Archive for April, 2007

14 April, 2007 | No comments

Heat in the Western Europe

Temperature anomalies are more often disturbing us, reminding of global warming. Weather reports became number 1 news in the Europe. Germans and Belgians had no time to forget about the abnormally warm winter as these weekend Europeans had to change clothes urgently in summer clothes.
The heat has suddenly come to the Western Europe. This year the beach season has unusually early opened here. The column of the thermometer in Germany, Belgium and even the Great Britain rises to a mark of plus thirty.
The only way out is to replace warm coats with swimming trunks and to go swimming. This dream of all children has unexpectedly become the reality in Germany. The wave of the African heat has reached the Western Europe these weekends. The unusually warm weather has brought corrective amendments into the week-end plans of millions inhabitants of the Old World.
The temperature, meanwhile, beats one record behind another. In France and Switzerland air has got already warmed up to plus 25 degrees. Weather forecasters promise, that in the nearest future, the temperature will reach the mark plus 30 degrees and even hotter. Now, the same weather is fixed only in tropical resorts of South Asia. The role of palm trees and sand beaches in the Europe is played by concrete quays and park lawns. It is practically impossible to find any empty seat there.
The beach season has opened even in the Great Britain. It is quite early to swim in the sea, but thousand inhabitants of Foggy Albion have gathered to sunbathe at native English   coast.

13 April, 2007 | No comments

Hi-tech room-numbers in Marriott hotels

The Marriott hotels network represents an exclusively new type of Plug-in room-numbers. The so-called “multimedia” room-number is equipped with the 32-inch LCD-screen, the adapter for connection to the notebook screen, mp3-player, video camera, hookup games and many other techniques. Such room-numbers have the only one, but very significant disadvantage: it is almost impossible to provide all visitors with enough usb-ports. But in fact there is nothing ideal - the authors of the project make a helpless gesture.
At the present moment “multimedia” room-number can be reserved only in the US hotels, however the hi-tech room-rooms are to appear in all hotels of the Marriot network in the nearest future. The approximate cost of residing at these room-numbers will be more expensive, than in standard Marriot room-numbers.
 

13 April, 2007 | No comments

New Turkish hotel is located in a rock

Recently new Serinn House boutique hotel, located in a rock, has been opened in the Cappadocia (resort region in the south of Turkey). Serinn House offers only five room-numbers, each of which represents a cave, arranged by exclusive design furniture and equipped by modern techniques: the TV-set with the plasma panel, CD-and DVD-players, and also notebook with wireless Internet access.
The visitors of the hotel can order excursion by a balloon above mountains of Cappadocia or rent mountain-bike and go info independent travel. The price for accommodation in Serinn House is from $90 per night.

12 April, 2007 | No comments

The highest skyscrapers

From year to year megacities compete in construction of “Babel towers”. For example, on March, 30th, “Tokyo Midtown” tower has been opened in the Japanese capital. An architectural masterpiece- 248 meters in height -is the highest building in Tokyo. In the new center tourists can not only do shopping and to eat tasty food in 130 shops and restaurants of the tower, but also (at desire) to lodge in it.
Canadian CN Tower, which height at present holds of 553,33 meters, occupies the first place in the world on height. If the weather is clear it is possible to observe Niagara Falls from the tower. The excursion on a tower is included almost into all trips rounds to Canada.
The second place is occupied by Taipei 101, which has not strongly lagged behind on metric area which has been opened in 2004 on Taiwan. Its height - 508 m. Presence of an observatory is the “highlight” of this complex.
The third place is occupied by the tourist skyscraper Skywalk, which has opened in 2005 in Sydney. The 268-meter tower can accept above no more than 30 people, but its other levels are accessible to all. At rise atop of clothes it is necessary to put on yellow-blue overalls a roof, and to keep for a special safety hand-rail. A special platform with the circular review of city is built on the top of the tower. And the tower has two transparent platforms. The new attraction is twice popular than the Sydney bridge is. The tower is extremely popular among tourists and the trip is quite expensive from 109 up to 139 Australian dollars (82-105 US dollars).
The fourth place is occupied by towers-twins in Kuala Lumpur. This architectural miracle reaches 452 meters in height.
Legendary towers-twins “Empire State Building” - 449 meters in height- is on the fifth place. However, the fifth position hardly will afflict the building which has become tourist Mecca. And before the construction of towers of the world shopping center “Empire State Building” was the highest building in New York. However, after their falling “Empire state Building” has again became the leader.
And till the end of 2007 the construction of a building of the World financial center in Shanghai, to which the palm tree of superiority among all skyscrapers will pass, is planned.

 

 

11 April, 2007 | No comments

The museum of counterfeit goods in Germany

Recently, the first-ever museum of the forged goods has been opened in Solingen (Germany). In an exposition near to Original Armani jeans are skillfully adjoining to its counterfeited copy. The price of these “false Armani” jeans and sunglasses are really fantastic- just 20 and 10 euros accordingly.
The idea of creation of a museum of commodity fakes was born thirty years ago, when the well-known German industrial designer Rido Busse has visited fair in Frankfurt. The stand of a certain firm from Hong Kong, producing post carriages, has driven Rido’s attention. One of these carriages was the exact copy of those one, which Rido Busse had invented and had patented some years prior to this fair. Busse was deeply shocked with such rude plagiarism. After the fair, Busse has started to collect such fakes and to struggle with any forms of falsification.
This year Busse has realized the idea - has opened a museum “Plagiarius” on the basis of his own collection of industrial plagiarism. Busse has explained that the counterfeited goods (in the overwhelming majority) are made of materials more poor quality and museum’s exhibits - the original and a fake - are located by a number with each other, at one stand. It is practically impossible to distinguish the original from plagiarism. The largest part of the fakes, represented in a museum, is from the countries of East Asia. Manufacture of forged production causes the economy of Germany damage in tens billions euro annually. Finally, this leads to loss of 50 thousand workplaces.
Now, about 250 exhibits are presented in the museum. Clothes, footwear, home appliances, electronics are among the exponents. Fakes are not only the world brands, but these are also absolutely inexpensive marks, which are on sale in cheap German supermarkets. Even the experts hardly can distinguish a copy from the original.
 

9 April, 2007 | No comments

The most “comfortable” airlines of the world

Big space for legs, clean toilet and the TV in a back of a seat - here a short list of what the travelers would like to see most of all onboard the plane.
The interrogation lead by popular English site for travelers Trip Advisor has shown the following results.
The greatest part of respondents on a question, what convenience onboard the plane for them are the most important, has answered - space for legs. Moreover, many have declared that they even are ready to pay for the air ticket more if only during flight it was possible to extend legs.
The other necessary convenience onboard the plane travelers are the pure and spacious toilets (30 percent of interrogated people), fresh to pillows and woolen blankets (25 %), good soundproof to headphones (20 %) that, having put on them, it would be possible to not hear the snore or chatter of neighbors.
Concerning the entertainments, the passengers would like to watch individual TVs in a back of each seat (42 percent of respondents have allocated it on the first place in the list of the desires) and an opportunity of access to the Internet. And also a bottle of water, fruit and … a bed have been named among other desirable services among other desirable services.
“Singapore Airlines” have won the first place among the most “comfortable” airlines of the world. The second and third places have gone to “Virgin Atlantic” and “British Airways” accordingly.
American “Southwest”, having overtaken on these parameter even European budgetary “RyanAir” airlines have been named as the most uncomfortable airlines.
Five most comfortable airlines
1. Singapore Airlines
2. Virgin Atlantic
3. British Airways
4. Emirates
5. Cathay Pacific
Five most “uncomfortable” airlines
1. Southwest
2. RyanAir
3. U.S. Airways
4. American Airlines
5. United
Five airlines, offering the tastiest meal during the flight
1. Singapore Airways
2. British Airways
3. Virgin Atlantic
4. Air France
5. Continental

8 April, 2007 | No comments

The most desperate traveler of the year will receive brandy for $1 million

The world of alcoholic production pleases us with unusual novelties. The choice of traditional super expensive drinks with faultless taste, is, certainly, wide enough, however at times it would be desirable to try something absolutely new. Mendis Company does the unique offer - first coconut brandy. Besides purchase of an exclusive bottle of this brandy is transformed into fascinating travel which will for certain be remembered for all life.
According to the traditional classification there are three kinds of brandy: grape, from pomace and fruit brandy. The well-known all-over the world The House of Mendis Company surprises us with absolutely new product - coconut brandy. This absolutely natural, pure brandy is distilled from extracts of flowers of coconut palm trees and it is the first-ever coconut brandy of ultra-premium class. Such offer cannot be cheap. One bottle of a drink costs 1 million dollars!
However, such fantastic sum is raised not simply for a bottle, and for the whole ceremony of its repayment, which was organized by the company. A person, wishing to try treasured brandy, will receive a bottle only in case if he (she) will go for it to Maldives. The buyer will be brought by the first class plane to one of the islands, where he could enjoy the sun, ocean and sandy beaches for a week. For this time he will completely plunge into an exotic atmosphere, and he will be brought to Sri Lanka, where he will be offered personal trip to Mendis factory with its founder V.M.Mendis.
In the end of the trip the client will be offered a treasured brandy, on which the certificate on authenticity and a serial number will be applied.
 

8 April, 2007 | No comments

Chocolate festival in Belgium

Confectioners from Belgium “have modeled” the biggest chocolate swan in the world. The huge sculpture executed from white and black chocolate, reaches two meters in height, and it weight is about 2,2 tons.
The chocolate swan is established in the Belgian city Brugge on the occasion of carrying out the second festival of chocolate products here.
More than hundred confectioners represent their sweet creations. Especially for children they have equipped chocolate village, where it is possible not only to familiarize, but also to participate during manufacture of chocolate sweets.
 

7 April, 2007 | No comments

Aldemar: 10 years of divine pleasure

It seems that the thalassotherapy has always existed in Greece, since those almost immemorial times when, gods have created the sea and this marvelous ground and have inhabited it with first people.
However, “treatment by the sea” exists in this country only for 10 years. In 1997 the hotel network of Aldemar hotels has opened SPA Royal Mare Thalasso first center in the country. The complex, being a part of hotel Royal Mare Village on island Crete, is equipped by last word of techniques: zone AquaRoyal® with aqua tonic pool, halls of hydrotherapy, massage cabinets, cosmetic center, gym with the advanced simulators and two halls for squash.
Harmonia (”Absolute serenity”), Slimming (”Intensive procedures for growing thin”), Wellness (”Good state of health, relaxations and removal of stress”), Body Shape (”Formation of a silhouette. Growing thin and restoration of forces”), Au Masculin (”Vitality and vivacity for men”) - these are only some bewitching names from more than 15 various programs of thalassotherapy, offered by the center.
Fascinating ritual of body care can be done in Hammam Oriental, consisting of a hall with hot the ferry and fountains, a hall with aromas, three personal cabinets for carrying out of a peeling, a hall of a relaxation and natural sun deck.
Procedures are carried out with the use of the unique Thal’ion cosmetics, created on the basis of seaweed. Group Aldemar is the exclusive distributor of these cosmetics in Greece.
Inspired by success, in 2004 Aldemar opens the second center of thalassotherapy -Royal Olympian Spa and Thalasso -on the Western Peloponnese in Olympian Village hotel. Visitors of this center can accept various procedures of hydrotherapy, a relaxation and strengthening, they are offered seaweed  wrapping, Aerojet baths, aromatic baths, Thalaxion, Aqua Stream, massages and, certainly, delightful east hammam ritual. Both men and women will be interested in programs of increase of vitality, hydration, a relaxation, and struggle against ageing.
All procedures in the centers are carried out under the supervision of high class experts. Skilled doctors will lead inspection and will give the recommendation at the choice of the optimum program, skilful hands of masseurs will help to relax, and instructors on gymnastics will pick up a complex of exercises. Physiatrists, hydro therapists, cosmeticians are always ready to consult and give the advice. Eutrophy is an important component of success. And consequently as at Royal Mare Thalasso on Crete, and at Royal Olympian Thalasso and Spa on Peloponnese Crete and Mediterranean cuisines are offered: fresh vegetables, fruits, olive oil represent a unique source of lipids, fragrant grasses and spices. Visitors of Aldemar centers have a magnificent opportunity to combine beneficial influence of thalassotherapy with the thought over menu adapted for your tastes and a way of life.
So the thalassotherapy in Greece has been widely introduced. Since then in this country about thirty magnificent SPA have been established. But Aldemar network is the complex of best hotels with the best thalassotherapy centers. Perfectly prepared stuff, the highest degree of service, exclusive cleanliness and hygiene of all constructions have made it the exemplary center of modern thalassotherapy.

 

6 April, 2007 | No comments

The dying Venice

Venice is under threat of, but not because of flooding, but owing to the development of tourism.
One more hotel is likely to be constructed in the ancient city…
Last kindergarten in the historical center of Venice, near the St. Mark square will be closed within the next few days and reconstructed into the modern hotel.
In opinion of Italian analysts, the city on water gradually turns from an inhabited corner of Italy to not promised tourist sight. In the XXth century the number of inhabitants of Venice made 175 000 person, has decreased up to 121 000 in 1966, and at the moment it hardly reaches 61 000 and is constantly continuing to decrease. Thus not less than 50 000 foreign tourists visit Venice every day. The market cost of habitation is also simultaneously increasing. In the center it comes nearer to a mark of one million euro for standard apartments (100 m²). Venetians recollect that in the middle of XXth centuries the street abounded with shops and the shops, serving a life of local residents - now the majority of shops specialize on souvenirs like porcelain and carnival masks.
Venice’s mayor approves, that “extinction” of the small settlements of tourist value is a problem all-European. Experts believe, that the aiming at tourist success contrary to comfort of radical inhabitants will soon deprive romantic city on water of its primordial charm and will transform it either into a museum, or into the copy of the noisy Disneyland.
Already the glorified “local” gondoliers make up to 40 % from the total seasonal workers who have arrived here to earn additional money.
The main characteristic parameter demonstrates that now there are hardly more than 700 inhabited apartments in the Venetian center, thus 230 hotels have been reconstructed from public buildings.
It is not clear whether the XXI century will become the century of destruction of Venice. It depends not only on will and desire of local residents, whose population is continuing to decrease, but it also depends on the decisions, which should be accepted at the global state level.
 

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