THE WORLD MEMORY CHAMPIONSHIPS
NEW ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
Sheraton Bahrain Hotel
Welcome to the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, centrally located in the heart of the business
and diplomatic area of Manama, the capital of Bahrain. We are also only seven kilometres from Bahrain International Airport.
Take in magnificent, one-of-a-kind views of the city and the Arabian Gulf from our 260
comfortable guest rooms and suites and experience the celebrated “aaahhhh” of the Sheraton
Sweet Sleeper(SM) Bed. We have completely renovated 194 of our rooms with a stylish
décor that offers a timeless, yet contemporary feel, blending warm pastel colours and fine fabrics.
Savour unique dining options in our authentic Soie Chinese Restaurant and renowned Al Safir Restaurant with its international buffets and á la carte selections. Al Raouché, our newly opened Lebanese restaurant, offers mouth watering Lebanese preparations in a vibrant ambience. An Nada Cocktail Lounge’s live entertainment helps you unwind and ease into the weekend.
If business brings you to Manama, our hotel offers two ballrooms, four meeting rooms, and three boardrooms. Our state-of-the-art facilities are ready to welcome between 8 and 800 guests. Our Star Meeting concierge will provide a seamless experience and level of control you desire for that perfect meeting or event.
Our extensive recreational facilities include separate ladies and gent’s gym, spa treatments, aerobics, rooftop tennis court, swimming pool, and unique temperature-controlled outdoor Jacuzzi.
Modern amenities including wireless Internet access in all guest rooms, public areas, and meeting rooms will keep you connected to what's important in your world when you’re miles away from it. A new 200-car, multi-story car park provides direct access to our hotel for your added convenience.
Whatever your plans, our staff at Sheraton Bahrain Hotel will welcome you and make your stay truly memorable.
To link to the Sheraton reservation website
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/index.html
and select Bahrain
RAMEE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
RAMEE SUITES (Apartments)
Ramee International Hotel located in Juffair at the doorstep of some of the best shopping, dining, culture and entertainment, reflects the comfort and decorum of a 4 star hotel – with world class cuisine and acclaimed service.
If you are planning a meeting, conference or social event, let Ramee International Hotel offers you the best of hospitality and service.
Choose from over 105 luxurious rooms each with a spectacular view of the Arabian Gulf tastefully furnished to high standards of comfort and luxury in stylish surroundings.
To link to the Ramee reservation website click on
http://www.ramee-group.com/ramee/hotels-bahrain.htm
The WINDSOR HOTEL (part of the Ramee Group)
Whether it’s a pleasant and comfortable accommodation a fantastic evening out, good food, great ambience or brilliant live entertainment, Windsor Tower Hotel offers you the best of everything. Windsor Tower Hotel has 78 rooms, all elegantly furnished to international standards. Facilities include private bath and shower, IDD Telephone, satellite TV, in-house movies, central AC, mini bar/refrigerator and all the Royal Suites have fully equipped kitchen. From most of the rooms you can enjoy the spectacular Marina sea view.
http://www.ramee-group.com/ramee/hotels-bahrain.htm
The Metropolitan Hotel (part of the Ramee Group)
The Metropolitan Hotel in Manama lies at a strategic point in the city, and the Location of Metropolitan Hotel in Manama is considered perfect. Lying on the prestigious Exhibition Road, in the Hoora district of the city, and at an easily accessible distance, with the International Airport just 10 minutes away, the situation of the Metropolitan Hotel in Manama is ideal. The hotel is also quite close to the business and shopping centers in the city, making the situation idyllic for both recreational travelers and those on corporate visits.
The esteemed guests of the Metropolitan Hotel in Manama are offered clean, safe and comfortable accommodation at a very reasonable price. Guests are really very well taken care of, and presented with some of the best services and facilities. In fact, the Room Facilities of Metropolitan Hotel in Manama is of the most superior kind, and gives the guests a feel of home away from home.
The Metropolitan Hotel in Manama tries to keep the guest over everything else, and ensure that they have the most comfortable time when in the hotel, and sees that their needs are met to the best of their ability. The Hotel Amenities and Services of Metropolitan Hotel in Manama is the most current, and provides the guests with all that they need. They include a lounge, a bar, room service, dry cleaning and laundry, restaurants, fitness and leisure facilities and many more.
http://www.ramee-group.com/ramee/hotels-bahrain.htm
The RAMADA HOTEL also The RAMADA PALACE HOTEL
Centrally located in the up market suburb of Adliya and a couple of minutes drive from the center of business and government offices, Ramada Bahrain plays the perfect host to all your official engagements. Close to the Grand Mosque and overlooking beautiful landscaped gardens.
Within walking distance from one of the most popular shopping areas, Marina Park and the Marina Beach with variety of sports activities, 10 kms from the Bahrain International Airport and 3 kms from the City Centre and main business district.
Enjoy an enviable position in the fashionable and lively district of Adliya, the Ramada Hotel offers the discerning business guest and tourist traveler quality service in friendly and comfortable surroundings.
For RAMADA Hotels click on this link
http://www.ramada.com/ and select Bahrain
The GULF HOTEL (Five Star) - also the Championships venue
The original five-star hotel of Bahrain, Gulf Hotel, offers resort facilities with a modern city location. When it opened in 1969 the waters of the Arabian Gulf were literally just a stone’s throw away and over the ensuring years, the Hotel has undergone extensive change, modernization and refurbishment and yet throughout has remained the Island’s most consistent, successful and popular hotel.
Now boasting a total inventory of 357 rooms, the floor-to-ceiling windows in the newly renovated, luxurious Tower Wing give panoramic views and the exclusive, discreet Platinum Executive Floors of some of the best vistas and service on the island. Be it casual or formal, on site or off site, the Gulf Hotel will always ensure some of the finest food and beverage experiences in the region offering an unparalleled section of 14 restaurants and bars, with diverse cuisines such as Irainian, Thai, Lebanese, Chinese, Western-Asian Fusion, Japanese and Continental.
http://www.gulfhotelbahrain.com/
The 2008 World Memory Championships will take place in Manama, Bahrain on October 23rd to 27th in the Gulf Hotel sponsored once again by Intelnacom. A prize fund of US$30,000 is on offer to competitors with a top prize for the World Memory Champion of $10,000.
The Prize Fund will be distributed in the following way
$10K First Prize
$5K Second Prize
$3K Third Prize
£1K for each of places 4 to 10
For each of 10 disciplines:
$250 First Prize
$150 Second Prize
$100 Third Prize
Competitors are asked to arrive by the evening of Wednesday 22nd October.
Thursday 23rd October – Press and television interviews
Evening – Welcome event and competitor briefing
Friday 24th Day One of the Competition
Saturday 25th Day Two of the Competition
Sunday 26th Day Three of the Competition
Sunday evening – The Bahrain Desert Experience
(details to be confirmed)
Note – Results will not be announced till Monday
Monday 27th Morning – Karting Experience at the Bahrain Formula One Track (details to be confirmed), sightseeing or shopping
Late Afternoon – Results and Awards Presentation event
Competitors should arrange their own flights, but a range of hotel, apartment and sightseeing packages are available. These will be posted here very shortly, along with a cental contact point for all ground arrangements in Bahrain.
The Championships will take place within the Festival of the Mind, a major event consisting of exhibitions, seminars and other Mind Sports competitions.
In order to allow sufficient time for translation of all competition papers, the last date for registration will be 30th September 2008. However, it would be very helpful if all competitors could register as soon as possible to enable us to obtain the best group rates.
MEDIA INFORMATION
In order for us to satisfy the many requests we receive from the media, please supply us with an up to date biography and a list of your current achievements in the Mind Sport of Memory. We also need a photo by email. If you have any interesting claims to fame or stories about memory, the press will be very interested.
Please contact me direct if you have any questions secretary@worldmemorychampionships.com
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