Our arrival at Burj Al Arab was of true Seven Star style. Four lovely
hostesses and a host welcomed us in the tradition of Jumeirah - with warm
smiles, cold towels, Arabian coffee, sweet dates and chilled rosewater. Much
has been written about the decorative style of Burj Al Arab, some
overwhelmingly positive, some otherwise. One thing is for certain; entering
Burj Al Arab for the first time and looking up the tallest atrium lobby in the
world will definitely take your breath away. While the exterior of Burj Al Arab
appears ultra-modern, its interior is an anthology of interesting and
well-appointed copious styles, splendidly dressed in 24-carat gold leaf. On the
way to the elevator that would usher us to our accommodations on the 19th
floor, we passed fascinating water installations....
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Upon entering, I stepped into the lower level of my duplex suite which featured
a living room with a spacious lounge, a dining area for four, a bar counter and
a guest powder room. A well designed spiral staircase then lead me to the upper
floor featuring my bedroom with a king-sized bed, a dressing room, and a lavish
bathroom with a shower and a Jacuzzi tub. The bath facilities were set in
precious, colorful Arabian-influenced mosaic tiles with a display of Hermes
bath amenities. The butler mentioned that one may take the full-size His &
Her set home if so desired. Here in the privacy of my suite with classy-cozy
furnishings and Arabian influenced decorations, I was finally able to relax.
While the butler was unpacking my Rimowa luggage I took a long, hot shower,
slipped into my bathrobe,
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From our evenings seven-course menu we tasted the Amuse Bouche, a Lobster
Bisque (to die for, this one is worth alone to dine here), Poached Tsarskaja
Oysters, Lobsters from Maine with oxtail and lobster jus (I thoroughly enjoyed
the interesting combination), Fish Pot au Feu in a Bouillabaisse
Consommé and the Grilled Wild Sea Bass with Grilled Endive. The
sommelier elevated each course to another dimension, cuisine and wine paired in
perfect harmony. The cuisine and presentation at Al Mahara was incandescent and
mouth-watering and its level of service luminous. Of course, we decided to take
our nightcaps at the Skyview Bar, located adjacent to Al Muntaha restaurant
where we ordered two freshly drawn beers. The breathtaking views from here at
night make the perfect backdrop for a romantic evening.
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Dear Friends,
For all who have the Burj Al Arab, "World’s Most
Luxurious Hotel" still on their bucket list, Dubai offers perfect weather
conditions in March, with highest temperatures around 80 degrees! Our most
recent travel agenda included a review of the ‘Burj’, Tower of the
Arabs, definitely living up to its reputation. The level of service we
experienced during our stay was what one would expect from a true Seven Star
hotel or resort. Their pool belongs on the list of the most amazing aquatic
structures of the world, with stunning views from the 18th floor soaring above
the turquoise Arabian Gulf. Although no longer the world’s tallest hotel,
Burj Al Arab is featuring the world’s tallest atrium, residing on its own
manmade island and resembling the billowing sail of a dhow. We suggest you
reserve at least a week to fully experience all that Dubai has to offer! On
our way back from Karkloof Safari Spa, South Africa's very first Seven Stars
Award resort, where we filmed the Seven Stars Travel TV-Show™, we
experienced Emirates Airlines First Class Private Suites, intending to use
clips of the flight as intro for the show. Since Emirates Airlines is presently
the only airline servicing Durban, South Africa via Dubai internationally, we
had the ideal situation to review Emirates First Class Suites, which are
available on all Emirates A380 and Airbus A340-500 and most Boeing 777 aircraft
and participate in a private wine tasting above the clouds. Recently, our Seven
Stars Travel TV-Show™ had been submitted for the international "Tourism
Media Award" at the upcoming ITB in Berlin, the Worlds Leading Travel Trade
Show, from March 6th to 8th, and we are looking forward to
attending.
I remain yours truly
Thorsten Buehrmann
First Class
Suite
777ER DUS <> DXB
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7 Stars and 6
Stripes
From the moment we stepped onboard, the gracious smiles of the crew
feed into the casual lightless of the welcome. A stewardess guided us to our
suites and asked if she could take our coats, then she offered to familiarize
us with the suites, available on all Emirates A380 and Airbus A340-500
aircrafts and most Boeing 777s. She smiled, “A glass of Champagne?”
We nodded and a 2003 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom
Pérignon was perfectly pearled into our flutes. The vintage gave the
still virgin air on board a light scent of floral freshness, or did it stem
from the flowers on the walls of each one of these private suites?
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Each suite has an electric sliding door, a personal mini-bar, modifiable
ambiance lighting to dim the glitter of the gold accents and a large touch
screen entertainment center with an additional wireless control screen unit
that allows adjusting seat and light functions as well. The center aisle suites
have adjustable privacy dividers, granting couples the opportunity to dine
together, or assuring individual privacy. The interiors of these elite retreats
are impeccably well-designed, completely private and feature a nicely equipped
vanity drawer with mirror and a separate wardrobe, as well as a drawer with a
writing kit with embossed stationary, pen and a leather writing pad. We
discovered ample storage space for all our personal belongings.
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However, my favorite appetizer without a doubt was served on my Durban >
Dubai flight. Simply dubbed Marinated Seafood, the Roulade of smoked salmon and
dill cream cheese with Cape Malay dressing, plump fresh prawns marinated with
Cape Malay herbs, offered with vibrant sweet chili sauce, accompanied by baby
spinach leaves, Parisienne melon salad with chili and rocket and oven-roasted
cocktail tomato was superb and must stay on the menu! Paired with a venerable
Sancerre La Montagne Noir Domaine Sarry 2005, I neither wanted the flight or
the meal to end.
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In Next Gazette:
* The St. Regis Saadiyat Island, Abu
Dhabi
NEW: Seven Stars Travel TV-Show™
The Seven Stars and Stripes team films at request on
location!
The team often travels with two of their distinguished advisory board
members, four time Emmy-Award winning TV host and celebrity chef Walter Staib
(A Taste of History) and Ms. Ingrid Lemme, host of the long standing American
Dream Show, based in New York; she also guest hosts the Seven Stars Travel
TV-Show™. ‘A
Taste of History is a TV cooking series that explores Americas culinary
beginnings from the Birthplace of American Cuisine. This innovative series
brings Americas history to life and makes it vibrant as Chef Walter Staib steps
back in time and discovers the roots of American cuisine all over the world.
Then Mr. Staib presents the Seven Stars and Stripes culinary awards personally
to the Chef de Cuisine on location.
