IHG Adds Dubai's Tallest Tower to Vignette Collection

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed a new Vignette Collection property. When it opens in Dubai next year, it will be the tallest all-hotel tower in the world. The franchise agreement will see the launch of Ciel, Vignette Collection, offering a lifestyle experience in the Marina.

The Ciel, a multi-storey high-rise hotel located in Dubai Marina, is owned by The First Group and managed by The First Group Hospitality. The property is currently under construction and will feature over 80 floors, 1,000 rooms and suites, three restaurants, Dubai’s highest infinity pool, a fitness centre, spa, club lounge, and an observation bar & lounge with views of Palm Jumeirah, the Arabian Gulf, and the Dubai skyline.

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 most extensive and complex development. Positioned as an architectural masterpiece, the development has earned seven major awards, including the International Property Awards for Best International Hotel Architecture and Best High-Rise Architecture Arabia.

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Haitham Mattar, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa at IHG Hotels & Resorts, commented: “We launched Vignette Collection in December 2021 and have since seen it rapidly grow into an established Collection brand with more than 2300 rooms open across eleven properties. Today, signing the world’s tallest all-hotel tower on completion is a testament to our expanding luxury and lifestyle portfolio in the Middle East and our commitment to offering our guests something extraordinary.”

“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 and authentic, experiential and considerate stays that the Vignette Collection brand promises, we are confident the hotel will become an inspiring destination for guests.”

Rob Burns, Chief Executive Officer at The First Group, added: “The First Group is delighted to unveil Ciel, the world’s tallest all-hotel tower, as the newest addition to IHG’s Vignette Collection Portfolio. This architectural masterpiece is poised to become a leading lifestyle destination in Dubai, offering guests an unparalleled experience. Joining the Vignette Collection will connect Ciel to IHG’s powerful global network and renowned loyalty program, IHG One Rewards, enhancing our reach to international travellers seeking authentic hospitality and an unforgettable guest experience. As the cornerstone of The First Group Hospitality's growing hotel management portfolio, Ciel will redefine upper upscale hospitality in Dubai, showcasing the spectacular 365-meter all-hotel tower’s innovation, creativity, and excellence through its unique design, luxurious amenities, and breathtaking views.

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.