The highly anticipated Joule hotel opened in Dallas in May and hotel guests will have the chance to check out the amazing opportunity to swim in the pool ! but this is no ordinary rooftop pool! With this new attraction, the hotel went above and beyond… literally.
The pool extends beyond the building, out over the sidewalk above the 1500 block of Main Street! This infinity-edge pool will not only provide guests with a refreshing place to cool off and relax, but it is also another eye treat adding to the cutting edge excitement downtown.
Passers-by below can see swimmers, plus a nighttime light show from the 132 fiber optic lights in the pool. 
Hotel owner Tim Headington, declined to say how much the project cost.
Rooms at the Joule, which is part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC's Luxury Collection, start at $380 a night, with the 20th-floor penthouse rising to $5,000.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Amazing hotel swimming pool
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The world's largest swimming pool
Already drawing the crowds in the South American resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Chile, this artificial lagoon and swimming pool has been acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the the biggest and longest swimming pool in the world.
The pool is 1013 metres (3,324 feet) long and covers an area of 8 hectares (19.77 acres), had a 115ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons (250,000 cubic meters ) of water. It is even navigable in small boats !
The idea to create this resort came as far back as 1997, when Chilean real estate developer and biochemist Fernando Fischmann, wanted to create a revolutionary resort. The motivating factor to create such an immense pool was the Pacific Ocean itself. The waters of the Pacific Ocean coast of Chile is cold, unclean and dangerous, so Mr Fischmann wanted to create a place for people to swim and enjoy water sports in a comfortable and safe environment. Rather than creating just another small swimming pool, he wanted something totally extraordinary.
The water is pumped in from the Pacific Ocean and treated before being pumped into the pool. The water temperature is kept at 26°C. It is 9°C warmer than the adjoining sea, allowing it to be used on cold days
Source : reutersThursday, June 5, 2008
Ho Tram Strip - A $4.2 Billion Resort in Vietnam
Las Vegas comes to Vietnam via the Ho Tram Strip, a US$4.2 billion, 9,000 room integrated luxury resort and entertainment destination.
The resort will be Vietnam's largest single tourism venture and it wll be built on the white sand beaches of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province, in southern Vietnam.
Designed by renowned Las Vegas architect Paul Steelman, and themed on the concept of environmental preservation and conservation, Project I of the Ho Tram Strip will resemble a wildlife preserve, highlighting the lush natural beauty of the area while showcasing Vietnamese and Asian culture. Phase 1 of the project calls for a five-star hotel resort with 1,100 rooms, a championship golf course designed by Greg Norman, and Vietnam's first Las Vegas-style casino.
The second phase will include an additional resort, another casino and more restaurants and nightclubs. When the Ho Tram Strip is complete there will be five resorts and a conference center.
Construction of Project 1 (Phase 1 and 2) - including the two five-star hotels, Vietnam’s first Las Vegas-style casinos and the specially designed Greg Norman golf course – is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2008 and be completed by 2011. The entire 169 hectares of the Ho Tram Strip, featuring five Las Vegas-style integrated resorts, is scheduled to be completely developed and operational within ten years.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Bridge Suite at the Atlantis Resort
The "Bridge Suite" ranks third in terms of most expensive hotel rooms in the world, at $25,000. Even with its large price tag, the suite currently has a five-year waiting list, and requires guests to stay at least four nights in the suite. It is located in the span that connects the two Royal Towers.
This is the hotel's presidential suite, which has ten rooms with more than 5,000 square feet (460 m²) of living space. The Bridge Suite comes with its own butler and cook, and the kitchen has its own entrance so that the staff never bothers the guest. The suite include gold chandeliers, a baby grand piano, and balconies on both sides.
The architecture and décor feature murals, sculptures, and fountains. The Great Hall of Waters lobby has a 70-foot (21 m)-high domed ceiling covered in golden shells, and opens on one side to the Marina. The other side leads to underwater streets filled with fish and Atlantean artifacts. The top four floors of the Royal Towers are known as the Imperial Club.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru
Imagine a candlelight dinner with your loved one under the stars in the middle of the ocean. With only the ticklish feel of silky soft sand on your toes, and the melodies of gentle ocean waves caressing the shore, the universe seems for an instant a private Edenic playground for just the two of you. Welcome to the Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in the Maldives. The jewel of the North Malé Atoll, the Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru is only 25 minutes by speedboat from Maldives’s international airport at Malé.
The resort’s 48 luxuriously appointed villas have their own private outdoor jet pool, sundeck and pavilion, with the ocean just a few steps away. Wake up each day to the warm embrace of the sun’s golden rays. Listen to the balmy sea breezes whisper secrets of seafaring tales from afar. If you’re feeling adventurous, head out to explore the numerous dive sites that dot the 26 atolls in the Maldives. With over 900 species of fish, corals in every imaginable color, the Maldives boasts some of the most spectacular ecosystems in the world. Or you can set sail on a classic double-mast Turkish gullet for a 3-day Banyan Velaa Cruise, and go island-hopping.
There’s also a full-service PADI dive center offering diving courses and activities for beginners and seasoned divers. The resort's Ilaafathi Restaurant serves up delectable Maldivian and international cuisine while the open-air Naiboli Bar offers a causal respite over a round of cocktails as you sit back and recount the day’s adventures. After that, get a good rubdown at the resort’s world-class spa to rejuvenate fatigued bodies and prepare for next day’s adventures.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Istanbul’s 7-Story Underwater Hotel to Open in 2010
Visitors to Istanbul will soon have a chance to view the most spectacular ocean views on the planet. A seven floor, seven-star hotel is being built underwater on what was formerly a tobacco factory. There will be exhibition halls, and restaurants, and all rooms will be sea facing.
This isn’t the first such underwater hotel complex in the world. That honor goes to the $500 million Poseidon Hotel which is currently being built off Fiji. The Istanbul hotel differs in that it is being built under the city center, which should make for an interesting experience.
The hotel’s inauguration is set to coincide with the city’s taking over from Linz, Austria as the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2010.
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