The Design Hotels™ Book 2012 showcases a curated portfolio of 220 hotels in 134 destinations around the globe; its focus is on Design, strong Neighborhood connections and the sense of community that truly distinctive properties cultivate. The Design Hotels™ Book combines striking images and in-depth reviews to provide a glimpse into each member hotel’s individual promise.
Urban design quietly nestled among an oasis of natural serenity, Casa de La Flora sits in Khao Lak, on the shore of the Andaman Sea. The brainchild of businessman Sompong Dowpiset, this 36-villa resort is an ode to the angular geometries of Brutalist architecture, while simultaneously paying tribute to the surrounding environment. Applying a distinct sensitivity to the adjacent landscape and achieving harmony with the local flora, the hotel by VaSLab Architecture is Khao Lak’s only resort offering contemporary architecture and design. Guests are invited to experience this exceptional retreat in the midst of pioneering interiors, personalised services and discreet, yet sincere eco-credentials.
Interesting personalities, creative minds and colorful life stories are just some of the qualities found in the hoteliers behind members of Design Hotels™. To celebrate their originality Design Hotels™ is releasing the new Design Hotels™ Made by Originals book containing backstories, surprising anecdotes, and inspiring moments of the driving forces and creative spirits behind the world’s most expressive hotels. The book is in addition to the annual publication The Design Hotels™ Book Edition 2011 which showcases 200 member hotels in 120 destinations across the globe. Design Hotels™ presents both books in a limited collector’s edition, wrapped in a specially designed cardboard carrying case by Berlin-based MaginWulf Studios.
Treehotel is a new eco based design hotel concept, with rooms high above the ground in pines, drawn by Sweden’s best architects. Treehotel is located in Harads, Sweden about 60 km south of the Arctic Circle. In first generation there are four uniquely themed Tree Houses, created by 4 separate architects. The rooms will vary from 15-30 square meters, range between 4-6 meters from the ground and build mainly with wood, though one room has a glass facade. The Tree Hotel will be open all year round, which means their guests will be able to benefit from either of the lovely hot summer or the beautiful winters.
Flip through this book and take a trip through 72 of the world’s most enchanting, welcoming and unforgettable hotels. Some are sleek and minimal, others charmingly plush and traditionally luxurious; whether you prefer a secluded rural retreat or the pulsing centre of the urban experience, you’ll find a room – or suite – to your taste. However, what all these establishments share is personality, atmosphere, sophistication and a great location.
Developed from an 1840’s neo-classical railway station on Milan’s Viale Monte Grappa 12, the Maison Moschino is a place where guests are invited to realise their dreams and entertain their fantasies. The newest concept hotel from the renowned Moschino creative team in collaboration with the designer, Rossella Jardini, the building is divided into 4 floors, holding 63 guestrooms and 2 suites, each one unique, as well as a bar, restaurant, spa and gym. The Maison Moschino is located in a vibrant district in central Milan close to Corso Como and Corso Garibaldi.
The Design Hotels™ Book showcases a curated portfolio of hotels in 108 destinations across the globe, as well as some of the most passionate, creative ’Originals’ behind them. Focusing on design, along with the emotions and experiences it can create, the Design Hotels™ Book combines arresting images and in-depth reviews to provide a glimpse of each member hotel’s very individual promise.
The Design Hotels™ Book: Edition 2009 is the most comprehensive encyclopedia to date featuring the most attractive international design hotels the world over. The book presents 170 luxurious, original and distinctive properties that are setting new standards in high-end hospitality. This rich compendium contains portraits of each member hotel through stunning photographs of its architecture and interior design in addition to detailed information about its distinguished concept. The book also features extensive profiles of visionary individuals – designers and hoteliers who are the driving creative forces behind the hotels. The Design Hotels™ Book is not only an inspiring reference for architects and designers, but is also an indispensable directory of impressive hotels and destinations for those who like to travel in style.
Eväsleipien kääreen rapina, ravintolavaunun lihapullat, kahvit tienvarren huoltoasemalla, ruotsinlaivan seisova pöytä ja lentoemännän tarjoilemat virvokkeet luovat matkatunnelmaa. Matkaeväät ovat olennainen osa matkaelämystä. Hotelli- ja ravintolamuseon Matkaevästä-näyttely esittelee ruoan myyntiä ja tarjoilua asemilla, liikennevälineissä ja matkan varrella.
Pohjois-Euroopan suurin matkailualan tapahtuma avautuu tammikuussa jälleen entistä suurempana. Matka 2009 -messujen teemana on Vastuu yhteisestä maailmasta. Vastuullinen matkailu nähdään messuilla laajana kokonaisuutena, johon kuuluvat myös sosiaaliset ja kulttuuriset näkökohdat ilmasto- ja ympäristöasioiden ohella. Lukuisista teema-alueista uusimmat ovat kylpylä- ja hemmottelulomiin keskittyvä Spa & Wellness sekä Tasty Travel, joka keskittyy koti- ja ulkomaiseen ruokakulttuuriin. Messuilla voi selvittää matkaansa varten virallisemmatkin asiat, esim. rokote- ja vakuutusasiat. Myös tulli palvelee messuilla ja tietoja löytyy mm. uudesta Yhdysvaltoihin tarvittavasta sähköisestä matkustusluvasta. Messuilla onnistuu myös valuutanvaihto, ja poliisin osastolla voi uusia passinsa.
The hidden pearl of the North is being revealed. A book about Helsinki works as a key to Helsinki’s best shops, nightlife, cultural phenomena, culinary pleasures and the unique Finnish mentality. From Nordic walking to We Got Beef to Skinny Dipping to Seagulls to Love Boats to Alko, it’s all here! You should be here!
Kesäbreikkiä baby! Luksus* kesäkiertueella mm. Milanossa, Ilosaarirockissa Joensuussa, Moskovassa, Ibizalla Louie Vegan Soul Heaven -klubilla sekä Flow-festivaaleilla Helsingissä. Katellaan taas syssymällä…
Written by one of the world’s leading trend spotters and proprietor of the widely-read www.thecoolhunter.net, Bill Tikos, The World’s Coolest Hotel Rooms opens the doors to more than fifty of the hippest, sexiest, newest, and most unusual rooms across the seven continents. Featuring the work of today’s top architects and interior designers, this book offers diverse accommodations with one thing in common: impeccable taste with edge.
The White Hotel Brussels is a modern design hotel, set on the renowned Avenue Louise, within two kilometres of the Grand Place and Manneken Pis, just a step away from Brussel’s famous department stores, main businesses, fine restaurants and luxury boutiques. This boutique hotel’s contemporary furniture is signed by leading designers. Guestrooms are very large and propose a modern comfort and up-to-date technologies, all provided with a balcony, and decorated in light colour shades. In the evening, guests can relax with a cocktail in the hotel bar. Business travellers can utilise the white hotel’s conference rooms, and a range of office-support services are also available.
Helsingin Messukeskuksessa järjestettävät Matka 2008 -messut ovat Pohjoismaiden suurin matkailualan tapahtuma. Suomen matkakohteiden parhaimmisto sekä 75 maata ja yli 1000 näytteilleasettajaa tuovat messuille omat erikoisuutensa ja väriläiskänsä. Uutta tänä vuonna ovat mm. aktiivilomailijan Active Holidays -hallit, matkailijan palvelut sekä kokous-, kongressi- ja ryhmämatkailun Meetings Industry -alue. Matkamessujen teemaksi on valittu yksilöllisyys, joka on yksi matkailun nousevista trendeistä. Päiväkohtaisia aukioloaikoja on pidennetty illasta, jotta messuille ehtii myös työpäivän jälkeen. Matkamessujen kanssa samaan aikaan järjestetään Caravan-messut, joka esittelee ajoneuvomatkailun uudet tuulet.
Nestled in a charming coastal town on the Gulf of Thailand, the Alila Cha-Am blends seamlessly into its tranquil surroundings. White sand beaches, leafy palm trees and azure waters provide the backdrop for this tropical getaway, and the resort’s maze of interconnected pathways, private terraces and courtyards incorporates as much of this natural beauty as possible. The Alila Cha-Am’s 79 guest rooms are intimate hideaways featuring large open spaces, unobstructed ocean views, private terraces and hammocks, Donbarch Rainshowers, LCD flat panel Apple TVs, iPods, Bose speakers and wireless Internet access. The ultimate sanctuaries are the seven pool villas, which come with an additional private pool and garden. Wedding facilities, two 30-square-metre board rooms and a partitionable 200 square-metre ballroom are available for guest use, as are the Spa Alila, Chill Pool and special relaxation and wellness zone. The Alila Cha-Am will open its doors on the 1 February 2008.
Something exciting is happening in the world of hotels. A new type of traveller is walking through the door. These modern travellers – let’s call them ”Mobile Citizens” – are so important to a new Dutch hotel group; it named its hotel after them. ”citizenM offers a new type of hotel experience for sophisticated travellers. People who value personal choice, contemporary design, friendly technology and the proximity to a city – for an astonishing price,” says Michael Levie, CEO of the citizenM hotel group. The first citizenM hotel will open at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam with 230 rooms at the beginning of 2008. The company plans to open 20 hotels throughout Europe in its first phase of roll-out. Included are major cities such as: London, Glasgow, Barcelona, Berlin, Milan, Brussels and Copenhagen. YouTube: citizenM & citizenM review at Philips Simplicity event.
The design hotels™ Yearbook 2008 showcasing 162 members of the design hotels™ group over 667 pages with a conceptual focus on the architecture & design concepts and striking full page photography.
Angelika Taschen has selected a delectable range of hotels and hotspots for your stay in Barcelona, from the Hotel Neri in the Gothic district to the modern and minimal Hotel Omm with breathtaking views of Gaudí’s Casa Milà; to the Casa Camper, a quirky and multicultural smoke-free hotel in the former prostitute quarter run by the famous Spanish shoe makers. She also tells you where to taste the best tapas and innovative Catalan cuisine as well as where to check out contemporary art exhibitions and the best markets.
design hotels™ signs 8 new hotels for membership during the first trimester of the year. In addition, the company announces the openings of four hotels, including two this month: the much anticipated Haymarket Hotel in the heart of London and La Purificadora in Puebla, Mexico. With these new members, design hotels™ expands its portfolio and offers exciting new European destinations for its guests to explore, including Butera and Pantelleria in the south and Oslo in the north. Moreover, the vibrant cities of Paris, Milan, Frankfurt and Gothenburg have each gained an additional design hotel. Travellers benefit from being offered a choice of different experiences within the same city, yet all with the design hotels™ quality seal.
le cool magazine is a free, weekly magazine presenting a selection of concerts, djs, exhibitions, odd movies and other cultural events and happenings. It is also a clever guide to the city’s most worthwhile bars, restaurants, shopping and other experiences, without being necessarily trendy – just really good. Instead of printing and distributing a paper magazine it is sent every Thursday to its subscribers as a graphical e-mail, laid-out in a horizontal format with pages, as if it were a traditional magazine. le cool London will start appearing in inboxes starting this Thursday, 15 February 2007.
Hotelli- ja ravintolamuseon kevään teemanäyttelyssä sukelletaan matkailun maailmaan. Pieni matkakertomus -teemanäyttely matkailun historiasta on esillä 07.02.-29.04.2007. Museon perusnäyttelyssä voi perehtyä suomalaiseen ruoka ja juomaperinteeseen sekä hotellien, ravintoloiden ja kahviloiden historiaan. Museon arkisto palvelee kaikkia, jotka etsivät taustatietoa, ideoita ja inspiraatiota majoitus-, matkailu- ja ravitsemisalan historiasta, ruoista ja juomista tai eri vuosikymmenten ruokamuodeista.
Palace Kämp Group rakentaa Helsingin ydinkeskustaan uudenlaista lifestyle-hotellia, jonka liikeidea pohjautuu yksilölliseen palvelutarjontaan ja on sidoksissa ympäröivän kaupungin sykkeeseen. Maaliskuussa 2007 avattava hotelli on saanut nimekseen Hotel GLO. Kluuvikatu 4:ssä sijaitsevaan kiinteistöön tehdään nimekkäiden arkkitehtien johdolla perusteellista remonttia, joka vastaa laajuudeltaan uudisrakentamista. Valmistuttuaan Hotel GLO tulee tarjoamaan mm. poikkeuksellisen kookkaat huoneet, runsaan valikoiman sviittejä ja persoonalliset, katutasoon sulautuvat ravintolatilat. Hotelli toteuttaa uudenlaista nykypäivän luksusta, jossa designilla, taiteella ja elävällä kaupunkikulttuurilla on tärkeä osa.
Three of the top international travel magazines have just announced their picks for 2007 and once again members of design hotels™ are featured on all three lists. Condé Nast Traveller UK’s annual ”Gold List” includes 5 hotels in the categories of best food, best rooms and best ambience & design. The Gold List for the U.S. edition of Condé Nast Traveler is the result of a readers’ poll on the best hotels, resorts, and cruise lines. Some 21.000 voters chose 3 members of design hotels™ among their favorites. 3 member properties are also featured on the exclusive ”T+L 500″ list, selected by the global team of editors and reporters at Travel + Leisure Magazine. The winners are:
+ Best for food, Condé Nast Traveller UK & USA: The Setai, Miami, USA
+ Best for food, Condé Nast Traveller UK: The Metropolitan, London, United Kingdom
+ Best for ambience & design, Condé Nast Traveller UK: The Chedi Muscat, Muscat, Oman
+ Best for rooms, Condé Nast Traveller UK: The Datai, Langkawi, Malaysia
+ Best for rooms, Condé Nast Traveller UK: The Soho Hotel, London, United Kingdom
+ Gold List 2007, Condé Nast Traveller USA: The Strand, Yangon, Myanmar
+ Gold List 2007, Condé Nast Traveller USA & T+L 500, Travel + Leisure: Hotel Healdsburg, Healdsburg, USA
+ T+L 500, Travel + Leisure: Gallery Hotel Art, Florence, Italy
+ T+L 500, Travel + Leisure: Evason Ana Mandara & Six Senses Spa At Nha Trang, Nha Trang, Vietnam
High-end hotels have always been the setting for style and fantasy, a venue to see and be seen. This volume explores a relatively new trend, where major fashion houses take over the running of upscale hostelries. With every detail coordinated, from bed linens, to décor, china and glassware, the overall effect is of a chic jewel box, where every piece shines. We get a peek at glamorous hotels conceived and run with flair, by major fashion players like Bulgari, Christian Lacroix, Ferragamo, and Versace.
Matkamessut nostattaa taas tammikuussa matkakuumetta. Kotimaan matkakohteet sekä yli 60 maata tuovat messuille omat erikoisuutensa. Matkamessujen yleisöpäivien ohjelmistossa on luvassa uutuutena muun muassa traveller-päivä ja Book Cornerin kirjailijahaastattelut. Kotimaan näyttelyalueen uutuus on kulttuuri- ja tapahtumakatu, jossa ovat mukana suuret ja pienet tapahtumat. Lisäksi messuilla voi tutustua matkailun gastronomiseen puoleen esimerkiksi kotimaisten tilaviinien ja kaukomaiden osastoilla. Toista kertaa jaettava Finnish Travel Quality Award kiinnittää erityishuomion matkailun laatuun, joka on myös Matka 2007 -messujen teema. Messuilla julkistetaan myös Vuoden traveller -kilpailun voittaja, joka palkitaan seikkailumatkalla Galapagossaarille.
design hotels™ came out strong at the European Hotel Design Awards, which took place in London on the 8th of November 2006. Award winners in the 8 categories recognizing excellence in hotel design were selected from entries for hotels that opened between June 2005 and June 2006. Five awards, including the coveted Hotel Design of the Year Award, went to members of the design hotels™ group. The European Hotel Design Awards are part of Sleep06, a multi-faceted event for the hospitality industry attracting industry experts including hoteliers, analysts and developers, architects and designers. A complete list of winners is below.
Best Hotel Architecture (Newbuild):
Loisium Hotel Wine & Spa Resort, Langenlois, Austria
Best Hotel Architecture (Restoration/Refurbishment):
Hotel Schloss Fuschl, Salzburg, Austria
Best Hotel Architecture (Conversion of existing building):
Hospes Palacio de los Patos, Granada, Spain
Best Hotel Design (Bar & Restaurant Interiors):
Duomo, Rimini, Italy
Best Hotel Design (Bedroom & Bathroom Interiors):
Portrait Suites, Rome, Italy
Best Hotel Design (Lobby/Public Area Interiors):
Duomo, Rimini, Italy
Best Hotel Design (Spa, Health & Leisure Interiors):
The g, Galway, Ireland
Hotel Design of the Year Award 2006:
Hospes Palacio de los Patos, Granada, Spain
The design hotels™ Yearbook 2007 showcasing 147 members of the design hotels™ group over 584 pages with a conceptual focus on the architecture & design concepts and striking full page photography.
Miljoonakaupunki Pietari on kultturimatkailun kohteena kotimaisessa ohjelmasarjassa Pietari Underground. Viisiosainen sarja kertoo Leningradin/Pietarin epävirallisen kulttuurin historiasta reilun puolen vuosisadan ajalta. Sarjassa on mukana useita elämäntavan kuluttamia kiinnostavia haastateltavia. Esimerkiksi prosaisti, historioitsija Lev Lurie on viettänyt koko elämänsä ”Saigonin” liepeillä. Saigon oli legendaarinen kahvila-ravintola kaupungin keskustassa, jossa rockmuusikot, taiteilijat ja runoilijat tapasivat toisiaan 1960-, 70-, ja 80-luvuilla. Epävirallisen taiteen keskuksessa Pushkininkatu kympissä pitää toimistoaan ikirokkari Kolja Vasin, jolla on paljon mielenkiintoista kerrottavaa 1950-luvulta tähän päivään. Mukana on myös perestroikan ja avoimuuden ajan esiin nostamia taiteilijoita, joiden performanssit puhuttelevat tänäkin päivänä. Kulttuurimatkalla: Pietari Underground YLE Teemalla torstaisin alkaen 23.11.2006 klo 19:00.
In The VICE Guide to Travel, correspondents from VICE Magazine are dispatched around the world to visit the planet’s most dangerous and weird destinations. ”We went to such far-flung locales as the Pygmy villages of the Congo, the radioactive ruins of Chernobyl, and the bomb-pocked refugee camps of Beirut so that you never, ever have to go for yourself as long as you live. We took cameras so that we could prove that we went.” These seven features and hefty bonus section comprise a revolution in the business of going places, doing things, and telling people about the places you went and the things you did. See more clips from The VICE Guide to Travel here.
Architect and photographer Gary Chang has a strange obsession: he absolutely loves hotels. It’s a good thing, as he spends about 120 days a year traveling all over the world. Chang has become something of a hotel expert, but meeting his exacting standards for a suitable home away from home isn’t easy. He doesn’t stay at just any hotel. He plans his trips with exhaustive research on the hotels of his destination and even stays at several different ones during the same trip to one city. His favorite hotels are those places that have a certain special quality, ranging from New York’s kitschy Maritime to Budapest’s classic Gellert to Zurich’s brand-spanking new Zurichberg. Chang’s most-loved finds are documented in beautiful photographs, his hand drawn floor plans, and personal texts in Hotel as Home. He presents thirty-five hotels from around the world in this wonderfully atmospheric book – from the Hotel 101 in Reykjavik to the Hotel Le Corbusier in Marseilles, the Soho House Hotel in New York, the W Hotel in Sydney, the Four Seasons in Tokyo, and the Hotel Metropolitan in Bangkok. Whether it’s the all-white design of Starck’s Delano South Beach Hotel in Miami, the Art Deco brass beds and chandeliers in the rooms of Istanbul’s Pera Palaca Hotel, or the Zen atmosphere of London’s Hotel Hempel, there’s something to love in all of the hotels shown here. This a must-have for business class road warriors and all travelers in search of a unique, memorable, and rejuvenating hotel experience.
Wallpaper* City Guides are an exciting, stylish new concept in travel guides published by Phaidon Press and Wallpaper* magazine. Aimed at the design conscious traveller, the guides offer just the right amount of insider knowledge on the world’s most popular cities, from where to stay and what to visit, to where you should eat, shop and be seen. Ideal for a weekend break or business travel, their discreet, pocket sized format tells you everything you need to know, giving you the inside track on what can not be found anywhere else. The guides have been compiled by Wallpaper* magazine’s international editors and travel writers who have lived in the featured cities. They provide up-to-the-minute information and authoritative advice on the hottest of venues in the coolest of cities. Each guide will be updated annually to ensure they remain the authoritative ”last word” on the city concerned. The complete list of launch cities includes Amsterdam, Bangkok, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Istanbul, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney and Tokyo.
Moleskine City Notebook, a special guidebook, to buy for your own use or as a gift for your friends. Ideal for those who travel, whether to see the sights or for work, as a way of organizing your trip and to preserve it for your memory and your records. Perfect for those who live there, as a way of organizing the things they know and need about the city they live in. Each notebook has an elastic closure, 228 pages, with up to 44 pages in colours and have a sewn binding. Launching this October in London the City Notebooks will be available for Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Prague, Rome, and Vienna, with books for Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Montreal, New York, San Francisco and Washington slated for 2007. Moleskine City Notebook – A photoset on Flickr.
Cocktailbaari, jäätelöbaari, keskiolutbaari, minibaari, pystybaari, solmiobaari… Baari-sanaa on Suomessa käytetty monenlaisissa yhteyksissä. Hotelli- ja ravintolamuseon teemanäyttelyssä esitellään suomalaisen baarin historiaa ja nykypäivää. Näyttelyssä on esillä mm. Viipurin Ravintola Lehtovaaran baaritiski, sonkajärveläisen Takko-Baarin kalusteita, 2000-luvun hotellin minibaari, cocktaillistoja ja baari-valokuvia eri vuosikymmeniltä sekä valokuvaaja Liisa Karvosen tänä keväänä kuvaama kuvakavalkadi helsinkiläisistä baareista.
Arkkitehti Wivi Lönnin vuonna 1928 suunnittelema Hotelli Helkan talo on kokenut valtavan sisäisen muodonmuutoksen. Hotellille on suunniteltu kokonaan uusi konsepti, jonka teemana ovat suomalainen muotoilu ja luonto. Näitä teemoja toteuttavat niin sisustus, palvelu kuin musiikkikin. Tavoitteena on tarjota ihmisille yksilöllinen ja mieleenpainuva hotellikokemus, joka poikkeaa ketjuhotellien perinteisistä vakiotuotteista. Design Forum Shop on edustettuna hotellin ala-aulassa muutamien designesineiden kautta. Vitriineissä sijaitsevat uniikit tuotteet vaihtuvat säännöllisesti ja hotellin vierailla on mahdollisuus ostaa muistoksi Design Forum Shopin valikoimista koottuja pieniä lahjaesineitä. Sisustussuunnittelusta vastaa Sisustusarkkitehdit Gullstén & Inkinen. Rennon tyylikäs ympäristö on toteutettu yhdessä johtavien suomalaisten muotoilualan yritysten kanssa: yhteistyökumppaneina ovat Artek ja Design Forum Finland.
Espanjalainen keittiö on noussut eurooppalaisen keittotaidon kärkeen. Maasta on tullut ruokamatkailijoiden mekka, josta löytää kiinnostavaa syötävää hintahaarukan laidasta laitaan. Espanja haarukassa esittelee valikoiman persoonallisia ja edullisia ruokapaikkoja ja myös kaikki kolmen Michelin-tähden ravintolat. Espanjan keittiötä lähestytään alueiden kautta: esiin nostetaan ruokapääkaupunki Barcelona, aina valveilla oleva Madrid, kaikkien huulille noussut Baskimaa sekä uutta nousua tekevä Andalusia. Espanja haarukassa on elämyksiä metsästävän ruokamatkailijan selviytymisopas ja aapinen. Se sukeltaa ruokakulttuuriin, parhaisiin ravintoloihin, toreille ja kauppoihin sekä erikoisiin hotelleihin.
Described by Christopher Columbus as “the loveliest land ever beheld by human eyes,” Cuba’s sumptuous landscapes are marked by sun-drenched tobacco and sugar cane fields and its cities ripe with music, dancing, and jubilation. Celebrating the relics of Cuba’s revolutionary glory days, this book explores everything from the kinds of interiors seen in Buena Vista Social Club to top-notch luxury hotels and cultural heritage sites. Via a diverse selection of Cuban homes, hotels, gathering places, and more, Inside Cuba takes you on a colorful tour of Cuba’s most archetypal interiors. Just mix up a Mojito, pop in a Compay Segundo CD, and fire up a cigar – you’ll be in the perfect mood to savor these luscious Cuban gems.
In the centre of Barcelona, close to the Born district, the Grand Hotel Central lives in an elegant building dating back to 1926. Its elegant façade and stylish architecture maintain the flavour of past times when the pleasure of enjoying trade and travel favoured the appearance of ”Grand Hotels” all around the world. True to its name, the hotel is located in the centre of the most preserved medieval quarter in Europe, where you can enjoy culture, shopping and nightlife. The stylish bedrooms are generous in space and comfort and emphasise urban modernity through the use of cool, natural materials. Large windows provide rooms with magnificent views and a lot of natural light. Hotel facilities include state of the art technology, such as Flat screen TVs, DVD & MP3 players and Internet access in each room. Guests can also enjoy a generous rooftop pool; one of the most spectacular in the city; a true urban oasis. Guests who cross through the impressive lobby will be greeted by the ”Actual Restaurant & Café” which serves excellent Mediterranean cuisine, created by the prestigious chef Ramon Freixa. The Grand Hotel Central combines luxury, modern comfort, generous spaces and exquisite service to offer everything you could possibly need.
Kulkurin Eurooppa -matkailusarja (På Luffen) on tarkoitettu nuorille ja vaativille budjettimatkailijoille. Kulkurin Eurooppa – Balkan-osion kahdeksassa jaksossa tapaamme Balkanilla asuvia nuoria. Ohjelmassa vieraillaan Kroatiassa, Bosnia-Herzegovinassa, Serbia-Montenegrossa, Albaniassa, Makedoniassa, Romaniassa, Bulgariassa ja Turkissa. Puolen tunnin jaksojen aikana tutustumme Balkaniin pintaa syvemmältä.
Riku Rantalan ja Tunna Milonoffin toinen maailmankiertue Madventures II nähdään toiveuusintana Subtv:llä 12.02.2006 alkaen. Jamaika, Japani, Papua ja suljettu Tiibet kolutaan läpi – mukana myös Mad Cook ja vinkit omatoimiselle matkaajalle. Kotimainen matkailusarja Madventures esitettiin Subtv:llä ensimmäisen kerran syksyllä 2002. Undergroundista ja travellerikulttuurista ponnistanut Madventures nousi kulttisuosioon: sarja on uusittu jo kahteen kertaan, esitetty Viron televisiossa ja ohjelman jaksoja levitetään edelleen piraattikopioina internetissä. Madventures II julkaistaan piakkoin myös DVD:nä. Jaksot präntätään entistäkin paremmalla kuvanlaadulla kuten ykköskausikin, ja lisäksi ekstroja tullaan julkaisemaan yhteensä noin kaksi tuntia, eli neljän jakson verran.
From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters… Following up on Great Escapes Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America titles is this volume concentrating on the most extraordinary and tempting Canadian and American hotels. Ranging from funky and inexpensive to luxuriously elegant and wildly pricy, these hotels, inns, guesthouses, bungalows, ranches, lodges, resorts and even – yes – wigwams and treehouses will surely seduce you. Highlights include: Blast from the past: mid-century shiny metal trailers with period interiors in Arizona. Shrine to 60s-70s kitch: a California inn where Liberace would have felt right at home. Shabby-chic bungalows on Highway 1 in Big Sur, California. Supercool hot springs resort near Los Angeles. Elegant auberge in Napa Valley where you can stay during your wine tasting tour…
The Lonely Planet Bluelist captures the world’s hottest trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for the year ahead. Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by the Lonely Planet community of authors, staff and travellers, and covering every country in the world, this first edition is a selection of 618 of the best places to go and things to do in the world right now. Highlights: 400 unique travel experiences from the most spectacular natural attractions to the best places to get naked; from the hippest hostels to the most awesome trek. Complete world-view featuring every country in the world. Six regional maps plus a world map. Overview of recent global events and trends. Calendar of the best places to go and things to do. More than 250 inspirational travel photos. See more Bluelists from the book, and create your own Bluelist at here.
Matkakuume nousee, kun Pohjoismaiden suurin matkailualan tapahtuma Matka 2006 avaa ovensa 19.01.2006 Helsingin Messukeskuksessa. Puolitoista ensimmäistä päivää on suunnattu alan ammattilaisille; kuluttajille messut avaavat ovensa perjantai-iltapäivänä. Luvassa on Matkan 20-vuotisjuhlavuosi, jonka teemana on ”Matka 2006 – 20 vuotta elämyksiä”. Matka-messujen teema ”elämykset” heijastelee alalla vallitsevaa suuntausta. Matkustamisesta puhuttaessa määreet laadukkuus, ainutkertaisuus, uutuus ja erikoisuus ovat entistä tärkeämpiä. Suomalaiset haluavat uusia kohteista ja erilaisia elämyksiä. Lomamatkoihin ollaan valmiita satsaamaan rahallisestikin, ja vaikka matkustamiseen käytettäisiin halpalentoyhtiötä, niin paikan päällä saattaa odottaa luksushuoneisto. Matka-messut ovat vakiinnuttaneet paikkansa suuren yleisön keskuudessa vuoden matkasuunnitelmien vertailu- ja valintapaikkana. Vuonna 2005 messuilla vieraili yli 78 000 kävijää, joista joka viides tuli messuille tehdäkseen matkavarauksen paikan päällä. Messutarjousten lisäksi Matka-messuilla voi tietysti tutustua tuttuihin ja hieman tuntemattomampiinkin matkakohteisiin ympäri maailman. Messuille odotetaan reilua tuhatta näytteilleasettajaa ja yli 50 maata omilla osastoillaan. Vuonna 2006 uusia tai palaavia maita ovat mm. Israel, Kanada, Taiwan ja Etelä-Korea.
In Corrubbio, in the heart of the Valpolicella, just 7 km from the historical center of Verona, the Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà offers an original and fascinating image of a Venetian villa. This aristocratic 15th century homestead has been restored to its original splendor and has become a suggestive luxury hotel. Conceived as a permanent show of contemporary art, the Villa houses the works of internationally renowned artists. The tradition of the Baroque style and the innovation of contemporary design blend harmoniously in the rooms and common areas, thanks to a refined choice of furnishings and design accessories selected by architect and designer Alessandro Mendini.
Design Hotels came out strong at the European Hotel Design Awards, which took place in London on November 9, 2005. Award winners in the 8 categories recognizing excellence in hotel design were selected from over 90 entries for hotels that opened between June 2004 and June 2005. Six awards, including the coveted Hotel Design of the Year award, went to members of the Design Hotels group. The Winners: Hotel Design of the Year & Architecture – New Build: Casa Del Mar, Corsica, France. Architecure, Restoration, Conversion & Refurbishment: Kruisherenhotel, Maastricht, Netherlands. Interior Design Public Areas: Semiramis Hotel, Athens, Greece. The Judges’ award for Best Concept: Casa Camper, Barcelona, Spain (eco-friendliness and sustainability) and Hospes Hotels, Spain (preservation and refurbishment of historic palaces throughout Spain).
Barceloneta Suites offers new and stylish apartments for short and mid term rentals in its own renovated building located just 150m from the beach in the former fisherman quarter of Barceloneta with its charming seafood restaurants, and only a short stroll away from the fashionable area of Born and the famous Ramblas. All apartments are totally new, modern and equipped with everything you need for your vacations or business stay. Each apartment contains a separate bedroom with a comfortable double-bed, a stylish bathroom, complete kitchen with facilities to prepare your own meals or cold drinks, lounge with a table for 3 people, double sofa-bed, TV with satellite and DVD/CD and A/C. Apartments 1-5 have a private balcony. The rooftop-terrace offers incredible panoramic views of the city and sea and is reserved exclusively to guests.
Hotelli- ja ravintolamuseon näyttely esittelee, mitä kaikkea hotelleissa tapahtuu. Näyttelyssä luodaan katsaus alan historiaan ja pohditaan myös alan tulevaisuuden haasteita. Esillä on esineitä, valokuvia, arkistoaineistoa sekä hotelliaiheinen elokuvakooste. Museossa olevien 1950-luvun ja 1970-luvun hotellihuoneiden lisäksi kurkistetaan vuonna 2005 avattuihin hotelleihin. Hotellit näkyvät arkipäivässä monin eri tavoin. Näyttelyssä tuodaan esiin hotellien moninaisuutta ja tehdään näkyviksi sellaisia uusia ja yllättäviäkin puolia hotelleista, joita ei välttämättä tule ajatelleeksi. Siispä: Mitä tapahtui hotellissa?
A 19th century loft in the heart of Frankfurt was completely renovated to create The Pure – a hotel which both captures and expresses the open-minded, cosmopolitan spirit of the city. The lobby, the breakfast room, the bar and the lounge form a harmonic open space known as the ”Living Room”. The choice of exclusively light coloured materials such as white leather, Thassos marble, white lacquer and light grey floors allow the building and its structures to recede into the background and directs the focus to the energy and activity within the space. Lighting and music are skilfully implemented to enhance the experience. Mornings are filled with soft illumination and tunes to create an ambience of calm vitality. At night The Pure transforms into an oasis full of energy, underscored by vibrant orange-coloured visual effects. The Pure’s patio is an extension of this communicative space. Its Timbertech decking is outfitted with oversized Fatboy bean bags, fountains, bamboo, mirrors, and stairs designed for comfortable sitting rather than climbing. The idea of space without borders is continued in the guestrooms. Here, the sense of openness is emphasised by clean-lined furnishings and light fabrics, high ceilings from which custom-made plissé lampshades are suspended, and bathtubs partially enclosed by glass. High-gloss African zebrawood and oak parquet offset the pure, white elements and lend balance and warmth. Preferring reduced clarity to unnecessary additives, the design and overall concept remain true to the hotel’s name.
Klaus K on Suomen ensimmäinen yksityisomisteinen, uuden ajan Design-hotelli. Kansallisromanttiselta aikakaudelta peräisin oleva hotellirakennus sijaitsee Helsingin Bulevardilla, Esplanadin päässä ja muiden pääkatujen, Mannerheimintien ja Erottajan, liitoskohdassa. Hotellissa on 137 huonetta, joista 2 on sviittejä. Kaikki huoneet on varusteltu monipuolisesti: ylelliset vuoteet, langaton tai kiinteä verkkoyhteys, taulutelevisio, ilmastointi, elokuvia, kirja-, lehti- ja pelivalikoima. Klaus K:n valikoimaan kuuluu 5 erilaista ravintolamaailmaa. Varsinaisten ravintoloiden lisäksi hotellista löytyy samppanjabaari ja 24/7 -huonepalvelu. Kesäisin hotelli laajentuu ulkoilmaan, kun Bulevardille avautuu kesäterassi suoraan kaupungin sydämeen. Klaus K on hyväksytty ensimmäisenä suomalaisena hotellina kansainväliseen Design Hotels -ketjuun. Design Hotels -ketjussa on yli 120 hotellia lähes 40:ssä maassa. Ketjun hotellit erottautuvat erityisesti muotoilullaan, joka usein käy esteettistä keskustelua hotellin ympäristön ja paikallisen kulttuurin kanssa.
Hotel des Arts is a small hotel in San Francisco which showcases the artwork of emerging artists from around the world. The hotel’s ”Painted Rooms” exhibitions have received international acclaim as one-by-one; the 51 rooms of the hotel are transformed into works of art. To date, over 30 of the hotel’s rooms have been transformed, painted floor to ceiling by some of the premier emerging and underground artists in the world. The artists have been given free reign to create magic, and the project has been widely lauded as an amazing showcase of new artistic talent. ”The luxury is in having a gallery of underground art at your doorstep, on your door, and, in some rooms, dangling over your head.” – The New York Times.
Creating a space which actually invites dreaming used to be only an illusion. Today it is a reality. It was a dream itself which moved prestigious architects and designers from all over the world. Different manners of living life, of thinking, of discovering have been brought together to create the Hotel Puerta América. A space which opens our imagination, an urban refuge which inspires our senses. A hotel with its own soul, which opens our minds so that we feel more free and alive with each detail.
Q! is a ultra modern boutique hotel located in the Kurfürstendamm area of West Berlin, 300 metres from the Savignyplatz with its restaurants and bars, and one kilometre from the Zoological Gardens. The 77 stylish guestrooms resemble futuristic cocoons, and use materials including slate, wood, and imitation ostrich leather. Baths are adjacent to beds, and all rooms include flatscreen televisions, wireless Internet, designer toiletries, bathrobes, minibars, and air conditioning. After breakfast, guests can relax in the hotel’s wellness area, where visitors are invited to unwind in the sand room with its hot sand floors, heated loungers, calming sound effects, and aromatherapy oils. Fusing together Oriental tradition and modern design, other spa facilities include a Japanese washing area, massages, solariums, and a Finnish sauna.
Puro Hotel has now opened Purobeach – a beachside resort that mixes the human need for health and spirituality during the day and a vibrant party mood by night. Activity starts in the morning with Sunrise Yoga, meditation activities and breakfast. DJ’s spin guests into a smooth state of mind from early afternoon until late night while guests worship the sun on the terrace sun beds, have a salad by the sea or lounge in the shade of its interiors filled with inviting low sofas and puff chairs. A Sunset Ceremony kicks off the evening and an exotic party setting, complete with music, food & drinks, will continue well into the night.
The Carlton Arms Hotel, a.k.a. The New Carlton Arms Hotel or Ye Olde Carlton Arms Hotel is located in the corner of 25th Street and 3rd Avenue on the East side of Manhattan. The 54-room, five story building has been a hotel for most of its 100-odd years. The Carlton Arms Art Project, started in the late 1980′s when a small group of creative people decided to paint the rooms of, at the time, a dark and ill shelter for prostitutes, drug addicts, outlaws and the hopeless. Today, everyone of the 54 rooms and 4 hallways are painted or decorated by artists that came from all over the world, brought their craft and passion and transformed the rotten hole into an unique Manhattan site where the walls explode with color and art. ”A little bit Tom Waits, a little bit B-52′s, a little bit Jim Jarmush Mystery Train, a little bit Pee Wee’s Playhouse.” David Herndon, Newsday.
Forget package holidays and classic travel routes. Wave adieu to predictable journeys and escape the clutches of tourist traps. The time has come for different travel rules and The Lonely Planet Guide to Experimental Travel is your passport to a new world. Part philosophy, part travel guide to a new way of travelling and at times surreal, this user-friendly, tongue-in-cheek manual-style book includes practical experiments to follow, both while travelling and when at home.
7colorsrooms means a new guest house concept in Spain, applying cromotherapy in all the rooms to make your stay more relaxing. Located next to the Puerta del Sol at the heart of the cultural and entertainment center, situated in one of the most typical and cheerful streets in town. Places to visit, such as, Calderón, Español and Figaro theaters, the Prado, Queen Sofía Art Gallery or Thyssen museums, tourist areas like Las Cortes Palace, Royal Palace, Great Square, Gran Vía or Chueca, are within walking distance from the Hotel. 7colorsrooms has 10 rooms: single, double and extra double. All rooms are air-conditioned; fitted with TFT television screens, safe box, music and en suit bathroom. It also has a meeting point where you can have your self-service breakfast, Internet and read the daily press. All services are included at not extra charge.
the houses – chambre d’hôtes, 30m2 independent, opening onto a very green patio. A spacious room for a couple or two friends. A cosy living room for sunny breakfasts. A very 50′s style bathroom with an XXL shower. A kitchenette to handle ”post shopping” tea and lazy evenings. A nice selection of CDs and movies at your disposal. Feel like it?
Uusi matkailuaiheinen sarja alkaa Nelosella tänään keskiviikkona klo 18:30. Matkailuun keskittyneet toimittajat antavat vinkkejään parhaimmista matkakohteista kuudessa eri kategoriassa. Sarjan aikana selviää hotellien, saarikohteiden, perhelomien, seikkailu- ja toimintamatkojen, romanttisten kohteiden ja kaupunkilomien 20 parasta paikkaa. Ensimmäisessä jaksossa vieraillaan maailman parhaissa hotelleissa. Vierailukohteina on mm. Madridin The Ritz, Singaporen Raffles ja Barbadoksen Sandy Lane.
Hôtel du Petit Moulin located in the heart of the historic Marais quarter, boasts signature Christian Lacroix decorations. Hidden away in a completely renovated XVIIth century building, this hotel’s 17 bedrooms offer visitors very different ambiances, reflecting the designer’s varied taste for mixing pieces from different time periods. Located in a quiet side street, art galleries and the Picasso museum are just around the corner.
What is sexy? When it comes to hotels and resorts, Sexy, Inc. has the answer. After reviewing over a thousand properties across the globe, Sexy, Inc. has published the first ever listing of the World’s Sexiest Hotels. Marc Holland, founder of Sexy, Inc. says, ”Over 1000 properties were evaluated and winners were chosen according to style, architecture, ambiance, service, mood, and emotion.” Holland added, ”Defining sexy was the fun part of the job. Sexy has nothing to do with price, size, or reputation, but rather how all those elements come together to create a sensual experience that evokes a feeling of true transcendence for the guest.” Holland goes on to say, ”We found that hotels and resorts are either sexy or they’re not. It’s not something you can fake. Sexy could be a desert mega-resort, a sleek New York City business hotel, a cliffside retreat in Positano, or plantation cottages in the Caribbean.” World’s 100 Sexiest Hotels is a luxury travel-ranking co-venture between Sexy, Inc., Sky Radio Network, and SkyAuction.com, a leading online travel auction company.
