Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Launches X Factor Holiday Package in Dubai

DUBAI, UAE, September 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, the Ottoman inspired luxury resort located on Palm Jumeirah, has launched two 'As seen on X Factor' holiday packages prior to its debut on UK and Irish TV screens.

The hotel, which provided one of the locations for hit TV series The X Factor, hosted celebrity judge Nicole Scherzinger and her guest judge Ne-Yo alongside TV presenters Dermot O'Leary and Caroline Flack as they filmed one of four parts of the Judges' House scenes in Dubai.

The Royal and Deluxe holiday packages will give hotel guests the chance to replicate the experience of the X Factor celebrities and contestants and are available as an 'add on' to a minimum three nights stay at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.

The Judges' House scenes filmed at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray will air on UK TV station ITV and on TV3 in Ireland. During the show six contestants from the boys' category will be put through their paces as they audition in front of former Pussy Cat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and Grammy Award-winning singer Ne-Yo in the hotel's Lebanese restaurant, Al Nafoorah. The 'deliberation' scene, filmed in the luxurious Talise Ottoman Spa, shows both celebrities faced with the difficult task of choosing three contestants, the news of which will be broken to contestants in an emotional scene in Jumeirah Zabeel Saray's Vietnamese restaurant Voi.

The Xtra Factor, a spin-off series of the show fronted by TV presenter Caroline Flack, highlights additional scenes as the participants take part in a variety of activities available at the hotel, and will broadcast both evenings on ITV2 following the main show.

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is one of six Dubai resorts operated by Jumeirah Group.

Note to Editors:

'As seen on X Factor' holiday packages are available as a supplement to a minimum of three nights stay; room rates vary as guests will be offered the Best Available Rate for their preferred dates.

About Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is a luxurious beachside resort in Dubai. The interior of the resort is inspired by the ancient palaces of Turkey and features hand-painted finishings, Turkish artworks and stunning murals. The resort boasts 405 rooms and suites, 38 Royal Residences, Talise Ottoman Spa, a collection of six diverse restaurants.

About Jumeirah Group:

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts includes Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi; Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Madinat Jumeirah five star hotels in Dubai; Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives; Jumeirah Himalayas luxury hotel in Shanghai; Jumeirah Frankfurt in Germany; Jumeirah Grand Hotel via Veneto in Rome; Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in Mallorca, Spain; Pera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah in Istanbul; as well as Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes luxury hotels in London. Jumeirah Group also runs the luxury serviced residences brand Jumeirah Living; the spa brand Talise; Jumeirah Restaurants; Wild Wadi Waterpark; The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management; and Sirius, its global loyalty programme.

For further information please contact:

Katie King
Communications Manager
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
The Palm Jumeirah
Crescent Road (West)
PO Box 27722
Dubai
+971-50-557-0260
http://www.jumeirah.com/JumeirahZabeelSaray