# ATMs for Gold The Emirates Palace Hotel Has a Gold-Giving ATM By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-14 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-giving-ATM References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5538052/just-you-try-hacking-this-gold-bar) & [news.sky](http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/video/Gulf-Glitz-Gold-Dispensing-Machine-Abu-Dhabis-Top-Hotel/Video/201005215630790?lpos=Strange) The [Emirates Palace Hotel's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-and-pantone) gold-giving ATM is the first one of its kind, giving out 10 gram 24-karat gold bars instead of the usual cash. [Abu Dhabi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abu-dhabi-chocolate) is turning to gold bars to replace money with their gold-dispensing ATMs, blaming the ‘uncertain economic times’ on the switch. To add another level of insanity, the gold bars can be engraved, just to prove your net worth. The gold-giving ATMs monitor the stock prices of gold, and will dispense amounts accordingly. What store would actually accept gold as a form of payment? And more importantly, what happens if you need change? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gold-giving Atms:** Gold-dispensing ATMs are replacing cash machines, offering an innovative way to obtain gold bars. - **Engraved Gold Bars:** ATMs that dispense 24-karat gold bars allow customers to personalize and prove the value of their assets. - **Monitoring Gold Stock Prices:** ATMs that monitor gold stock prices can adjust the dispensed amount, offering convenience and flexibility to gold investors. ### Where This Applies - **Banking:** Banks and financial institutions can explore gold-giving ATMs as a way to attract and serve gold investors. - **Luxury Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can offer gold-giving ATMs as a premium service for wealthy guests looking for unique experiences. - **Precious Metals Industry:** Companies in the precious metals industry can leverage gold-giving ATMs to facilitate the purchase and distribution of gold bars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Currency Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multicurrency-vending-machine.md) - [Metaverse ATMs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decentraland-1.md) - [Luxe Multidimensional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abu-dhabi-chocolate.md) - [Sausage Snack ATMs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greggs-and-monzo.md) - [Sausage Roll Distribution Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmmm.md) - [Gold Tonal Collaborative Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-and-pantone.md) - [Gold-Plated Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24k-gold-plated-toothbrush.md) - [AI-Assisted Dual-Side ATMs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualsided-atm.md) - [Gold-Plated Carrots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-carrot.md)