Resort Hotel Reethi Rah Maldives

When it comes to luxury hotels no one does it like the One&Only resorts located in the most exotic spots around the world. The One&Only Reethi Rah in Maldives is no exception and features a seductive landscape and interior design that lets you know you are on vacation! I had the pleasure of staying at the Pamilla in Cabo San Lucas Mexico and can personally attest to the special feeling you get from the moment you wake until you shut your eyes at night. Here are some of the glamorous shots from in and around the One&Only Reethi Rah, see the entire resort as well as the rest of their resorts here.

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Travel and Tourism - Jumeirah Beach Hotel, 5 star

Location: Jumeirah Beach Resort
Date: 1993-97
Architects: Atkins

JUMEIRAH BEACH RESORT
In October 1993 WS Atkins began working on the Jumeirah Beach Resort project in Dubai. The scheme includes one of the world’s leading resort hotels, a landmark tower hotel and a state of the art themed water park, all on one 65 acre site on the shores of the Arabian Gulf in Dubai.

The design is intrinsic to the success of the resort, it is different, stylish, unique and makes a strong statement about where Dubai is going and what it aims to be, modern and vibrant.

WS Atkins have offices in over 25 countries and are involved in projects in over 60 countries throughout the world. With International business accounting for 13 % of turnover at £54.4m, and 13% of operating profit at £3.1m.

The group has worked internationally for the past 30 years. Nearly half of our overseas business is in the Asian economies, and a quarter in the Middle East.

For the whole of the development, WS Atkins was the lead consultant providing, design, architecture, engineering and construction management.WS Atkins established a completely self-sufficient and fully resourced design and construction management office on the construction site, 140 strong at its peak.



The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the first stage of the development, was opened in November 1997. Designed in the shape of a breaking wave, the hotel has won:
“The best International Hotel of the Year Award 1999”
“No. 1 International Leisure attraction of the Year Award 1999”
“Best New Business Hotel of the Year Award 1999”
In its first year it had 80% occupancy, and now has near 100% occupancy even through the ‘off peak’ season, previously unheard of in Dubai.

Jumeirah Beach Resort was a phased development in three distinct parts:-

Phase 1 : Jumeirah Beach Hotel

(winner of the 1999 Conde Naste "Best Resort Hotel in the World") has all sea-view 600 No. guestrooms and suites with a five star luxury rating. A dynamic shaped 26 storey curved plan and elevation structure, 93m high and 275m long was designed to represent "a breaking ocean wave". In addition to its 9 No. Themed Bars and Restaurants it is surrounded by luxuriant landscaping with the following additional hotel facilities.

a) A three storey Conference Centre offering 2500m² of function space with state of the art exhibition and banqueting facilities.
b) 19 No. richly decorated Arabian Villas with a "six star" luxury rating, sited in Arabic landscaped gardens, each villa having its own private pool.
c) A Two storey Sports Centre / Health Suite with many varied facilities.
d) A 53 hectare Marina enclosed by two No. breakwaters accommodating 50 No. small craft and facilities for 30m - 60m big berth mooring crafts.
e) A circular Marina Seafood Restaurant for 200 No. patrons located on the furthest breakwater, with a rooftop bar for an additional 150 people.
f) A Themed Beach Restaurant for 210 No. patrons for candle-lit sunset dining in a simple timber and barrasti structure amongst the modern architecture.
g) A supervised "Kid's Club" ship play structure, 3 No. swimming pools, seven competition sized tennis courts and an adventure play area.

Jumeirah Beach Hotel is located within easy access to Dubai International Airport and main business and shopping areas and close to the biggest Water Park and Burj Al Arab.

The hotel has 377 luxurious air-conditioned rooms and suites that have private safe deposit box, mini bar and television with satelite channels.

Restaurants and bars

Al Khayal - regional cuisine and specialities from Lebanon

The Apartment - Contemporary European cuisine with bar and music room

Beachcombers - situated on the beach, offering a Far Eastern inspired menu

The Colonnade - a global culinary feast

Carnevale - authentic Italian cuisine

Dhow and Anchor - a traditional British pub

Go West - journey across America

Marina Seafood Market - your choice of seafood and wonderful sea views

Palm Court - a bright and spacious rendezvous

La Parrilla - the heart of Argentina

Uptown - exotic cocktails and amazing views from the 24th floor

The Waterfront - light meals and snacks by the sea

La Veranda - Alfresco pizzeria by the beach and marina

Ocean Blue - Alfresco beach dining overlooking the beach and Burj Al Arab

Pool Bar - Alfresco dining by the pool offering light refreshments

Villa Beach restaurant - Mediterranean cuisine with a breathtaking view of the Arabian Gulf

Sports & Leisure

9 hole par 36 Golf course

Badminton, Billiards room

Catamarans & deep sea fishing

4 swimming pools including a sea water pool and children's pool

Gymnasium

Shooting Club with pistol and clay shooting ranges

Squash, Tennis and table tennis

Horse riding

Jacuzzi, sauna and wind surfing

Sinbad's Kids Club

Shopping arcade

The hotel also has 7 meeting spacious rooms, equipped with overhead projectors, slide projectors, TV, VCR, cassette player, simultaneous interpretation system, microphone and podium.

Jumeirah beach Hotel provides you perfect services and it's own beach

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Hotels Spain : Elegance Preserved In Twisted Streets

Spain, a name that symbolizes unique culture, adventurous sports, fascinating nature and overwhelming joy every over invites you for a memorable vacation. Espana is assorted and so are its inhabitants, tradition, and modify accommodation. Your whereabouts in some cities of Espana offers you the spirit for which you always look for. Of course, I am talking of Espana hotels, which advance to your experience as a tourist in the country.

Flamenco penalization and diversion along with Bull-Fights and fascinating beaches with lot of sunshine intercommunicate you altogether assorted feeling. One of the large social hubs of Europe, Espana possesses some a things to offer you. Each of the cities and towns, be it Alicante, Barcelona, colony or Madrid, comprises of ancient monuments and futuristic architectures. Diversity pervades every around because each of the regions in the land is climatically, geographically, and personally different. And staying in hotels Espana makes you familiar with every those traits of the land in a rattling varied manner.

A panoramic range of accommodation in the twisted streets of Espana cities welcome you warm heartedly and are armored with every sorts of amenities to intercommunicate you the most comfortable stay. Availability of hotels in variegated forms makes it an easy affair for the tourists to spend individual at assorted places in the country. Of course, the attractions hit their own effort in this respect. Hotels ranging from affordable to luxury ones are in abundance and do not compromise on quality of amenities modify if they are affordable or budget hotels.

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Las Vegas Hotels

Las Vegas is one of the most favourite traveler destinations on the planet. From broad uprise casinos to concern class hotels, there is no shortage of traveler activities in Las Vegas. Contrary to favourite belief Las Vegas is not meet for millionaire gamblers and hot effort tourists. Las Vegas has always been a place where people from every walks of life crapper come and savor whatever quality instance away from their every period routines. In fact, the amazing variety of hotels available in Las Vegas understandably proves that Las Vegas is not meet intended to be an upper class retreat.

What is truly interesting to state is that Las Vegas has a massive variety in cost of improvement options, from the famous Plaza Hotel and Casino to the various Motels located in Las Vegas, there is no dearth of improvement options in Las Vegas. One of the oldest hotels in Las Vegas is the Plaza Hotel and Casino. Inaugurated on July 19, 1971 The Plaza is famous for its seasonal roof crowning swimming pool, in constituent movies same 'Diamonds are forever', 'The Mexican', and 'Back to the Future II' hit been effort in The Plaza Hotel. People looking for an authentic Las Vegas hotel should attain sure they meet the 'Center Stage Italian Chop House' restaurant located in The Plaza.

Another favourite Las Vegas Hotel is the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino. The Golden Gate is another of the oldest Hotels in Las Vegas. The Golden Gate was christened the Hotel Nevada. Hotel Nevada was inaugurated in 1906, and was exclusive titled The Golden Gate in 1955. Renovated in 2005, The Golden Gate is favourite with tourists for its \"Original Shrimp Cocktail\" (nearly 2 tons of shrimp are served every hebdomad at The Golden Gate). The Hotel currently has 106 flat and has 4 storeys.
What is notable is that nearly every major Casinos' also offer accommodation. The largest downtown Casino in Las Vegas is the Golden Nugget. With nearly 2,000 rooms, the Golden Nugget is one of the whatever Hotels in the concern to hit maintained a Four Diamond judgement from AAA for the last 25 years. The Golden Nugget has the world's largest metallic nugget on display; the 27.2 Kilogram Hand of Faith was found in 1981 and has embellish a traveler attraction in its own right. People looking to attain the most of their Las Vegas pass must plan a meet to The Golden Nugget.

Irrespective of the purpose of your meet to Las Vegas, there are whatever hotels and restaurants that you hit to meet to attain your meet truly memorable. Remember it does not really concern if you stay at the above mentioned hotels, but no meet to Las Vegas module ever be complete without visiting places same The Plaza, or without tasting The Golden Gate's Shrimp Cocktail. If you hit opted for a collection tour of Las Vegas chances are you module definitely be condemned to casinos same The Golden Nugget. In essence, Las Vegas Hotels are not meet about flamboyant Casinos.

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