In addition to their fashion lines, cosmetics, homewares and restaurants, Armani are now delving into the world of hospitality with the first hotel, Armani Hotel Dubai to be officially opening on March 18th, 2010.

Exclusively housed in the distinctive Burj Dubai tower, the world’s tallest building, the Armani Hotel Dubai is the first of a series of hotels, resorts and residences designed by Giorgio Armani to be opened around the globe to mark the fashion maestro's debut in his work with hotels.

Featuring a unique location, highest standards of aesthetics and service excellence, the online bookings for the Armani Hotel Dubai will go live on late January 2010, and prospective visitors can register online at www.armanihotels.com to receive further details about the hotel.

The opening of the Armani Hotel in Dubai will be the first in line of adventurous new properties in conjunction with Emaar Properties PJSC, including the launch of the Armani Hotel Milano, the first Armani Resort planned for Marrakech, and the first Armani Residences villas for Marassi in Egypt. In future, Armani hotels, resorts and residences will open subsequently in key international destinations such as New York, Tokyo, Shanghai and London in addition to their already existing 14 Emporio Armani Caffés around the world.

Armani Hotel, Burj Dubai Tower will be opening in Dubai on the 18th of March 2010