Donatella Versace to attend grand opening of Palazzo Versace Hotel & Resort in Dubai today

Versace will celebrate its newest Palazzo Versace Hotel & Resort, in Dubai, with a grand opening event today. The party will be attended by Donatella Versace, Versace CEO Jonathan Akeroyd and a number of international supermodels.

The new Palazzo Versace sits in the heart of the Dubai Cultural Village, and its architecture is reminiscent of a 16^th century Italian palace, with subtle traces of Arabian influence. Versace’s Artistic Director, Donatella Versace has exclusively designed the interiors and furniture for each of the 215 rooms, creating a lifestyle experience that is the ultimate in Italian luxury.  The five-star property features a world-class spa, an array of fine dining options, magnificent suites, spectacular pools and a kid’s club.

The Palazzo Versace Dubai is the second Versace resort property in the world; the first opened in 2000, and is located on the Gold Coast, Australia.

On the occasion of the grand opening event, for the first time ever, Versace will be bringing its couture collection to Dubai, straight from the runway in Paris. Versace will be taking private appointments through the week, so that the Emirates clientele may meet with the Versace Atelier team in person and review the collection. The esteemed couturiers from Milan will be on premise at Palazzo Versace for this exclusive occasion. Versace will donate a portion of the couture sales from this week to an important charity.

Donatella Versace said, “I am thrilled to attend the grand opening of Palazzo Versace Dubai.  I visited the hotel prior to opening, and was amazed at its beauty.  This truly is a luxury destination second to none in the world.  I’m also excited to bring our couture collection to Dubai for the first time ever. The United Arab Emirates is a very important market for Versace, and we have many brand loyalists living there. We’re so happy to be able to bring the Versace experience to the Middle East.”

Raza Jafar, group CEO of Enshaa and Chairman of Palazzo Versace Dubai, said, “Our Chairman Sheikh Tariq bin Fasel al Qassimi, myself, our shareholders and the management of ENSHAA are delighted to welcome our Highnesses, excellences, Donatella Versace as well as our friends and supporters for the grand opening of our luxurious hotel. This project is not merely a financial investment but the culmination of the hard work and collaboration of our dedicated team. The grand opening will be a testament to how Palazzo Versace Dubai combines exquisite taste with the highest quality of service, creating a hotel experience that is unlikely to be forgotten.”

GIANNI VERSACE Spa – PROFILE

Founded in 1978, Gianni Versace S.p.A. is one of the leading global fashion design houses. Under the Artistic Direction of Donatella Versace since 1997, Versace designs, manufactures, distributes and retails fashion and lifestyle products including haute couture, woman and man ready-to-wear, jewellery, watches, accessories, fragrances and furniture.

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ABOUT PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

Palazzo Versace Dubai is a luxury hotel and resort located on the foreshore of the Dubai Creek, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 215 suites and the 169 exclusive condominiums together with several signature restaurants, a spa and the sophisticated range of Versace Home Collection products are brought together to create the Palazzo Versace Dubai – a truly unique lifestyle location.

UAE developer ENSHAA in conjunction with Versace developed Palazzo Versace Dubai, a hotel and residential project, which launches in November 2015.

About ENSHAA PSC

ENSHAA PSC is a premium-quality project developer and leading hospitality service provider. ENSHAA is responsible for developing some of Dubai’s most prominent structures; including the Emirates Financial Towers, D1 Tower and Palazzo Versace Dubai.