# Luxury Hotel Boom 6 Sumptuous Dubai Resorts By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-10-12 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/places-to-stay-in-dubai-before-you-die References: [mentalfloss](http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/8717) Dubai is the millionaire's playground. Consequently, Dubai is going through a luxury hotel boom. Each hotel spares no expense to outdo the other. The Burg Al Arab started it all, with its wind sail shape and gold-plated everything. It's topped with a helipad, that will be converted to a tennis court in the future. After a set of tennis under the blazing sun (nice breeze, probably) you can cool down with a ski run at Ski Dubai. The Burj Dubai will be in the running for the tallest building in the world when completed. The World is constructed of artificial islands designed to represent the continents. Hydropolis is under construction - underwater - 60 feet below the surface of the Persian Gulf. Dubailand is very much under construction and will be completed in 2010 at a projected cost of $10 billion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Hotel Boom:** The luxury hotel boom in Dubai presents opportunities for innovative and extravagant hospitality experiences. - **Architectural Excellence:** The construction of iconic buildings like the Burj Dubai opens up possibilities for advancements in architectural design and engineering. - **Underwater Hotels:** The development of underwater hotels, like Hydropolis, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating unique and immersive hospitality experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The luxury hotel boom in Dubai creates a flourishing market in the hospitality industry, with potential for new luxury hotel brands and services. - **Architecture:** The architectural excellence displayed in Dubai's iconic buildings paves the way for innovative design concepts and construction techniques. - **Tourism:** The development of extravagant resorts and attractions, such as Dubailand, fuels the growth of Dubai's tourism industry and provides opportunities to enhance visitor experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Sandstone Desert Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bab-al-shams.md) - [Luxurious Resort Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/address-beach-resort.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Overwater Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-private-reserve.md) - [Revamped Bahama Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlantis-paradise-island.md) - [Luxury Resort Wellness Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeon-clinic.md) - [Opulent UAE-Based Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobha-realty.md) - [Sky-Garden Leisure Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sobha-skyparks.md) - [Diamond-Inspired Luxe Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-miami.md) - [Rugby-Themed Vacation Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ritz-carlton.md)