Launch of Embassy Dubai and Portugal Beach in 2011

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Mark Fuller, Andy Taylor and Concept Venues are proud to announce the launch of Embassy Dubai situated within the new Grosvenor House Hotel. The exciting new venture is scheduled to open in September 2011 with a grand launch event in November 2011.Embassy Dubai will be spread across the top floors of Tower Two, Grosvenor House’s second tower of imperial accommodation and ensures stunning 360° panoramic views over Dubai Marina and the Arabian Gulf.

The new venue reflects the glamour of Embassy London and features a restaurant serving a superb Modern European menu. Key features include a 100% under lit LED dance floor and private rooms on all floors.

Five-star deluxe hotel, Grosvenor House, is situated in the centre of the exclusive West Marina section of Dubai and exhumes all things luxury with 422 rooms, suites and apartments, 12 signature restaurants and bars and a floor dedicated to spa and beauty facilities.

This year is an exciting time for Concept Venues as Mark Fuller and his team also celebrate the launch of Embassy Beach in Portugal in June 2011. It has also been announced that Embassy London is to undergo a huge refurbishment and will be returning to its original stance as a lavish members and supper club later in the year.

Mark Fuller said: “We are thrilled to announce not one, but two, international Embassy Club launches this year. Both projects have been in discussion for some time, so it is great to see the vision now come to life. Both Dubai and Portugal offer some of the best night life experiences. The extraordinary levels of service, quality and attention to detail that the Embassy name epitomises will now be brought to these destinations and will undoubtedly give a truly outstanding gastronomic experience.”

This finishes off a hugely successful year which saw the launch of Sanctum on the Green with Michelin star chef John Burton Race, plus plans to expand the Sanctum Hotel group with premises sought in New York, Miami and Barbados.

In addition, this summer sees the arrival of Sanctum Outside providing catering and backstage hospitality at high profile music events such as Hard Rock Calling, Sonsiphere, Download and many more. The Concept group will also see the launch of their external events division, Styled by Sanctum, which will bring the elegance and splendour of the Sanctum brand to external private and corporate parties, dinners and events.

Daniel Fountain / 10.07.2011

Editor, Hotel Designs

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