World-renowned, The Fairmont San Francisco hotel presents an awe-inspiring picture of historic San Francisco. The grandeur of the hotel coupled with its reputation for impeccable service promises a truly memorable experience. Known for turning moments into memories for leisure and business travelers alike the Fairmont San Francisco hotel has been host to some of the most influential meetings and events, breathtaking weddings and personalized special occasions of the century. Each of the San Francisco hotel's spacious guestrooms and suites were also redecorated in elegant style, including flat screen TVs, Frette linen ensembles, pillow top beds, and MP3 docking stations.
Centrally located, The Fairmont San Francisco luxury hotel is a short cable car trip from bustling Downtown, Financial District, Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf. The Fairmont San Francisco hotel is located at the only spot in San Francisco where each of the City's cable car lines meet. In addition to its 591 guestrooms and suites the hotel also offers fine dining with three renowned restaurants and lounges, as well as 55,000 square feet of spectacular function space. With a panoramic view of the City and the Bay from high atop Nob Hill, The Fairmont San Francisco hotel holds an unmatched blend of luxurious accommodations, elegant meeting spaces and superb services which make for an unforgettable stay.
Hoxton Hotel
'Luxury where it matters, Budget where it counts'
The award winning Hoxton hotel is very much at home in its Shoreditch manor. With 205 Bedrooms, The Hoxton Grill Restaurant and 6 Meeting and Event Rooms, the Hoxton Hotel redefines the urban hotel experience.
With roaring fires, polished concrete, exposed brick and an eclectic mix of leather sofas it's the insiders hang out away from hustle and bustle of Hoxton.
Close to Old Street tube and the City of London, The Hoxton provides easy access to Moorgate, Finsbury Square and Liverpool Street and to match the understated feel of the area, it is the first up-market, low cost, high quality, no fuss, value for money hotel in town, if not the country.
The award winning Hoxton hotel is very much at home in its Shoreditch manor. With 205 Bedrooms, The Hoxton Grill Restaurant and 6 Meeting and Event Rooms, the Hoxton Hotel redefines the urban hotel experience.
With roaring fires, polished concrete, exposed brick and an eclectic mix of leather sofas it's the insiders hang out away from hustle and bustle of Hoxton.
Close to Old Street tube and the City of London, The Hoxton provides easy access to Moorgate, Finsbury Square and Liverpool Street and to match the understated feel of the area, it is the first up-market, low cost, high quality, no fuss, value for money hotel in town, if not the country.
The Donbass Palace hotel
The Donbass Palace hotel is a harmonious alliance of magnificent interiors that provide a backdrop for your comfort and convenience. The hotel's philosophy is to combine classical elegance, modern splendour and cordial hospitality to make your visit one that will linger pleasantly in your mind and encourage your return. Our facilities were designed to allow you to access all necessities for work, rest, fine dining and relaxation — in whatever style you choose. Further, our convenient location in the city's centre gives you easy access to entertainment opportunities such as the Drama Theatre and the Opera House, as well as the best shopping and all the other features of our great city.
Each of the hotel's 129 meticulously designed and spacious rooms provides a sense of tranquillity, peace and comfort, and offers magnificent views of the city's lush green parks and gardens during summer and a meadow of immaculately picturesque white snow during winter.
Ocean Place
Ocean Place in Miami Beach, Fla., is two miles from shops of Lincoln Road and three miles from the Port of Miami. Other nearby attractions include the Opium Gardens, Miami Beach Convention Center and American Airlines Arena. At this Miami oceanfront property, guests can relax in the library and media room, watch the widescreen plasma television in the lounge or play a game of pool in the ocean view billiards room. Guests can stay active with the on site fitness and aerobics studio or take a dip in the pool on a hot day. The property also offers garage parking. Each two bedroom, two bathroom unit has everything guests need for a comfortable stay in South Floridia. Guests have the option of dining at one of the nearby restaurants, or staying in and preparing a meal in their full kitchen. After a long day exploring Miami, guests will want to watch their cable television with surround sound and DVD player, or enjoy a quiet evening on the terrace with outdoor seating. Units also have a fully furnished dining area and washer and dryer. Whether guests are seeking a quiet getaway or a home base for adventure, they will find it at Ocean Place. With its convenient location, privacy and space afforded by suite living and wide range f on site amenities, this Miami resort is an ideal place to spend a weekend, week or a longer stay.
Flamingo South Beach Center Tower Apartment
Flamingo South Beach Center Tower Apartment
Located one mile from the Venetian Islands, The Flamingo South Beach offers guests apartments and studios with full kitchens and balconies. It features an outdoor pool, jacuzzis and spa.
The spacious studios and one to 2-bedroom apartments provide seating and dining areas. Balconies have ocean, garden or downtown Miami views. The apartments include sofa beds.
The South Beach Flamingo offers guests a gym and provides basketball courts and beach volleyball. It also has meeting rooms, a business center and laundry facilities.
Salon services for guests and pets are available.
The Flamingo is one mile from Miami Beach Golf Course, Belle Isle Park and Lincoln Road Mall. It is 5 miles from Miami Art Museum and 11 miles from Miami International Airport.
Located one mile from the Venetian Islands, The Flamingo South Beach offers guests apartments and studios with full kitchens and balconies. It features an outdoor pool, jacuzzis and spa.
The spacious studios and one to 2-bedroom apartments provide seating and dining areas. Balconies have ocean, garden or downtown Miami views. The apartments include sofa beds.
The South Beach Flamingo offers guests a gym and provides basketball courts and beach volleyball. It also has meeting rooms, a business center and laundry facilities.
Salon services for guests and pets are available.
The Flamingo is one mile from Miami Beach Golf Course, Belle Isle Park and Lincoln Road Mall. It is 5 miles from Miami Art Museum and 11 miles from Miami International Airport.
Angler's Boutique Resort Miami Beach
Angler's Boutique Resort Miami Beach
Nestled deep just off Washington Avenue one would not expect to find a unique collection of accommodations and lushly landscaped atmosphere that promises to instill a sense of relaxation the moment you enter. Privacy by design, on rooftop terraces, private gardens and private Jacuzzi. The pool is a perfect retreat to bask in by sun or moon. Unlike most hotels, at The Angler's you will instantly feel as though you are in a friends home, with furnishings, fixtures and services that meet even the most discriminating traveler. Stay a night, a week or longer. This is your new home away from home. Four legged friends are welcome too. Choose your suite for the perfect retreat for family, friends, honeymoon, girlfriend's getaway, business trip, long holiday, special occasion or just a break from the ordinary. This is a charming and lovely taste of the tropics, as never before seen in South Beach. With a subtle mix of international flavor and style clientele from all parts of the globe, all will convene and feel welcome. At once the hotel is discreet while managing to be the center of the attention all at the same time. Energies flow amongst tower suites, garden lounge, and intimate communal pool where relaxing or growing your circle of friends is the order of the day. With a unique approach melding fine island living with historic charm and elegance, the hotel invite you to come be a part of The Angler's. Step into an era of simple yet stylish beauty and sophistication. Spacious Studios and Duplex Suites offer a new level of hospitality that you are sure to enjoy. Set in the heart of the historic art deco district, travelers are invited to take their place in public or in private
Amenities - Smoke-free hotel
Nestled deep just off Washington Avenue one would not expect to find a unique collection of accommodations and lushly landscaped atmosphere that promises to instill a sense of relaxation the moment you enter. Privacy by design, on rooftop terraces, private gardens and private Jacuzzi. The pool is a perfect retreat to bask in by sun or moon. Unlike most hotels, at The Angler's you will instantly feel as though you are in a friends home, with furnishings, fixtures and services that meet even the most discriminating traveler. Stay a night, a week or longer. This is your new home away from home. Four legged friends are welcome too. Choose your suite for the perfect retreat for family, friends, honeymoon, girlfriend's getaway, business trip, long holiday, special occasion or just a break from the ordinary. This is a charming and lovely taste of the tropics, as never before seen in South Beach. With a subtle mix of international flavor and style clientele from all parts of the globe, all will convene and feel welcome. At once the hotel is discreet while managing to be the center of the attention all at the same time. Energies flow amongst tower suites, garden lounge, and intimate communal pool where relaxing or growing your circle of friends is the order of the day. With a unique approach melding fine island living with historic charm and elegance, the hotel invite you to come be a part of The Angler's. Step into an era of simple yet stylish beauty and sophistication. Spacious Studios and Duplex Suites offer a new level of hospitality that you are sure to enjoy. Set in the heart of the historic art deco district, travelers are invited to take their place in public or in private
Amenities - Smoke-free hotel
Pelican Hotel Miami Beach
Pelican Hotel Miami Beach
Owned by the same creative folks behind the Diesel Jeans company, the Pelican (whose brazen, albeit appropriate, motto is "A myth in its own limelight") is South Beach's only self-professed "toy-hotel," in which each of its 30 rooms and suites is decorated as outrageously as some of the area's more colorful drag queens. Each room has been designed daringly and rather wittily by Swedish interior decorator Magnus Ehrland, whose countless trips to antiques markets, combined with his wild imagination, have turned room no. 309, for instance, into the "Psychedelic(ate) Girl," room no. 201 into the "Executive Fifties" suite, and room no. 209 into the " Love, Peace and Leafforest" room. But the most popular is the tough-to-score room no. 215, or the "Best Whorehouse," which is said to have made even former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss red with envy. The Penthouse that occupies the top floor is almost more 007 than James Bond's own pad -- very '60s, in color and pattern, with a big aquarium built into a copper wall and a yellow Shultz table and chair.
Owned by the same creative folks behind the Diesel Jeans company, the Pelican (whose brazen, albeit appropriate, motto is "A myth in its own limelight") is South Beach's only self-professed "toy-hotel," in which each of its 30 rooms and suites is decorated as outrageously as some of the area's more colorful drag queens. Each room has been designed daringly and rather wittily by Swedish interior decorator Magnus Ehrland, whose countless trips to antiques markets, combined with his wild imagination, have turned room no. 309, for instance, into the "Psychedelic(ate) Girl," room no. 201 into the "Executive Fifties" suite, and room no. 209 into the " Love, Peace and Leafforest" room. But the most popular is the tough-to-score room no. 215, or the "Best Whorehouse," which is said to have made even former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss red with envy. The Penthouse that occupies the top floor is almost more 007 than James Bond's own pad -- very '60s, in color and pattern, with a big aquarium built into a copper wall and a yellow Shultz table and chair.
Best Miami Hotel South Miami
Best Miami Hotel South Miami
Discover the best kept secret in town. The Best Miami Hotel is a boutique hotel with Mediterranean style located in the heart of Miami. The hotel offers meeting facilities, complimentary high-speed Internet access, a fitness center, and a breathtaking tropical courtyard and pool with a cascading waterfall. The rooms have been beautifully renovated, reflecting a touch of class, boutique style, comfort and sophistication.
The Best Miami Hotel is located in one of Miami's most popular areas, adjacent to historic Coral Gables, South Miami and the trendy Coconut Grove. The hotel is only four blocks from the University of Miami, two blocks from shopping at the Shops at Sunset Place and a block from the South Miami Metrorail Station, with easy access to most major museums, theaters, hospitals, attractions, and Miami's world famous nightlife.
The Best Miami Hotel’s boutique accommodations are ideally located for business and leisure travelers alike. For leisure travelers, Miami has a wealth of exciting tourism activities. From the hotel, you can easily take in the sites, either visiting historic landmarks such as Viscaya Museum and Gardens in Coconut Grove or heading south to the Everglades National Park for a day of eco-tourism. There is great shopping just blocks away at Sunset Place or you are within minutes of Coral Gables, Coconut Grove or Miami Beach.
Business travelers have convenient access to both, the Coral Gables Business District and the Downtown / Brickell Business District. Need a place to meet with clients or host a seminar? The Best Miami Hotel has meeting facilities to accommodate up to 120 people. To help keep your business on schedule, complimentary high-speed Internet access is available throughout the hotel public area.
Getting around is easy. In addition to the Metrorail / Metrobus station, the Best Miami Hotel’s complimentary shuttle service offers scheduled transportation to most area attractions, hospitals, shopping malls, Miami International Airport, the Port of Miami and cruise ship terminals, and the University of Miami.
Discover the best kept secret in town. The Best Miami Hotel is a boutique hotel with Mediterranean style located in the heart of Miami. The hotel offers meeting facilities, complimentary high-speed Internet access, a fitness center, and a breathtaking tropical courtyard and pool with a cascading waterfall. The rooms have been beautifully renovated, reflecting a touch of class, boutique style, comfort and sophistication.
The Best Miami Hotel is located in one of Miami's most popular areas, adjacent to historic Coral Gables, South Miami and the trendy Coconut Grove. The hotel is only four blocks from the University of Miami, two blocks from shopping at the Shops at Sunset Place and a block from the South Miami Metrorail Station, with easy access to most major museums, theaters, hospitals, attractions, and Miami's world famous nightlife.
The Best Miami Hotel’s boutique accommodations are ideally located for business and leisure travelers alike. For leisure travelers, Miami has a wealth of exciting tourism activities. From the hotel, you can easily take in the sites, either visiting historic landmarks such as Viscaya Museum and Gardens in Coconut Grove or heading south to the Everglades National Park for a day of eco-tourism. There is great shopping just blocks away at Sunset Place or you are within minutes of Coral Gables, Coconut Grove or Miami Beach.
Business travelers have convenient access to both, the Coral Gables Business District and the Downtown / Brickell Business District. Need a place to meet with clients or host a seminar? The Best Miami Hotel has meeting facilities to accommodate up to 120 people. To help keep your business on schedule, complimentary high-speed Internet access is available throughout the hotel public area.
Getting around is easy. In addition to the Metrorail / Metrobus station, the Best Miami Hotel’s complimentary shuttle service offers scheduled transportation to most area attractions, hospitals, shopping malls, Miami International Airport, the Port of Miami and cruise ship terminals, and the University of Miami.
Palms Hotel
Palms Hotel
The Palms Hotel South Miami Beach
The Palms Hotel South Miami Beach is located at 3025 Collins Avenue which is only a twelve mile journey from the Miami International Airport.
Located within easy walking distance of many of the region’s most popular attractions, the Palms Hotel South Miami Beach is a good choice for any traveler. It is only a short stroll to the shopping and dining along Lincoln Road and the nightlife of Ocean Drive, but is also near the Port of Miami and the Convention Center as well.
Each of the 243 rooms in the Palms Hotel South Miami Beach are as luxurious as the rest of the hotel and are outfitted with luxury linens and bedding, signature toiletries, plasma TVs with satellite service, entertainment centers, minibars and beverage stations, personal safes, high speed wireless Internet and many other amenities.
The Palms Hotel South Miami Beach is a large and upscale facility which offers a wide range of services and amenities to all of its guests. These include an Aveda spa, large outdoor swimming pool, therapeutic steam rooms, exercise classes, tropical grounds and gardens, a private beach, a signature restaurant and much more.
The Palms Hotel South Miami Beach
The Palms Hotel South Miami Beach is located at 3025 Collins Avenue which is only a twelve mile journey from the Miami International Airport.
Located within easy walking distance of many of the region’s most popular attractions, the Palms Hotel South Miami Beach is a good choice for any traveler. It is only a short stroll to the shopping and dining along Lincoln Road and the nightlife of Ocean Drive, but is also near the Port of Miami and the Convention Center as well.
Each of the 243 rooms in the Palms Hotel South Miami Beach are as luxurious as the rest of the hotel and are outfitted with luxury linens and bedding, signature toiletries, plasma TVs with satellite service, entertainment centers, minibars and beverage stations, personal safes, high speed wireless Internet and many other amenities.
The Palms Hotel South Miami Beach is a large and upscale facility which offers a wide range of services and amenities to all of its guests. These include an Aveda spa, large outdoor swimming pool, therapeutic steam rooms, exercise classes, tropical grounds and gardens, a private beach, a signature restaurant and much more.
Mardan Palace
Mardan Palace
The Mardan Palace is located roughly 15 miles from the city center. There is a golf course within a mile of this Antalya hotel and the River Asku meets the Mediterranean not far away from the grounds. The Antalya International Airport is the nearest to the Mardan Palace Antalya.
The rooms at the Mardan Palace Hotel are each provided with their own private baths which include hairdryers and toiletries. The 560 guestrooms all have a semi-private terrace or balcony and include wireless Internet access, satellite television service with pay-per-view movies, complimentary newspapers and flat-screen televisions.
The Mardan Palace Hotel Antalya is a five-star facility which was designed by an internationally-known architect. The hotel is very large, having within it 10 restaurants and 8 bars. There are several pools, one of which is an artificial reef which is stocked with a variety of fish. Guests can spend time on the tennis courts, in the squash courts, lounging on the private beach or using any of the other recreational facilities available
The Mardan Palace is located roughly 15 miles from the city center. There is a golf course within a mile of this Antalya hotel and the River Asku meets the Mediterranean not far away from the grounds. The Antalya International Airport is the nearest to the Mardan Palace Antalya.
The rooms at the Mardan Palace Hotel are each provided with their own private baths which include hairdryers and toiletries. The 560 guestrooms all have a semi-private terrace or balcony and include wireless Internet access, satellite television service with pay-per-view movies, complimentary newspapers and flat-screen televisions.
The Mardan Palace Hotel Antalya is a five-star facility which was designed by an internationally-known architect. The hotel is very large, having within it 10 restaurants and 8 bars. There are several pools, one of which is an artificial reef which is stocked with a variety of fish. Guests can spend time on the tennis courts, in the squash courts, lounging on the private beach or using any of the other recreational facilities available
Best Western Hotel Universo * Best Western Hotel Universo
The Best Western Hotel Universo is centrally located, within walking distance from the Opera House, railway station, Via Veneto, and the Roman National Museum. The hotel features a restaurant on sire and offers a complimentary full breakfast ���buffet. The amenities offered by the property include cocktail lounge, guest laundry, meeting and banquet facilitys, and garage parking (surcharge).The rooms offer air-conditioning, cable TV, and hairdryers. Children under six years receive a 30 percent discoun
Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora * Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora
Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora * Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora
On the famous Via Veneto, overlooking the Villa Borghese, the Marriott Grand Flora is approximately 35 miles from Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport. Hotel amenities include the rooftop restaurant, cocktail lounge, and room service. Other services include valet laundry, concierge services, and valet parking. Rooms feature dataports, cable TV, weekday newspaper delivery, minibars, safes, and hairdryers.
On the famous Via Veneto, overlooking the Villa Borghese, the Marriott Grand Flora is approximately 35 miles from Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport. Hotel amenities include the rooftop restaurant, cocktail lounge, and room service. Other services include valet laundry, concierge services, and valet parking. Rooms feature dataports, cable TV, weekday newspaper delivery, minibars, safes, and hairdryers.
Police apathy still haunts this survivor
MUMBAI: Dr Tilu Mangeshikar has dealt with patients severely in need of trauma care not only in India, but also in other countries such as Germany. While she is no stranger to blood and gore, on the night of November 26, 2008, she did something she never done before, nurse the wounds of a man shot in the stomach using little else besides cutlery and table cloth.
She was one of several people holed up in the Lavender Room at the Taj on the night of November 26, as two gunmen lay siege to Mumbai's oldest five-star hotel. During an aborted evacuation attempt that night, the group of hostages nearly walked into the terrorists who began shooting straight at them, severely injuring Rajan, a Taj staffer.
Mangeshikar spent eight hours on the floor beside Rajan. She recalls how frustrated she was with the authorities that night. "I had one hand inside Rajan's stomach, ensuring that his guts didn't spill out, and with the other hand I held a mobile phone. I spoke to a very senior official in the Mumbai police force and asked him to rescue us from the Lavender Room as there was a man who was severely. I kept telling them that he might not make it through the night unless medical supplies reached us. The police officer asked me to pop my head out of the Lavender Room so that the cops could identify the location. I found it extremely frustrating that the police couldn't simply get hold of a map of the Taj and figure out where the room was," says Mangeshikar.
She was one of several people holed up in the Lavender Room at the Taj on the night of November 26, as two gunmen lay siege to Mumbai's oldest five-star hotel. During an aborted evacuation attempt that night, the group of hostages nearly walked into the terrorists who began shooting straight at them, severely injuring Rajan, a Taj staffer.
Mangeshikar spent eight hours on the floor beside Rajan. She recalls how frustrated she was with the authorities that night. "I had one hand inside Rajan's stomach, ensuring that his guts didn't spill out, and with the other hand I held a mobile phone. I spoke to a very senior official in the Mumbai police force and asked him to rescue us from the Lavender Room as there was a man who was severely. I kept telling them that he might not make it through the night unless medical supplies reached us. The police officer asked me to pop my head out of the Lavender Room so that the cops could identify the location. I found it extremely frustrating that the police couldn't simply get hold of a map of the Taj and figure out where the room was," says Mangeshikar.
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MUMBAI: The BMC will not remove the security barricades erected around the Taj Mahal Hotel and Hotel Trident till it gets an all-clear signal from the Mumbai police commissioner. Both the hotels were targets of the 26/11 terror attacks two years ago.
Ashish Kumar Singh, former additional municipal commissioner (city), who has joined the chief minister's office, said he had held a meeting with the city police on how to deal with barricades on a public road.
"Based on their assessment of the security threat perception, I had recommended that, till the police commissioner gave an all-clear signal, the barricades should be maintained," he said.
According to sources, police officials at the meeting explained that they feared an attack similar to that on the Hotel Le Meridien in Pakistan where a truck laden with explosives was rammed into the hotel before being detonated.
"In view of such a high threat perception, it was decided to maintain the barricades," said sources.
Local residents had complained about the barricades being a daily hurdle. "When there is even the slightest encroachment by a citizen, the BMC swiftly takes action. The police have no right to tell the civic body what should be allowed on the road. These barricades can be erected within their premises and not on a public road in an already congested locality. It is inconveniencing citizens and causing daily traffic jams," said Vinod Shekhar, the local Congress corporator.
Meanwhile, the demolition notices issued to the two five-star hotels by the A-ward office for encroaching on public property, now stand cancelled. The ward office had even sent a bill for penalty and stacking charges to the tune of Rs 6.4 crore to the two hotels for the period ranging from September 1, 2009, to May 31, 2011. "As for the security barricades, we will not collect any money because they have now been authorized in a joint meeting of the BMC and the police," said S M Dhamane, assistant municipal commissioner, A-ward.
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Ashish Kumar Singh, former additional municipal commissioner (city), who has joined the chief minister's office, said he had held a meeting with the city police on how to deal with barricades on a public road.
"Based on their assessment of the security threat perception, I had recommended that, till the police commissioner gave an all-clear signal, the barricades should be maintained," he said.
According to sources, police officials at the meeting explained that they feared an attack similar to that on the Hotel Le Meridien in Pakistan where a truck laden with explosives was rammed into the hotel before being detonated.
"In view of such a high threat perception, it was decided to maintain the barricades," said sources.
Local residents had complained about the barricades being a daily hurdle. "When there is even the slightest encroachment by a citizen, the BMC swiftly takes action. The police have no right to tell the civic body what should be allowed on the road. These barricades can be erected within their premises and not on a public road in an already congested locality. It is inconveniencing citizens and causing daily traffic jams," said Vinod Shekhar, the local Congress corporator.
Meanwhile, the demolition notices issued to the two five-star hotels by the A-ward office for encroaching on public property, now stand cancelled. The ward office had even sent a bill for penalty and stacking charges to the tune of Rs 6.4 crore to the two hotels for the period ranging from September 1, 2009, to May 31, 2011. "As for the security barricades, we will not collect any money because they have now been authorized in a joint meeting of the BMC and the police," said S M Dhamane, assistant municipal commissioner, A-ward.
Read more: Cops' nod needed to remove Taj, Trident barricades - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Cops-nod-needed-to-remove-Taj-Trident-barricades/articleshow/7011975.cms#ixzz18k9fnbLB
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MUMBAI: The BMC will not remove the security barricades erected around the Taj Mahal Hotel and Hotel Trident till it gets an all-clear signal from the Mumbai police commissioner. Both the hotels were targets of the 26/11 terror attacks two years ago.
Ashish Kumar Singh, former additional municipal commissioner (city), who has joined the chief minister's office, said he had held a meeting with the city police on how to deal with barricades on a public road.
"Based on their assessment of the security threat perception, I had recommended that, till the police commissioner gave an all-clear signal, the barricades should be maintained," he said.
According to sources, police officials at the meeting explained that they feared an attack similar to that on the Hotel Le Meridien in Pakistan where a truck laden with explosives was rammed into the hotel before being detonated.
"In view of such a high threat perception, it was decided to maintain the barricades," said sources.
Local residents had complained about the barricades being a daily hurdle. "When there is even the slightest encroachment by a citizen, the BMC swiftly takes action. The police have no right to tell the civic body what should be allowed on the road. These barricades can be erected within their premises and not on a public road in an already congested locality. It is inconveniencing citizens and causing daily traffic jams," said Vinod Shekhar, the local Congress corporator.
Meanwhile, the demolition notices issued to the two five-star hotels by the A-ward office for encroaching on public property, now stand cancelled. The ward office had even sent a bill for penalty and stacking charges to the tune of Rs 6.4 crore to the two hotels for the period ranging from September 1, 2009, to May 31, 2011. "As for the security barricades, we will not collect any money because they have now been authorized in a joint meeting of the BMC and the police," said S M Dhamane, assistant municipal commissioner, A-ward.
Ashish Kumar Singh, former additional municipal commissioner (city), who has joined the chief minister's office, said he had held a meeting with the city police on how to deal with barricades on a public road.
"Based on their assessment of the security threat perception, I had recommended that, till the police commissioner gave an all-clear signal, the barricades should be maintained," he said.
According to sources, police officials at the meeting explained that they feared an attack similar to that on the Hotel Le Meridien in Pakistan where a truck laden with explosives was rammed into the hotel before being detonated.
"In view of such a high threat perception, it was decided to maintain the barricades," said sources.
Local residents had complained about the barricades being a daily hurdle. "When there is even the slightest encroachment by a citizen, the BMC swiftly takes action. The police have no right to tell the civic body what should be allowed on the road. These barricades can be erected within their premises and not on a public road in an already congested locality. It is inconveniencing citizens and causing daily traffic jams," said Vinod Shekhar, the local Congress corporator.
Meanwhile, the demolition notices issued to the two five-star hotels by the A-ward office for encroaching on public property, now stand cancelled. The ward office had even sent a bill for penalty and stacking charges to the tune of Rs 6.4 crore to the two hotels for the period ranging from September 1, 2009, to May 31, 2011. "As for the security barricades, we will not collect any money because they have now been authorized in a joint meeting of the BMC and the police," said S M Dhamane, assistant municipal commissioner, A-ward.
Cops' nod needed to remove Taj, Trident barricades Read more: Cops' nod needed to remove Taj, Trident barricades - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Cops-nod-needed-to-remove-Taj-Trident-barricades/articleshow/7011975.cms#ixzz18k9EHIX4
MUMBAI: The BMC will not remove the security barricades erected around the Taj Mahal Hotel and Hotel Trident till it gets an all-clear signal from the Mumbai police commissioner. Both the hotels were targets of the 26/11 terror attacks two years ago.
Ashish Kumar Singh, former additional municipal commissioner (city), who has joined the chief minister's office, said he had held a meeting with the city police on how to deal with barricades on a public road.
"Based on their assessment of the security threat perception, I had recommended that, till the police commissioner gave an all-clear signal, the barricades should be maintained," he said.
According to sources, police officials at the meeting explained that they feared an attack similar to that on the Hotel Le Meridien in Pakistan where a truck laden with explosives was rammed into the hotel before being detonated.
"In view of such a high threat perception, it was decided to maintain the barricades," said sources.
Local residents had complained about the barricades being a daily hurdle. "When there is even the slightest encroachment by a citizen, the BMC swiftly takes action. The police have no right to tell the civic body what should be allowed on the road. These barricades can be erected within their premises and not on a public road in an already congested locality. It is inconveniencing citizens and causing daily traffic jams," said Vinod Shekhar, the local Congress corporator.
Meanwhile, the demolition notices issued to the two five-star hotels by the A-ward office for encroaching on public property, now stand cancelled. The ward office had even sent a bill for penalty and stacking charges to the tune of Rs 6.4 crore to the two hotels for the period ranging from September 1, 2009, to May 31, 2011. "As for the security barricades, we will not collect any money because they have now been authorized in a joint meeting of the BMC and the police," said S M Dhamane, assistant municipal commissioner, A-ward.
Read more: Cops' nod needed to remove Taj, Trident barricades - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Cops-nod-needed-to-remove-Taj-Trident-barricades/articleshow/7011975.cms#ixzz18k9GsN3s
Ashish Kumar Singh, former additional municipal commissioner (city), who has joined the chief minister's office, said he had held a meeting with the city police on how to deal with barricades on a public road.
"Based on their assessment of the security threat perception, I had recommended that, till the police commissioner gave an all-clear signal, the barricades should be maintained," he said.
According to sources, police officials at the meeting explained that they feared an attack similar to that on the Hotel Le Meridien in Pakistan where a truck laden with explosives was rammed into the hotel before being detonated.
"In view of such a high threat perception, it was decided to maintain the barricades," said sources.
Local residents had complained about the barricades being a daily hurdle. "When there is even the slightest encroachment by a citizen, the BMC swiftly takes action. The police have no right to tell the civic body what should be allowed on the road. These barricades can be erected within their premises and not on a public road in an already congested locality. It is inconveniencing citizens and causing daily traffic jams," said Vinod Shekhar, the local Congress corporator.
Meanwhile, the demolition notices issued to the two five-star hotels by the A-ward office for encroaching on public property, now stand cancelled. The ward office had even sent a bill for penalty and stacking charges to the tune of Rs 6.4 crore to the two hotels for the period ranging from September 1, 2009, to May 31, 2011. "As for the security barricades, we will not collect any money because they have now been authorized in a joint meeting of the BMC and the police," said S M Dhamane, assistant municipal commissioner, A-ward.
Read more: Cops' nod needed to remove Taj, Trident barricades - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Cops-nod-needed-to-remove-Taj-Trident-barricades/articleshow/7011975.cms#ixzz18k9GsN3s
Tabu in Life of Pi
Post our report on newcomer Suraj Singh playing the protagonist in Ang Lee's adaptation of Yann Martel's bestseller Life Of Pi there is better news.
The latest buzz is that while the Academy Award winning director is auditioning actors like Sushant Singh and Sonu Sood to cast Pi's father, he has apparently signed Tabu to play the role of Pi's mother in the film. The makers of the film will start shooting in Pondicherry in January 2011.
Our source said, "Ang Lee was in Mumbai some days ago and stayed in a five star hotel in Bandra. His casting director and he had shortlisted some actors who were called for auditions."
Confirming this, Sushant Singh said, "Yes, I met Ang Lee and his casting director. I had sent them a tape and they called me to meet them. They have shortlisted a couple of people and I am one of the contenders. I am hoping for the best."
Meanwhile, Lee apparently also met Tabu and signed her on for the role of Pi's mother. Tabu has been very selective with her choice of films of late. She was last seen in Toh Baat Pakki earlier this year and in Cheeni Kum in 2007.
Though the actress has worked in a couple of films down South, she has not signed on any new Bollywood films in the meantime.
Another source close to the film said, "Ang Lee had been watching Tabu's work and was very impressed by her acting abilities." Though Tabu did not revert to any of our messages, we wish her luck for her new venture.
Read more: Tabu in Life of Pi - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Tabu-in-Life-of-Pi/articleshow/7020692.cms#ixzz18k8yVIMq
The latest buzz is that while the Academy Award winning director is auditioning actors like Sushant Singh and Sonu Sood to cast Pi's father, he has apparently signed Tabu to play the role of Pi's mother in the film. The makers of the film will start shooting in Pondicherry in January 2011.
Our source said, "Ang Lee was in Mumbai some days ago and stayed in a five star hotel in Bandra. His casting director and he had shortlisted some actors who were called for auditions."
Confirming this, Sushant Singh said, "Yes, I met Ang Lee and his casting director. I had sent them a tape and they called me to meet them. They have shortlisted a couple of people and I am one of the contenders. I am hoping for the best."
Meanwhile, Lee apparently also met Tabu and signed her on for the role of Pi's mother. Tabu has been very selective with her choice of films of late. She was last seen in Toh Baat Pakki earlier this year and in Cheeni Kum in 2007.
Though the actress has worked in a couple of films down South, she has not signed on any new Bollywood films in the meantime.
Another source close to the film said, "Ang Lee had been watching Tabu's work and was very impressed by her acting abilities." Though Tabu did not revert to any of our messages, we wish her luck for her new venture.
Read more: Tabu in Life of Pi - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Tabu-in-Life-of-Pi/articleshow/7020692.cms#ixzz18k8yVIMq
Taj chef appears in court
CHANDIGARH: Executive chef of the city Taj Hotel, Neeraj Chaudhary appeared before CJM JS Sindhu on Wednesday in relation to the allegations against the hotel for preparing food in unhygienic conditions.
The director and managing director of Taj Hotel failed to appear before the court, but the counsel for the hotel gave an undertaking that they will appear for the next hearing.
The court deferred the hearing till February 4.
On October 18, UT administration had filed a case against Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts Ltd and chef Neeraj Chaudhary, for preparing food in unhygienic conditions in the five star hotels kitchen.
A complaint on the matter under sections 7(v) and 16(a)(ii) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 was submitted in the court.
According to the complaint, UT food inspector Surinderpal Singh, who inspected the hotel premises on September 8, found Chaudhary preparing, storing and selling food items like dahi, kaanj, paneer, rajma and mutton gravy in utensils that were imperfectly enamelled, chipped and kept in unsanitary conditions.
Read more: Taj chef appears in court - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Taj-chef-appears-in-court/articleshow/7025925.cms#ixzz18k8fD2Y7
The director and managing director of Taj Hotel failed to appear before the court, but the counsel for the hotel gave an undertaking that they will appear for the next hearing.
The court deferred the hearing till February 4.
On October 18, UT administration had filed a case against Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts Ltd and chef Neeraj Chaudhary, for preparing food in unhygienic conditions in the five star hotels kitchen.
A complaint on the matter under sections 7(v) and 16(a)(ii) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 was submitted in the court.
According to the complaint, UT food inspector Surinderpal Singh, who inspected the hotel premises on September 8, found Chaudhary preparing, storing and selling food items like dahi, kaanj, paneer, rajma and mutton gravy in utensils that were imperfectly enamelled, chipped and kept in unsanitary conditions.
Read more: Taj chef appears in court - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Taj-chef-appears-in-court/articleshow/7025925.cms#ixzz18k8fD2Y7
Mardan Palace
The Mardan Palace is located roughly 15 miles from the city center. There is a golf course within a mile of this Antalya hotel and the River Asku meets the Mediterranean not far away from the grounds. The Antalya International Airport is the nearest to the Mardan Palace Antalya.
The rooms at the Mardan Palace Hotel are each provided with their own private baths which include hairdryers and toiletries. The 560 guestrooms all have a semi-private terrace or balcony and include wireless Internet access, satellite television service with pay-per-view movies, complimentary newspapers and flat-screen televisions.
The Mardan Palace Hotel Antalya is a five-star facility which was designed by an internationally-known architect. The hotel is very large, having within it 10 restaurants and 8 bars. There are several pools, one of which is an artificial reef which is stocked with a variety of fish. Guests can spend time on the tennis courts, in the squash courts, lounging on the private beach or using any of the other recreational facilities available.
The rooms at the Mardan Palace Hotel are each provided with their own private baths which include hairdryers and toiletries. The 560 guestrooms all have a semi-private terrace or balcony and include wireless Internet access, satellite television service with pay-per-view movies, complimentary newspapers and flat-screen televisions.
The Mardan Palace Hotel Antalya is a five-star facility which was designed by an internationally-known architect. The hotel is very large, having within it 10 restaurants and 8 bars. There are several pools, one of which is an artificial reef which is stocked with a variety of fish. Guests can spend time on the tennis courts, in the squash courts, lounging on the private beach or using any of the other recreational facilities available.
Accessible tourism
Accessible tourism is the ongoing endeavour to ensure tourist destinations, products and services are accessible to all people, regardless of their physical limitations, disabilities or age. It encompasses publicly and privately owned tourist locations. The term has been defined by Darcy and Dickson (2009, p34) as:
Accessible tourism enables people with access requirements, including mobility, vision, hearing and cognitive dimensions of access, to function independently and with equity and dignity through the delivery of universally designed tourism products, services and environments. This definition is inclusive of all people including those travelling with children in prams, people with disabilities and seniors [1] [1].
Accessible tourism enables people with access requirements, including mobility, vision, hearing and cognitive dimensions of access, to function independently and with equity and dignity through the delivery of universally designed tourism products, services and environments. This definition is inclusive of all people including those travelling with children in prams, people with disabilities and seniors [1] [1].
Living in hotels
A number of public figures have notably chosen to take up semi-permanent or permanent residence in hotels.
* Actor Richard Harris lived at the Savoy Hotel while in London. Hotel archivist Susan Scott recounts an anecdote that when he was being taken out of the building on a stretcher shortly before his death he raised his hand and told the diners "it was the food."[7]
* Inventor Nikola Tesla lived last 10 years of his life at the New Yorker Hotel until 1943 when he died in the hotel room.
* Millionaire Howard Hughes lived his last few years in a Las Vegas hotel.
* Larry Fine (of the Three Stooges) and his family lived in hotels, due to his extravagant spending habits and his wife's dislike for housekeeping. They first lived in the President Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where his daughter Phyllis was raised, then the Knickerbocker Hotel in Hollywood. Not until the late 1940s did Larry buy a home in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, California.
* American actress Elaine Stritch lived in the Savoy Hotel in London for over a decade. [8]
* Fashion designer Coco Chanel lived in the Hotel Ritz Paris on and off for more than 30 years.
* Actor Richard Harris lived at the Savoy Hotel while in London. Hotel archivist Susan Scott recounts an anecdote that when he was being taken out of the building on a stretcher shortly before his death he raised his hand and told the diners "it was the food."[7]
* Inventor Nikola Tesla lived last 10 years of his life at the New Yorker Hotel until 1943 when he died in the hotel room.
* Millionaire Howard Hughes lived his last few years in a Las Vegas hotel.
* Larry Fine (of the Three Stooges) and his family lived in hotels, due to his extravagant spending habits and his wife's dislike for housekeeping. They first lived in the President Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where his daughter Phyllis was raised, then the Knickerbocker Hotel in Hollywood. Not until the late 1940s did Larry buy a home in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, California.
* American actress Elaine Stritch lived in the Savoy Hotel in London for over a decade. [8]
* Fashion designer Coco Chanel lived in the Hotel Ritz Paris on and off for more than 30 years.
Resort hotels
Some hotels are built specifically to create a captive trade, example at casinos and holiday resorts. Though of course hotels have always been built in popular desinations, the defining characteristic of a resort hotel is that it exists purely to serve another attraction, the two having the same owners.
In Las Vegas there is a tradition of one-upmanship with luxurious and extravagant hotels in a concentrated area known as the Las Vegas Strip. This trend now has extended to other resorts worldwide, but the concentration in Las Vegas is still the world's highest: nineteen of the world's twenty-five largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms.[2]
In Europe Center Parcs might be considered a chain of resort hotels, since the sites are largely man-made (though set in natural surroundings such as country parks) with captive trade, whereas holiday camps such as Butlins and Pontin's are probably not considered as resort hotels, since they are set at traditional holiday destinations which existed before the camps.
In Las Vegas there is a tradition of one-upmanship with luxurious and extravagant hotels in a concentrated area known as the Las Vegas Strip. This trend now has extended to other resorts worldwide, but the concentration in Las Vegas is still the world's highest: nineteen of the world's twenty-five largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms.[2]
In Europe Center Parcs might be considered a chain of resort hotels, since the sites are largely man-made (though set in natural surroundings such as country parks) with captive trade, whereas holiday camps such as Butlins and Pontin's are probably not considered as resort hotels, since they are set at traditional holiday destinations which existed before the camps.
Classification
Hotels are also classified[by whom?] by service type ranging for all-inclusive full-service resorts that cater to vacationers to small limited service hotels that cater to transient business travelers. In this regard, it should be noticed that lower classification or lower star rating does not necessarily mean that the hotel lacks standard. A popular 3-star hotel may indicate that the hotel does not have large conference facilities, which is usually a hallmark of 5-star establishments. The main categories of hotels are as follows;
* Full Service Upscale
o Examples include Conrad Hotels, Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons Hotels, and JW Marriott
* Full Service
o Examples include Hilton, Marriott, Doubletree, and Hyatt
* Select Service
o Examples include Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn
* Limited Service
o Examples include Hampton Inn, Fairfield Inn, Days Inn, and La Quinta Inn
* Extended Stay
o Examples include Homewood Suites by Hilton, Residence Inn by Marriott, and Extended Stay Hotels
* Timeshare
o Examples include Marriott Vacation Club, Westgate Resorts, and Disney Vacation Club
* Destination Club
* Full Service Upscale
o Examples include Conrad Hotels, Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons Hotels, and JW Marriott
* Full Service
o Examples include Hilton, Marriott, Doubletree, and Hyatt
* Select Service
o Examples include Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn
* Limited Service
o Examples include Hampton Inn, Fairfield Inn, Days Inn, and La Quinta Inn
* Extended Stay
o Examples include Homewood Suites by Hilton, Residence Inn by Marriott, and Extended Stay Hotels
* Timeshare
o Examples include Marriott Vacation Club, Westgate Resorts, and Disney Vacation Club
* Destination Club
Etymology
The word hotel is derived from the French hôtel (coming from hôte meaning host), which referred to a French version of a townhouse or any other building seeing frequent visitors, rather than a place offering accommodation. In contemporary French usage, hôtel now has the same meaning as the English term, and hôtel particulier is used for the old meaning. The French spelling, with the circumflex, was also used in English, but is now rare. The circumflex replaces the 's' found in the earlier hostel spelling, which over time took on a new, but closely related meaning. Grammatically, hotels usually take the definite article - hence "The Astoria Hotel" or simply "The Astoria."
Historic hotels
Some hotels have gained their renown through tradition, by hosting significant events or persons, such as Schloss Cecilienhof in Potsdam, Germany, which derives its fame from the Potsdam Conference of the World War II allies Winston Churchill, Harry Truman and Joseph Stalin in 1945. The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai is one of India's most famous and historic hotels because of its association with the Indian independence movement. Some establishments have given name to a particular meal or beverage, as is the case with the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, United States where the Waldorf Salad was first created or the Hotel Sacher in Vienna, Austria, home of the Sachertorte. Others have achieved fame by association with dishes or cocktails created on their premises, such as the Hotel de Paris where the crêpe Suzette was invented or the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, where the Singapore Sling cocktail was devised.
Hôtel Ritz in Paris, France
A number of hotels have entered the public consciousness through popular culture, such as the Ritz Hotel in London, United Kingdom, through its association with Irving Berlin's song, 'Puttin' on the Ritz'. The Algonquin Hotel in New York City is famed as the meeting place of the literary group, the Algonquin Round Table, and Hotel Chelsea, also in New York City, has been the subject of a number of songs and the scene of the stabbing of Nancy Spungen (allegedly by her boyfriend Sid Vicious). The Waldorf Astoria and Statler hotels in New York City are also immortalized in the names of Muppets Statler and Waldorf.[citation needed]
The luxurious Grand Hotel Europe in Saint Petersburg, Russia achieved fame with its inclusion in the James Bond film GoldenEye.
Hôtel Ritz in Paris, France
A number of hotels have entered the public consciousness through popular culture, such as the Ritz Hotel in London, United Kingdom, through its association with Irving Berlin's song, 'Puttin' on the Ritz'. The Algonquin Hotel in New York City is famed as the meeting place of the literary group, the Algonquin Round Table, and Hotel Chelsea, also in New York City, has been the subject of a number of songs and the scene of the stabbing of Nancy Spungen (allegedly by her boyfriend Sid Vicious). The Waldorf Astoria and Statler hotels in New York City are also immortalized in the names of Muppets Statler and Waldorf.[citation needed]
The luxurious Grand Hotel Europe in Saint Petersburg, Russia achieved fame with its inclusion in the James Bond film GoldenEye.
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