Capital Gate Abu Dhabi down plays the Pisa
(via People Daily)
The new (inclining) hotel in Abu Dhabi, Capital Gate, has entered the Guinness Book of Records being the world’s most inclined tower with a height of 160 meters that leans westward at 18 degrees, 14 degrees more than the 4 only Pisa in Italy. Ofcourse the beauty of the Pisa remains in it’s original uninteded incline, but this will definitely turn heads to UAE once more now. The project is expected to complete by end 2010.
Official Hotel Page: http://www.capitalgate.ae
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Makkah Clock Royal Tower
World’s largest clock tower, which is also a hotel, is going to be built and launched in the Islamic holy city of Makkah. 43 meters in diameter, compared to the 7 meters London Big Ben clock, and rising 577 meters above the ground, making it only second tallest building in the world.
The clock as announced holds extreme amount of engineering and challenges that is worth being admired. reports say this project will open in mid 2010, but I can’t tell for sure yet.
Related Links:
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World’s Smallest Hotel Coming in London
Forget fancy large hotels with hundreds of visitors, the Visit London says. This is a chance to live in the world’s tiniest hotel ever, only 29ft by 7ft airstream caravan that moves between famous London landmarks. The hotel providers a dedicated concierge service, check-in desk, room service, flat screen TV, and a double bed.
While it’s nice to wake up in a new place every morning, I’m not sure if I’d be comfortable with a moving bed, especially when you’re fighting sleep-disorder. But it is an experience anyways that is opening this month. click here for more details.
[via NewsLite]
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Atlantis The Palm Hotel Dubai
Atlantis The Palm Hotel Dubai
Brief:
This hotel in Dubai is situated near the crescent of The Palm, conveniently located near a variety of attractions and conveniences. The Village Center is located only five minutes from the Atlantis The Palm Hotel Dubai, while the center of Dubai is only 20 minutes away.
The Atlantis The Palm Hotel Dubai is situated only 30 minutes from the Dubai International Airport
Rooms at the hotel feature mini-bars, satellite television, Internet service and bathrobes. Suites at the Atlantis The Palm Hotel Dubai feature dressing areas, walk-in wardrobes and jetted tubs.
The Atlantis The Palm Hotel Dubai offers a wealth of amenities and conveniences, including no less than 17 restaurants, and lounges. The hotel also offers a spa and fitness center, three lagoons complete with dolphins, on-site shopping center, two swimming pools and concierge service. Guests can enjoy a range of water sports at Atlantis beach. In addition, deep sea fishing excursions can also be arranged through the hotel. The hotel offers a total of 1,373 rooms and 166 suites. The hotel is designed with two towers that are spanned by a Bridge Suite.
Amenities
- 24 Hour Reception
- Air Conditioned
- Babysitting / Child Services
- Bath / Hot Tub
- Business Center
- Cable / Satellite TV
- Coffee / Tea Maker
- Concierge
- Conference Room(s)
- Disabled Access
- Elevator / Lift
- Fitness Room
- Gymnasium
- Hair Dryer
- High-speed Internet
- Laundry service
- Massage / Beauty Centre
- Meeting Rooms
- Mini Bar
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Sauna
- Swimming pool
- TV
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Short & Sweet: Atlantis The Palm Hotel is one of the brand new and most luxurious hotels in Dubai, built over the sea, opened in September 2008 in a ceremony that cost, despite of the crisis, $16M, with total of 100,000 fireworks, around seven times that of Beijing 2008 opening. I’m not sure whether it’s wise to thank the crisis, but a night for two in such a luxurious hotel can be reached for approximately $400 in this January. Not bad at all. And you’ll get to try out the leap of faith water slide, rising along 200 ft at an incline of 84 degrees.
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Mardan Palace – Europe’s most expensive hotel opening in June
No recession, and neither a disease spread is gonna half the opening of the newest most expensive hotel in Europe, situated in Antalya, Turkey with a cost of $1.4 billion dollar. Mardan Palace is scheduled to open this June offering 560 rooms, 2 of which are royal suites that are in the reach of people welling to spend $18,000 for a night of sleep.
Official Website: http://www.mardanpalace.com/
News Source & More Info: Gadling
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Googleplex View Hotel
TRIPHOW is reporting about a new 225-room hotel to be built right next to the Google Inc.’s headquarters at Shoreline District in Mountain View, CA. This means that you can get a room with a view on the Googleplex (Google complex) and watch Google employees drift in and out of the company, instead of a river view.
While I doubt it, it would be lovely if the hotel can in arrangement with Google have the Googleplex theme inside it. Same lava lamps, bouncy balls, corridor design and all. And hey, how about occasional lunches from Google chefs themselves 
. That would be awesome.
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Anara Tower in Dubai
Anara Tower, the 125 stories building, where art and culture meet. A mixed-use residential tower with world-class art gallery, celebrated public art, five-star boutique hotel built around principles of modern Islam. Raising over 600m in height, and located at the entrance to Dubai Media City on Sheikh Zayed Road, the new bizarre uniquely designed building is destined to be probably the new face of Dubai.
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Worst February in 18 years for Hawaii Hotels
The peak travel month of the year in Hawaiian Islands, February, have marked a shocking 18 years low this year with 25% empty hotel rooms, and a sharp decline of 12.4% in the average daily rate. One could expect good hotel offers later this year after this drop. More on the story on USATODAY.
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Up to 30% save on Paris Hotels
Provided by Travelocity and expiring 17th March (tomorrow), you can get up to 30% discount on Paris Hotels.
More details on Independent Traveler.
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A look at Munich Airport
Travel.co.nz have published an article focusing on the best airports in the world, and mainly the Munich Airport. Chosen as the best venue in Europe for fourth consecutive year, and coming fifth worldwide after Hong Kong, Singapore Changi, Seoul Incheon and Kuala Lumpur.
Go through the article, and enjoy the video.
There is also another nice video here.
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