W Doha unveils grand plans for Ramadan Monday, 09 August 2010 01:09

The W Doha is preparing to commemorate its first Ramadan in grand style by readying two of its world-class restaurants and lounges for Ramadan rituals, as well as the quintessential Ramadan Tent.

“The W Doha respects Muslim traditions in this great fasting month of Ramadan,” said Safak Guvenc, the general manager of the hotel. “Therefore, we could be the best place where Muslims can take their Suhoor (the pre-dawn meal) and Iftar (the fast break meal),” he added.

Guvenc said the hotel’s philosophy had been not only to bring the W to Qatar, but to bring Qatar to the W.

“This Ramadan, we’re going to demonstrate just how well we’ve managed to do that,” he said.

At the Wahm, arrangements are being made so guests can spend a long comfortable evening with their loved ones, or companies can invite their business associates to celebrate the occasion with them. After the ritual breaking of fast at Iftar, guests can settle into cabanas or poolside tables and enjoy the most aromatic shisha flavours in town as well as personal television sets and the varied a la carte menu. Large groups can even choose to opt for customised menus. The proceedings will end with the traditional Suhoor meal just before sunrise.

A similar pattern will be observed at the Ramadan tent at W Great Room, which will open from 9pm for Suhoor until sunrise offering traditional juices, on-table mezze and a lavish buffet with nine different food corners, in addition to live cooking, from sushi to Indian and Italian delicacies and from French to Arabic specialities.

The Tent will feature live entertainment with a Lebanese band singing classical songs with a twist throughout the night, seven days a week where people can have a sumptuous Suhur, a special entertainment and amazing Shisha flavours.