Atlantis, The Palm hotel has been a byword for opulence because it opened in 2008.
Situated on the man-made island of Palm Jumeirah, the hotel has earned a status as a magnet for celebrities, drawn by sights reminiscent of one of many Emirate’s most spectacular- and expensive – suites.
But a sequel challenge may surpass the unique.
The ending touches are being added to The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences forward of its scheduled opening in late 2020.
The $1.4bn megaproject, additionally developed by the Kerzner group, will sit alongside The Palm sharing 63 hectares of prime seafront.
A particular design, comprised of two towers linked by a “spa-bridge,” has already won awards. The promise to visitors, from non-public infinity swimming pools to movie star cooks, is a “new generation of distinctive luxury.”
The complicated has been in improvement since 2014 and is nearing completion.
“The external structure is complete,” Timothy Kelly, managing director of each Atlantis inns, informed NCS. “We are now progressing with the interior and finishings.”
Lead architects KPF describe the putting look as “a series of discrete human-scaled blocks arranged for optimal views, stacked to span over dramatic voids.”
The meticulous nature of the design ensures that no two sections of the constructing are the identical, says Kelly.
The Royal Atlantis is divided into two towers, with one dedicated to a resort and the opposite to residences. They are linked by a bridge full of swimming pools, lounges, and cabanas.
The resort half comprises 795 rooms and suites unfold throughout 43 flooring, in addition to non-public golf equipment, eating places, and bars.
On the residence aspect, the place property costs start at round $2 million, there are 231 flats starting from two to 5 bedrooms. Many of the residences characteristic terraced gardens and infinity swimming pools. Residents may have entry to a non-public seaside.
The complicated may also accommodate a spa containing a “traditional hammam,” (public tub) health sources, and therapy rooms.
A selection of 17 eating places on website will embrace choices from Michelin-starred cooks reminiscent of Heston Blumenthal and Jose Andres.
Kelly is additionally happy with the distinctive water options on the Royal Atlantis that play on its oceanic theme.
“In the lobby you are greeted by a 10-meter-tall sculptured feature that floats on water and is designed to emulate the first rains of Dubai each season,” says Kelly. “The lobby will (also) be home to three stunning aquariums, one of which will be the largest jellyfish tank in the world.”
The Royal Atlantis is getting into a crowded market with luxurious hotel developments accelerating forward of Dubai internet hosting Expo 2020, which is projected to draw 25 million guests.
“We’re seeing ambitious development goals from hotel properties in Dubai with the aim of opening in time for Expo 2020,” says Claudia de Brito, editor of Hotelier Middle East journal.
“More than 2,500 hotel keys (rooms) entered the Dubai market in the first half of this year…half of those keys were in luxury developments.”
A spate of latest luxurious inns are pushing the envelope for ever-greater indulgence, such because the FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai resort, dotted with non-public swimming pools and jacuzzies.
The newly-opened Jebel Ali Lake View Resort options a championship-standard golf course and Amazon Alexa-activated voice assistants in each room.
Kelly acknowledges that competitors is fierce however believes that there is scope for development amongst key customer markets, a perspective that is supported by hospitality business analysts.
“Dubai’s predominant source markets such as India, Saudi Arabia, Europe, China, and Russia all have healthy increases in the number of millionaires…and luxury seeking travelers,” says Rupprecht Queitsch, CEO of the International Hospitality Consulting Group.
“As luxury takes on new shapes, such new hospitality offerings can be (oriented) to these quickly growing markets.”