Miral, Abu Dhabi’s main curator of magnetic experiences in collaboration with Warner Bros., house to one of the vital well-known and profitable collections of manufacturers and characters on this planet, has introduced The WB Abu Dhabi, positioned on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, the primary ever Warner Bros. themed lodge, a part of Curio Assortment by Hilton, has formally opened its doorways to visitors. The lodge permits visitors to see their favorite tales and characters delivered to life by distinctive hospitality experiences that solely the wealthy historical past and storied legacy of Warner Bros. might provide.
“That is yet one more nice second for us, with The WB Abu Dhabi lodge opening on Yas Island, additional positioning it as a high world vacation spot for leisure, leisure and enterprise,” mentioned HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral. “We’re very pleased with our long-standing partnership with each Warner Bros. Themed Leisure and Hilton, bringing world firsts and world hospitality choices and experiences to Abu Dhabi.”
That includes greater than 400 curated photographs and movie and TV props, visitors on the world’s first Warner Bros. lodge will probably be handled to a journey of discovery by movie and tv, having fun with Warner Bros.’ wealthy historical past and library of timeless productions at each touchpoint from arrival to check-out. Whereas eating in one among 5 eating places on the property, you may hear because the piano from “Westworld,” the hit HBO science fiction TV present, performs a well-known tune. Guests can stroll by the foyer or admire 360-degree metropolis and sea views alongside their favourite props and costumes from Warner Bros. movies and TV exhibits. Children and households can ring up one among their favorite Looney Tunes characters for a room service deal with delivered to them by the Wascally Wabbit, Bugs Bunny himself.
“Our dream has come true with the grand opening to the primary ever Warner Bros. branded lodge. Our unbelievable companions at Miral and Hilton, have helped us make this imaginative and prescient a actuality for our followers around the globe,” defined Pam Lifford, President of WarnerMedia International Manufacturers and Experiences. “We all the time try to be fan targeted and have developed an distinctive hospitality expertise for them to additional join with the long-lasting Warner Bros. manufacturers, franchises, and characters they know and love. Friends visiting Warner Bros. World proper subsequent door can have the last word encore to their park expertise by stress-free and treating themselves to a keep at The WB Abu Dhabi.”
Jochem-Jan Sleiffer, President, Hilton, Center East, Africa & Turkey, added: “With the opening of The WB Abu Dhabi lodge as a part of Curio Assortment by Hilton, we proceed our profitable partnership with Miral on Yas Island. That is the second of three lodges we’re opening collectively, following on from the opening of Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island earlier this 12 months, with DoubleTree by Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Residences quickly to come back. This property is an ideal illustration of what Curio Assortment by Hilton is all about, distinctive areas and experiences that carry their very own distinct id as an idea underpinned by the identical upscale Hilton service.”
Friends of The WB Abu Dhabi lodge start their story as they pull as much as the lodge and are greeted by digital screens that span the peak of the constructing, taking part in over 35 totally different items of unique content material created for the lodge. Earlier than getting into the lodge, guests gained’t need to miss the long-lasting “Pals” fountain, or snaping a pic with the all-new Batmobile from the upcoming extremely anticipated movie, The Batman. Friends will then enter the foyer and be drawn to the lodge’s uniquely designed foyer columns. A spectacular Residing Archive (spiral staircase) additionally resides within the foyer and can home an evolving assortment of things devoted to the huge depth and historical past of WB’s function in leisure. It’s going to showcase unique movies and quite a lot of Warner Bros. props equivalent to Cowboy boots from the 1956 movie Large, worn by James Dean, Michael Keaton’s cowl from 1989 movie, Batman, unique drawing from The Nice Gatsby and a lot extra. As visitors proceed their journey, the storytelling expertise is additional enriched with visitor room corridors displaying a curated gallery of paintings.
Furnishing with nods to Warner Bros. legacy of wealthy story telling make up every of the lodge’s 257 rooms. Three themes have impressed the guestroom paintings. The primary theme, “From Script to Display,” highlights standout moments from Warner Bros.’ films and exhibits and paperwork the journey from the written web page to the ultimate shot. The second theme, “Artist Confidential,” celebrates a wide range of expertise in entrance of and behind the digicam in a few of Warner Bros.’ favorite productions. The third theme, “The Vault” options not often seen photographs from Warner Bros.’ most memorable archives.
Accompanying the lodge’s distinctive design is a broad vary of world class meals and beverage choices that includes 5 eating choices catering to each adults and kids. Craft Companies, positioned within the foyer lounge, affords a calming espresso break after a busy day, whereas Sidekicks is the proper household pleasant place for socialising and interacting whereas having fun with a flavorful worldwide menu. For these lounging by the pool, The Matinee offers an informal eating possibility for visitor of all ages, full with a dive-in pool theatre and Mediterranean menu. Moreover, visitors trying to take pleasure in a sublime eating expertise, can go to The Director’s Membership providing a complicated meatery the place charcoal ovens, completely aged cuts, and a menu collection of dishes impressed to mirror the film scene setting and supporting the entire forged, serve the mature palate, or get pleasure from an expertise at The Overlook, a wonderful lounge with a calming infinity pool and delightful 360-degree metropolis, theme park and sea views.
The lodge is house to a bunch of leisure facilities for visitors to get pleasure from, whether or not that’s lounging by the household pool space, understanding within the health centre, stress-free within the spa, exploring the paintings and props or procuring within the Warner Bros. retailer, the Prop Store. For youthful visitors, the Child’s Membership will provide a vibrant and playful house designed to deliver Warner Bros.’ characters to life. A few of WB’s world-renowned characters equivalent to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and others will take part in entertaining actions all through the lodge offering visitor recollections that may final a lifetime. The lodge additionally caters for enterprise conferences and occasions with a big 394 square-metre multi-function ballroom and expansive assembly room services excellent for occasions.
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