Atlantis, The Palm wins Virgin Holidays Award for ‘Best Family Resort’

Atlantis, The Palm wins Virgin Holidays Award for ‘Best Family Resort’

Atlantis, The Palm 5 January 2010

Atlantis, The Palm wins Virgin Holidays Award for ‘Best Family Resort'

Atlantis, The Palm has been voted Best Family Resort 2009 by Virgin Holidays. The Dubai resort, located on The Palm Jumeirah, was presented with the prestigious award at the annual Virgin Holidays Awards, which took place on 8 November at the Evolution Marquee in Battersea Park, London.

The ‘Alice in Wonderland' themed event was hosted by Virgin Holidays Managing Director, Amanda Wills and was attended by global industry partners to celebrate their hard work and commitment in 2008/2009.

Brett Armitage, Senior Vice President of Sales for Atlantis, The Palm commented: "We are thrilled to be named ‘Best Family Resort' by Virgin Holidays. Atlantis, The Palm has a very strong family offering, including a range of kids and teenage clubs and the popular Aquaventure water park. There is a very high standard of competition that exists within our market so this is a particularly honourable award to win. With the continued hard work of our team, we hope to maintain this position for the future. We are grateful for all the support we have received from Virgin Holidays and look forward to continuing to work together in 2010".

Atlantis, The Palm has quickly become Dubai's strongest family offering as both a resort and day visitor attraction since it opened in September 2008. Its unrivalled facilities include Aquaventure, the Middle East's largest themed water park, the Atlantis Kid's Club which offers younger guests (age 4 to 12 years) recreational experiences tailored to their age and interest and Club Rush, a private club for teenagers with a strict ‘no adults' allowed policy and a safe, non-alcoholic environment. Atlantis, The Palm is committed to educating visitors, particularly with regards to the marine life in the resort. The Ambassador Lagoon is a marine habitat home to 65,000 marine animals and at Dolphin Bay, guests are given an introduction to dolphin behaviour, physiology, wellness and the importance of conservation.

For further information on Atlantis, The Palm visit www.atlantisthepalm.com


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About Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
Atlantis, The Palm is a 1,539 room, ocean-themed destination resort located at the centre of the crescent of the man-made Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. This US$1.5 billion joint venture project was developed with Dubai Government owned, Istithmar. Opened in September 2008, the resort utilises the 46 hectares site with 17 hectares of water park amusement, further marine and entertainment attractions and a collection of some of the most renowned world-class chefs including Nobu, Giorgio Locatelli, Santi Santamaria and Michel Rostang. Atlantis, The Palm offers an unprecedented entertainment centre, an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops and extensive meeting and convention facilities. It is home to one of the largest open-air marine habitats in the world, with some 65,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays including The Lost Chambers, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis.

KERZNER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, through its subsidiaries, is a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels. Kerzner's flagship brand is Atlantis, which includes Atlantis, Paradise Island, a 2,900-room ocean-themed destination resort in The Bahamas. This unique destination features a variety of accommodations, including the new resort The Cove Atlantis, all built around a 100-acre waterscape with over 20 million gallons of fresh and saltwater lagoons, pools and habitats, the world's largest open-air marine habitat and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Kerzner is extending its Atlantis brand globally with the development of Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, a 1,500-room, water-themed resort expected to open in September 2008 on The Palm, Jumeirah. Kerzner has also commenced construction of a 600-room, destination casino resort in Morocco that will open in 2009, which will be operated by Kerzner under a new brand that it will be introducing to the market. Kerzner also manages five luxury resort hotels under the One&Only brand. The resorts, featuring some of the top-rated properties in the world, are located in The Bahamas, Mexico, Mauritius, the Maldives and Dubai. Additional One&Only properties are currently in the development stages in South Africa, Zanzibar and Costa Rica. For more information concerning Kerzner and its operating subsidiaries, visit kerzner.com.

 

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