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2 5 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Dhabi Boeing Business Jet. I don’t believe there is any smoother or more comfortable way to travel than this, it’s almost disappointing to have to get off the plane. However, with the sun setting over a tranquil evening in Abu Dhabi, we had more special experiences waiting to unfold. After swiftly collecting our luggage and passing through customs at Al Bateen Airport, we were thrilled to be greeted by a white PhantomRolls Royce. Gazing out of the windows as a golden light enveloped the city streets I was once again reminded of how magical Abu Dhabi is. As we travelled in stately elegance along the corniche, we eventually saw the Emirates Palace twinkling in the dusk and were excited to be staying in the hotel once more. On arrival we were warmly greeted with genuine smiles and escorted into the monumental lobby to be met by the General Manager, Mr Bugra Berberoglu, the Hotel Manager, Mr Alexander Schneider and Mr Mohammed Alaoui, who is the Director Of Public Relations. All three gentlemen kindly explained that they were at our disposal for any need whatsoever and displayed the kind of hospitality that makes this region so renowned throughout the world. After being presented with delicious welcome drinks we were shown to our Palace suite and were duly impressed by the impeccable taste and sheer luxury of the accommodation. At a size of 460 square metres, the suite was like a palace within a palace and the view of the Arabian Sea was breath taking. The first thing we did was explore, there is so much to see in a Palace Suite. We wandered around the lounge area and the separate living room, dining room and two bedrooms, marvelling at the discerning style and attention to detail deployed throughout the entire space. The