Curio – A Collection by Hilton is slated to open its first hotel in the United Arab Emirates with the opening of the grand two-tower Rosemont Hotel and Residences in 2018. Located on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road, the property will offer 450 guestrooms and 280 serviced apartments.

Launched in June 2014, the Curio collection offers a global set of upscale and luxury hotels hand-picked for their unique character and personality. Curio has already welcomed guests at its first properties in the Americas, including Las Vegas and Buenos Aires, and in Europe with the recently opened iconic Reichshof Hamburg Hotel. The Rosemont Hotel and Residences adds to the brand’s plans to grow its presence in the Middle East, which will also see Curio – A Collection by Hilton Mall of Qatar open next year.

“Dubai’s vibrant hospitality sector continues to grow at an impressive pace, firmly earning its position as a highly desirable destination for global travelers. We continue to see huge potential in the market, and to add a Curio property to our portfolio of 35 hotels either trading or under development in the U.A.E. is our global recognition of the Emirates’ unique ability to further build a compelling and cultured offering to attract visitors from around the world,” said Rudi Jagersbacher, president, Middle East and Africa, Hilton Worldwide.