Here are some of the key points surrounding the proposed five star hotel development.

[bul] Resort to be run by Jumeirah — operators of “the world’s only seven-star hotel.”

[bul] A land bridge with gardens and pedestrian street to be built over South Road.

[bul] Two phase project with phase one set for a 2008 opening.

[bul] A Section 34 land protection agreement to be rescinded.

[bul] Two Special Development Orders — one for the resort, one for ten-storey staff housing complex.

[bul] South Road to be realigned and widened under land bridge canopies.

[bul] Bermudian staff to be trained in top Dubai hotels.

[bul] Five internationally recognised hotel operators wanted to run the new resort.