Swissotel Al Ghurair and SISD Are On The Hunt for Dubai’s Next Picasso
- Swissôtel Al Ghurair in cooperation with Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Swissôtel Kursaal Bern have challenged grade 8 students at Swiss International Scientific School (SISD) to an art competition for a chance to win exciting prizes and the opportunity to display 10 of the winning artworks at Swissôtel Al Ghurair for 1 year
- The public will be able to cast their vote on their favorite piece in an online voting from 14 – 20 March on https://sisd.ae/art-contest/
- The top prize will see one lucky student treated by SWISS and Swissôtel Kursaal Bern to an exciting trip to Switzerland. The second and third prize is a family day pass to Dubai Parks and Resorts and a staycation at Swissôtel Al Ghurair including day access to Laguna Waterpark
Dubai, UAE, March 2021 –
Calling on all young art enthusiasts attending SISD, the 5-star family-friendly Swissôtel Al Ghurair challenged grade 8 students to an Art Competition that will see 10 finalist student’s art displayed across Swissôtel Al Ghurair and 3 students will also have the chance to win exciting prizes with the top prize taking on lucky student on a holiday to Bern, Switzerland.
Focusing on the theme of their favorite cartoon character and dreaming of travel with Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) to Switzerland the students are tasked with letting their creativity flow to showcase their best takes on beloved pop culture cartoons such as Sponge Bob SquarePants, Peppa Pig or even their favorite Marvel superhero and giving them a touch of Swissness. Keeping its Swiss routes in the forefront and with craftsmanship as a key brand pillar of Swissôtel, the 5-star hotel hopes to show their support towards the younger generation by providing avenues to embrace the Swiss culture and let their imagination thrive with the fun competition. The contest will shortlist 20 pieces that will be judged by an elite team of five judges hailing from the Swiss Business Council, SWISS, SISD and Swissôtel Al Ghurair’s very own General Manager, Dominic Arel.
The competition doesn’t end there! By entering this contest, not only will there will be a chance for the student’s art to be displayed at Swissôtel Al Ghurair, but also the chance to win any of the three grand prizes. The first prize is a round trip to Zurich sponsored by SWISS, that is currently offering 4 weekly flights from Dubai to Zurich and beyond, and a two-night stay at the newly opened Swissôtel Kursaal Bern located in the heart of Bern, boasting picturesque views of the Alps and the historical old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a five-minute walk from the hotel. The second prize is an all-day access to Dubai Parks and Resorts for a family of four and third prize an overnight staycation experience in a family suite at Swissôtel Al Ghurair with access to Laguna Waterpark for four people.
The art pieces will form part of a fabulous treasure hunt awaiting the children staying in the hotel to find the paintings along with a plethora of kids activities from Zumba to arts & crafts and more, there is no doubt that Swissôtel Al Ghurair will soon be your little one’s favourite hotel in the city!
For more details on the competition, please follow us on https://www.instagram.com/swissotelalghurair/ for updates! The public can cast their vote on https://sisd.ae/art-contest/ starting from 14th of March!
Swissôtel Al Ghurair
Swissôtel Al Ghurair and Swissôtel Living Al Ghurair opened its doors in February 2018.
It was officially launched as the first ever Swissôtel in United Arab Emirates and comprises of 620 luxurious rooms, suites and apartments, three food and beverage outlets with wide choice of delightful dishes and well-appointed Swissôtel Spa & Sport, the perfect escape to unwind your body, mind and soul.
Website: https://www.swissotel-dubai-alghurair.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swissotelalghurair/
Swiss International Air Lines
Swiss International Air Lines currently offers four weekly flights from Dubai to Zurich, gradually increasing the schedule and adjusting the departure timings.
SWISS will serve a total of 85 destinations rom Zurich and 43 from Geneva in the 2021 SWISS summer schedules, with a strong focus on meeting the needs of travelers visiting friends and relatives and leisure travel customers.
SWISS will also be introducing new services from Zurich to Tallinn (Estonia) and Billund (Denmark) and from Geneva to Santorini (Greece), Split (Croatia) and Funchal/Madeira (Portugal).
Website: https://www.swiss.com/ae/en
Swiss International Scientific School
The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai is an international day and boarding school where future generations are inspired to become confident and enthusiastic life-long learners, ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges in a global world.
The school offers the full continuum International Baccalaureate (IB) programme from Pre-KG to Grade 11 (Grade 12 opening in 2019/20*) in English or in two bilingual English-French and English-German sections. SISD believes in having high standards; encouraging students to stretch themselves to achieve success, unlocking talents and discovering new strengths.
For more information on the Swiss International Scientific School Dubai, visit www.sisd.ae