Wonderfully Weird & Interestingly Innovative Hotels from all over the World

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Observer

When you plan a holiday, it’s generally about visiting a new place, checking out the sights, emptying your wallet on shopping and binging on a lot of local goodies. Accommodation happens to be an incidental variable, and those that aren’t particularly finicky about staying in XYZ five star hotel usually settle without complaint for a place that’s decent, comfortable, and offers basic amenities.

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Reaching for the Sky – The Tallest Man-made Structures in the World

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Observer

You are probably reading this because you are fascinated by heights and records; these structures were built because you are fascinated by heights and records. It is undeniable that when someone constructs something that is the ‘tallest’ or ‘highest’ of its kind, it instantly acquires fame and distinction, as does the person, company or institution constructing it. Continue reading →

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All that Glitters…is apparently Bling!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Observer

When people have money, they look for ways and means to spend it. That is, after all, the entire purpose of having a wallet that is bursting at its seams with a fat wad of currency or flaunting a platinum, titanium or uranium credit card that has an obscene credit limit on it. When people have too much money, they generally tend to splurge it on outrageous commodities that most of us would  only regard with incredulity. Continue reading →

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Will Bangkok be the Atlantis of the 21st Century?

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Observer

Global warming theorists have made some alarming predictions over the past couple of decades, and skeptics have been equally busy debunking these theories. However, while this debate rages, Bangkok is sinking, literally. For once, one wishes this was merely some alarmist’s theory, but unfortunately it is the disturbing truth. The sea is threatening to swallow the city of 10 million people sometime in the near future. Continue reading →

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2011 Study Finds Customers Less Satisfied with Hotel Services and Facilities

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Observer

The economy is picking up, and with rising incomes and better job prospects, business is on the upswing once again for the hotel industry. However, as far as industry professionals go, a dent in this good picture has been revealed, and they have reason to be concerned. According to a popular survey, customers across the US are significantly less satisfied than last year with hotel services and facilities. Continue reading →

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Workplace Benefits you’d Kill For

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Observer

If you thought you were really lucky to be working in an organization that offered you free premium cookies during coffee break and meals throughout the day, please accept my sympathies. You really have no idea how the other half of the working population lives, do you?

Companies are fast beginning to realize the importance of offering impressive perks to their employees, and we are talking a lot more than your usual fully-equipped gym and swimming pool here. Organizations are thinking out of the box and are keeping their employees happy with a wide range of interesting as well as innovative perks and benefits. Continue reading →

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