CITY center luxury awaits global business travelers at the Ritz-Carlton Riyadh, with the launch of specially tailored facilities and services, added value extras and personal recognition. Recognized as the home of business in the city, a personalized airport meet and greet provides a warm professional welcome, and includes a luxury Mercedes S350, BMW 5 or 7 Series limousine transfer, complete with the use of a WI-FI-connected iPad. Located close to the busy Diplomatic Quarter and adjacent to the King Abdul Aziz Convention Centre - yet offering an exquisitely landscape retreat from the commercial buzz of the city - the elegantly styled rooms and palatial suites fuse luxury with practicality, and come equipped with comfortable working desks, iPod docks, high-speed Internet access, flat-screen televisions and DVD players. Created especially with business guests in mind, The Ritz-Carlton Club rooms and Executive Club suites provide a raft of added value extras including complimentary wireless Internet and exclusive 12-hour access to The Club Lounge. The ideal location for guests looking for a quiet space in which to hold an informal meeting or catch up on the latest international market news, The Club Lounge offers a ‘hotel within a hotel' experience including five-star light dining, snacks and hors d'oeuvres, an extensive beverage menu and well-stocked library corner. Business travelers are also able to take advantage of the on-site expertise available in the hotel's business center, which offers an A to Z of services from document binding to photocopying and printing. For more formal appointments, the hotel's extensive meeting and conference facilities include a collection of flexible-use meeting rooms as well as two auditorium-styled theatres, both complemented by a dedicated restaurant. “We offer a well-planned 360-degree service for our business guests. We recognize the fact that they need to maximize their, often limited, time in Riyadh, and by offering a well-rounded suite of luxury services, exemplary facilities and thoughtful extras, we guarantee a seamless stay from arrival through to departure,” said Mikel Ibrahim, Director of Sales & Marketing. Dining occasions are always a pleasure at The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh with a choice of six inspiring venues that celebrate the best of international cuisine, whether it's a hearty breakfast ahead of a big meeting at Al Orjouan, a deal-concluding business dinner at fine dining Chinese restaurant Hong or Italian destination Azzurro, or a late night cigar and conversation at the piano Lounge Turquoise. Equal attention is given to leisure downtime, with the hotel's recreational facilities providing much-needed respite at the end of the business day, and including a full-service men's health club complete, dedicated male-only spa and indoor swimming pool. And, for frequent travelers, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards program is a must for business guests, offering access to remarkable experiences across the hotel portfolio with members earning points or airline miles for stays at participating locations worldwide, as well as similar benefits at the Marriott global family of participating hotels. — SG
