- Title: Music superstar Beyonce performs at opening of hotel in Dubai
- Date: 22nd January 2023
- Summary: DUBAI, UAE (JANUARY 19, 2023) (REUTERS) VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF ‘ATLANTIS THE ROYAL’ HOTEL LOBBY OF HOTEL (SOUNDBITE) (English) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF KERZNER INTERNATIONAL, PHILIPPE ZUBER, SAYING: “So you know Dubai is really a global destination that attracts people from all around the world. 2022 has been an exceptional year for the tourism industry and then we really believe in the future of the destination Dubai. This ‘Atlantis the Royal’ will redefine the destinations along the way." VARIOUS OF HOTEL LOBBY WITH METAL SCULPTURES / RECEPTION AREA / AQUARIUM (SOUNDBITE) (English) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF KERZNER INTERNATIONAL, PHILIPPE ZUBER, SAYING: “It's one of those unique moments that Atlantis have the secret and really it's in the DNA of Kerzner brands to really make something very special, so this coming Saturday will have the reveal of an icon made by an icon, it will be special.†VARIOUS OF HOTEL INTERIOR VARIOUS OF POOL AT HOTEL
- Embargoed: 5th February 2023 15:13
- Keywords: Atlantis The Royal Beyonce Dubai UAE concert hotel launch
- Location: DUBAI, UAE
- City: DUBAI, UAE
- Country: UAE
- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Middle East
- Reuters ID: LVA002430722012023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Music superstar Beyonce performed in a lavish event marking the opening of ‘Atlantis The Royal’ Hotel in Dubai on Saturday (January 21).
The event was attended by over one thousand celebrities and special guests such as American model Kendall Jenner, English editor-in-chief of British Vogue Edward Enninful and English singer Liam Payne.
Beyonce’s 60- minute performance was her first live show since 2018.
The global superstar was accompanied by Firdaus, a 48-person all-female orchestra and the Mayyas, an all-female precision dance group from Lebanon.
The performance was followed by a fireworks and drone extravaganza.
Atlantis The Royal, which has been eight years in the making, is set to start receiving guests next month.
It is branded as the world’s most ultra-luxury resort.
“We really believe in the future of the destination Dubai. This ‘Atlantis the Royal’ will redefine the destinations along the way," CEO of the hotel’s developer and operator Kerzner International, Philippe Zuber, said.
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