Friday, March 15, 2013 - 11:47am
Featuring geodesic dome rooms and powerful telescopes, this resort might be the best possible getaway for fans of space and astronomy.
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Friday, February 1, 2013 - 12:41pm
A European design firm is using some of the most cutting-edge technologies available to create the hotel of the future.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 6:44am
I've stayed in some pretty swank hotels where you can sit serenely in an oh-so-chic lobby and enjoy people watching. That's nothing compared to this hotel in Berlin that offers guests the chance to sit serenely in their lobby looking at their spectacular aquarium filled with over 1,500 tropical fish.
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 12:57pm
During the 1980s, the Kiev was the flagship of the Soviet Navy. At almost 1,000 feet long, it carried over 30 aircraft, as well as an arsenal of heavy missiles like a cruiser. China bought the Kiev in the late 90s, and it'll be relaunching at the end of this month, but as a luxury hotel instead of a warship.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 2:17pm
Seeing as man-made theme islands have all worked out so well in the past, a new marine-themed hotel is under development in Qatar. And what better way to experience marine life than by putting a $500 million construction project in the middle of a marine reserve?
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 11:37am
How do you justify paying for a swanky luxurious hotel that costs $200 a night? By stuffing your suitcase with as many hotel "souvenirs" as possible. Anything and everything from towels to shampoo bottles, toothbrushes, bath robes, slippers, etc. are applicable. Say hasta la vista to those klepto habits because hotels are beginning to track their towels with RFID chips.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 11:31am
One way to fight climate change is to be environmentally friendly and try to reduce carbon emissions to keep sea levels from rising. Another way is to just give up build hotels that float.
Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 4:03am
What do you look for in a good hotel? Free Wi-Fi in the rooms? A good workout center? A pool? In Japan, it turns out some people look for something rather odd: a fully working train set.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 8:52am
Could this be a trend? No sooner had we shown you a design concept for tiny sleeping booths in airports, than we heard about Japan's Design Studio S. It's the fanciest mini-room hotel yet. Three years in the making, the...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 8:29am
You know, so many people just love flying so much that they don't want to get off the plane when they land. The cramped space! The rude people! The dry air! The terrible food! So it only makes sense that...
