While on research for NORMANDIE, and his Splendour and magnificence, a symbol of times gone by, I came across this book - ART DÉCO written by Norber Wolf
Now that books are shedding weight and dematerialising into electronic
pads, I worry about the fate of coffee table books. Perhaps i see it a bit too dark. But books of a certain kind
need to be bulky, and they also cry out to be displayed. Leafing through
them can be as much of a tonic as the coffee or the wine on the table beside them.
ART DÉCO, the style is so recognizable and widespread that its original
impact on the culture in which it emerged has been all but lost in the
clutter of imitation. by Earl of Cruise
With Norbert Wolf, PRESTEL VERLAG has taken the right decision to present the splendour and misery of `ART DÉCO´ in its entirety. Embedded in the creativity and restlessness of the 1920s, ART DÉCO's design has shaped our taste for decades without ever being able to break out of its hybrid position between art …
No less than 386,144 star rated hotels worldwide are waiting for their guests. This is the result of the latest study by DELTA CHECK, operator of the world's largest hotel database. The unexpectedly high number amazes even seasoned hotel experts. Among these star rated hotels are 19,390 in the 5star range!
Seeing todays cruise companies trying to get a share in the highest revenue creating market segment is normal. The mass market companies can not create the revenue they need that easy in the lower end of the "food chain". The real money in the hospitality industry is created in the luxury end.
But refering to hospitality ratings - there is no such thing as a 6star or 7star rating! It is a "dairy tale" or "alternative fact" labeling a luxury/luxurious product more than 5stars. The rating for the top high end luxury is 5star, eventually with an added "+". by Earl of Cruise
"This has a simple reason", explained DELTA CHECK founder J…
"This has a simple reason", explained DELTA CHECK founder J…