Gold to go

16-1-2011

The Golden Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas has installed an ATM where visitors can withdraw golden coins. The weight of the gold varies from 1 gram to 1 ounce. Prices adjust automatically every 10 minutes to reflect actual market value. 1 ounce costs around $ 1.400, =

The most beautiful picture against reality

15-1-2011

Hotel Review Oyster website has found a new way to compare hotels. Photos from the brochure or the website of a hotel are compared with photographs which are made by Oyster during a mystery visit.

Ark Hotel

12-1-2011

The Ark Hotel by Remistudio is an eco-friendly design for a hotel that is resistant to weather and completely self-sufficient. Wind turbines and solar panels provide energy, and rainwater is collected for use in the hotel.

A soap grater

10-1-2011

Designer Nathalie Staempfli made these two soap graters. One to put on the wall, one to use under the shower. This allows you to be more frugal with your soap.

Website review

8-1-2011

When you subscribe your website to Feedback Roulette, people can anonymously rate your website. What do they like, what don’t? When you sign up you can also give feedback on other websites.

HACCP system for the iPhone

7-1-2011

HACCP Pyramids developed a HACCP system for the iPhone. The system uses software for the iPhone and track & trace app, which complies with European guidelines for hygiene in restaurant kitchens, without using PC’s.

Crush, a teens club

7-1-2011

The Atlantis Paradise resort in the Bahamas has opened a club specifically for teens, the club is called Crush. Since January 1st teens can have fun on the dancefloor or in the VIP room. In addition, the club also has its own performance stage, several videowalls and teenagers can also use a game room.

mTrip Travel Guide

4-1-2011

The mTrip Travel Guide is designed to make traveling easy and fun. The app is available for the iPhone and iPad, the guide plans a trip along different attractions, restaurants, bars, etc. based on your personality. The app is partly composed by experts and partly realized by other users.

Watch the picture of Hilton Pattaya

1-1-2011

The new Hilton Pattaya hotel wich opened last November, offers its guests a “floating” experience. The hotel has 302 rooms and is located on the beach of Pattaya, Thailand. On the ground level of the hotel there are some large shopping malls and entertainment centers. The rooms are located on floors 19-33. Check the website for more inspiring photos, they show why it’s a floating experience.

Chocolat hotel

31-12-2010

On the island of St. Lucia a hotel opened for true chocolate lovers, Hotel Chocolat. Hotel Chocolat offers 14 different ‘cocoa pods’, cottages made from local wood and stone. In the restaurant guests can enjoy various dishes including skewers with a chocolate tapenade, lamb with chilli and chocolate sauce and chicken with champagne and chocolate sauce.   

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