Damascus

Four Seasons Hotel Damascus provides the city’s premier venues for meetings and social events, from high-level board meetings to gala social occasions. The Hotel has 1,863 square metres (20,044 square feet) of stylish indoor function space, fully equipped with the latest in technology and supported by an unparalleled level of cuisine and service. The grand Levant Ballroom, with its soaring ceiling and magnificent chandeliers, can accommodate up to 600 for a banquet and 800 for a conference, and is divisible into five smaller function spaces. Palmyra, the next largest room, can seat up to 200, and is also divisible in two. Three smaller rooms, Ugarit, Eshtar and Zenobya, provide a warm, relaxing atmosphere with soft, neutral colours, natural lighting and inviting views. A beautifully landscaped outdoor terrace provides a splendid backdrop for outdoor functions.

Set apart in a distraction-free environment, all meeting spaces at the Hotel are fully equipped to support the most technologically demanding presentations, with advanced lighting, audiovisual and staging capabilities, and telecommunications and electrical hook-ups.

State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment includes:

• Lecterns with light and sound controls
• Dedicated telephone lines available on request
• Motion picture projectors, slide projectors, overhead projectors
• Mono, stereo and multi-track tape recorders
• Video cameras, video projectors, video players
• Multi-image dissolve units and programmers
• Personal computers
• Wired or wireless Internet access in meeting rooms

Our conference coordinators will be happy to assist with setting up any type of music or entertainment for your meeting.

The Hotel features a full-service shipping and receiving office. All packages should be sent to the attention of a group's name and its conference service manager. They will be stored in a separate conference storage area. Limited space is available for the storage of large items. Please time shipping to the dates of your arrival.

Receiving dock

Please contact the receiving department or your conference service manager for special arrangement for delivery of oversized packages or environmentally sensitive equipment.

Post-conference shipping

Shipping of post-conference materials may be co-ordinated through your conference service manager.

Maintenance

The engineering department is available 24 hours a day for general assistance with lighting, room temperature control and minor repairs.

Special arrangements can be made for clients to purchase welcome amenities and gifts for their VIP guests.

The Hotel offers many activities to interest spouses of meeting participants, and the Concierge will be happy to assist with information on nearby points of interest and on daily tours.

Suggestions may include:

• Customized all-day spa experience
• Cooking classes with Four Seasons chefs
• A city tour, including the souks
• A day trip to Palmyra

We are pleased to help arrange appropriate activities for visiting families.