Hotel Me Barcelona by Sol Melia

The ME Barcelona building is already part of the skyline of this Avant-garde city. Designed by renowned French architect Dominique Perrault, developed and constructed throughout by the AIA Salazar Navarro architecture studio in Barcelona, and decorated by Corada Figueras Arquitectos, it has 30 floors with 259 rooms and suites, all offering stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea as well as the hills of Tibidabo and Montjuïc. The aesthetic design... 

Retiring to Cyprus and a Five-Star Welcome at Aphrodite Hills

Generous tax concessions and the five-star facilities at luxury golf spa Aphrodite Hills are making retiring to Cyprus an increasingly popular choice for overseas property buyers, report prestige property experts Savills Select Resorts. Pensions tax is just 5.0 per cent in Cyprus which has one of the most generous tax environments in Europe – an added bonus to go with its 340 days of annual sunshine and warm Mediterranean welcome. The benevolent... 

Ski-in, Ski-out Crystal Peak Lodge Becomes Luxurious Cornerstone of Breckenridge Resort’s New Peak 7 Base Village

One of the most popular ski and snowboard resorts in North America, Breckenridge Resort, Colo., is unveiling a new base village area this winter that features luxurious ski-in, ski-out accommodations and skier services. The Crystal Peak Lodge, opening today, is the centerpiece of Breckenridge Ski Resort’s new Peak 7 base village, which features a Mediterranean-themed dining experience at Sevens restaurant, a ski and ride school, a rental and... 

Scottsdale Quarter Will Be Home to an Enticing Mix of Upscale and New-To-Arizona Restaurants and Retailers

Glimcher Realty Trust, one of the nation’s leading retail developers of upscale shopping and lifestyle centers, today confirmed some of the key retailers and restaurant merchants that will occupy Scottsdale Quarter. Scottsdale Quarter will include over 600,000 square feet of premium retail and office space in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona and is planned to open Phase I in spring 2009. Of the tenants announced, many are making their Phoenix/Scottsdale... 

Impulsive Group To Integrate Charter Yachts with Luxury Hotel Properties

New York-based hospitality and real estate company, the Impulsive Group, www.impulsivegroup.com, has announced plans to integrate its charter yacht business with the firm’s growing portfolio of luxury hotel properties. Since 2004, Impulsive Group has offered yachts for charter during the Mediterranean high season and the Caribbean winter months, but by 2009, the hotel group will formally assimilate the two businesses: vacation packages that... 

Sportarena Lora, Split, Croatia. Shoring and assembly platform for 180-tonne roof girder

The almost 80 metre long and 5.40 metre high truss girders made of steel form the basic construction for the roofing of the new multi-functional hall in the Croatian city of Split. Each of the main constructional elements – the up to three metre wide pairs of trusses – weighs a massive 180 tonnes. In order to be able to cost-effectively assemble the roof, consisting of eight such gigantic components, contractors Dinarik, in co-operation with...