Archive for the ‘Turkey’ Category
Today’s Hottest Destinations: Rooftops! (2 of 10)
By Dian Hasan | November 24, 2009
Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to the hotel Spa, a new profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands on.
So what’s hot now? It seems that all the hottest action is taking place on the rooftop! (click on the pictures to find out). Here’s a look at how rooftops are transforming the hotel, dining, lounging and nightlife experience in urban centers across the globe.
Today’s Hottest Destinations: Rooftops! (10 of 10)
By Dian Hasan | November 22, 2009
Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to the hotel Spa, a profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands on.
So what’s hot now? It seems that all the hottest action is taking place on the rooftop! Here’s a look at how rooftops are transforming the hotel, dining, lounging and nightlife experience in urban centers across the globe. (click on the pictures to find out)
World’s Dreamiest Resort Pools, Unite! (8 of 10)
By Dian Hasan | November 22, 2009
What would a resort stay experience be without a pool? Unthinkable! Pools have come a long way, playing a central role in creating a distinctive experience and serving as a social hub. Integral to any hotel’s brand identity and brand experience. Here’s a look at some of world’s sexiest resort pools!
World’s Dreamiest Resort Pools (5 of 10)
By Dian Hasan | November 22, 2009
What would a resort stay experience be without a pool? Unthinkable! Pools have come a long way, playing a central role in creating a distinctive experience and serving as a social hub. Integral to any hotel’s brand identity and brand experience. Here’s a look at some of world’s sexiest resort pools!
World’s Dreamiest Resort Pools (4 of 10)
By Dian Hasan | November 22, 2009
What would a resort stay experience be without a pool? Unthinkable! Pools have come a long way, playing a central role in creating a distinctive experience and serving as a social hub. Integral to any hotel’s brand identity and brand experience. Here’s a look at some of world’s sexiest resort pools!
Awash in Color ~ a look at today’s hotels (2 of 2)
By Dian Hasan | October 15, 2009
Hotels have been at the center of the design world’s attention for quite some time now. Knowing full well that hotels are among the most public of buildings and travelers are known to develop emotional bonds (and brand loyalty) with their favorite hotel, designers and hoteliers have been busy re-inventing the hotel experience through good design. Involving others from the creative community: graphic designers, sculptors, furniture designers, musicians, fashion designers, feng shui specialists, among others. Adding a dose of personality and character in the process. End result: hotels that are hip, stylish, chic… au courant! Read the rest of this entry »
Awash in Color ~ a look at today’s hotels (1 of 2)
By Dian Hasan | October 15, 2009
Hotels have been at the center of the design world’s attention for quite some time now. Knowing full well that hotels are among the most public of buildings and travelers are known to develop emotional bonds (and brand loyalty) with their favorite hotel, designers and hoteliers have been busy re-inventing the hotel experience through good design. Involving others from the creative community: graphic designers, sculptors, furniture designers, musicians, fashion designers, feng shui specialists, among others. Adding a dose of personality and character in the process. End result: hotels that are hip, stylish, chic… au courant! Read the rest of this entry »
Adam & Eve’s über sexy abode on the Mediterranean Coast
By Dian Hasan | October 15, 2009
When a hotel takes on the name of mankind’s first couple, you know it would call for something exceptional. And Adam & Eve does not disappoint in the Wow Department! Delivering it with aplomb, on the Turkish Mediterranean Coast.
Set amid lush pine forest, 40 kilometers from Antalya, Turkey, the luxurious Adam and Eve Hotel is the quintessential lifestyle destination hotel. Read the rest of this entry »
Istanbul’s Bosporus beckons with a chic waterside hotel ~ Sumahan on the Water

The stunning Sumahan on the Water is located in Çengelköy, a district of the Asian coast of Istanbul in which there is a real air of the Bosporus. The architects Nedret and Mark Butler transformed a unique family heirloom – a former complex of elegant homes in which one of the typically Ottoman spirits was distilled – into an intimate, chic and comfortable hotel facing the sea. Read the rest of this entry »









