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Saturday, November 22, 2008In the middle of a crisis the world, Dubai even 'remove' money millions of U.S. dollars only in the night. A lavish party held to mark the launching luxury hotel Atlantis, on Thursday (20/11). No less than 20 million U.S. dollars (approximately Rp 235 billion) in issued night. Around 1.5 million U.S. dollars (Rp 18 billion) in them only to pay for the Australian singer Kyle Minoque.
Parties that the opening of the hotel is located in the shoot-made Palm Jumeirah island was attended by over 2,000 of the world's celebrities. Among the guests appear to talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, actors Robert De Niro and Denzel Washington, Charlize Theron stage and Lindsay Lohan, and former NBA basketball athletes Michael Jordan.
They are biting on the board with business people such as Sir Richard Branson and the elite in Dubai kingdom. VIP is among the world entertained with the appearance of the section Kylie Minogue during the opening ceremony.
The invitation by 1,000 people and 500 chef, most from India. Dish for guests to spend 4,000 turkey tails, 300 kg of salmon, 5,000 pieces of sushi, and the most surprising is the 1.7 tons of lobster.
There is also a premium champagne Veuve Clicquot, the number of which mention is enough to drown made Palm Jumeirah island.
Peak party is being launched fireworks giant in the amount greater than the fireworks used in the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening and then. committee claim fireworks can be seen from outer space. A satellite that is being reported through enshrine the fireworks party.
The biggest star in the party is the Hotel Atlantis own development costs, which swallow 1.5 billion U.S. dollars (about Rp 19 trillion). resolved hotel is within 2.5 years.
This hotel with 1,539 rooms. One room was built on the bridge that connects the two towers. Rooms with tariffs 35,000 U.S. dollars (Rp 422 million) a night. This most exclusive rooms rented by the first Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.
Sol Kerzner, owner of the hotel, said the party needs to held large-scale because they want the whole world know. Kelzner reject the call Overcharging alleged in the stand-class guests at the launch of a owned hotel. "I do not rent airplanes personal to them. They come with their own aircraft or other commercial flight, "he said.
"When we face this challenge. Economy in recession and we must adapt to changing this situation. We also need to be careful with the level of expenditure, "the businessman supplement the hotel and casino is the origin of South Africa.
Kelzner supported Colin Cowie, party planner that night. He equates the beach party logistics with the troops landing in Normandy. "I asked why undertake a party like this in the midst of a difficult economy. The funds had been prepared since last year. You have to dream big to get big results, "Cowie responsibility. Mir / ft / van
