Atlantis, The Palm

Atlantis, The Palm is a UAE hotel resort located at the apex of the Palm Jumeirah. It was the first resort to be built on the island and is themed on the myth of Atlantis but includes distinct Arabian elements. The resort opened on September 24, 2008 as a joint venture between Kerzner International Holdings Limited and Istithmar.

Hotel

The 1,539 room nautically themed resort has two accommodation wings, also referred to as the Royal Towers, consisting of the East and the West Tower, both linked together by the Royal Bridge Suite. It is complemented by the Aquaventure water park and the locally popular Nasimi Beach which frequently plays host to concerts and other events.

Development

Atlantis, The Palm, opened on 24 September 2008 as a joint venture between Kerzner International Holdings Limited and Istithmar. In April 2012, Istithmar acquired Kerzner’s 50 percent stake in the property for USD 250 million. The property continues to be managed by Kerzner International Resorts. The architect was design firm Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo (WATG) an international firm specializing in Luxury Hotels. The principle contractor for the project was awarded to Laing O'Rourke, a multinational construction firm based in United Kingdom. Laing O'Rourke was responsible for the design and construction phases of the 23-storey hotel and water park.

Official launch

After the construction of the hotel carried out by Laing O'Rourke it was officially opened on 24 September 2008. Guests who attended the event included Charlize Theron, Dan Ilic, Shah Rukh Khan, Robert De Niro, Janet Jackson, Lily Allen, Amit Kumar, Mischa Barton, Chris Tucker, Michael Jordan, Wesley Snipes, Andrea Colognoli, and Lindsay Lohan. Priyanka Chopra was chosen as the Goddess of Atlantis to inaugurate the resort. Australian diva Kylie Minogue performed her debut concert alongside Lebanese singer Nawal Al Zoghbi at the event.

As part of the opening, a light show of moving images was illuminated onto the hotel. 100,000 fireworks, around seven times the amount that were used for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, were let off, lasting 15 minutes.

The display of fireworks across the full Шаблон:Convert stretch of The Palm lit up the entire island and Atlantis, The Palm. Custom-made shells shipped in from across the globe created a light spectacle taking off from the 716 firing locations around the island, including 400 balconies at the resort. Display creator Fireworks by Grucci claims the display set a new world record, but records curator Guinness World Records has yet to announce the status.

Popular culture

  • A task in the sixth leg of The Amazing Race 15 took place at its water park. The 14 team members had to slide down the resort's Leap of Faith water slide, which dropped them along Шаблон:Convert and Шаблон:Convert down an 84° incline and through a tunnel beneath the aquarium's shark lagoon. After retrieving the clue at the bottom of the exit pool, teams had to search the water park for a beach located near a lagoon, which was the sixth pit stop in the race. However, only 13 team members made it down the slide, as one of the team members, Mika was afraid of heights and water, and she and Canaan were eliminated.
  • In 2009, an episode of The X Factor was partially filmed at the hotel, with Dannii Minogue using it to choose which female contestants joined her in the live shows.
  • In the video game Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, mission 7 takes place in Dubai, in which one can fly through the hotel gates to get an achievement. The achievement will give 10 Gamer score points to the player on Xbox 360 and a bronze trophy on PlayStation 3.
  • Bollywood film Happy New Year, directed by Farah Khan starring Shah Rukh Khan, has been shot almost entirely at the Palm. The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood, and Vivaan Shah and released on October 24, 2014.

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See also

  • Dubai World
  • List of hotels in Dubai
  • Atlantis Paradise Island - similar looking Hotel by Sol Kerzner too

References

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External links

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violeta
22 January 2017
Great stay!Amazing staff, awesome design, plenty of activities to do within their premises! The breakfast is also complete, and Ossiano restaurant is a must. The beach is also quiet, clean, and nice.
Linda
8 June 2017
To whomever it might concern :-) Our favourites since we were with kids were Saffron for breakfast or dinner - and if u stay imperial suit (AS we did) Dont forget happy coctail hours 5-7 on the lounge
Ness PL
25 February 2016
Must-visit when in Dubai. Their dolphin encounter is good; go chill at their private beach or on the grassy areas; also visit the Lost Chambers Aquarium. Definitely spend the entire day over there!
Massimo Gavina
25 December 2016
Fantastic property with excellent dining choices and litterally dozens of activities for families and adults. Helicopter ride is a must
Lina
27 January 2016
I've enjoyed every single moment there. So much fun in this island. You always need to break ur routine and this is the perfect place for a quick break. ????????????☀️????????????????
Vincent McCool
23 September 2013
Sit in the left side of the monorail for the best views on the way to Atlantis
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