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First Armani Hotel In Dubai Takes Its Time, Won't Open Til Winter

For almost the last year, the first Armani Hotel was a glimmer in our eye. We patiently waited while it took shape along with the building hosting it, the Burj Dubai — what will be the tallest building in the world. But now we'll have to continue holding our horses as the Armani Hotel Dubai has fallen victim to that hotel plague of late: the delay.

Instead of debuting in September, with its 160 rooms personally designed by Giorgio Armani and various other Armani spots including a candy shop and a club, the hotel has been postponed until what looks like December. A representative claims that they delay is not due to construction issues (sure, whatever) and ballparked the new opening date by saying "anyway by the end of 2009"—but that's not good enough for us.

We want — no we need — an excuse to not only visit Dubai, but to go all up in the Burj building. If Armani can get his Via Cavour lifestyle community project up and running in Rome with all the historical regulations and slow bureaucracy they have, then Dubai should be a walk in the park. We're waiting, Giorgio.

[Photo: The Red Pill]