Technology Magazine June 2018 | Page 350

ATLANTIS , THE PALM

Number of staff working for Atlantis , The Palm

3,100

whether it ’ s new discounts , happy hours , or water park experiences .”
Social-media savvy In a similar vein , the Dubai-based hotel has also focused on boosting its social media presence . Last month , the beach-side resort reached a million Facebook fans .
To celebrate this , it created ‘ Atlantis Fan Suite ’ – a money-can ’ t-buy hotel experience whereby social media followers were given the chance to stay in one of the hotel ’ s brand-new rooms , decked out with unique social media-inspired innovations , at no cost .
Every element of the suite is linked to Facebook , whether it ’ s unlocking your door with your Facebook login , to ‘ poking ’ your personal butler if you need assistance .
“ They furnished it with a little bit of technology , so for instance , it has an interactive mirror that shows your Facebook feed when you check in ,” notes Lynsdale . “ It ’ s something quirky , but again , it also shows our continuous innovation and our drive to blow away
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