Baku, November 17 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s capital has today hosted a solemn ceremony dedicated to the opening of five-star Four Seasons Hotel and an exhibition marking the 5th anniversary of Baku magazine.

Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Baku magazine Leyla Aliyeva attended the event, which brought together officials of foreign embassies, local and foreign media figures, businessmen, and cultural figures.

The flower arrangements for the event were made by Jeff Leatham, Artistic Director of the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris.

General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Baku Tarek Mourad welcomed the participants of the event.

The guests then viewed the exhibition marking the 5th anniversary of the founding of Baku magazine.

In five years, Baku magazine has earned wide readership around the world, and became one of the leading printed publications. The magazine has been presented in many countries. It highlights Azerbaijan`s history, culture, and overall achievements. The magazine is aimed at promoting Azerbaijan on a global scale.

The event featured a concert of local and foreign dance bands, and musicians.

Four Seasons Hotel Baku presents a Beaux-Arts-style luxury hotel on the waterfront promenade – just steps from the Old City.

Classically inspired yet fresh and high-tech, these Baku luxury hotel accommodations are among the city`s most spacious, averaging 52 square metres (500 square feet). Of the 171 guest rooms, including 29 luxury suites, almost all open to a balcony with views of the Caspian Sea or the Old City. In-room facilities are geared to the needs of international business travellers.

Hosting the most prestigious Baku events – gala parties, corporate meetings or business conferences – Four Seasons Hotel Baku offers over 1,865 square metres (20,075 square feet) of function space, including the Segah Grand Ballroom, Rast Banquet Room and five meeting rooms.

A complete Baku conference centre, the second floor is a handsome, wood-panelled enclave with five high-tech meeting rooms ranging from 46 to 147 square metres (495 to 1,582 square feet) and including a dedicated boardroom with videoconferencing capabilities. The adjoining Business Centre provides 24-hour professional support, helping position Four Seasons Hotel Baku as Azerbaijan`s essential address for international business travellers.

The hotel has Penthouse Spa featuring ten treatments rooms, which include a special facility for Ghassoul mud applications and a VIP couples` suite with a private terrace.

The facility features Fitness Centre, a spacious fitness centre inspiring with state-of-the-art equipment for cardio and weight training.

The hotel also has Skylit Indoor Pool, a heated swimming pool set within a two-storey, stone-clad atrium topped by a vaulted glass ceiling.

Destined to be among the city`s hottest see-and-be-seen destinations, Four Seasons promises four Baku restaurants with the finest dining and nightlife on the Caspian Sea.