The Burj Al Arab's sail-inspired shape is instantly recognisable – adorning surely every UAE holiday brochure ever printed - Dubai Tourism As if the hotel’s daily upkeep wasn’t challenging enough, the ...

When thinking of luxury, various images come to mind, from sprawling mansions to exotic vacations on sun-kissed beaches. However, one word that universally evokes a sense of opulence is “gold.” ...

Dubai’s Burj Al Arab didn’t accept the five-star system. It claimed to be seven. From the moment a Rolls-Royce arrived for ...

Showers embellished with 24-carat gold tiles. Duvets filled with eiderdown harvested from abandoned duck nests in Iceland. Pillow menus. Thirty different types of marble. A ceiling made of 21,000 ...

The Burj Al Arab from afar looks as if it’s about to sail into the Arabian Sea on a windy day. It touts itself as a “7-star hotel,” so I figured I’d find out for myself when I stayed there in November ...

When we think of the Burj Al Arab, we think luxury. Being the only 7 star hotel in the world, this is not a destination which you would look at for the occasional sleep-over. Nor could you walk in ...

How many hotels can claim to be recognisable by their silhouette alone, like Peter Pan? The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Dubai's last word in opulent, excessive luxury, can. Since it opened its glass doors ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Juyoung Seo writes about luxury travel and lifestyle. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Hotel in Dubai has unveiled Terrace, a highly ...

One of the most decorated luxury hotels in the world, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, was recently named the "best hotel in the world" by the Ultratravel Awards. The Burj has frequently been called "the ...

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This is world's only 10-star hotel, do you know how star ratings are given, difference between 5, 4, and 3 stars are… Burj Al Arab in Dubai: Dubai is known for its lavishness and larger-than-life ...