Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, hosts the Annual Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival for its 10th year in a row on 27th and 28th October 2017 to celebrate its highly successful decade-long presence in the hotel.
As the host of the Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival since its inception, spectators and guests can enjoy watching the highly anticipated race along its 1km stretch of beach, while also enjoying a range of fun activities and entertainment throughout the day.
As part of the action-filled weekend at the complex, a special Dragon Boat Festival barbecue party will be held at Afyä, the beachside restaurant at the neighbouring Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, for all participants. The barbecue is also available to guests attending the festival for a fee of AED170*.
Ulf Bremer, General Manager at Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, said: “We are proud to be celebrating 10 years of our presence in Abu Dhabi with the 10th edition of this exciting event. With the aim of building team spirit and promoting a healthy lifestyle, we make sure to register our own teams, Shangri-La and Traders Dragons, who train together to compete at the Dragon Boat Festival.”
Organised in partnership with Siren Events, UAE Dragon Boat and UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation, the Dragon Boat Festival is an annual fixture hosted every October at Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi to embrace its Asian roots while creating unforgettable moments for the residents and the visitors of the Capital.
Ahmed Issa, General Manager at Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, said: “We are honoured to be a part of the longstanding tradition that is the Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival by offering our guests the chance to enjoy the celebrations of the centuries-old Chinese tradition from our private beach followed by a special barbecue dinner at Afyä.”
Team participation includes the supply of a dragon boat and all necessary equipment as well as two 60-minute training sessions with an internationally acclaimed training coach.
Each team can have a maximum of 20 members with prices starting from AED 2,500 per team for registration.
Jason Mackenzie, Dragon Boat Festival Race Director, said: “The main goal behind hosting this exciting event is to generate a positive, educational and entertaining relationship between the Shangri-La family and the community at large by bringing a traditional activity from the East to Abu Dhabi. After 9 great years as one of the best events on the UAE community calendar, it seems that we hit nail on the head.”
Every year, the Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri sees up to 2,000 participants. More than 20 international teams and 100 local teams have taken part in the race over the years, making it the largest dragon bat event in the region.
For bookings, please call 02 509 8555 or email restaurantreservations.slad@shangri-la.com
