Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Aeroscraft: The flying luxury hotel




The ‘Aeroscraft’ is a gigantic 400-ton blimp designed to carry passengers in its spacious luxury cosmos onboard. The flying hotel with an area equal to two football fields hangs in air with 14 million cubic feet of helium, huge electric and hydrogen fuel cell powered propellers and six turbofan jet engines. The hotel can accommodate 250 passengers driving them at a speed of 174 miles per hour up to 6, 000 miles.Flying 8,000 feet above in the air, the 165×244x647 feet airship will provide tourists hi-tech amenities including casino, restaurants and staterooms.Designer Igor Pasternak has also plans to float a cargo-carrying version too once the project takes off. (Photo Credit: WATG)

Hydropolis Undersea Resort,




The Hydropolis Undersea Resort, especially designed keeping in mind that we’re around 60% water, endeavors to deliver the serene beauty of the ocean in its true colors. The one of its kind resort will encompass a whopping 1.1-million-square-foot of area offering shopping mall, ballroom, island villas, restaurant, high-tech cinema and surprisingly, a missile-defense system for your security 60-feet underwater.Tourists can enjoy their stay in 220 theme suites within the submarine leisure complex. It is one of the largest contemporary construction projects in the world, covering an area of 260 hectares, about the size of London’s Hyde Park.The resort is designed with a petal-like retracting roof to organize open-sky events.

Waterworld Hotel




This spectacular design by Atkin’s Architecture Group deservedly won the first prize award last year in an international design competition. The 400-bed resort hotel features underwater public areas, guest rooms, cafes, and restaurants. The major attraction is the extreme sporting facilities including a luxurious swimming pool, rock climbing and bungee jumping.What more to say, the pictures are screaming BLISS. (Photo Credit: TheCoolHunter)

Foldable hotel pods


The foldable and fully transportable pods are for those traveling geeks who find it hard to shun all the amenities of their luxurious life. You can move the pods to exotic locations around the world and the amazing concept abodes will come with ‘Active’ walls and floors where guests can focus images of their choice and a disposable unit to care of all waste. (Photo Credit: m3architects

London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale


With many leisure facilities, this modern hotel is in Maida Vale, a lively residential district of North London, within easy reach of all London attractions. The London Marriott Maida Vale has a range of leisure facilities, including a large leisure club, with a gym and spa (booking required, additional cost). If you would prefer to explore the area, Maida Vale and St John’s Wood have canals, cafes and many exclusive shops. You may even see a famous musician strolling down to the BBC Radio 1 studios. A short walk from the Underground, the London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale has easy access to Central London. Paddington Station is 4 stops away, with links to Heathrow Airport. This Marriott Hotel is outside the London Congestion Charge Zone

Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates


Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates is the world’s third largest indoor ski resort with one of the world’s longest indoor ski slopes and the biggest covered snow park. Also attached to the biggest shopping mall outside North America, the truly unique five star deluxe hotel is set to be a destination in itself offering a complete leisure experience with state-of-the-art health club, Ayurveda wellness centre, swimming pool and tennis court.

Niagara Falls Canada Hotels & Motels


The Embassy Suites Niagara Falls – Fallsview is a luxurious all-suite Fallsview hotel. The hotel towers 42 storeys above the Falls, and features 512 spacious 2-room suites including Fallsview, Whirlpool & Fireplace Suites, and luxurious Presidential Suites. Each suite includes complimentary cooked-to-order Breakfast and complimentary Evening Manager’s Reception. Located beside the new Niagara Fallsview Casino, the hotel offers Fallsview Dining at the Keg Steakhouse, T.G.I. Friday’s™ Restaurant and great Getaway Packages including Niagara Parks attractions, dining and more.