One&Only The Palm, Dubai's most intimate new beach resort, welcomed its first guests from Europe and the Middle East on 15 November 2010, after completing a successful soft opening in October 2010.

"On behalf of the entire team, we are delighted to welcome our first guests to One&Only The Palm," said Olivier P. Louis, Managing Director, One&Only Resorts, Dubai. "I am extremely proud that we were able to keep our promise to our guests and patrons and open in time for the new season."

Nestled on a secluded peninsula on The Palm, One&Only The Palm is comprised of 90 keys and 4 private beachfront villas. The intimate resort acts as a private enclave for guests to enjoy spectacular views of the city skyline. The property's stylish guest rooms and suites are housed within a tri-level manor house with six low-rise mansions, all set in lush landscaped gardens along 450 meters of private beach.

Under the culinary guidance of Michelin-star chef Yannick All�no, One&Only The Palm's restaurants, ZEST, STAY by Yannick All�no and 101 on the marina (opening on 1 December), indulge guests with an array of creative local and international cuisine.

"Middle Eastern cuisine is a crossroad of spices, smells, colors and tastes. I had to really immerse myself in the products and local flavors before being able to produce a contemporary cuisine that suits this specific clientele," said All�no about his newly opened STAY and ZEST. "It was definitely a challenge to adapt my skills, but the beautiful environment of One&Only The Palm brought me pure pleasure, delight and inspiration." The all-suite One&Only Private Spa invites guests to unwind in nine beautifully appointed individual Spa Suites with private outdoor patios. The comprehensive treatment menu includes a collection of unique signature treatments and three or five day wellness journeys intended to restore natural equilibrium and fitness levels. One&Only the Palm is also the first hotel in Dubai to introduce air conditioned poolside cabana suites along the 850m2 temperature controlled swimming pool, with indoor and outdoor lounge areas, LCD screens and en-suite bathrooms and showers.

Spa facilities are complemented by a state-of-the-art Fitness Centre, boasting an 18-meter, outdoor lap pool and a dedicated Beauty Salon featuring a pedicure and manicure studio by established Podiatrist Bastien Gonzalez and Hair Salon under the guidance of hair stylist Alexandre Zouari.

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Notes to the editor:

About One&Only The Palm, Dubai One&Only The Palm, comprising of 90 keys and four exclusive beach villas, is set to become Dubai's most intimate new beach resort. From its private Marina, discover the low-rise mansions and beach front villas, where Moorish and Andalusian influences meet chic contemporary living for a blend of elegance and refinement.

About One&Only Resorts Created exclusively for the luxury resort market, One&Only Resorts are conceived as hallmarks of excellence. Set in some of the most beautiful locales in the world, each award-winning resort offers guests a distinctive style and personality borne of its local culture, a genuine hospitality and a lively energy that is unrivalled. These properties include One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives; One&Only Le Saint G�ran in Mauritius; One&Only Royal Mirage in Dubai; One&Only Ocean Club in The Bahamas, One&Only Palmilla in Los Cabos, Mexico and One&Only Cape Town, South Africa. One&Only The Palm, Dubai opened in November 2010. More information on One&Only is available at oneandonlyresorts.com

Kerzner International Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, is a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels. Kerzner's flagship brand is Atlantis, which includes Atlantis, Paradise Island, a 2,317 room ocean-themed destination resort in The Bahamas, as well as The Cove Atlantis and The Reef Atlantis. Kerzner extended its Atlantis brand globally with the development of Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, a 1,500-room, water-themed resort opened in late 2008 on The Palm. Mazagan Beach Resort, a 500-room destination casino resort in Morocco, opened in October 2009. Kerzner also manages seven of the top-rated luxury resort properties in the world, under the One&Only brand, which are located in The Bahamas, Mexico, Mauritius, the Maldives, South Africa and Dubai. The latest addition to the collection, One&Only The Palm, Dubai, opened in November 2010. For more information concerning Kerzner and its operating subsidiaries, visit kerzner.com.

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