The Westin Resort Experience in Dubai

Something exotic to enjoy with friends on a summer day! 

Coconut Panacotta

• 200ml fresh milk
• 300ml Kara coconut cream
• 75g white sugar
• 1 vanilla pod split in half
• 2 ½ sheets gelatin

Place the gelatin sheets in to a small bowl and cover with cold water. Place the remaining ingredients into a sauce pan and slowly bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and leave to cool for 2-3 minutes. Take the gelatin sheets from the water and add to the warm coconut mixture, stir with a whisk until the gelatin is fully combined. Pour the mixture into 6 5cm by 5cm round moulds and put in the refrigerator to set (it is best to leave the Panacotta over night to set).

 Strawberry Soup

• 200ml Strawberry juice
• 100ml Pineapple juice
• 100ml Water
• 100g white sugar

Place all ingredients into a sauce pan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat, strain and put in the refrigerator to cool.

Raspberry and Mint Salad

• 200g Fresh Raspberries
• 10 Large mint leaves
• 1 Lime
• Icing sugar to taste

Peel and segment the lime, finely dice the lime segments. Cut the raspberries in half. Finely chop the mint. Combine all ingredients. Depending on the time of year the raspberries can be a little sour so add the icing sugar only if needed.

*Recipe provided by Jay Williams (Sous Chef, The Westin Dubai)

Posted by Satish at 04:33 PM | Permalink

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.

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Posted by westin-dubai at 10:48 AM | Permalink

The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina recently sponsored the Cricket Kabul Cup…here are some comments and photos received from the organizing team:

…Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you both and Starwood for your very generous support and sponsorship of the Cricket Kabul Cup featuring Ditchling and the national Afghanistan team. Both legs of our journey and experience at the hotels was amazing. Having stayed with you in January I knew I could recommend the hotels in confidence, but I have to say that you by far exceeded all our expectations. The organisation of your front of house teams through to the personal touches we received were wonderful. I can't praise your teams enough.
 
As I am sure you are aware the purpose of our Cricket match was to bring a good news story out of Afghanistan and with your help we certainly did that. The sheer joy we received from all that we met along the way from the players, officials and general public ensured we could not fail. The cricket match was only part of our time spent in Kabul and were also able to deliver a significant amount of clothing and sporting equipment to an orphanage and a local school… – D.Worrall

Posted by westin-dubai at 02:22 PM | Permalink