Birth tourism in the USA
26-5-2010
According to the constitution, whoever is born on U.S. soil automatically is an American citizen. This causes increasing “birth tourism”. Hotel Marmara is responding to this by offering facilities before and after childbirth. Rooms are rented by the month, including cradles, airport transfers and a gift for the mother.
Invest in chocolate
25-5-2010
Rather than borrowing money from the bank, Hotel Chocolat wants to borrow money from customers. When you invest in “Hotel Chocolat” shares, you will receive your interest in chocolate. With an investment of £ 2000,= people get a chocoladebox, worth £ 107.70, six times a year.
Meetings at great altitude
20-5-2010
Conference Hotel Kapellerput, in Heeze, The Netherlands, is currently building a classic “Kaban”. It will be a floating meeting room from 148m². It will be placed among the trees of the forest, next to the current hotel. A new dimension in meetings.
Droog Design Hotel in Amsterdam
3-5-2010
There are plans for a new 10-room, design hotel in the heart of Amsterdam. The owner of the hotel is “Droog Design”. After having opened stores in Tokyo, New York and Dubai, they now choose to open their own design hotel.
Concierge get help from iPads
1-5-2010
Equiped with the new iPads, concierges from several Intercontinental Hotels can provide the guests with the latest information. Also, by means of visualization, 3D route information and promotional films, the iPads can be an addition for both concierges and guests.
Underwater suite
28-4-2010
The Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa at Rangali Island has temporarily transformed their underwater restaurant into an underwater suite. It’s a twin room at a depth of 5 meters and you can admire all the underwater life.
Sound Phuket Nightclub
20-4-2010
On the third floor of a large shopping mall in Phuket a modern and trendy nightclub is located, with a capacity of 700 people. The design with round shapes is inspired by the human ear and is developed by Bed Management Company.
Exchange energy for a free meal
18-4-2010
Crown Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen offers it’s guests a free meal ticket of € 26.00, when they will generate electricity for 15 minutes on a hometrainer. This way the hotel wants to limit it’s carbonfootprint.
Recharge your car at the Van der Valk hotelchain
13-4-2010
The newest hotel from Van der Valk offers the possibility to recharge electric cars. The family owned hotels are working on a sustainable mobility network of charging stations.
Luxurious lounge set
12-4-2010
A luxurious lounge set with an integrated wine cooler and cocktail table from the Italian brand Atmosphera.