GCC families come first at Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa with furnished apartments in Thai-inspired surroundings

Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa is set to welcome GCC families heading to the UAE this year, with a choice of flexible accommodation options designed to suit guests of all ages.

The luxury Palm Jumeirah beach resort, exhibiting at ATM 2015 taking place at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre from 4-7 May, has launched its 2015 Apartment Long Stay Package, which has been uniquely designed with GCC families in mind. Families that prefer the flexibility of furnished apartments, with the benefit of being situated at the heart of a five-star resort, will particularly enjoy its facilities, restaurants, the spa and the beach with an array of watersports.

Valid until the end of the year, guests booking the Apartment Long Stay Package can take advantage of a range of discounted rates. Guests staying for four to six nights can enjoy discounts of 20 per cent; those staying between seven to 29 nights receive a 25 per cent discount; and stays of 30 nights or more will benefit from a 40 per cent discount.

Ideal for families requiring additional space, the apartments, located in the adjacent upscale Anantara Residences, offer a choice of luxuriously furnished one- or two-bedroom accommodation. A home away from home, the apartments offer a full suite of amenities including a state-of-the-art kitchen, dedicated dining space, 42-inch LED televisions and private parking.

Jean-François Laurent, general manager at Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa, said: “The resort is already a popular destination for GCC travellers and with the UAE topping the latest YouGov research report list of preferred luxury holiday destinations for MENA residents, over a third of whom always select five-star accommodation, we are perfectly placed to welcome more guests for them to enjoy their family holidays.

“In the last 12 months we have seen a 35 per cent increase in guests from Saudi Arabia and 30 per cent from Kuwait, with the UAE and Qatar also providing consistent room night demand.”

Offering an urban escape from everyday life and access to the abundance of attractions and lifestyle experiences that Dubai has to offer, guests can also enjoy full access to the resort’s luxury facilities, including four speciality restaurants featuring Asian, Australian, Mediterranean and international cuisine; an infinity pool plus three turquoise swimming lagoons, a 400m private beach, tennis courts and gym, as well as the Tuk Tuk Kids Club and Chill teens club. Signature treatments can be enjoyed at Anantara Spa while the resort’s meeting and event facilities provide an ideal location for parties and corporate gatherings.

Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa is located on the eastern crescent of the iconic Palm Jumeirah, just a 45 minute drive from Dubai International Airport. It is also within easy reach of the city’s major commercial hubs and popular leisure and retail locations including Dubai Marina, Mall of the Emirates, Aquaventure Water Park and Dubai Mall.

The Apartment Long Stay Special is valid until 31st December 2015 and is priced from AED 945* for a One Bedroom Apartment, up to AED 1,830* for a Two Bedroom Apartment with Luxury Terrace. *Prices are subject to 10% service charge and 10% municipality fee.

Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa can be found in Hall 2, Stand UAE3110 at ATM 2015 from 4-7 May at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre

For hundreds of years throughout Thailand, people would leave a jar of water outside their house to provide refreshment and extend a welcome to the passing traveller. Anantara is taken from an ancient Sanskrit word that means ‘without end’, symbolising this sharing of water and the heartfelt hospitality that lies at the core of every Anantara experience.   From lush jungles to pristine beaches and legendary deserts to cosmopolitan cities, Anantara currently boasts over 30 stunning properties located in Thailand, the Maldives, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Mozambique, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, with future properties to open in Mozambique, China, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Laos and Oman.

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