Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts showcase Khaled Youssef’s destination bubble photography across the UAE

Press release

Published February 23rd, 2015 - 07:26 GMT

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts in the UAE announced the showcase of a photography exhibition by Syrian-born French photographer and poet Khaled Youssef. Running throughout the month of March, the exhibition will take place across participating Le Méridien hotels in the UAE.

The Paris-born brand commissioned Khaled Youssef to photograph selected perspectives in the UAE through the glistening lens of a bubble for this bespoke exhibition, titled ‘Sparkling: traveling through the lens of a bubble’. The work was commissioned in celebration of the launch of Le Méridien brand’s global beverage programme ‘Le Méridien Sparkling’ as well as to celebrate the weekend brunch tradition in the UAE. The photographs will be showcased at 6 Le Méridien hotels and resorts across the country.

Guests are invited to visit participating Le Méridien hotels and also unlock their appetite at the ‘Sparkling’ infused brunches across the UAE.

“At Le Méridien, we’re committed to helping our guests unlock the destination whenever they stay with us. Khaled Youssef’s photography allows us to do so in a truly unique and authentic way as we launch Le Méridien Sparkling and weekend brunch at our Le Méridien hotels in the UAE,” said Jenni Benzaquen, Vice President, Luxury Brands, Starwood Hotels & Resorts – Europe, Africa and Middle East. “Inspired by the brand’s European roots, Sparkling offers new nightly beverage experiences for both our Le Méridien guests and the local community.”

Properties showcasing the Khaled Youssef photo exhibition include - Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort (Brunch at Views), Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Convention Centre (Brunch at Yalumba), Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina (Brunch at Latest Recipe), Le Royal Méridien Dubai Beach Resort & Spa (Brunch at Geales), Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi (Brunch at Café Palmier) and Le Méridien Abu Dhabi (Brunch at Latest Recipe).

Join the conversation with Le Meridien across the UAE, #SparklingBrunch.

Background Information

Starwood Hotels

Starwood Hotels represents one of the world's largest hotel and leisure companies. It conducts its hotel and leisure business both directly and through its subsidiaries. Its brand names include St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points, Aloft, and Element

Starwood Hotels' business emphasizes the global operation of hotels and resorts primarily in the luxury and upscale segment of the lodging industry. It seeks to acquire interests in, or management or franchise rights with respect to properties in this segment. At December 31, 2009, its hotel portfolio included owned, leased, managed and franchised hotels totaling 979 hotels with approximately 292,000 rooms in approximately 100 countries, and is comprised of 63 hotels that it owns or leases or in which it has a majority equity interest, 440 hotels managed by the company on behalf of third-party owners and 476 hotels for which it receives franchise fees.