A record achievement
The new Vignette Collection property is set to be the tallest all-hotel tower in the world when it opens in Dubai next year.
The franchise agreement will see the launch of Ciel, Vignette Collection, offering an unsurpassed lifestyle experience in the Marina.
The landmark Ciel, under the ownership of The First Group and the management of The First Group Hospitality, is a multistorey high-rise hotel with 80-plus floors based in Dubai Marina.
With construction rapidly advancing and the building already topped out, the award-winning property will have 1,000 rooms and suites, three restaurants, Dubai’s highest infinity pool, fitness centre, spa, club lounge, and observation bar & lounge, with views of Palm Jumeirah, the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai skyline.
The Vignette Collection is a brand which allows owners of world-class independent hotels to retain their distinctive identity while benefiting from IHG’s global scale and luxury and lifestyle expertise.
Vignette Collection launched in December 2021 and has since grown into a Collection brand with more than 2300 rooms open across eleven properties.
“Today, in signing what will on completion be the world’s tallest all-hotel tower, is a testament to our expanding luxury and lifestyle portfolio in the Middle East, and our commitment to offer our guests something truly special,” said Haitham Mattar, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa at IHG Hotels & Resorts.
Strong developer backing
Founded in 2005, The First Group has a portfolio of award-winning hotels and residences, exciting F&B outlets and lifestyle venues. Ciel is The First Group’s largest and most complex development to date. Positioned as an architectural masterpiece, the development has earned seven major awards, including International Property Awards for Best International Hotel Architecture and Best High-Rise Architecture Arabia.
“The First Group is amongst the top developers in Dubai, and we are delighted to partner with them on this project,” added Mattar.
“The sheer scale of ambition encapsulated in Ciel and the international recognition the project has received to date reflects The First Group’s commitment to setting new benchmarks in Dubai’s hotel sector. With the power of IHG’s scale as well authentic, experiential and considerate stays that the Vignette Collection brand promises, we are confident the hotel will become an inspiring destination for guests.”
