Le Méridien Al Aqah were proud hosts to the official Ferrari Owner’s Club in the UAE yesterday when a fleet of 15 magnificent Ferrari models made the picturesque drive from Dubai to Fujairah before finally parking up in the beautiful 5 star surroundings of the Middle East’s leading resort.
“The official Ferrari Owner’s Club in the UAE is pleased with the support of Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Hotel to organise the first event for the club in the New Year. It brings together great cars and proud owners in a superb location. Surely this will not be the last time we visit the hotel as part of our upcoming events,” commented Fred Kamperman, President, Ferrari Owner’s Club.
With over 700 registered Ferrari owners in the UAE and 100 owners added each year, the club has the potential to be among the biggest Ferrari Owner’s Clubs in the world. The period of 2008 and 2009 offers a great window of opportunity for the club with the opening of the F1 Race Track in Abu Dhabi as well as the opening of the Ferrari World Theme Park. The club is currently making a big push to get as many owners as possible to sign up with the aim of having a strong presence at various events in the coming years. The club organises driving events, track days, charity events and trainings among many other things.
“This is the first time such an event has taken place in Fujairah and we are delighted to be involved. Ferrari is a hugely popular car not only in the UAE but all over the world and it was fantastic to see 15 of them parked outside the hotel – every car enthusiasts dream,” said Patrick Antaki, general manager, Le Méridien Al Aqah.
The Ferrari Owner’s Club was founded in 2002 with the new President Fred Kamperman appointed in December 2007. The club is part of a worldwide network of Ferrari Owners Clubs. All the clubs are officially recognized by the manufacturer Ferrari SPA and have the support of the local dealer, in the case of the UAE, it is Al Tayer Motors.
For more information on the Club and its activities contact Fred Kamperman at fkamperm@emirates.net.ae.
About Le Méridien
Le Méridien brand, currently represented by approximately 120 properties in 52 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in November 2005. With close to 70 percent of its properties located in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, Le Méridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood’s primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien-branded hotels within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 890 properties in more than 100 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft(SM), and Element(SM). Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
