Movenpick celebrates International Day of Families. Movenpick celebrates International Day of Families.

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the United Nations International Day of Families on May 15 with a programme for parents and children to experience together.

The Swiss hospitality firm’s select properties across properties in Jordan, Kuwait, Egypt, UAE, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia and Germany will be participating in the event are offering guests promotions to celebrate the day.

The experiences will include activities such as cooking classes, cultural tours, music and dance workshops, beach Olympics and activities that focus on protecting the environment and learning about local communities.

The hotel company’s efforts are aligned with the UN’s goals which focuses on the “importance of family as the basic unit of society” with emphasis on awareness of issues relating to families and the social, economic and demographic processes impacting them, a statement said.

Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea in Jordan is offering families the chance to visit the equestrian centre where they can feed and visit the horses; Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqab will host  ‘Famolympics’ on its 150-metre stretch of private beach and will also include five stations that involve mind games, relays, swimming and sandcastle-making.

Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai, will host a workshop on arts and crafts to teach families about Origami using recycled materials. At Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Al Bida'a Kuwait will host family games such as backward marathon and sack races.

The Mövenpick Family programme, available at select properties globally will offer five features: The Little Birds Clubs; special room discounts; the Power Bites healthy kids’ menu; complimentary on-demand baby essentials; and other amenities and services such as kids’ TV channels and babysitting.

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