The highly-anticipated weekend launch event for Atlantis The Royal took place in late January with an array of celebrities in attendance, including actors, singers, socialites, and, of course, media influencers. The main attraction was undoubtedly the magnificently choreographed performance by Queen B, Beyoncé, who had not performed in public since her tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant in February 2020.
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The guestlist at the event consisted of 1,200 carefully selected individuals, including Kendall Jenner, renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa, and social media influencers. The crowd was wowed as Beyoncé was lifted into the sky with the accompaniment of massive fountain jets, fireworks, and flames lighting up the Dubai skyline at Palm Jumeirah island.
Jay-Z managed to briefly blend into the crowd while wife Beyoncé’s performance, which lasted just under an hour, earned her a reported eye-watering $24 million. The supporting dancers for her act included the Mayyas, the all-female Lebanese dance group which famously won America’s Got Talent in 2022, adding a Middle Eastern flair to the affair.
The event’s exclusivity meant a strict no-phones rule, which was largely upheld until the fireworks started. The opening night’s party continued with the appearance of house music legends, Swedish House Mafia.
The spectacular and extraordinary structure of the building resembles blocks stacked unevenly, creating a singularly unique façade. The concept is based on a series of cascading “sky-courts” that open up to the water, with certain rooms and suites boasting pristine landscaped terraces and infinity-edge pools along with city or sea views.
The mega resort boasts 795 rooms and suites, as well as 17 restaurants run by renowned chefs such as José Andrés from Spain, Gastón Acurio from Peru, Heston Bluemental from the UK, and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa from Japan.
While the hotel is impressive, it is only part of the magnificence of the resort. Atlantis The Royal Residences, which has already attracted huge interest globally, features 5-Star resort-style living in 231 apartments that are fully managed by Atlantis Hotels.
It seems Kerzner International, the company that operates the Atlantis Resorts and Residences, One&Only Resorts, Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, and SIRO Hotels, has once again added a gem to its already gleaming portfolio.
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