The Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort and Spa opened in Dubai on the Palm Jumeirah. The new hotel boats 293 guest rooms and villas. The clusters are of only four to eight guest rooms. The collection of private villas comprises Beach Pool Villas, Over Water Villas and Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villas for families and friends. December 2013 will witness the opening of the Anantara Spa offering 16 treatment suites. Other facilities include six restaurants and bars. Jean Francois Laurent, general manager of Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa, said: “Anantara blends cultural elements from Anantara’s roots in Thailand with an international flair.” Source: Travel Daily