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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.

Dubai’s new super-scraper boasts some of the highest interior specs in the industry. David Ingham and Claire Ferris-Lay talk to those responsible for rolling them out. The specification on the Burj Khalifa project is one of the highest that industry veteran, Talal Saeed, managing director of Fino International, has ever encountered. “The specification is one of the highest I’ve ever seen and experienced. There were so many consultants supervising and reporting to each other to make sure everything works perfectly.”

Buyers are homing in on branded residences managed by big hospitality brands offering year round services associated with the hotel brand. Many Indians are shopping for branded residences after getting a taste of it in the US and Europe. After Trump Tower in Mumbai and Armani Residences in Delhi, Bangalore too will soon have branded homes backed by big hotel brands.

With its numerous casinos, resorts, and showy leisure establishments, Macau has gained for itself the monicker “New Las Vegas” and has since been remembered, more than anything else, for this name. Among the famous international hotel chains looking in its direction are MGM Grand, Wynn Hotel and Casino, Four Seasons, and the Venetian to name a few. A trip to Macau is best remembered for the city’s vibrance and the spectacular lights of its imposing, multi-million casinos.

Skyview Bar Hotel: Burj Al Arab, Dubai, 5* Spending the night at the Burj Al Arab may be out of reach for many, but experiencing the extravagance is still possible by visiting the Skyview Bar. Suspended 200 meters above sea level on the 27th floor of the Burj Al Arab, many say the spectacular views make the pricey drinks worth every penny.

“It is a true honour to be awarded the Green Globe Certification for the second consecutive time, one of the most prominent recognitions in the industry,” said Michael Sorgenfrey, General Manager at The Palace Downtown Dubai. “The certification is a testament to The Palace Downtown Dubai’s efforts to promote sustainability across all facets of the hotel’s operations.

Giorgio Armani is reportedly in talks to open his first hotel in the UK in London's Knightsbridge. The new hotel would likely be in association with Emaar Properties, the company the designer collaborated with on his Dubai site. Paris, New York, Tokyo and Shanghai are also thought to be on the list for possible Armani Hotel openings.

The Armani Hotel, Georgio Armani's first-ever hotel, drips luxury and style, with fashionable decor and 'lifestyle managers' instead of hotel receptionists, all dressed head to toe in Armani. The hotel also boasts an Armani sweetshop and florist ... oh, and the world's highest swimming pool.

More than $6bn worth of hotel projects are due for completion in the Middle East by 2013 but greater emphasis is being put on sustainability, an industry expert said on Sunday. The Hotel Show will place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on May 17-19, with 400 exhibitors representing 25 countries.

The other attractions within the Burj Khalifa have an air of glamour that visitors have come to expect from Dubai. Elevating its sleek factor: the Armani hotel and spa, which opened last spring at the tower’s base. The attention to detail and luxury is evident in chocolate-colored décor and a spa offering part- and full-day sessions, an outdoor pool and various treatments.