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Mjcpr
6/2/2006, 08:27 AM
I didn't know that. Looks like a nice joint though. Any thoughts on how it might compare to the Norman Residence Inn?

http://www.strangecosmos.com/images/content/116713.jpg
http://www.strangecosmos.com/images/content/116711.jpg
http://www.strangecosmos.com/images/content/116710.jpg

More pics if anyone is interested (http://www.strangecosmos.com/)
mrowl
6/2/2006, 08:42 AM
there was a discovery hd special on this a couple years ago, it is AWESOME.

And if you haven't seen the new "Ski Dubai" show on discovery, check it out. Its very close to this hotel.
mrowl
6/2/2006, 08:43 AM
here is the heli-pad tennis court...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40857000/jpg/_40857211_agas_fed_helipad245.jpg
mrowl
6/2/2006, 08:44 AM
tiger woods heli-pad golf '05

http://www.aerenlund.dk/dubai/images/burj_golf_1.jpg
OU4LIFE
6/2/2006, 08:48 AM
tiger woods heli-pad golf '05

http://www.marshu.com/images-website/collection-architecture/burj-al-arab-hotel-emirates/burj-al-arab-dubai-hotel-sail-arab-emirates-tiger-woods-playing-golf-04.jpg


pwn3d!!!
MamaMia
6/2/2006, 08:53 AM
Where do people park?
Czar Soonerov
6/27/2008, 03:24 PM
"the world's first building in motion" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/25/dubais-moving-skyscraper_n_109274.html)
yermom
6/27/2008, 03:26 PM
we've given these guys WAY too much money ;)
SicEmBaylor
6/27/2008, 03:27 PM
You know what's going to really suck?
When the extremists take over the UAE and all of these luxury hotels will be used as giant goat pens.
mdklatt
6/27/2008, 03:30 PM
Hell, I didn't even know there was such a thing as a five-star hotel. What amenities come with seven stars--free in-room hookers?
StoopTroup
6/27/2008, 03:30 PM
"the world's first building in motion" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/25/dubais-moving-skyscraper_n_109274.html)

We've given anyone who lives in one of those way to much money.
soonerinabilene
6/27/2008, 04:19 PM
"the world's first building in motion" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/25/dubais-moving-skyscraper_n_109274.html)

I wouldnt feel too comfortable working on the top floor of a Jenga game.
Widescreen
6/27/2008, 04:55 PM
Hell, I didn't even know there was such a thing as a five-star hotel.

Those things are kept secret from the "steerage" types.


;)
StoopTroup
6/27/2008, 05:02 PM
I wouldnt feel too comfortable working on the top floor of a Jenga game.

Heh...I thought that too.

The Jenga Tower....lol
shaun4411
6/27/2008, 05:03 PM
the burj al arab is so nice, it costs money just to think about it.
soonerboomer93
6/27/2008, 05:53 PM
Dubai is quickly running out of oil

they attempting to (and doing a damn good job of it) turn themselves into a tourist destination. It's become one big play area, especially for that part of the world.
soonerboomer93
6/27/2008, 05:55 PM
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(they love to create islands there)
StoopTroup
6/27/2008, 06:01 PM
I wondered if they had started on The World yet.
Jerk
6/27/2008, 06:16 PM
Before I clicked on the thread, I though it has to be in Dubai.
Chuck Bao
6/27/2008, 06:23 PM
My tourist "dollars" will never find its way to that part of the Middle East.

I was amused by an article last year that Middle Eastern families were going to India for "rain" vacations. Their kids love to play out in the rain, which must be a novelty for them.

I don't get the self-designated seven star idea either. If all of the rooms are like luxury suites, how would that be any different from some of the luxury suites at the five star hotels.

Mr. Nope and I stayed at the Mandarin in Hong Kong last year and although it wasn't a luxury suite, the service was freaky good. If we go back 20 years from now, I bet they'll remember us.

It also raises the question of anticipating our needs versus recording every request.