Whether in the Middle East or any other part of the world, most tourist destinations worldwide are affected by tourism seasonality. The term tourism seasonality as per UNWTO’s definition is the temporal variation in tourist activities and visitation patterns within a particular destination over a given period.
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Abdullah Mansoor
Introducing the most stylish stopover on Scotland’s North Coast 500: Lundies House –a member of THE AFICIONADOS–, located on the far tip of northwest Scotland. For style-seekers and modern-day explorers, this northerly bolthole faces a wild expanse of sea and heather-clad hills.
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The Aficionados
Photography
Courtesy of Lundies House
Is there anything more enthralling than exploring the intricate world of structures and designs? Understanding architecture is like deciphering a secret language, the tale of creativity unfolded in every brick and beam.
Photography
Andrea Piacquadio
One of two new hotels to open within Phase Two of the Studio City Resort by Zaha Hadid Architects, the W Macau incorporates 557 hotel rooms and suites over 40 floors together with cafés, restaurants, pool, spa, gym and recording studio for guests.
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Zaha Hadid Architects
Photography
Virgile Simon Bertrand
Located 400m from Sydney Harbour, the heritage-listed former Department of Education building, part of the historic Sandstone Precinct, has reopened as the 5-star Capella Sydney hotel, the first Australian property from luxury hospitality brand Capella Hotels and Resorts.
Project name
Capella Sydney Hotel
Architecture firm
Make Architects
Location
Sydney, Australia
Collaborators
Objets d’art and styling: Simone Haag. Executive/ documentation architect: Webber. Contruction: BUILT. Heritage consultant: Urbis. MEH, ESD, fire services and acoustic engineers: Stantec. Project manager: Essence. Planning consultant: Ethos Urban. Cost consultant: Slattery. Heritage interpretation: Freeman Ryan Design. Public art curation: UAP. Accessibility consultant: Morris Goding Access Consulting. BCA consultant: McKenzie Group. Kitchen consultant: Mack Group. Archaeologist: Curio Projects. Vertical transport engineer: WSP. Wayfinding and signage consultant – Extrablack
Interior design
Bar Studio
Structural engineer
Taylor Thomson Whitting (TTW)
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The Aficionados presents properties surrounded by the sounds of nature and framed by majestic landscapes that encourage contemplation. In Italy, Austria, Ireland and Greece.
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The Aficionados
Photography
Alex Filz, Auswahl, Stefanos Samios, Andrea Vierucci, The Aficionados
Leading diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers, led the sale of Marjan Island Resort & Spa on behalf of Manazil Group to RAK National Hotels LLC (RAKNH), a subsidiary of RAK Hospitality Holding LLC (RAKHH).
No matter how many times you visit London, each time it evokes a positive pulse - experiencing her exhilarating landscape and robust cosmopolitan blend. The best is the contrast of the fast-paced life in London Central to the peaceful and calm atmosphere in the suburbs.
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The London Skyline (Image- Spaul)
