“Make every day EARTH DAY !!” (by Motti Essakow / NESTWELL Hospitality)
"Make every day EARTH DAY !!" Remember - during Covid - when the price of oil dropped BELOW Zero $ for the first time in history? Yes, nature was literally ecstatic when humanity was forced to take a significant 'time out'. Nature had the chance to restore itself - by itself - without any human involvement Lets strive towards that again and eliminate the usage of destructive fossil fuels. Lets STOP talking about about how to 'protect' the natural environment especially since nature knows exactly how to take care of itself by itself. Yes, the best solution is simply leave [...]
‘Luxury has been hijacked’ (by Aradhana Khowala)
"LUXURY has been hijacked" luxury-hijacked-used-abused-millions-opportunity-travel-market Ask yourself why does this feel like indulgence? A moment of silence A clean, safe place to sleep Food without chemicals A phone-free evening Fresh air and green space Because somewhere along the way, we normalized deprivation and started calling restoration a “treat.” Billionaires pay millions for what should be basic. ● $250,000-a-week private island retreats just for the sound of silence. ● Ultra-luxury resorts where Wi-Fi is banned on purpose. ● Private wellness bunkers built into mountains for “anti-people” therapy. ● Forests bought not for development, but for solitude. ● Silent architecture designed for [...]
DWP – Lebua Bar # 3 “unforgettable experience in the clouds”
Lebua Bar # 3 The world’s tallest gin, caviar & vodka bar is the newest addition to the dwp-designed all-star line-up of unmissable Thai experiences at Lebua. Accessorised in laser blue, piano black and rich copper, the high-tech venue offers dance-stopping views of the city skyline and the Chao Phraya River with cocktails at one of three circular bars. Guests arrive at the first circular bar and DJ booth via a black marble spiral staircase then move outside to the terrace where there are two further bars. The design plays with light, space and sound to create an experience that challenges the senses. [...]
DWP – CHEF’s Table “the art of fine dining reaches new heights”
CHEF's Table Move over Hong Kong and Singapore, Bangkok has a new fine dining offering. Chef’s Table places the art of cooking at the very heart of the sumptuous dining experience some 61 floors above the Thai capital’s streets with panoramic views through its floor to ceiling windows. Double leaf burl hand-polished veneer doors are the entry point into the dramatic double height restaurant. The room features hand-tufted broadloom carpets in creme, hand-painted gilded wallpaper and rich veneer. The ethereal atmosphere is completed by a large curved mural recreating Monet’s magical watercolour ‘Lilies of Giverny’. Circular glazed bay windows allow [...]
DWP – PINK Bar “all you need is love”
PINK Bar Bubbles, love and laughter were the collective inspiration for lebua’s latest luxury lounge amidst the stars. dwp designed Pink Bar as the perfect vessel to enjoy the world’s best champagnes. An intimate feminine bar with hues of pink, rose and gold. A bronze and gold champagne table, sculpted from exotic metals, is the focal point of the lounge with a double height champagne cellar. Sensual figurines commissioned by lebua for Pink Bar enhance the sultry mood. Circular rose loungers rest on handwoven rugs that soften exotic stone floors. The room is embraced by fluted fabric walls and spiced [...]
Dusit Thani Maldives achieves EarthCheck ‘silver’ status
Dusit Thani Maldives achieves 'EarthCheck' Silver Certification In only its 8th month of operation, Dusit Thani Maldives has achieved Silver Certification by 'EarthCheck', the leading sustainable certification organisation in the hospitality industry. The distinction is fitting as Dusit Thani Maldives is located in the island nation’s only UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. “Ever since Dusit Thani Maldives laid ground on the island of Mudhdhoo, the resort has invested in state-of-the-art engineering efficiency measures in an effort to provide green solutions in a luxury resort,” stated the General Manager. “With a sustainable future always the goal, our commitment is to continually [...]
GreenLodging News; Six Senses’ Soneva Fushi Property Aims to Be Carbon Free by 2010
GreenLodging News; Six Senses’ Soneva Fushi Property Aims to Be Carbon Free by 2010 Six Senses Resorts & Spas’ Soneva Fushi, in the Maldives, is the first of the group’s properties to implement a program to offset its guests’ flight emissions. This step will make Soneva Fushi carbon neutral by 2008. The resort has a goal of being carbon free by 2010. The resort is a main contributor to the Six Senses Carbon Offset Fund, which initially will support the Converging World project. This project will establish alternative energy production methods—such as wind turbines—in communities of developing countries before [...]
‘Asia SPA’, Aug. 2006: ‘The Evason Phuket resort & spa’ energy & environmental efficiency program
'Asia SPA' Magazing, Aug. 2006: 'The Evason Phuket resort & spa' Describing the Six Senses energy & environmental intitives and practises, having well educated and trained staff. All are taking great emphasiz and pride in participating in the program, taking care of energy, water and waste management. Turning waste into irrigigation water, composting & fertilizing. All is well organized and arranged, going hand in hand.
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