Posts Tagged ‘Los Angeles’

By Dian Hasan | December 20, 2009

It seems that any conceivable travel experience has met its match. Where there’s a market – however small a niche – there’s bound to be a product or service to accommodate the demand.

Fancy re-living air travel history, in the heyday of the flying Zeppelin? Now you can do just that in California, with Airship Ventures. And hover over San Francisco, Monterrey or Los Angeles. Read the rest of this entry »

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.

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

Read the rest of this entry »

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.

Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

Los Angeles, California. Photo: David McNew/Getty

Route: Canoga Park to Long Beach
Distance: 51 miles (82 km)

A ride along the dry, concrete riverbed of the L.A. River is a truly authentic urban experience — with views of graffitied walls, highway overpasses and a multitude of L.A. communities. (You might recognize the scenery as the backdrop of the pyrotechnic tractor-trailer chase in Terminator 2.) The river begins in Canoga Park, in the San Fernando Valley, and heads south to the Pacific Ocean, passing through 30 neighborhoods, including downtown L.A.

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