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Among those due to be handed over this year is the Hotel Missoni, which follows the footsteps of Gucci and Armani, and will open its first property in Kuwait this September.

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.

Dubai hosts – despite all those financial troubles in the recent past – the highest building on earth. The 828 meters tall Burj Khalifa is a symbol for sustained activities in the Middle East hotel investment and real estate sector. The region also accommodates one of the most exclusive hotels in the world – the Armani Hotel with its 160 luxurious suites.

Destinology is offering five nights at the five star Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai from £849 per adult and £279 per child (under 16yrs old). This price includes five nights’ accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, return private car transfers and return economy class flights with Qatar Airways from London via Doha.

Located on Sheikh Zayed Road and occupying the top 23 levels of the 45-storey Sidra Tower, the property’s 180 suites and penthouses command views across the city including iconic landmarks such at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and the Palm Jumeirah.

For example, Versace has launched its Palazzo Versace hotel brand in Australia’s Gold Coast and in Dubai, while Armani Hotels & Resorts are currently present in Dubai and Milan. Bulgari Hotels & Resorts said it is currently “considering many opportunities” for future projects.

Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman and Ramada Downtown Dubai, a premier destination for business and leisure travellers, will participate in the upcoming ITB Berlin Exhibition, an international B2B travel and trade show held in Germany every year.

"Sexy sophistication, daring interiors and mood-evoking colors" are set to define the new hotels we stay in over the next decade, according to a leading industry designer."The Hotel Khalifa in Doha (to-be opened this year), the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Hotel Missoni in Kuwait as winners in the fashion-driven hotel world of the 20-10 decade," continued Ornstein.

Landscape architect John Wong is best known for his work integrating some of the world's tallest buildings—including the 2,717-foot-tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai—into their surrounding neighborhoods.

Housed in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, the 160-room luxury hotel is as exclusive as its namesake’s designer duds with added amenities such as the Armani/Privé nightclub and the world’s first in-hotel Armani/Spa.