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Hotel has US$11m Christmas tree regrets
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December 20, 2010, Monday
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AN Abu Dhabi luxury hotel that boasted an US$11 million Christmas tree decorated with gold and gems admitted yesterday it may have taken the holiday spirit a bit too far.
Emirates Palace hotel said it regretted "attempts to overload" the Christmas tree tradition by adorning it with gold, rubies, diamonds and other precious stones from a hotel jeweler.
The tree was unveiled last week with full fanfare in the hotel that features its own gold bar vending machine.
But the hotel management apparently had second thoughts after questions arose about whether the opulent tree was innocent good cheer or unfortunate bad taste.
The hotel regrets "attempts to overload the tradition followed by most hotels in the country with meanings and connotations that do not fall in line with the (hotel's) professional standards," said a statement carried on the state-run news agency WAM.
Emirates Palace hotel said it regretted "attempts to overload" the Christmas tree tradition by adorning it with gold, rubies, diamonds and other precious stones from a hotel jeweler.
The tree was unveiled last week with full fanfare in the hotel that features its own gold bar vending machine.
But the hotel management apparently had second thoughts after questions arose about whether the opulent tree was innocent good cheer or unfortunate bad taste.
The hotel regrets "attempts to overload the tradition followed by most hotels in the country with meanings and connotations that do not fall in line with the (hotel's) professional standards," said a statement carried on the state-run news agency WAM.
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