Airport Hotels Are Taking Off September 30, 2008

Hotel companies are developing more attractive—and profitable—airport properties to cater to the business traveler

For a long time, airport hotels were considered a necessary evil. Most travelers wouldn’t choose to stay at one unless they had an early-morning connection, missed their flight, or their company was too cheap to pay for a pricier downtown hotel. And, because these hotels were regarded as purely functional, second-choice options by both travelers and hotel companies, there wasn’t much incentive to make them more enticing.

Airport Hotels Are Taking Off.

Luxury Gold Coast cruising September 25, 2008

FIRST-TIMERS to the Gold Coast flock to the iconic surf-beach waterline, immersing themselves in the clear waters of the Pacific Ocean and marvelling at the skyscrapers that line the beachfront.

But water is the key to the Gold Coast in so many more ways. Salty sea, brackish, fresh, a lack of it, or too much of it during summer storms.

Water surrounds most of the suburbs, but you can’t see a lot of it because these gated housing communities allow access only to the few who live there and have an electronic key for the security gates.

But if you were to take to Gold Coast waters on a boat, it opens the key to these canal-side communities and a whole world of leisure boating options from fishing, overnighting or just cruising and taking in the sights in the usually balmy climate year round. Luxury Gold Coast cruising | NEWS.com.au.

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Bedarra Island Paradise September 25, 2008

Paradise does have an address!

East Bedarra Island Retreat, an Oasis of seclusion for romantic couples.

Bedarra Island is nestled on The Great Barrier Reef in the Family group of Islands in Far North Queensland Australia. This is the ONLY absolute beach and water front property that oozes 100 % privacy on Bedarra Island. This is for you and your partner to have a sensorial experience.

Picture sun drenched days, exotic 180-degree views from everywhere including your bed. The reality of this stunning reef fringed island is even more enchanting than the fantasy. You can explore and discover the charm and the many attractions Bedarra Island has to offer. Everywhere you look is a postcard view of tropical paradise.

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Luxury in the jungle September 24, 2008

It was a tactical assault from above by a well-drilled army. The crack troops swooped from the ceilings on to a series of breakfast tables.

Guests scattered as the raiders grabbed their bounty and disappeared back to the rooftops as quickly as they had arrived.

While the long-tailed macaques sat on the roof enjoying the spoils of their heist, our 18-month-old “monkey” giggled at the flurry of activity and shovelled more steamed rice into her mouth.

While these cheeky critters sometimes pop by unannounced for breakfast, they’re also renowned for opening unlocked doors and windows and rifling through bags looking for food.

Monkeys are not the only entertainment at Club Med’s luxurious Cherating Beach resort on Malaysia’s east coast.

The resort has 324 rooms set on 80ha of sprawling, manicured lawns and gardens, set between pristine beachfront and unspoilt jungle. Monkeys amble across the rooftops and swing from the trees.

Luxury in the jungle | NEWS.com.au.

one of Australia’s Award winning luxury resorts September 19, 2008

Hayman Island Australia

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Underwater wonderland Atlantis Hotel in Duabi September 18, 2008

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High society September 13, 2008

Tall order … opened in September 2008, the Grand Hyatt Shanghai is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest hotel in the world, running from the 53rd to 87th floors of the soaring Jin Mao Tower in Pudong.

High society | NEWS.com.au.

Family Luxury hotel stay for just $24 September 11, 2008

A LUXURY hotel group is celebrating its 80 anniversary by inviting guests to stay at some of the world’s most exclusive hotels for just $24 a night.

Luxury hotel stay for just $24 | NEWS.com.au.

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Singapore luxury hotel dedicates floor to the ladies September 10, 2008

A LUXURY boutique hotel in Singapore has set aside a whole floor for women, decking it out with designer amenities and female-only staff.

The Naumi hotel, which opened this year in Singapore’s central business district, said the concept was intended to give women travellers a sense of security and privacy in luxurious surroundings.

“There weren’t any hotels we knew that had a dedicated floor for ladies,” marketing manager Adeline Quek told Reuters.

Singapore luxury hotel dedicates floor to the ladies | NEWS.com.au.

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