Thursday, July 24, 2014

10 best hotel suites in the world

10 best hotel suites in the world
For the world’s most demanding ultra wealthy individuals, only the best will do for money is never a constraint.
Wealth-X, the world’s leading ultra high net worth intelligence and prospecting firm, has come up with the list of 10 such exclusive hotel suites that cater to the demand of ultra wealth individuals who get what they want most of the time.
The Apartment at The Connaught Hotel
Location: London, UK
Average price per night: $23,500 (Approx. Rs 14.6 lakh)
Size: 285 square metres
The Apartment at The Connaught Hotel
The suite comes with two bedrooms and occupancy for four. There are two beds and two bathrooms. Among people who stayed there include
The main rooms of the Apartment are designed for entertaining - from drinks on the balcony to a private dinner for up to 10 in the dining room.
Decorated in light, reflective tones, The Apartment makes the most of its airy perch on the Connaught’s top floor with spectacular views over Mayfair, London.
Presidential Suite, Hotel Cala di Volpe
Location: Porto Cervo, Italy
Average price per night: $26,000 (Aprrox. Rs 16 lakh)
Size: 450 square metres
Presidential Suite, Hotel Cala di Volpe
It has three bedrooms, a solarium, a fitness area and a luxurious private swimming pool completed by a large terrace.
The hotel’s website states: “Reaching a whole new level of elegance and splendour is the Presidential Suite, by far the most magnificent on the Costa Smeralda.”
Shangri-La Suite, Shangri-La Bosphorus
Location: Istanbul, Turkey,
Average price per night: $26,385 (Rs 16.4 lakh)
Size: 366 square metres
Shangri-La Suite, Shangri-La Bosphorus
It is luxury two-bedroom suite with 800-threadcount bed linen. The suite offers three private terraces that provide panoramic views of the BosphorusStrait.
Shangri-La Suite comes with large marble-clad bathroom with separate shower and bathtub, and separate living room with guest bathroom.
Presidential Suite, Mandarin Oriental
Location: Pudong, Shanghai, China
Average price per night: $26,450 (Rs 16.44 lakh)
Size: 788 square metres


Presidential Suite, Mandarin Oriental
Taking up the majority of the hotel's 25th floor, this magnificent suite is one of the most striking of its kind in Shanghai, according to the hotel’s website.
In addition to the spacious master bedroom, the suite boasts its own private wine cellar, a fully equipped kitchen, a three-meter wine bar, a private meeting room and dining room.
“There is also an elegant 50-sqm bathroom with a large bathtub and its own steam room. It is, however, the suite’s outdoor space that’s most striking. Complete with loungers, the two private roof gardens offer astounding views across the entire city from every side of the suite,’ states the website.
Royal Suite, Hotel Plaza Athenee
Location: Paris, France
Average price per night: $27,000 (Rs 16.8 lakh)
Size: 450 square metres
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Royal Suite, Hotel Plaza Athenee
The suite is decorated in Classical Parisian style and overlooks the Avenue Montaigne with balconies. It has four bedrooms (two master bedrooms on the Avenue, two rooms on our Cour Jardin).
The hotel website says: Situated on the 5th floor, our Royal Suite, of 4840sqf, with four bedrooms and three living rooms is a luxury residence with the atmosphere of an elegant Parisian home furnished with authentic items and splendid antiques.
The Royal Villa, Grand Resort Lagonissi
Location: Athens, Greece
Average price per night: $35,000 (Approx. Rs 21.75 lakh)
Size: 410 square metres
The Royal Villa, Grand Resort Lagonissi
The spectacular villa is stunning in terms of contemporary design, artwork objects , decoration features and services, according to the hotel’s website.
The suite features  two master bedrooms with king size beds, spacious living room with fireplace and dining table, two oversized marble lined bathrooms, one in each bedroom, as well as a guest bath.
Other amenities include a separate bar area with fully equipped kitchenette and grill as well as BBQ facilities by the outdoor pool.

Penthouse Suite, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez
Location: Cannes, France
Average price per night: $37,500 (Approx. Rs 23.31 lakh)
Size: 180 square metres
Penthouse Suite, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez
The suite is a two-bedroom apartment with two kind beds, living room and dining room.
It has a private terrace with jacuzzi that grants fabulous views of the Bay of Cannes.
Amenities of comfort and convenience include bathrobe, slippers and wireless Internet.
Hilltop Estate Owner’s Accommodation, Laucala Island Resort
Location: Laucala Island, Fiji,
Average price per night: $40,000 (Approx. Rs 24.86 lakh)
Size: 1,200 square metres
Hilltop Estate Owner’s Accommodation, Laucala Island Resort
The hotel website describes Hilltop Estate Owner’s Accommodation as "resort in a resort".
“For some people it is the captivating panorama view; for others it is the unique atmosphere which makes guest's South Seas dreams of "undreamt of pleasures" come true,” says the website.
The accommodation has a living room, a huge bedroom, and other private quarters. It also comes with its own panoramic pool landscape, two spacious guest residences and special services such as a private cook, a chauffeur and a private nanny
Ty Warner Suite, Four Seasons Hotel
Location: New York City, USA
Average price per night: $45,000 (Approx. Rs 28 lakh)
Size: 400 square metres
Ty Warner Suite, Four Seasons Hotel
The highest hotel suite in a city known for its legendary skyscrapers, the opulent, one-of-a-kind Ty Warner Penthouse soars 800 feet (244 metres) above the street.
According to the hotel, it was created by visionary architects I. M. Pei and Peter Marino, the suite was seven years and $50 million in the making and offers incredible 360-degree views.
Royal Penthouse Suite at the Hotel President Wilson
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Average price per night: $67,000 (Approx. Rs 41.64 lakh)
Size: 1,800 square metres
Royal Penthouse Suite at the Hotel President Wilson
The Penthouse Suite is famous for being the largest and most luxurious suite in the world.
“Situated on the eighth and top floor of this Lake Geneva hotel, the Royal Penthouse Suite offers the discerning guest 12 luxury rooms plus 12 marble bathrooms, as well as a private terrace, spanning around 1,700 square metre in total, while it also features an unforgettable panoramic view across the lake with a magnificent mountain backdrop,” the hotel says.
It has every conceivable amenity, such as the Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4-103 flat-screen TV with sound system, the Steinway grand piano, a billiards table and a private gym.

The 12 best selling aircraft in the world

The 12 best selling aircraft in the world
Recently, a solar-powered plane completed its test flight successfully. It flew from San Francisco to Phoenix took 18 hours and 18 minutes using only the sun’s energy.
While its uncertain if the future of flying can be planes using solar energy, let’s take a look most produced aircraft in the world.
The list includes aircraft that are still in production and also those who are used for civil purposes.
Cessna 172
Number produced: Over 43,000
Country: US
Production period: 1956 - present
The single-engine four-seater aircraft is manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. It is the most successful mass-produced aircraft in the history.
Piper Cherokee
Number produced: Over 32,778
Country: US
Production period: 1960 - present
Built by Piper Aircraft, this single-engine plane is designed for flight training, air taxi, and personal use.
Piper has created variations within the Cherokee family by using different power engines (140 to 300 hp), providing turbocharging.
Cessna 182
Number produced: Over 23,237
Country: US
Production period: 1956 – present
Similar to Cessna 172, even this model is a single-engine, four-seater aircraft.
Under license, Cessna 182s were also built in Argentina by DINFIA (called A182), and by Reims Aviation, France, as the F-182.
Beechcraft Bonanza
Number produced: Over 22,000
Country: US
Production period: 1947 - present
This is the longest production airplane built by Beechcraft Aircraft Corporation.
The Bonanza is popular with air charter companies, and is operated by private individuals and companies.
Antonov An-2
Number produced: over 18,000
Country: Soviet Union, People's Republic of China, and Poland
Production period: 1947 - present
The single-engine biplane is used in agriculture and utility service. It is designed and manufactured by Antonov Design Bureau.
As of 2013, there were thousands of An-2 still in operation around the world, including over 1,500 in Russia, 294 in Kazakhstan and 54 in Ukraine, according to Wikipedia.
Mil Mi-8
Number produced: Over 17,000
Country: Soviet Union/Russia
Production period: 1961 - present
Designed by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and built by Kazan Helicopter Plant and Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, Mil Mi-8 is the most produced helicopter and used by more than 50 countries.
Usually used as a transport helicopter, it can also be used as gunship.
Chotia Weedhopper
Number produced: 13,000
Country: US
Production period: 1977 - present
This ultra light aircraft is also available as a kit for amateur construction and can be assembled in 25-30 man-hours.
It has been popular because it offered people an inexpensive way to fly for pleasure. The aircraft could be easily disassembled and put on a trailer for home storage.
It can be flown from just about any field because of its short takeoff and landing requirements (about 100 feet with no obstacles).
Cessna 206
Number produced: 8,509
Country: US
Production period: 1962 - present
This single-engine light aircraft is used for commercial air service and also for personal use. These airplanes are also used for aerial photography, skydiving and other utility purposes.
Boeing 737
Number produced: 7,386
Country: US
Production period: 1967 - present
The 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers. This twin engine aircraft is used on small to medium routes.
Bell 206 Jetranger
Number produced: over 7.340
Country: US and Canada
Production period: 1966 - present
The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter.
The company had originally made the helicopter for US military but it failed to be selected. Bell redesigned it and started marketing it for commercial use.
Robinson R44
Number produced: 5,610
Country: US
Production period: 1993 - present
The Robinson R44 is a single-engine four-seat light helicopter. It is produced by the Robinson Helicopter Company.
The aircraft is operated by many private individuals, companies, and flying clubs.
Airbus A320 family
Number produced: 5,307
Country: European Union
Production period: 1988–present
The Airbus A320 family consists of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners. Some of the jets in the family include A318, A319, A320 and A321.
These aircraft can accommodate up to 220 passengers and has a range of 3,100 km to 12,000 km.
As of July 2013, a total of 5,677 Airbus A320 family aircraft have been delivered, of which 5,481 are in service.

25 airlines flying oldest planes in the world

A plane flies above a traffic sign as it approaches Berlin's Tegel airport for landing in Germany.
While airlines like Emirates and Qatar Airways are using new planes, there are some carriers that have ageing fleet.
Let's take a look at some airlines having oldest fleet in the world.
Source: Bloomberg Visual Data
Allegiant Air
Headquarters: Enterprise, Nevada
Country: The United States
Average age of planes: 23.0 years
Overall rank: 1
Allegiant Air, which was founded in 1997, is a low-cost carrier in America.

Delta Air Lines
Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia
Country: The United States
Average age of planes: 15.8 years
Overall rank: 2
Delta Air Lines, which was founded in 1924, is a major American carrier.
Aeromexico
Headquarters: Mexico City
Country: Mexico
Average age of planes: 15.2 years
Overall rank: 3
Aeromexico, which was founded in 1934, is the national carrier of Mexico.
Southwest Airlines
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Country: The United States
Average age of planes: 14.7 years
Overall rank: 4
Southwest Airlines, which was founded in 1967, is the world's largest low-cost carrier.
US Airways
Headquarters: Tempe, Arizona
Country: The United States
Average age of planes: 14.6 years
Overall rank: 5
US Airways, which was founded in 1937, employs 32,213 people worldwide and operates 3,028 daily flights.
United Airlines
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois
Country: The United States
Average age of planes: 13.7 years
Overall rank: 6
United Airlines, which was founded in 1926, is the world's largest airline in terms of fleet size and number of destinations.
Cathay Pacific Airways
Headquarters: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong
Average age of planes: 13.0 years
Overall rank: 7
Cathay Pacific Airways, which was founded in 1946, is the international flag carrier of Hong Kong.

Asiana Airlines
Headquarters: Seoul
Country: South Korea
Average age of planes: 12.6 years
Overall rank: 8
Asiana Airlines, which was founded in 1988, is one of South Korea's two major airlines.
Lufthansa
Headquarters: Cologne
Country: Germany
Average age of planes: 12.4 years
Overall rank: 9
Lufthansa, which was founded in 1953, is the largest airline in Europe.
Norwegian Air
Headquarters: Stavanger
Country: Norway
Average age of planes: 12.3 years
Overall rank: 10
Norwegian Air, which was founded in 1993, is the third largest low-cost carrier in Europe.
Thai Airways
Headquarters: Bangkok
Country: Thailand
Average age of planes: 12.2 years
Overall rank: 11
Thai Airways, which was founded in 1960, flies to 75 destinations in 35 countries, using a fleet of more than 80 aircraft.
Air France
Headquarters: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport Tremblay-en-France
Country: France
Average age of planes: 11.5 years
Overall rank: 12
Air France, which was founded in 1933, serves 35 destinations in France and operates services to 164 destinations in 93 countries.
Eva Airways
Headquarters: Taoyuan County
Country: Taiwan
Average age of planes: 11.3 years
Overall rank: 13
Eva Airways, which was founded in 1989, operates to more than 40 international destinations.
Garuda Airlines
Headquarters: Banten
Country: Indonesia
Average age of planes: 11.3 years
Overall rank: 14
Garuda Airlines, which was founded in 1949, is the flag carrier of Indonesia.
Air New Zealand
Headquarters: Auckland City
Country: New Zealand
Average age of planes: 11.2 years
Overall rank: 15
Air New Zealand, which was founded in 1939, is the national airline of New Zealand.
Japan Airlines
Headquarters: Tokyo
Country: Japan
Average age of planes: 11.2 years
Overall rank: 16
Japan Airlines, which was founded in 1951, is the flag carrier of Japan.
Philippines Airline
Headquarters: Pasay City
Country: The Philippines
Average age of planes: 11.2 years
Overall rank: 17
Philippines Airline, which was founded in 1935, is the oldest commercial airline in Asia.
China Airlines
Headquarters: Taoyuan
Country: Taiwan
Average age of planes: 11.0 years
Overall rank: 18
China Airlines, which was founded in 1959, is the largest airline in Taiwan
Alaska Airlines
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington
Country: The United States
Average age of planes: 10.6 years
Overall rank: 19
Alaska Airlines, which was founded in 1932, operates flights in the United States, Canada, Mexico and four Hawaiian Islands.
Hainan Airlines
Headquarters: Hainan
Country: China
Average age of planes: 10.1 years
Overall rank: 20
Hainan Airlines, which was founded in 1989, is the fourth-largest airline in terms of fleet size in China.
Korean Air
Headquarters: Seoul
Country: South Korea
Average age of planes: 9.9 years
Overall rank: 21
Korean Air, which was founded in 1946, is the largest airline of South Korea.
All Nippon Airways
Headquarters: Tokyo
Country: Japan
Average age of planes: 9.8 years
Overall rank: 22
All Nippon Airways, which was founded in 1952, operates to 49 destinations in Japan and 32 international routes.
Gol
Headquarters: Sao Paulo
Country: Brazil
Average age of planes: 9.5 years
Overall rank: 23
Gol, which was founded in 2000, is a Brazilian low-cost airline.
KLM
Headquarters: Amstelveen
Country: The Netherlands
Average age of planes: 9.4 years
Overall rank: 24
KLM, which was founded in 1919, is the flag carrier of the Netherlands.
Westjet
Headquarters: Calgary, Alberta
Country: Canada
Average age of planes: 9.3 years
Overall rank: 25
Westjet, which was founded in 1996, is a Canadian low-cost carrier.

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