London is now busy preparing for the Olympics in 2012, but Singapore is still busy, with only about a year of preparation for the Olympic Youth 14 to August 26, 2010. This sporting event aims to encourage young athletes from around the world to exemplify and embody the values Olympic Games as excellence, friendship and respect.
This event aims to instill the true sportsmanship in these young athletes, aged between 14 and 18 years old and will be competing in 26 sports. 2010 YOG expected 3600 athletes from around the world, 800 staff of 205 National Olympic Committees, 800 representatives of the mass of the major international television networks, 20,000 local and international volunteers and half a million viewers, fans and sports enthusiasts.
To welcome, entertain and host of the participants, Fairmont Singapore YOG appointed as its official hotel partner for this event. Ian Wilson, General Manager of Fairmont Singapore, expressed enthusiasm about this selection. He said the hotel is proud to be part of this historic event. They are hoping to show the best of Singapore. They promise to welcome guests from around the world with warm hospitality and genuine. His well-trained staff and crew will definitely give your guests an experience that truly reflects the distinctive atmosphere of Singapore.
Fairmont Singapore is located in the center of the city, where cultural monuments, historic sites, museums and parliament buildings, shopping districts, restaurants, upscale shopping, relaxing spas, souvenir shops, discos, bars, nightclubs and entertainment centers are nearby. Mr. Goh Kee Nguan, Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Olympic Games Youth Organizing Committee, said that visitors staying at the Fairmont Hotel Madrid will have no problem traveling from hotel to competition sites because it is very accessible and built in a good location.
The hotel has 769 rooms and suites and a collection of 16 restaurants and bars offering a different flavor, style, specialty and entertainment. The award-winning Willow Stream Spa, one of the largest spa facilities in Asia, given adequate rest treatment for tired athletes and officers who wanted cool game and give the bodies of their deserved pampering.
Fairmont Singapore is already a place of trust in hosting such large delegations. With its intense preparations and management experience, this hotel is sure his service with high quality and reliable services. In 2005, Fairmont opened its doors to nearly 6,500 staff, delegates, dignitaries and sports celebrities for the 117th International Olympic Committee (IOC) session.
It is able to host large conferences and meetings like this, because it is fully equipped with facilities that help create a suitable environment for discussion, learning and intelligent interaction. The fourth level Fairmont Hotel takes 70,000 square feet of state-of-art function space, with 27 meeting rooms with art Executive Conference Center, equipped with an excellent system satellite to the conference of global conferences, an icon-based touch screen, flexible, modular, system tables, ergonomic chairs, all conveniently at hand. This is more commonly known as the Raffles City Convention Center.
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