Worlds most luxurious train
23-3-2010
In India the most luxurious train ever, the Maharajas Express, made her first trip. The train can accommodate 84 passengers and is equipped to all comfort. Amongst others, the train has two restaurants, a bar and a lounge room. The suites are equipped with plasma tv’s and there are even suites with a private bathroom. The price for one night is a little under $800 per night.
Rolling mini-bar
15-3-2010
This mini-bar by T.T. Tunks is not only unique because it’s easy to move, but beside the fridge it’s equipped with a coffeemachine and a separate drawer for cigars. This piece of luxury cost approximately € 12.000, -.
Twitter can be profitable
11-3-2010
With Twitter you can earn money. Those who do well, often earn much money. With that message and a new book (Twitter with result) Dick Raman tours through USA and The Netherlands. “Companies that do not know what Twitter, Facebook and other social networks already mean, are lost”. According to Raman ‘social networks’ are the way to approach the customers.
Tapwater in hotels and restaurants
8-3-2010
With the website www.drinkkraanwater.nl Tom Niekamp and Tetsuro Miyazaki are trying to get attention for drinking tap water. Tap water is much better for the environment than bottled water. It saves mountains of waste, and is cheaper. Especially for the hospitality industry it will be difficult to join this trend, as they make money selling bottled water. However, according to the men is also a way for the hospitality entrepreneurs to demonstrate their ‘green’ business.
Trips for visually impaired people
6-3-2010
For visually impaired it is often difficult if not impossible to travel alone. Eyes Travel Travel agency offers tours in England especially for visually impaired people. They are assigned to someone who can see, to describe the environment, or assist them with activities.
Creative citymarketing
4-3-2010
Perhaps the smallest pop-up hotel as a promotional stunt for the city of London. The caravan, which is nine meters, has everything you would expect in hotel, from a check-in desk to a bathroom. People who are interested may participate in a competition om March 7th. The winners will stay in the caravan from March 15th to 19th.
Open hoteldoors with smartphones
3-3-2010
Open Ways, a specialized security company, has designed a system allowing guests to open the door of their hotelroom with a smartphone application. When opening the application, the phone plays a coded acoustic signal. If the door recognizes the sound, the door will open.
Hotel in traditional Dutch style
1-3-2010
On March 18th this new hotel in Zaandam will be open. The hotel consists of nearly 70 traditional houses that are stacked. The big eye-catcher is the blue house on top of the hotel, which was designed after a painting by Claude Monet.
Duvet with sleeves
25-2-2010
For those who always get cold arms when reading a book in bed, Happinessinbed thought of this duvet with sleeves.
Spiderman as window cleaner
24-2-2010
Just before the opening of the new Mövenpick Hotel in Dubai, the hotel used a special window cleaner: Spiderman.