The Billion Dollar Hotel

Mar 9, 2015

0h 48m

★ 7.0

An exploration of the high life in the Burj Al Arab Hotel, located in Dubai, as lived by the hotel staff and guests as its 15th anniversary nears.

Overview

The Billion Dollar Hotel is a documentary that explores life in and around the Burj Al Arab Hotel. It follows the experiences of hotel staff at all levels and the highs and lows of working to provide the best possible service where any request by a guest is no problem.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Self

Oscar Van Der Veen

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The Billion Dollar Hotel

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