Ciel, Vignette Collection
IHG Signs Agreement with Dubai-based The First Group as World’s Tallest All-Hotel Tower Joins Vignette Collection Portfolio
IHG Hotels and Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a new Vignette Collection property which is set to be the tallest all-hotel tower in the world when it opens in Dubai next year. The agreement will see the launch of Ciel, Vignette Collection, offering an unsurpassed lifestyle experience in the Marina.
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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 center, spa, club lounge, and observation bar & lounge, with uninterrupted views of Palm Jumeirah, the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai skyline.
The Vignette Collection is a family of one-of-a-kind, exclusive hotels curated for guests seeking rich and varied stay experiences. The brand allows owners of world-class independent hotels to retain their distinctive identity while benefiting from IHG's global scale and luxury and lifestyle expertise.
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.
IHG operates 117 hotels across nine brands in the Middle East, including InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Hotel Indigo, voco and Six Senses with another 83 hotels in the pipeline.