Dubai Burj Al Arab

 Dubai is one of the world’s top holiday destinations due to the perennial sunshine, a combination of world-class leisure facilities, first-class hotels and the dramatic shoreline, where white sands meet the Arabian Gulf.
The icon of Dubai, Burj Al Arab rises out of its own man-made island 280 meters from the Jumeirah coast, 15km south of the city and 25km from Dubai International Airport.

Unique Exterior Design

Burj Al Arab is managed by Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding. Burj Al Arab is designed to resemble a billowing sail and stands at a height of 321 metres. The sail is dazzling white by day and transformed to display a spectrum of colour at night, vibrant and alive against the skyline. It is one of the most photographed structures in the world and has been consistently voted the world’s most luxurious hotel !

An inspired interior design

Khuan Chew, of KCA International, drew the inspiration for the interiors from the land, its people and culture. A robust and vibrant colour palette was derived from the elements; earth, air, fire, water. The layout incorporated ancient and revered traditions of hospitality, particular to Arabic nations.

The finest and most exclusive materials were sourced for finishing the interiors of Burj Al Arab. Amongst the fine items brought in to create the magical interiors were custom-made carpets and rugs from South Africa and India; marble from Brazil and Italy; wooden doors from Dubai and chandelliers from the UK.

Luxury accomodations

The hotel’s 202 luxury suites range from 170 to 780 square meters with a rain shower and a Jacuzzi in each suite, as well as six restaurants and conference and banqueting venues. Burj Al Arab  features 142 One Bedroom Deluxe Suites, 28 Two Bedroom Deluxe Suites, 18 Panoramic Suites, 4 Club Suites, 6 Diplomatic Suites, 2 Presidential Suites and 2 Royal Suites at the height of luxury.

Spanning the entire 25th floor, the two regally appointed Royal Suites are the absolute must for visiting VVIPs. Palatial surroundings surpass home comforts with a private elevator between the two levels of the suite, a private cinema, four poster rotating canopy bed and a stunning Majlis area for entertaining guests.

Royal Service

The unrivalled personalised service is a signature of Burj Al Arab. For the comfort and convenience of guests, there is a dedicated reception on each floor with check-in conducted in the privacy of the individual suite. Butlers are in attendance 24 hours a day to address the needs of each guest.

Burj Al Arab boasts one of the world’s largest fleets of Rolls Royces which is available for guests’ transfers to the airport or around Dubai.  Located 212 meters above the sea level, the helipad provides an opportunity to arrive or depart from Burj Al Arab by helicopter and admire the city from a different perspective.

Restaurants and Bars

Burj Al Arab offers six outstanding restaurants and three bars :

    The Al Mahara is recognised as one of the finest restaurants in the world which serves sumptuous seafood in a wondrous, subterranean setting.

    The Al Muntaha restaurant is suspended on the 27th floor, 200 metres above the sea with breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf

    The Al Iwan is a royal dining hall exquisitely designed with warm colours, rich fabrics and traditionnal objects d’art which serves a delicious Arabic buffet.

    The Asian restaurant Junsui is features 12 live cooking stations and offers a mouth-watering union of culinary delights from Japan, China, Thailand, Indonesia and Korea.

    Bab Al Yam offers brasserie-style informality wrapped in sensational sea views and tranquility – ideal for long, leisurely breakfasts and lunches.

    Situated on the golden stretch of the hotel’s private beach, Majlis Al Bahar is one of the most romantic sea-facing options in the city. It offers a vast selection of contemporary Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes.

    An iconic spot to meet at the base of the world’s tallest atrium, Sahn Eddar is a symphony of classical sounds, marble, mosaic and soft torch lighting.

    The Skyview Bar is a legendary cocktail lounge and is a primary choice for Afternoon Tea and pre- or post-dinner drinks in the neighbouring Al Muntaha restaurant.

Wellness

Located on 18th floor, the lavishly decorated private health and fitness facility is named after the Assawan stone known for its purity and healing properties. The extravagant decor is strongly reminiscent of bathing pools used by ancient Middle Eastern civilizations. Green, red, black and white colours dominate in the palette of the spa areas to represent the four colours of the national United Arab Emirates flag.

Separate indoor infinity pools, Jacuzzi and treatment rooms overlooking the Arabian Gulf complement the spa, along with saunas, steam rooms, plunge pools. Additional facilities include a squash court, a fitness centre with aerobic facilities, advanced cardiovascular and resistance training equipment and a hair salon.

Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai-based hospitality group encompasses the world-famous Burj Al Arab, the most opulent and unique hotel to be found anywhere in the world.

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Burj Al Arab presents ultra-luxe travel package to commemorate 15th anniversary

Nothing dominates the Dubai skyline and the tourists’ imagination quite like the distinctive sail-shaped silhouette of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. To celebrate its 15 years, the world’s only 7-star hotel and the third tallest hotel in the world, has unveiled its ‘Best of the Burj’ Signature Dream Experience. The ultra-luxe package will include a Rolls-Royce Phantom pick-up, a luxurious suite, six-course degustation dinner and a signature spa experience.

Guests will arrive at the hotel in chauffeur-driven white Roll-Royce Phantom and will be provided stay in an opulent suite. Spread across 1,830 square feet over two floors, the suite offers stunning views of the Arabian Gulf. Guests can also experience a full set of Hermès amenities for him and her, private butler and daily in-suite breakfast dining.

The six-course degustation dinner, A Taste of Mahara, will be a culinary journey featuring the finest dishes from Burj Al Arab’s signature Al Mahara restaurant. Guests can also relax and unwind after a hectic day of sightseeing with Burj Al Arab Signature massage for him and her, blending traditional Shiatsu, Thai, Swedish and Balinese techniques at the hotel’s iconic spa, perched 150 meters above the sea level.

The ‘Bestof the Burj’ package starts from AED 5,990 (approx. Euro 1245, $1,630).

Lefay Resort & Spa Lago Di Garda

Located in Gargnano, one of the most picturesque villages on Lake Garda, Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda is situated inside an 11 hectares natural park in the heart of the spectacular and renowned Riviera dei Limoni, surrounded by gentle hills and natural terraces rich in olive trees and woods overlooking the lake.

Innovative concept

Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda, the first jewel of the Lefay Resorts Collection, partner of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World and Healing Hotels of the World, has been conceived and realized according to the innovative Lefay concept of overall wellness, which embraces your entire holiday experience.

A concept which can be found in the Resort vital Mediterranean cuisine, in the wide indoor and outdoor spaces, in the beautiful surrounding nature and peaceful silence.

This new wellness concept places great focus on the environment. This is why at Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda everything, from the interior design to the local materials and the building shapes, were conceptualized and fashioned respecting the surrounding landscape and environment.

At Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda, the guest rooms are designed according to the Lefay wellness concept in order to capture the beauty and the sensation of nature right into the room. Wide spaces, natural fabrics, precious materials including Italian marbles, olive tree and Italian walnut woods together with advanced technologies provide Guests with small luxuries, which give emphasis to great care and attention to detail.

The Royal Pool & SPA Suite is the highest expression of the new Lefay concept of luxury, where peace, nature, space and wellbeing blend together in the unique and spectacular scenery of the natural park “Alto Garda”.

Covering 600 sqm, the Royal Pool & SPA Suite by Lefay features a private infinity pool (12m), Master bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, dining area, kitchen, private SPA with 2 saunas, chromotherapy shower, treatment area, Jacuzzi, 2 bathrooms, LCD TV with pay TV and SKY channels, Hi-Fi system, DVD/Blu Ray Player, perimeter security system, 1-2 connecting Deluxe Junior Suites on request.

With breathtaking lake views, the Royal Pool & Spa Suite is the most exclusive way to enjoy a stay around Lake Garda.

Pamper yourself with Lefay Spa

Renowned for its outstanding spa facilities, Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda features an exclusive temple to wellness, where mind and body are regenerated through rediscovery of genuine emotions and a sense of inner harmony.

The 3 000 sqm Lefay Spa boasts swimming pools, saunas, treatment rooms and the surrounding park with specially designed trails is dedicated to wellness and relaxation.

The Lefay Spa is structured in different areas. The first one is named the world of water and fire. This area includes swimming pools (all heated): indoor and outdoor swimming salt-water pool, 25-metre outdoor swimming pool, Fonte Roccolino whirpool and the La Luna nel Lago salt-water lake; five different kinds of sauna: Caligo Sauna, Olive Tree Sauna, Aromatic Sauna, Water and Fire Sauna and Lady Sauna; the cold water stream, the ice fountain and three relaxation areas: the Turquoise Grotto, the Sunset Relax and the Relaxation Veranda with lake view.

The nature and fitness area consists of a large gym equipped with Technogym’s® latest wellness equipment with a fantastic view over Lake Garda. Alongside a fitness studio offers courses and fitness activities.

To top it all, Lefay Spa Method treatments take place in the Resort’s large garden, where three trim trails have been created among age-old trees and with a unique view: the running circuit (2 Km), the vita trail with eight stations where exercises to improve tone and muscular elasticity can be carried out and the energy and therapeutic garden, which offers five different stations filled with symbolism and imbued with archetypal meanings.

For those looking for complete intimacy, Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda offers you two splendid Lefay Private Spas. Inspired by Greek and Roman mythology, the two splendid Lefay Private Spas offer settings and wellness packages for couples to share, while savouring the enjoyment of treatments in total relaxation.

For anyone willing to look beyond things, who still wishes to be surprised and who loves to get lost and then find oneself again, Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda is the perfect destination.

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Ferrari F80 Concept by Adriano Raeli

The coolest Ferrari F80 concept you will ever see.

It’s called the Ferrari F80 Concept and created by Art Center graduate Adriano Raeli. It looks like a beefier version of LaFerrari only with each and every element of the exterior design made to be an absolute treat to the eyes.

Adriano Raeli is from Italy and recently graduated from Art Center College of Design with a degree in Transportation Design. He loves design among many other things and cars have been a major passion of him since he was a little kid. According to the description he gives on his concept, the F80 Concept aims to bring the most authentic F1 experience and performance to the road without compromising the brand’s class and elegance of form.

The vehicle is designed with Formula 1 architecture in mind with a blend of Ferrari’s LeMans heritage. Aerodynamics play an important role as the overall frontal area is decreased by the air channels that have been carved between the main body and the wheel arches. F1 A-arm suspension configuration is clearly visible through these openings. Other details such as the centralized exhaust are meant to decrease drag. The staggered seating positions of both driver and passenger are also closely related to that of F1 seating laying positions.