Added 19 February, 2013
Korean Air is building a 73-story skyscraper that will be the tallest in the city, about 80 feet above the U.S. Bank Tower. The hotel will feature a sky lobby on the 70th floor along with a restaurant, bar, and infinity pool. Construction should begin later this year and be completed in 2017.
Added 19 February, 2013
We’ve seen celebrity chefs, organic ingredients, and personal tech in the form of iPads come to the airport dining scene. Now the food truck craze has arrived at airport parking lots. The cell phone lot seems to be the new food court, as airports like Orlando International Airport have started slinging street fare right outside of security.
Added 19 February, 2013
dayuse-hotels.com is partnering with respectable hotels worldwide to offer short-term rates at a fraction of the overnight cost. Officially promoted as a convenient service for red-eye passengers, weary shoppers and business-people who need to relax between meetings, several boutique hotels in New York City and beyond are offering daytime-only...
Added 19 February, 2013
Overwhelmed by options, luxury travellers are increasingly entrusting experts to decide and plan every component of their holidays. More than simply travel agents, these experts are micromanaging every aspect of travelers' itineraries. Six-year-old luxury travel operator Black Tomato, which specialises in piecing together unique tailor-made...
Added 19 February, 2013
In a first for the UAE, Anantara Dubai Palm Jumeirah Resort & Spa is building 18 stilted over-water villas near Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. Luxury travelers are accustomed to these type of lodgings in Asia and the Caribbean, and now they are coming to the Gulf.
Added 16 February, 2013
The Dutch airline, which continues to be one of the travel industry's social media leaders, is launching Must See Maps, a local travel guide and map that is automatically created from your friends' social media recommendations. On the Must See website, you can specifiy your destination and link your friends. Then KLM will print a physical copy of...
Added 14 February, 2013
Dutch national train operator NS has launched an app that gives passengers real-time details about the train they’re looking to catch. Symbols indicating the average amount of seating available on individual trains can help passengers determine their best with the least congestion.
Added 5 February, 2013
Evonik has already demonstrated the power of wind technology by driving an electric vehicle across Australia. The Wind Explorer has its own mobile power supply and when the lithium-ion batteries are empty, they can be recharged via a portable wind turbine, which produces enough energy to travel 280-360 km a day.
As well as wind power, the Wind...
Added 4 February, 2013
The pop-up hotel trend continues with this Belgium-based company that has turned shipping containers into a temporary hotels that pop up at a different locations for each guest.
The metal containers have been transformed into fashionably-designed accommodations using sustainably-resourced materials, with a bathroom and space for dining. Rather...
Added 2 February, 2013
Barbie Cafe, which is licensed by toy giant Mattel, will feature hot pink sofas, tables shaped like high-heeled shoes and the staff will wear pink Barbie logo T-shirts, armbands, glitter and tiaras.
In addition to dolls, Barbie-themed clothing, accessories and furniture will be sold in the cafe, which Mattel hopes will draw Barbie fans from China...