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Burj Khalifa

On top of the world

Standing majestically in the heart of Dubai is Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. It glows in the morning sun and the magnificent, beautiful architecture begs you to “climb” it. The masterpiece in downtown Dubai is surrounded by a lake, a park, hotels, high-end residences, shopping malls including the biggest shopping centre in the world, The Dubai Mall.

Armani Hotel Milano to open in November

Armani Hotel Milano to open in November

Emaar Properties and the Armani Group Tuesday said the world’s second Armani hotel would officially open for business on November 10 in Milan, Italy. The duo opened its flagship Armani Hotels and Resorts in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in April last year.

A picture shows the entrance of Armani hotel Dubai in the Gulf emirate's Burj Khalifa tower on April 27, 2010, just before the hotel's glitzy opening ceremony. (Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images)

Luxury hotels compete for the Muslim market

In Dubai, there are several high-end, luxury hotels that have forgone the Cristal to comply with Shariah. The towering buildings, nestled among tall palm trees, have all the signs of Arab luxury — the aroma of rich Arabic coffee mixed with the pungent scent of dates, lush interiors and white marble floors.

The world's tallest structure Burj Khalifa is seen next to Souk Al Bahhar (L) in Dubai April 1, 2011.  Credit: Reuters/Jumana El-Heloueh

Unrest boosts tourism in more stable Gulf states

“Dubai has benefitted drastically, with high occupancy rates, more tourists, and high retail numbers, because your average Arab who used to go to …Jordan , Syria or Lebanon, or to Egypt find these countries suffering from unrest,” said Mahdi Mattar, chief economist at Abu Dhabi-based CAPM Investment.

Armani Hotel Dubai

Essential guide to Dubai

There’s no check-in desk and no concierge but there are “lifestyle managers” who whisk you through the silk-lined, 160-room Armani Hotel. Highlights include the spa and its well-regarded fine-dining Ristorante

The Address Hotels + Resorts, Dubai

The Address Hotels + Resorts, Dubai

Welcome to The Address Hotels + Resorts, the new definition of luxury hospitality. Where cool meets warmth. Style meets luxury and discerning travelers choose to stay and meet time and time again.

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa stages Education Without Borders in Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai was present at the inauguration of the Education Without Borders (EWB) 2011 at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai on Monday.

Missoni Hotel

Want an Italian hotel? Then go to Kuwait

The Missoni hotel, reflecting the designs of the Italian fashion house, has bold colours and striped and floral patterns throughout. Missoni, along with Versace, Armani and Bulgari, is part of a trend that has emerged in recent years for fashion names to move into hospitality.

Food for thought: Dozens of global travel factoids to chew on

Food for thought: Dozens of global travel factoids to chew on

One inevitable area of travel exhibitions and conferences is that many organisations use the occasion to throw out some fascinating statistics and trends. Industry will start to see co-branded hotels for signature hotels – hypothetical example, Armani Hotel in Dubai or a Rough Guide Intercontinental.

The Armani Hotel Unraveled

The Armani Hotel Unraveled

As soon as I hear the Armani hotel has FINALLY opened, following several delays and a volcanic eruption, my blackberry immediately calls hotel restaurant reservations. So what exactly does the Armani Hotel offer Dubai? Anything new? Anything exciting? Or just an extension of the existing restaurants in Dubai? Read on… you won’t be disappointed.