Atlantis, The Palm brings leading MICE facilities to the region

As the first resort to open on the revolutionary island The Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis will combine exceptional meetings and conference facilities with outstanding leisure opportunities and worldwide cuisines, as well as impressive panoramas of the Arabian Gulf.

In addition to offering one of the largest meeting spaces in Dubai with capacity for up to 2,500 people in the Atlantis Ballroom, the resort will be unique in its ability to sleep up to 600 delegates under the same roof, opening up a new 'one-stop-shop' for meeting planners.

Brett Armitage, Senior Vice President Sales, Atlantis, The Palm said, "We have carefully reviewed the demands and requirements of meetings planners and feel confident that we offer an unparalleled and exciting environment with extensive facilities currently not found in Dubai. We are setting the standard in accommodation, entertainment and recreation for hospitality on The Palm Jumeirah."

With facilities to suit intimate and large groups alike, the world-class Atlantis Conference Centre will offer a brand new venue for incentive groups, meetings, exhibitions, product launches, gala dinners, celebrity events and weddings. Perfectly situated for all commercial districts including Dubai's Media and Internet Cities, Dubai Financial Centre and Downtown Burj Dubai, the resort has excellent transport access and is within a comfortable distance from the other Emirates.

Reflecting Executive Chairman Sol Kerzner's vision to transport guests into a dazzling, inspiring world, the resort will encompass a 46 hectare site including 1,539 rooms and suites within The Royal Towers and a comprehensive 5,600m2 Conference Centre.

Guests can pump up the adrenalin levels throughout Aquaventure with its myriad of sensational slides, near vertical drops and tidal pools. Be thrilled by shark experiences, educated by dolphin interactions and amazed by a world of exotic marine life. Then pamper and rejuvenate at the world class spa and fitness club with its water-themed treatments and exotic therapies. Choose to dine at an eclectic mix of celebrity restaurants, including Nobu, Rostang's Brasserie, Locatelli's Italian and Santamaria's first foray out of Spain with his signature seafood venue. Then sleep soundly in a suite with floor-to-ceiling views into the mesmerising marine world of The Ambassador Lagoon.

Facilities for larger meetings

Comprising of 5,600m2 the Atlantis Conference Centre benefits from two entrances. Private access is provided for external visitors through the dedicated Porte Cochere, whilst resort guests can enter via the Conference Lobby. A pre-function area of 1,000 m2 sq metres offers floor to ceiling views of The Royal Tower beach and the waters of The Palm, whilst the spacious 630m2 Royal Terrace provides an excellent location for up to 250 people to network and watch the sun set. The Atlantis Ballroom with its spectacularly high ceilings and oceanic features opens into a spacious 2,100m2 flexible indoor facility, with high-speed Wi-Fi and three phase power, as well as adjustable mood lighting. Divisible into three separate rooms, the Ballroom accommodates from 360 delegates in boardroom style up to 2,500 as a reception.

For smaller gatherings

The Silk and Spice Ballrooms, each at over 500m², offer two separate spaces with similar flexibility, either as one large ballroom or broken into two or three large rooms. Each can accommodate from 25 delegates in boardroom layout up to 200 as a reception or 100 in theatre style. The Atlas and Andes Boardrooms have superb technical facilities and are perfect as stand alone meeting venues or for use as break-out rooms. Both can hold 12 delegates in boardroom layout and the Andes Boardroom can be adjusted to host a reception of up to 40 people or a sit down dinner of up to 20. Delegates can also gather for traditional Arabian coffee and pastries in the adjacent, comfortable and relaxing Majlis.

For more personalised events

The Palm Grove provides an outdoor option, located in a private enclave surrounded by sumptuous gardens. Larger and more casual outdoor and evening events can be hosted on the Aquaventure beach with traditional Arabian barbecues and hospitality. Inside, The Bridge Suite and Terrace Suites are perfect for smaller, more intimate gatherings, private tasting events and bespoke dinners with butler service.

Exceptional cuisine and design

Featuring the high profile, Michelin starred chefs Giorgio Locatelli, Nobu Matsuhisa, Michel Rostang and Santi Santamaria among its 16 restaurants, Atlantis offers diverse dining options. The vast experience of the Atlantis chefs is incorporated into events with live action cooking stations. Guaranteed to enhance any cocktail reception, set dining or banquet buffet, these stations offer a variety of freshly prepared cuisines and provide live illustrations of cooking techniques such as teppanyaki, sushi and sashimi. Cooking stations range from fresh risotto created and presented inside Parmesan cheese, mini seafood and meat grills, rice paper Thai rolls and salads, sweet and savoury traditional French soufflés plus Chinese soups and noodles.

In a tribute to the surrounding sea, some of the world's most renowned designers including David Rockwell, Adam Tihany, Jeffrey Beers and Wilson and Associates are creating a stunning array of environments to experience Atlantis. In addition, Albino Gonzalez and Dale Chihuly are adding exquisite, one-of-a-kind object d' art throughout the resort.

It's not all work, work, work

The resort has unrivalled facilities when it comes to post-meeting activities and backdrops to special events. The Atlantis Spa and Fitness Centre features 27 treatment rooms offering bespoke pampering and beauty programmes; The Lost Chambers is an underwater world of avenues and passageways where the ruins and relics of Atlantean life are found intertwined with over 65,000 marine animals; adrenalin seekers and water lovers can splash out at Aquaventure, the largest water attraction in the region featuring dare devil slides and river rapid rides; whilst Dolphin Bay is a dolphin education centre and interactive marine habitat.

Where to rest your head

The Royal Towers offers 1,539 guest rooms and suites, each with private balconies and boasting the latest in technology, in-room amenities and conveniences for business travellers, including a 32" flat-screen Samsung LCD, digital movies, and Internet access. What's more, the Imperial Club is a 'resort within a resort' with over 150 rooms and suites, exclusive services and private club lounge. For those in search of something special, The Lost Chamber Suites are three storeys high with floor-to-ceiling glass walls in the master bedrooms offering mesmerising views directly into the Ambassador Lagoon. For guests looking for true decadence, head to The Bridge Suite which spans the Royal Towers 22 storeys high, accessible by a private lift.