DUBAI has a Ski Hotel in Swiss chalet-style with 393 guestrooms, 15
ski chalets and views over the slopes. All true. Just about to open
is the five-star Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, attached to the
new Ski Dubai indoor ski resort and adjoining one of the largest
shopping malls outside of North America. Non-skiers can soak up the
Alpine atmosphere in one of the fully licensed restaurants overlooking
the ski runs. Ski Dubai is approximately 25 storeys high and 80 metres
wide and covered with real snow all year round. There are five
different slopes of varying degrees of difficulty with a tow and chair
lift. There is also a snowboard stunt park, a ” pipe snowboard area
and a 3,000 square metre snow park with a snow cavern. The Mall of
the Emirates has 426 shops including Harvey Nicholls and Debenhams, as
well as an Arabian souk area and a luxury-shopping street that
includes Armani, Bvlgari, Gucci and Versace. Entertainment facilities
include a 14-screen cinema, Magic Planet ” a large indoor family
entertainment centre with rides, simulators and children's rides plus
a wide range of restaurants and food outlets.
http://www.kempinski.com
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