Dubai’s newest icon, Atlantis The Royal, the world’s most ultra-luxury resort, opened its doors, amidst much festivities including an unforgettable performance by the world’s most celebrated performer, Beyoncé. Over 1,000 celebrities and special guests gathered beneath the resort’s iconic façade to witness the event.
Spanning more than 40 hectares, Atlantis The Royal is 500 metres long, and extends 43 storeys and 178 metres upwards. It is home to countless hospitality venues and no fewer than 90 swimming pools.
Other high-profile guests in attendance included Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, who also inaugurated the world’s biggest Nobu at sister resort Atlantis, The Palm on Friday, Liam Payne, Jonathan Cheban, British TV stars Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan, Rochelle and Marvin Humes, celebrity chef Isaac Carew, Storm and Ronan Keating, Amir Khan, Millie Makintosh and Hugo Taylor.
The performances were followed by a fireworks and drone extravaganza, lighting up Dubai’s newest icon, in an echo of the 2008 display that launched Atlantis The Palm to the world. As the fireworks settled, Swedish House Mafia took to the stage to perform hits, including “One” and “Don’t You Worry Child,” as guests celebrated until the early hours.
The Saturday spectacular is the pinnacle of the resort’s Grand Reveal weekend, which has seen guests dine from the kitchens of the world’s finest chefs including Nobu, Jose Andres and Heston Blumenthal. The weekend also features the star-studded Grand Opening events of Nobu and Ling and the launch of Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila on the resort’s sky pool, Cloud 22.
Tim Kelly, Managing Director of Atlantis Dubai said: “This is it. Our moment to unveil Atlantis The Royal as the world’s most ultra-luxury entertainment resort has arrived. We’re delighted that global superstar Beyoncé was here to launch this extraordinary resort in an unforgettable way – a true icon, launching an icon. We are excited to begin welcoming guests in February and treat them to an experience that will completely redefine their perspective of luxury.”
Eight years in the making, Atlantis The Royal has been specifically designed to challenge the boundaries of imagination and reshape what ultra-luxury travel means. The Grand Reveal Weekend is set to cement Atlantis The Royal as an instant icon in Dubai and around the world.
Reservations at Atlantis The Royal are now open for stays from February 10 onwards, a statement said.
