17 April 2003

(Dubai, April 2003):  Catering to customer demands, Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien has introduced a healthy lunchtime option at News Café, with a unlimited salad buffet for just Dhs25.
 
The Healthy Corner buffet, which offers cold meat, traditional Arabic mezzeh and a selection of Italian-style salads, has already proved a hit in the short time it has been offer.
 
General manager Naif Zureikat said: “While our executive business lunch has worked very well, a number of our customers wanted a light lunch option. From this, we have introduced the Healthy Corner, which provides an ideal solution for a healthy office lunch, or a shopping break.”
 
Thanks to its location in the heart of the city, News Café at Al Sondos Suites by Le Méridien is the perfect place to enjoy a restorative meal away from the madding crowds.
 
Whether it is a chance for a coffee at the end of a hectic day in the office, or a meal in relative peace after an evening at the mall, the five-star outlet caters for your every need. The property’s location is key: opposite Deira City Centre and in the heart of Dubai’s downtown business district, News Café attracts businessmen, families and visitors alike.
 
News Café, the all-suite property’s flagship outlet, is open 24 hours a day and the upscale café-cum-lounge transforms easily from breakfast, brunch and lunch to afternoon tea and dinner service.
 
The already-popular outlet has captured the attention of the neighbouring business houses, as well as the in-house guests, thanks to its informal yet elegant atmosphere, and the live news and sports feed on the wide-screen flat screen television. 
 
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Notes to editor: 
Le Méridien is a global hotel group with a portfolio of more than 140 luxury and upscale hotels (38,000 rooms) in 55 countries worldwide.  The majority of its properties are located in the world’s top cities and resorts throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. The company also enjoys a strategic alliance with JAL-owned Nikko Hotels, providing loyal guests access to an additional 42 properties around the world.   Headquartered in London, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts Ltd is owned by Nomura International Plc and managed by Terra Firma Capital Partners.  www.lemeridien.com
 
Further information: Strategic Solutions for Le Meridien in the Middle East,
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