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Tuesday, 19 January 2010 13:17 |
The Mid-Century Mod Fontainebleau Miami Beach
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The opening credits of Goldfinger in 1964 featured a sweeping helicopter shot of Fontainebleau Miami Beach, famous for its crescent moon design, landscaped pool and blisteringly beautiful oceanfront locale. When it was built in 1954, celeb architect Morris Lapidus said, “I don’t care if it’s Baroque or Brooklyn, just get me plenty of glamour and make sure it screams luxury.” Following a $1 billion makeover last year, Fontainebleau has ratcheted up the swankiness level to once again headline Miami’s starstruck hotel scene. read more
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Monday, 18 January 2010 20:31 |
Red Sail Sports + The Westin Aruba
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"At the 2009 SITE International Conference in November, we set off on a sort of “luxury beach safari” to sample Aruba’s diverse collection of group venues and activities, all interwoven together with uncommon logistical ease. For example, while shipwreck diving is usually reserved for scuba divers, the 400-ft German freighter Antilla lies eerily just a few feet below the clear water’s surface, with the barnacled hull almost close enough to touch." read more
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Monday, 18 January 2010 18:51 |
In Atlanta, think Segways + Sharks
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"In Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, we’re actively trying to maintain balance with knees slightly bent and helmets askew during practice runs for our Segway Urban Adventure. The 2-wheel electric “Human Transporters” use gyroscopes and tilt sensors to stay upright, and the experience is awkwardly amusing initially, like trying to stand up in a waterborne canoe. But once you master it, you can’t help breaking away from your group for a few 360s." read more
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Monday, 18 January 2010 18:28 |
Waldorf Astoria brings big bling to Orlando
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"Standing inside the new Waldorf Astoria Orlando during last October’s grand opening, this Brooklyn-raised writer stands transfixed beneath the ornate lobby dome. The precisely-duplicated chimes and hotel clock from the famous Manhattan original flood me with nostalgic memories of family dinners up north, where I secretly fantasized about the lives of fur-draped celebrities sitting just a few tables away." read more
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