Showing posts with label Luxury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Luxury. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Luxury Hotel’s ATM Dispenses Solid Gold

Luxury Hotel's ATM Dispenses Solid Gold

Here in the US, the guy on TV wants to get as much of your gold as possible. In the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, though, the patrons are the ones who get the gold—thanks to a very special gold ATM.

The Gold To Go ATM, created by German entrepreneur Thomas Giessler, is updated every 10 minutes with the most current conversion rates and dispenses gold in the form of coins or bars up to 10 grams in weight. The bars are engraved with the Emirates Palace logo, while the coins are stamped with symbols representing major gold producers South Africa, Canada and Australia.

The ATM includes a variety of security measures, most notably anti-money laundering software. The machine will also shut down if it develops a fault.

The gold coins and bars are intended to be used either as souvenirs or, in light of gold’s record high, as a safe investment.

Considering the ATM’s gold exterior, I think we can safely say this is the most expensive ATM in the world.

Luxury Scarves

Luxury Scarves

Scarves, without doubt, owe their global popularity to their wide variety of uses. A scarf can keep you warm on a cold day or it can be used to wipe the sweat from your face on a hot day. They can be used to keep dust and insects out of your mouth while you’re riding a horse. They may be used to communicate the religion you practice, the university you attend or the sports team you support. Of course, they are also very fashionable.

In 1837, saddlemaker Thierry Hermès founded his company. One hundred years later, Hermès produced their first scarves. Today, Hermès scarves are among the most expensive scarves in the world.

Hermès scarves have been considered traditional heirlooms in France. Their scarves were made from raw Chinese silk spun into a tough fabric and individually screen-printed with designs that sometimes took years to compose. The company still focuses on producing quality, handcrafted goods to this day.

The cheapest of these luxury scarves commands a price of $260. A Hermès dip-dyed giant silk scarf, on the other hand, is priced at $720.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Most luxurious Airport Lounges in the World

The Wing – Cathay Pacific


This luxurious terminal lounge has private cabins with showers, beds and Jacuzzi tubs. Top it all off with free Wi-Fi, and executive office suites and you’ve got yourself quite the lounge. It is in Hong Kong International airport.

Premium Terminal – Qatar Airways


If you are in need of secretarial or medical services, you’ll find both in here. If you have kids there are a number of Wii consoles as well as a free nanny service. Definitely, a relaxing way to get ready for a flight or to recover from one.It is in Doha International airport.

Golden Lounge – Malaysian Airlines


In Malaysian Airlines Golden lounge you will also find a river that literally runs through the terminal. Other notable amenities include: a gym, private rooms, and arcade and a full-service daycare center. It is in Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Lufthansa Lounge – Lufthansa


Lufthansa’s Frankfurt terminal lounge features a cigar lounge, and if you are a first class traveler you will have a personal assistant from checkout to departure where you will be driven out to the tarmac on a Porsche Cayenne.

Virgin Atlantic Lounge – Virgin Airlines


Virgin’s flagship at London-Heathrow features: a lounge, a den as well as a clubhouse all is done in typical Virgin style.

Air France Lounge – Air France


The Air France lounge features some of the most useful amenities: showers and massages. While all the modern bells and whistles are nice, nothing beats a nice hot shower upon arrival.

Terraces Lounge – British Airways


British Airways is always known to up the ante. Put trickling water fountains and nature sounds together with hydrotherapy showers, and pre- and post-flight massages and you have a way to truly relax if you are coming or going.

Admirals Lounge – American Airlines


American Airlines flagship lounge is a 7,000 sq ft facility that features a complete business center and cyber cafe with complimentary printer and fax services. It is in New York’s La Guardia airport.

Qantas First Class Lounge, Sydney


This lounge features a 180 degree view of Sydney’s beautiful Botany Bay. The main feature of this lounge is the day spa with a number of complimentary treatments to help you relax. It is in Sydney international terminal.
The Royal Orchid – Thai Airways


The Royal Orchid offers complimentary traditional Thai massage to its visitors, as well as a host of other amenities. And just to show you that you are in fact a VIP, you can expect tarmac transport from via the airlines fleet of Mercedes-Benzes.