Do you think Atlantis will replace the Burj Al Arab as ‘the’ Dubai icon?
The Jumeirah Group has done a phenomenal job with its projects, but there is no doubt people will come to Dubai for Atlantis. The sales pitch Location: on the apex of the crescent of The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, situated across nine plots and comprising 112.5 acres. Developers: a US $1.5 billion joint venture between Kerzner International and Dubai-based Istithmar. Opening date: November 2008. Transport to the resort: via the six-lane tunnel, which connects the top of the trunk of The Palm to the Crescent at the west side of the resort. Alternatives: Nakheel’s monorail or water taxis. Key features of Atlantis: • The design will be based on the myth of Atlantis and will maintain similar features to the Royal Towers of Atlantis on Paradise Island, Kerzner’s first Atlantis project in the Bahamas. • A 1539-room hotel: the West Tower will comprise 663 rooms and the East Tower, 876 rooms. The ‘Bridge Suite’ will connect the two wings. The club level will include 150 rooms and suites and “a uniq
