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Banana Island Resort Doha to host Breast Cancer awarness event

DOHA, September 8, 2016

Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, the luxury brand’s first resort in Qatar, will be hosting the Power of Pink Breast Cancer charity event, in partnership with Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels and Qatar Cancer Society, this October.

The festive evening, which will held on October 13, and is aimed at raising awareness and funds to support Qatar Cancer Society and to celebrate the lives of those who live with the malady. Guests will be ferried by boat and are expected to wear pink in support of the universal struggle to cure breast cancer, and to enhance the theme in what is expected to be one of the year’s grandest charity affairs.

For the special occasion, Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara and Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels will prepare a medley of delectable dishes while also teaming up with a selection of the finest food and beverage suppliers. One of the highlights of Power in Pink month will be numbered cupcakes that will be sold throughout the month to enter a raffle draw where the lucky winner will win a one night’s stay in the sumptuously decorated ‘pink room’.

In speaking about the Power of Pink breast cancer charity fundraiser, Thomas Fehlbier, cluster general manager Doha and general manager of Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara said: “Our organisation has always realised the significance of giving back to the community. In doing so, it was incumbent upon us to partner with both the Qatar Cancer Society and Souq Wafiq Hotels by Tivoli to impact the raising of awareness and the improving of lives of those who are affected by breast cancer.”

“We were honoured to be invited to collaborate for this important cause. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the issue of cancer awareness becomes even more acute, that’s why the theme of Power of Pink is much more than just raising funds, but it also about empowering those who have the disease and also empowering their loved ones who have also been touched by it,” said Hafidh Al Busaidy General Manager of Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels.

“More than one in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. At the Qatar Cancer Society our goal is to educate the community in the State of Qatar about Cancer and the methods of its prevention and early detection. We also believe wholeheartedly that a breast cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence and correct treatment, diet and care are imperative for remission. We want to thank our partners in Power of Pink for raising both funds and awareness in the fight for cancer eradication,” said Maryam Hamad Al Noaimi, general manager of the Qatar Cancer Society.

Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara and the partners of Power of Pink invite members of the public to purchase advance tickets at Souq Waqif’s food and beverage outlets or online via q-tickets.com. - TradeArabia News Service




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