grandstand and Racecourse facilities
15. December 2009Meydan today hosted an exclusive preview of the iconic Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse to over 70 press representatives from 30 leading international and regional media hailing as far as China, where they were given a first-ever tour of the racecourse and hospitality facilities such as the Parade Ring, and the Grandstand Corporate Suites.
The Meydan Media Tour is part of a strategic effort to update the public on the facilities that are available at the Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse, which will be inaugurated by the opening of Dubai’s 2010 racing season which starts January 28. Spanning a length of 1.6km and able to accommodate over 60,000 racegoers, the Meydan Grandstand boasts a variety of facilities ranging from The Meydan, the world’s first five-star trackside hotel, the Meydan Museum and Gallery, an IMAX theatre to the luxurious Grandstand Corporate Suites for corporate and private entertainment, making it an ideal venue not only for enjoying the races, but also a unique location for hosting corporate activities such as meetings, incentive trips, conferences and exhibitions.
Chairman of the Board and CEO of Meydan Mr. Saeed Humaid Al-Tayer said that the media tour serves as a timely progress update on Meydan’s development progress and an important networking session with the press: “The media are important partners in our efforts to showcase Meydan’s value proposition as Dubai’s newest and most important business, sporting and lifestyle destination.
“We are thankful for the support and interest that the members of the media have shown us since the inception of Meydan and are therefore delighted to give them a first-ever glimpse of the magnificent facilities that will set the stage for the most exciting racing season leading up to the 15th Dubai World Cup next year,” he said.