What if you come across a Mermaid like Nora Fatehi in real life?" Karan Singh Chhabra asks Guru Randhawa 

Andheri(W), Mumbai

The latest song featuring Nora Fatehi and Guru Randhawa titled Dance meri rani is taking the internet by storm. In an exclusive chat with Host / Actor Karan Singh Chhabra, Singer Guru Randhawa spoke about adding the African beats to the Song which was originally made in current bollywood style, Tanishq Baghchi's great music, Working again with Nora Fatehi  and much more. 

 "I spoke to Guru and Nora on a video call last year when their song Naach meri rani had released and we got along like a house on fire. Chatting with them in person was an enriching experience all together. I also got to learn a few hook steps of the song from the queen of dance Nora herself", said Chhabra  after wrapping up a shoot for the asian variety show for the overseas market. "I asked Guru Paaji What if you come across a Mermaid like Nora Fatehi in real life and you have to watch the episode to know his hilarious reply"  he added.  

खळखळून हसत करू या नव्या वर्षाचं स्वागत! - महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा, न्यू इयर स्पेशल! 31 डिसेंबर, रात्री 9 वा. आपल्या सोनी मराठीवर

 खळखळून हसत करू या नव्या वर्षाचं स्वागत! - महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा, न्यू इयर स्पेशल!

31 डिसेंबर, रात्री 9 वा. आपल्या सोनी मराठीवर.

 

वर्षभर अवघ्या महाराष्ट्राला हसवणारी हास्यजत्रा नव्या वर्षाचं स्वागतही  प्रेक्षकांच्या मनोरंजनी करणार आहेत. 'महाराष्‍ट्राची हास्‍यजत्रा' न्यू इयर स्पेशल कार्यक्रम प्रेक्षकांना 31 डिसेंबरला रात्री 9 वा. सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर पाहायला मिळणार आहे. खासदार सांस्कृतिक महोत्सव, नागपूर इथं या कार्यक्रमाचं चित्रीकरण करण्यात आलं. हास्यजत्रेच्या कलाकारांना बघण्‍यासाठी नागपूरकरांनी चांगलीच गर्दी केली होती. 'ही गर्दी नाय, नागपूरकरांचं प्रेम हाय', असं अभिवादन प्राजक्‍ता माळी हिनी खास वऱ्हाडी शैलीत केलं. थेट पण मनानं निर्मळ, सुरात न बोचणारा रांगडेपणा, महाराष्‍ट्रात कार्य व जगभरात हवा करणाऱ्या लोकांचं शहर असलेल्या नागपुरात आल्‍यावर माहेरी आल्‍यासारखं वाटतं, असं सई ताम्हणकर म्‍हणाली.

 

या कार्यक्रमात समीर चौगुले, विशाखा सुभेदार, अरुण कदम, प्रसाद खांडेकर, नम्रता आवटे, गौरव मोरे, ओंकार भोजने, वनिता खरात आणि हास्यजत्रा चमू यांनी नागपूरकरांना खळखळवून हसवलं! 'महाराष्‍ट्राची हास्‍यजत्रा' या कार्यक्रमाचे परीक्षक प्रसाद ओक आणि सई ताम्हणकर आणि सूत्रसंचालन करणारी प्राजक्‍ता माळी यांनी खास वऱ्हाडीत रसिकांशी संवाद साधला. छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांची सून आणि विदर्भाची कन्या ताराराणी हिच्यावर आधारित नाट्यप्रवेश या वेळी सादर करण्यात आला. मंचावरील या ताराराणीने 'हर हर महादेव'चा गजर करताच उपस्थित प्रेक्षकांनीही तिच्‍या सुरात सूर मिसळला.

 

'इंडियन आयडल मराठी' या कार्यक्रमातील सध्‍या गाजत असलेले गायक कैवल्‍य केजकर, जगदीश चव्‍हाण, भाग्‍यश्री टिकले यांनी कार्यक्रमात विविध गीतं सादर केली.

 

'अजूनही बरसात आहे', 'स्वराज्यसौदामिनी ताराराणी', 'तुमची मुलगी काय करते?' या मालिकेतल्या कलाकारांनी; उमेश कामत, मुक्ता बर्वे, स्वरदा थिगळे आणि मधुरा वेलणकर यांनी; या वेळी उपस्थित राहून प्रेक्षकांशी सवांद साधला.

 

केंद्रीय मंत्री नितीन गडकरी यांच्यासह डॉ. विलास डांगरे, रा. स्व. संघाचे विदर्भ प्रांत संघचालक राम हरकरे, महानगर संघचालक राजेश लोया, उपायुक्‍त पखाले, कांचन गडकरी, वरिष्ठ पत्रकार देवेंद्र गावंडे, गजानन निमदेव, संदीप भारंबे, हॉटेल अशोकचे सीएमडी संजय गुप्‍ता, दीपेन अग्रवाल, सत्ता पक्ष नेते अविनाश ठाकरे या वेळी प्रामुख्याने उपस्थित होते. कार्यक्रमाचं संचालन रेणुका देशकर यांनी केले. प्रा. अनिल सोले यांनी प्रास्‍ताव‍िक केले.

 

हा संपूर्ण सोहळा 31 डिसेंबरला रात्री 9 वा. सोनी मराठीवर पाहता येणार आहे. पाहा, 'महाराष्‍ट्राची हास्‍यजत्रा' न्यू इयर स्पेशल - 31 डिसेंबर, रात्री 9 वा. सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर.

अंकुश आणि प्राजक्तानी घातलाय 'चायनीज गोंधळ'

करोनाच्या विळख्यात सगळेच कंटाळले होते. याच विळख्यातुन आता आपण बाहेर पडत आहे. बाहेर पडत असताना करोनापासून सरंक्षण करायला आणि त्याच सावट लवकरात लवकर दूर करायला अंकुश आणि प्राजक्ताने एक वेगळीच शक्कल लढवली आहे.

   ही शक्कल म्हणजे त्यांनी घातलाय चायनीज गोंधळ' आता हा चायनीज गोंधळ म्हणजे त्यांच्या आगामी 'लकडाऊन' या चित्रपटांच्या 'च्यावम्याव' या गाण्याच्या निमित्ताने त्यांनी देवाकडे आपल्यावरील हे संकट दुर व्हावं म्हणून गाऱ्हाणं घातलं आहे. नुकतंच हे गाणं आपल्या भेटीला आलं आहे . चीनच्या एका चुकीमुळे संपूर्ण जगाला त्याचे परिणाम भोगावे लागले आणि भविष्यात अशी चूक पुन्हा होऊ नये म्हणून त्यांना संदेश देणारा असा हा पहिला 'इंटरनॅशनल गोंधळ' आहे. हा गोंधळ रविंद्र मठाधिकारी याने शब्दात उतरवला असून त्याला संगीतबद्ध अविनाश विश्वजित या संगीत दिग्दर्शक जोडीने केलंय. आदर्श शिंदे,  विश्वजित जोशी आणि मैथिली पानसे जोशी या गायकाच्या सुरांनी हा गोंधळ सजला आहे. लॉकडाऊनच्या काळात अनेक गोष्टी घडल्या आणि त्याचे परिणाम ही आपण पाहिले आहेत. या लॉकडाऊनच्या काळात अनेकांची लग्न रखडली आणि अनेकांची झाली पण ते सगळेच जिथे होते तिथे अडकले तर अशाच एका लग्नाची गोष्ट 'लकडाऊन' सांगत आहे. लॉकडाऊनच्या मध्ये एका लग्न घरात नेमकं काय काय घडलं असेल याच चित्रण या चित्रपटात आहे. तर या च्यावम्याव या गोंधळाने प्रत्येक भारतीयाच्या मनात असलेली कुणकुण मजेशीर रित्या शब्दात आणि सुरात एकत्र बांधली गेली आहे. या गोंधळाच्या निमित्ताने नृत्य दिग्दर्शिका फुलवा खामकरच्या तालावर अंकुश आणि प्राजक्ता नाचत असून धनंजय कुलकर्णी यांच्या कॅमेऱ्याच्या नजरेतून हा गोंधळ आपल्याला पाहायला मिळतो. २८ जानेवारी ला प्रदर्शित होत असलेल्या या चित्रपटाची निर्मिती शरद सोनवणे, दर्शन फुलपगार,अजित सोनपाटकी आणि सागर फुलपगार यांची असून चित्रपटाचं दिग्दर्शन संतोष मांजरेकर यांनी केलं आहे. चित्रपटाचे लेखक रविंद्र मठाधिकारी यांनी केलं आहे. या चित्रपटाला संगीत अविनाश - विश्वजितच आहे तर संकलन परेश मांजरेकर यांनी केले आहे. चित्रपटाच्या कार्यकारी निर्मितीची धुरा स्मिता खरात यांनी सांभाळली आहे. चित्रपटातील नृत्य फुलवा खामकर यांनी दिग्दर्शित केली असून चित्रपटाचं साउंड रेकॉर्डिग अभिजित देव यांनी केलं आहे.

Song Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj31B0779ZI&feature=youtu.be

इंडियन आयडल मराठी'च्या मंचावर शास्त्रीय आणि सुगम संगीताची मैफ़ल रंगणार! मंचावर येणार उत्तरा केळकर आणि आरती अंकलेकर टिकेकर.

 'इंडियन आयडल मराठी'च्या मंचावर शास्त्रीय आणि सुगम संगीताची मैफ़ल रंगणार!

मंचावर येणार उत्तरा केळकर आणि आरती अंकलेकर टिकेकर.

-'इंडियन आयडल मराठी', सोम.-बुध., रात्री ९ वा. सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर.

     सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर 'इंडियन आयडल मराठी' हा कार्यक्रम सुरू झाल्यापासून प्रेक्षक या कार्यक्रमाला उत्स्फूर्त प्रतिसाद देतायत. इंडियन आयडल हा कार्यक्रम पहिल्यांदाच प्रादेशिक भाषेत होतं असून ती भाषा मराठी असल्याने रसिकांसाठी ही अभिमानास्पद गोष्ट आहे. कार्यक्रमाची निर्मिती आराधना भोला यांच्या फ्रिमेन्टल इंडिया टेलिव्हिजन प्रॉडक्शन्स प्रा. लि. या संस्थेने केली आहे. या कार्यक्रमाचे परीक्षक अजय-अतुल असल्याने कार्यक्रमाची रंगत वाढते आहे.  येणाऱ्या आठवड्यात शास्त्रीय आणि सुगम संगीताची मैफिल रसिकांना ऐकायला मिळणार आहे. ‘चिकमोत्यांची माळ’, ‘खोप्यामध्ये खोपा’, ‘बंधू येईल न्यायला गौरी गणपतीच्या सणाला’, यासारखी गाणी सादर करून प्रेक्षकांची दाद मिळवणाऱ्या गायिका उत्तरा केळकर आणि शास्त्रीय संगीतातल्या सुरसम्रादनी आरती अंकलीकर-टिकेकर इंडियन आयडल मराठीच्या मंचावर येणार आहेत.

 

उत्तरा ताईंनी मराठी व हिंदी चित्रपटांसाठी पार्श्वगायन केले असून रंगमंचीय सांगीतिक कार्यक्रमातूनही त्या आपली कला सादर करतात. अहिराणी भाषेतील प्रसिद्ध कवयित्री बहिणाबाई चौधरी यांच्या कवितांना आपल्या आवाजाने उत्तरा केळकर यांनी जनमानसात अधिक लोकप्रिय केले आहे. त्यांनी हिंदी, मराठी, गुजराती अशा जवळपास दहा ते बारा भाषांमध्ये चारशेहून अधिक चित्रपटगीते गायली आहेत. आवाजातील गोडवा आणि तोलून-मापून सहज उमटणारे हृदयस्पर्शी सूर यांमुळे केळकर त्यांचा चाहतावर्ग मोठा आहे तर हिंदुस्तानी शास्त्रीय संगीत गायिका आरती अंकलीकर-टिकेकर यांनी सरदारी बेगम, अंतर्नाद, दे धक्का, एक हजाराची नोट, इत्यादी चित्रपटांसाठी त्यांनी पार्श्वगायन केले आहे. आरती अंकलीकर-टिकेकर यांची मुलगी स्वानंदी टिकेकर इंडियन आयडल मराठी या कार्यक्रमाचं सूत्रसंचालन करत आहे आरतीताईचं येणं हे स्वानंदीसाठी एक सरप्राईज होतं.

 सुगम आणि शास्त्रीय संगीताची ही जोडी स्पर्धकांना संगीताच्या दोन्ही मुख्य प्रकारांचं मार्गदर्शन देणार आहेत.

फ्रिमेन्टल इंडिया टेलिव्हिजन प्रॉडक्शन्स प्रा. लि. निर्मित 'इंडियन आयडल मराठी' हा कार्यक्रम आणि साधना सरगम यांना नक्की बघा.

पाहा, 'इंडियन आयडल मराठी', सोम.-बुध., रात्री ९ वा. सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर.

Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu talks about her inspiring journey to Karan Singh Chhabra

  

Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu made India proud by bringing the Miss Universe crown back home after a 21-year long wait. In an exclusive chat with Host / Actor Karan Singh Chhabra, Sandhu spoke about her inspiring journey, how she managed the ups and downs of her life, advice to the youth, Pawan Malhotra and Shah Rukh Khan being her favorite actors from the world of theatre and bollywood, the social causes she would stand for, living in new york for the next one year, love for thier hometown i.e. chandigarh and much more. 

 

"When two punjabi's share the screen, the energy is infectious. We spoke in Punjabi only throughout off screen and connected instantly"  said Karan who is also from chandigarh, after wrapping up a shoot for  the asian variety show for the overseas market. "I was so happy to know when she shared that she had seen some of my interviews with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra whom she considered her inspirations for the pageant "  he added. 

PLUM BY BENT CHAIR, WORLI HOSTED A LAVISH BRUNCH FOR ABHIMANYU SINGH AND SARGAM SINGH.

 A luxurious brunch was arranged at Plum by Bent Chair, Worli.

Plum by Bent Chair  new brunch menu is the perfect fix for every kind of craving with an extra shot of 'healthy' imbued in it. This swish and spacious place exudes a relaxed vibe and the pulsating music adds to the charm.


There are multiple seating options, with the window seats offering the best view. The cleverly crafted menu offers quirky modern Indian and European fare. The glitzy bar with mixologists dishing out unique cocktails using traditional concoctions is eye-catching. The food is high on flavors and quality and exceedingly well-presented. The service of staff is efficient.

The interior of the restaurant is so mesmerizing it uses wide-open spaces full of cedar, glass, brass, and other timber to give diners a simultaneously luxurious and natural experience of classy fine dine with Asian cuisine. The decor is eclectic.   Plum by Bent Chair's 

bar flaunts a unique bar, created with handmade Art Stone, with the design cut into square pieces and then fitted together like a puzzle. The design covers the bar end to end and adds a charming effect to the place.

The menu served at the restaurant is Pan Asian flavors cuisine. Meals are available for Lunch, Dinner, Brunch. The restaurant has features like Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Live Music. The signature must-try dishes on this menu include Chicken Puff some, Shanghai Dumplings, Salmon Truffle Cream Cheese Sushi, and more!

Priyank Sukhija & Natasha Jain says, “one of the coolest places to visit! From decor, to colors, to food and the subtle music making you feel alive. Eccentric interiors, amazing vibes, artsy outdoors, colorful hues with cooperative staff and mouth-watering Pan-Asian flavors. The ambience is wonderful. The place is lively and lit.”

Navin Agarwal says, “The Brunch menu is delicious, well thought and delectable while offering an all-day dining experience. The specially curated beverage menu has something for everyone”

Going for Gold! Yas Island Rounds off Triumphant Year with 50 Awards and Accolades during the UAE’s Golden Jubilee Year

 

Going for Gold! Yas Island Rounds off Triumphant Year with 50 Awards and Accolades during the UAE’s Golden Jubilee Year

Mumbai, 24th December 2021: As the UAE celebrates its Golden Jubilee, Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations, is rounding off a triumphant year having received 50 awards, plaudits and accolades in 2021. The destination and its portfolio of world-class developments, internationally renowned attractions, immersive technology, diverse experiences, exceptional hotels, resorts and restaurants and intuitive customer service were recognised across multiple international, regional and local platforms.

Marking a record-breaking year with 50 awards and accolades, Yas Island has continued to evolve as one of the world’s premier leisure and tourism destinations and has become one of the most recognised in the region. Yas Island’s unique portfolio of theme parks, attractions and experiences include Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi and CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi. 

 

HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral, said: “We are honoured with these 50 plus accolades and awards as we witness yet another year of international recognition from leading industry bodies, which reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence.  This is a testament to Yas Island’s steadily growing position as a top global destination for leisure, entertainment and business. Home to award-winning attractions and experiences, Yas Island is an integral part of the overall growth of Abu Dhabi’s tourism industry.”

Global recognition at The World Travel Awards

Yas Island and its world-class theme parks, experiences and attractions were recognised in seven categories in the globally renowned World Travel Awards in 2021. In addition to scooping the accolade of ‘World’s Leading Theme Park Destination 2021’, Yas Island received the flagship ‘Middle East's Leading Tourism Development Project’ award for the third consecutive year, testament to the global reputation of the leisure and entertainment hub.  In addition, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi the world’s first Ferrari-themed park was named the ‘World’s Leading Theme Park 2021’ and ‘Middle East’s Leading Theme Park 2021’, while the Emirati-themed waterpark Yas Waterworld, was recognised as ‘Middle East’s Leading Water Park 2021’ and Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi, was named as ‘Middle East’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2021’.  

 

As part of the ceremony, the record-breaking adventure hub CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi, boasting the world’s largest indoor flight chamber and the region’s tallest indoor climbing wall, was once again awarded the accolade of ‘Middle East’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2021’.

 

Taking centre stage at the International Travel Awards

 

Yas Theme Parks and attractions were commended in four regional categories in the International Travel Awards, which honours global tourism destinations, attractions and hotels.  

 

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi was named the Best Tourist Attraction in the Middle East, Yas Waterworld received Best Waterpark in the Middle East and Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi was recognised as the Best Theme Park in the Middle East, while CLYMB was awarded the Best Indoor Adventure Park in the UAE.

 

 

On the world stage as a leading motorsports, golfing, lifestyle and dining destination

 

Yas Island’s portfolio of hotels, resorts, and lifestyle offerings have received plaudits during 2021 across multiple categories including dining, entertainment as well as motorsports and golf.  

 

Yas Marina Circuit and Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Abu Dhabi won gold for Best Live Experience at a Professional Sports Event in the Sports Industry Awards (SPIA), while Yas Marina Circuit took home a silver trophy for the ADNOC Yas in Schools –Best Youth Development Project of the Year.  The entries were selected by an independent panel of judges, made up of industry experts, as well as some publicly voted categories by fans.

 

World Golf Awards celebrated Yas Links Abu Dhabi, as the Middle East’s Number One 9-hole golf course. Similarly, leading industry website Top100GolfCourses ranked Yas Links as the Middle East’s Best Golf Course, reinforcing its strong reputation regionally and internationally.

 

Yas Island’s lifestyle and culinary offerings were also recognised by consumer magazines such as What’s On, naming Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi as Favourite Attraction, and CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi as Favourite Fitness Facility.

 

In addition, hotels and resorts received multiple accolades for their line-up of culinary offerings at the FACT Dining Awards Abu Dhabi 2021, the consumer awards recognising excellence in the food and beverage industry.   W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island received a host of trophies including Best Friday Brunch of the Year, Best Beach/Pool Bar and Best All Day Dining Restaurant.  Additionally, Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi, Yas Island was awarded Favourite Casual Italian for Filini Garden. 

 

With a welcoming environment for pets, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island was recognised as the runner-up in the Favourite Pet-Friendly Hotel category of the Animalia Pet Industry Awards 2021.

 

 

Garnering industry recognition

 

Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi was proud to receive industry recognition at the International Association of Amusement Parks (IAAPA) Awards, which mark achievements of excellence throughout the global attractions industry. The theme park was celebrated for its world’s class rides and attractions and awarded the Brass Ring Award – Spirit Award for the ‘Global Launch of Looney Tunes as DC Superheroes’.  

 

Yas Island’s attractions and amusement parks continued to dazzle on the industry stage during 2021 with multiple plaudits received for Yas Theme Parks during the annual Stevie Awards. The Stevie Awards which celebrate the best in business recognised Ferrari World Abu Dhabi with a bronze trophy for ‘Winter on Italian Street’, while  Bugs Bunny's 80th anniversary and Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi’s new logo reveal received bronze trophies

 

In recognition of Yas Island’s efforts to keep visitors to its theme parks safe during the pandemic, Yas Island received a bronze at the Stevie Awards for ‘Internal Community Engagement during the Global Pandemic’.

 

Yas Marina, at the heart of Yas Island’s sailing, marine, watersports and dining community was awarded the esteemed Five Gold Anchor Platinum accreditation by The Yacht Harbour Association (THYA) - one of the industry’s oldest and most respected governing bodies. The coveted award positions Yas Marina as the first marina in the UAE and GCC to be awarded the industry’s highest accolade and recognises Yas Marina’s exceptional facilities, amenities and excellent service levels.

 

Recognised by consumers worldwide

 

Yas Theme Parks and attractions continue to surprise and delight visitors while garnering guest accolades across popular global consumer review platforms such as TripAdvisor.  Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi and CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi each earned the ‘Travelers Choice Award 2021’. Based on millions of reviews and opinions from travellers from around the world, the TripAdvisor Awards recognise and reward the very best tourism establishments in terms of service, quality and customer satisfaction.

 

Raising the bar for customer experience

 

Experience Hub,  the Yas Island destination partner and Yas Concierge, the customer experience arm for Yas Island and a subsidiarity of Experience Hub triumphed among international and regional peers, drawn from an elite pool of leading global brands and was presented with four trophies at the prestigious International Customer Experience Awards which recognise outstanding customer experience.

 

Experience Hub received two gold trophies including Best Customer Service SME, recognising Yas Island’s efforts in pioneering customer focused enhancements to deliver seamless client interactions across multiple channels. Meanwhile, Fergus Bugg, Director of Customer Experience and Products at Experience Hub was recognised as the Gold Winner for Customer Experience Leader of the Year award. In addition, Experience Hub was received two bronze trophies for Best Digital Customer Experience and Best Contact Centre.

 

Yas Concierge, was the proud winner of the CX Pioneers Award at the Genesys G Summit in June 2021, recognising the destination’s client-centric experience and pioneering digital and technology enhancements, which deliver seamless consumer interactions across multiple channels.

 

 

Setting the gold standard with innovative technology and seamless experiences

 

Striving to offer tech-savvy visitors the latest innovative experiences and attractions, Yas Island’s technological advances and groundbreaking attractions were recognised on the global stage in the 2021 edition of the Blooloop Innovation Awards, which celebrate the global theme park industry. Yas Island debuted FacePass contactless technology in 2021 at its theme parks as part of its promise of creating a world-class wall-less destination using the latest technology. As such, Farah Experiences received the gold award for technology at the Blooloop Innovation Awards . In addition, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi’s Roof Walk and Zip Line experiences, were recognised with a gold award in the ‘Spectacular’ category, while UAE’s first-ever underwater VR experience at Yas Waterworld earned a bronze award in the ‘Splash’ category.

 

 

Splashing to Guinness World Record success

 

Yas Island’s iconic waterpark, which promises legendary adventure for all ages held its first ever GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ live event where guests broke six world titles in two days including the record of the most water moved using a sponge in one minute and the fastest time to collect five balls in the water on a waterbed. With over 40 rides, slides and attractions, Yas Waterworld continues to make a splash globally!

 

Marketing excellence

 

The marketing efforts of Yas Island were recognised as the Yas Island destination communications team received the gold award for Consumer Services in the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) Awards for the roll-out of its consumer communications campaign ‘Stayin’ on Yas’ which amassed more than 16 million views globally.  In addition, Yas Island’s family marketing campaign ‘Toy Talks’ was acclaimed for demonstrating that much cherished toys and games need a holiday too, with a Bronze trophy awarded in the New Products or Service Introduction category.

 

Attracting tourists from across the globe, Yas Island’s immersive hospitality and leisure attractions help reinforce its position as a world-class destination for leisure, entertainment and business, offering memorable experiences unlike anywhere else in the region.

 

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About Experience Hub and Yas Island

Experience Hub (www.experiencehub.com) is the one-stop destination partner and promotional arm of one of the world’s fastest growing leisure and entertainment destinations: Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Through its network of local, regional and international offices, the company works with travel partners to design holiday packages that provide the best entertainment value for travellers to the UAE. Based in Abu Dhabi, Experience Hub brings together expert travel and tourism professionals to manage its wide reaching trade network. The company currently operates offices serving the GCC, India, China, Europe and the CIS markets.

 

Yas Island is one of the world’s fastest-growing leisure and entertainment destinations, located on the golden shores of Abu Dhabi - just 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai.  Yas Island offers holidaymakers a diverse mix of award-winning leisure and entertainment experiences, from one-of-a-kind theme parks, world-class shopping and superb dining, to a links golf course, exciting water and motorsports, and spectacular musical, entertainment and family events… all within the 25 sq km Island. Today, Yas Island is home to the award-winning theme parks Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi, the record-breaking CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit (home to the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX™), Yas Marina, the award-winning Yas Links golf course, as well as Abu Dhabi’s largest mall, Yas Mall, Yas Bay Waterfront - Abu Dhabi’s vibrant day to night destination featuring Pier71, a three-kilometre Boardwalk, and a variety of world-class dining, leisure and entertainment brands.  With ten hotels, including W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, The WB™ Abu Dhabi, the World's first Warner Bros. themed hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Residences, Crowne Plaza Yas Island Abu Dhabi, Yas Island Rotana, Centro Yas Island by Rotana, Radisson Blu Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island and Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi Yas Island,  plus more than 165 dining experiences, the destination also features indoor and outdoor concert venues including MAD and Etihad Arena - all of which are complemented by a range of visitor services that connect all attractions to one another.