Amsterdam restauarnt reviews on Yelp

11-12-2010

The American-review site Yelp launched on December 8 in The Netherlands. They do start with only reviews from the Amsterdam area. People who do not live in Amsterdam can also write a review. Besides restaurants there are many other testimonials about: shopping, beauty and spa, hotels and travel, nightlife and local services.

5 starhotel in old Turkish caves

9-12-2010

At the website Inhabitat one will find a beautiful photoseries of this extraordinary hotel in Turkey. The hotel has 30 rooms in total and includes a spa and a large courtyard.

 

Inspiring hotelpictures from Paris

9-12-2010

Beautiful photographs of Le Royal Monceau hotel on the cool hunter. Looking for inspiration to create a hotel, please look at these pictures.

 

Hotel Indigo opens in Sjanghai

7-12-2010

The Intercontinental Hotel Group will introduce its Indigo hotel concept in Asia. By the end of the year, a hotel will be opened in Shanghai. The Indigo hotels are inspired by the location’s culture, nature and the environment. The hotel has 184 rooms and guests can enjoy overlooking the city and the Huangpu River from the rooftop.

Swingin’ hotel in Berlin

5-12-2010

The Nhow hotel in Berlin is fully equipped to the taste of music lovers. The hotel that has 304 rooms also has two recording studios and on several terraces concerts are given. In the bar top DJs play music and and the rooms facilities include a state of the art entertainment system. 

Starbucks supports Worlds Aids Day

2-12-2010

On World AIDS Day, Starbucks donated 5 cents from every coffee sold to (RED). With the action “Share a red cup” Starbucks hopes to raise much money for this charity. Through the website of Starbucks it is possible to buy a ‘red cup’ for all your friends on Facebook.

Crowdsourced restaurant in 90 days

30-11-2010

A bunch of creative people from Lansing, Michigan aim to give a restaurant a complete makeover within 90 days. Through crowdsourcing on social networks, they hope to get as many ideas as possible about the interior, the facade, color and menu. Every week they post online polls to determine the final concept of the restaurant.

Sleeping apart together-bed

29-11-2010

For bed manufacturer Recor Bedding, the Belgian designer Axel Enthoven designed a special bed for people who suffer from restless sleepers. The beds can be pulled apart. Under the bed there are lights automatically turn on when you leave or go into the bed. It is also possible to fold back the headboard into a kind of cocoon. Besides these practical features, the bed also features a TV or an integrated iPad. Prices start at € 5000, =. 

Cubi living-cube

27-11-2010

The Cubi is a kind of Ikea kit, developed by TomorrowToday. The Cubi is composed of five prefabricated modules where you can sleep, wash, work and cook. The Cubi can be built in one day and together they form a complete apartment or in large quantities even a hotel. Starting next year, Cubi’s are located in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Groningen and Eindhoven.

Glace Rare Iceberg Water

27-11-2010

Soon you can drink water directly from an iceberg in Greenland. The water doesn’t  contain any pollutants and, according to the man behind Glace Rare Iceberg Water, Ron Stamp it is “so tasteless that it creates taste”. The water is drunk like a wine for special occasions. One Glace Rare Iceberg Water bottle costs € 15, =

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