Grand Reveal weekend
A three-night invitation-only opening event on Palm Jumeirah built as the launch of the resort, with a guest list of celebrities, influencers and media. Beyonce played a sixty-minute set, her first concert in five years, alongside Swedish House Mafia, a fireworks display and dinners staged across the resort's restaurants.
- The brief
- Celebrities, influencers and media invited to Palm Jumeirah for the opening of the Atlantis The Royal resort.
- The idea
- Over three invitation-only nights the resort opened with an hour-long set, Beyonce's first concert in five years, plus Swedish House Mafia, fireworks and dinners in its restaurants.
| Brand | Aquaventure World |
|---|---|
| Agency | Not named on the source |
| Talent | Beyonce, Swedish House Mafia |
| Channels | on-ground, social |
| Source | Hotelier Middle East |
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