New York based Lesser Architecture have won a competition to design the Helix Hotel to be built in Zayed Bay, Abu Dhabi. The Hotel is positioned adjacent to the currently under construction and highly anticipated serpentine Sheik Zayed Bridge designed by Zaha Hadid. The name Helix makes reference to the staggered floor plates which [...]
Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Far East Consortium International Limited have reached agreement on all the commercial terms necessary for Far East to build a multi-hotel complex — which will include an Intercontinental Hotel, Holiday Inn and Far East hotel brands Cosmopolitan and Dorsett — on the Cotai Strip in Macao, Special Administrative Region [...]
The name Bahrain originates from two Arabic words “Thnain Bahr”, meaning “Two Seas”, referring to the sweet water springs under the sea that mingle with salty water. This unique geological phenomenon belies the kingdom’s historical role as a strategic seaport between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley.
Hailed as the Pearl of the Gulf for its political [...]
Swarovski Optik is expanding its range of accessories with the functional carry case. The functional carry case has a water-resistant outer shell and can be worn as a hip or shoulder bag. Ventilation slits prevent lens fogging whilst internal cushioning protects the binoculars against knocks and shocks.
Together with the lift carrying strap, the functional carry [...]
Every year more than 37 million people visit Las Vegas, a city that’s home to 17 of the 20 largest hotels in the world. In 2008 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., in partnership with Edge Resorts, will enter this vital market with its W Las Vegas offering a mix of hotel, condo-hotel, and residential [...]
The business objective of the Silken Group is to introduce a new concept in hotel and catering, by creating a new dimension in services and facilities that make our visitors’ stay more enjoyable. With our motto Passion for Excellence, Silken Hotels offers a new philosophy in customer service. Both the amenities and the services have [...]
ICEHOTEL is situated in the village Jukkasjarvi, 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden. The heart and backbone is the River Torne flowing freely through the unspoilt wilderness. Covered with a meter thick ice layer winter time the river is the source of all our art, architecture and design. The pure water and [...]
The Westin Turnberry Resort is a five red star resort located on the rugged south west coast of Scotland. Renowned for its Open Championship golf, award-winning Spa and exhilarating outdoor pursuits, Turnberry offers its guests world-class facilities with unparalleled levels of service and hospitality.
Situated on a magnificent stretch of the Atlantic coastline, with the gently [...]
Dunhill may be synonymous with very British luxury goods for men, but there was a time when its heart lay in motor oil and engine grease. Back in 1893 founder Alfred Dunhill created his Motorities line – a groundbreaking range of products for the then faddish new occupation that was motoring. dunhill’s Motorities designed everything [...]
