About the cover
Dubai has long been known for over-the-top luxury . This month , HOTELS looks at two properties – the W Dubai – The Palm , and Mandarin Oriental Jumeira , both of which are taking distinctly different approaches . The W Dubai , featured on our cover , reflects both the local geography and urban environment , says GM Anne Scott . The design of the 350-room hotel , which opened February 1 , mixes the soft lines of Dubai ’ s sand dunes and beaches with the manmade landscapes of shopping malls and highways . “ There ’ s an energy that comes from celebrating both ,” Scott says . See Page 32
DEPARTMENTS
6 EDITOR ’ S DIARY Find your values
10 TRENDING CBD and wellness Don ’ t dismiss Oyo Little Nell expands
40 FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Monetizing the lobby
48 SALES & MARKETING
A new ' Standard ' Smart sendoff
52 SUPPLYLINE
55 PRODUCTS
64 LAGNIAPPE
Claire Randall , The Idle Rocks and St . Mawes Hotel
Correction : A profile of Henderson Park ’ s Nick Weber in HOTELS March issue had an incorrect reference to funding . The company received a half-billion dollars from several investors .
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