Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 7 October, 2016 4:13 am |

Continuing its recent winning streak, Atlantis, The Palm were proud to take home four trophies at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2016 on 29th of September. At the ceremony, held in the St. Regis hotel last week, Atlantis, The Palm were awarded the ‘Middle East's Leading Resort’, the ‘United Arab Emirates’ Leading Resort’, ‘Dubai's Leading Resort ’ and the ‘Middle East's Leading Waterpark’.

 

Reinforcing Atlantis, The Palm’s status as a must-visit destination in the region, the World Travel Awards recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each key geographical region. Winners from the event will go forward to complete in the WTA Grand Final, this year taking place on December 2nd.

 

“Being recognised as a winner in four categories is a great accomplishment”, said Serge Zaalof, President and Managing Director of Atlantis, The Palm. “To be voted Middle East's Leading Resort for six consecutive years is powerful recognition and reflects the commitment of the Atlantis team in staying at the forefront of the hospitality industry”.

 

Atlantis, The Palm is the first entertainment resort destination in the region and located at the centre of the crescent of The Palm in Dubai. Opened in September 2008, the unique ocean-themed resort features a variety of marine and entertainment attractions, as well as 17 hectares of waterscape amusement at Aquaventure Waterpark, all within a 46 hectare site. It is home to one of the largest open-air marine habitats in the world, with over 65,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays including The Lost Chambers Aquarium, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis. Atlantis, The Palm is also known as the culinary destination in the region with a collection of world-renowned restaurants including Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, Nobu and Ronda Locatelli. The resort boasts an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops as well as extensive meeting and convention facilities.