Gulf News: Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah bags awards

Nakheel’s master development Palm Jumeirah has been named the World’s Leading Tourism Development Project at the World Travel Awards.

Apart from that, three new attractions from the man-made island were also crowned at the annual event. The View at The Palm, the 360-degree observation deck at the top of the Palm Tower, was named Middle East’s Leading New Tourist Attraction. The Palm West Beach, a seafront leisure and dining attraction, won crowned Dubai’s Leading Beach Destination. The St Regis the Palm, Dubai, won the award for World’s Leading New Hotel.

Dubai's distinctive palm-shaped island is beautiful to observe from an aircraft, or while sky-diving, or just driving around. This engineering marvel exemplifies Dubai's commitment to continuous improvement and realization of goals. The area features an urban mix of island houses, opulent five-star resorts, hip eateries, and trendy beach clubs.