Dec 21st, 2010 at 10:30AM: First was the Armani Hotel in the Burj Khalifa, then the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, and now, one Shanghai hotel group says they're on track to build the world's tallest hotel.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts will manage Shanghai Tower J-Hotel, which they claim will become the world's tallest hotel upon its completion in 2014. The building stands 121 stories and 2,073 feet, making it the second ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Competition heats up for world's tallest hotel
Dec 21st, 2010 at 10:30AM: First was the Armani Hotel in the Burj Khalifa, then the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, and now, one Shanghai hotel group says they're on track to build the world's tallest hotel.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts will manage Shanghai Tower J-Hotel, which they claim will become the world's tallest hotel upon its completion in 2014. The building stands 121 stories and 2,073 feet, making it the second ...Lady Gaga now a waxwork model at eight Madame Tussauds museums
Dec 10th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Ah, Lady Gaga, what would we do without your telephone hats and nude suits?
Now the famous wax museum Madame Tussauds has unveiled Lady Gaga models at eight of their branches: London, New York, Las Vegas, Hollywood, Amsterdam, Berlin, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
The figure at the London branch has the crazy suit shown here: a telephone hat designed by Philip Treacy and a midnight-blue Armani ...Gadling's favorite hotels for 2011
Dec 8th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
Where do your loyal well-traveled Gadling contributors especially love to spend the night? We polled Gadling writers on their favorite hotels in 2010. Think of Gadling's favorite hotels for 2011 as our version of a hotel tip sheet.
Laurel Miller. The Kirketon in Sydney for its quirkiness, cool bar, small size, helpful staff and retro-mod style, blissfully free of big-city attitude. Southern ...Gadling's favorite destinations for 2011
Dec 7th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
We travel a lot, to destinations both well-known and unfamiliar. In our defense, it is our job to travel like mad, to explore the world and then write about our discoveries.
Though most travel writers find something or other of interest in most places we visit, there are always those personal favorites that rise above the rest. This year, we decided to scribble our favorites down for you. ...Grantourismo blogger on guidebooks and travel writing
Nov 30th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Last week I posted a Q & A with blogger Lara Dunston and her husband and partner Terence Carter about their travel project and blog Grantourismo. In addition to good advice about renting a vacation apartment and getting "under the skin" of a place when traveling, they had a lot of interesting things to say about guidebooks, both from their experiences writing them and how they see travelers ...Shanghai Disneyland construction begins
Nov 10th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
Construction on a new Disneyland Resort is already underway in Shanghai.
Last week, Disney signed a deal with Shanghai Shendi Group to develop the park. Now the blog Disney and More has posted some of the first pictures of construction activity on the 1.5-square-mile plot where the theme park will be located on the east bank of the Huangpu.
The images show little more than cranes and ...Ten wild cab rides that you'll never forget
Sep 20th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Everyone has their own way of immersing in a culture. Some jump in knees-deep into the food scene, massacring the local food blogs and munching their ways through every gastic adventure that they can find. Others enjoy the philosophical and soft-edged days of lounging in street side cafes, watching passers-by and drinking coffee in the early afternoon sun. Here at Gadling though, we prefer the ...Daily Pampering: Shanghai's Peace Hotel opens with $1,000 room rates
Aug 4th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Shanghai's Peace Hotel finally reopened last week after three years of restoration, and according to some the wait was absolutely worth it.
The iconic hotel, which has accommodated high-end guests and celebrities for years, spent HK$500 million (approximately $64 million USD) to restore the building. The result: 270 refurbished rooms, including the so-called Nine Nations Suites; six restaurants ...Daily Pampering: The Peninsula Hotels' $20,000 tour of China
Jul 23rd, 2010 at 4:00PM: The Peninsula Hong Kong, The Peninsula Beijing and The Peninsula Shanghai are offering China travelers a new way to see three of the country's best city, thanks the "Tale of Three Cities" – the hotels' collection of itineraries showcasing the very best of China.
Hoping to bring back the glamor in travel, the Peninsula's are hosting above-and-beyond luxury experiences at each hotel that ...Shanghai: New route from China to North Korea
Jul 23rd, 2010 at 3:00PM:
It isn't exactly a wide-open commercial route, but at least the door is slightly ajar. Korean Air charter flights will start flying from Shanghai to Pyongyang on August 6, 2010, when the first group of tourists will take advantage of this (rather slight) liberalization of North Korean travel rules.
The goal, of course, is to "help to further promote cooperation and exchanges between China and ...Photo of the Day (06.28.10)
Jun 28th, 2010 at 6:30PM:
I like when people argue over who would win in a race between the Flash and Superman. Not that I'm a comic book geek, but it's always a fun debate. It sure beats listening to people drone on about politics or religion. So, the Flash is super fast. But Superman is faster than a speeding bullet. Would it have to be a foot race? What if they use scooters? Or maybe old-school roller skates? What ...Sofitel Luxury Hotels hotel signs new Shanghai hotel
Jun 23rd, 2010 at 2:30PM: Shanghai is becoming quite the envy of hoteliers. Just this week, the Ritz-Carlton opened its second Shanghai property, The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, and earlier this year The Peninsula Shanghai opened its doors to China travelers. Both hotels come just in time for the flood of tourists descending on Shanghai for the World Expo 2010. Now comes word another luxury hotel group is hot on the ...Shanghai Nights: 24 hours in the Expo City
Jun 11th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
Shanghai is a city of complications and successes. It's one of the most modern cities in China, yet still holds sacred its roots in China's history. It's lived in the shadows of Beijing and Hong Kong for centuries but today offers travelers a new experience, thanks in part to its hosting the World Expo Shanghai. Shanghai is a juxtaposition of old and new on every street. A five minute walk from ...Daily Pampering: Cathay Pacific Business Class flights
Jun 10th, 2010 at 4:00PM: If you're going to fly to China, you might as well fly in style. After all, the 15-18 hour flight (depending on flight path and departure city) can seem like an eternity in a 777.
Having just completed a round-trip flight to Australia I was mentally prepared for the long flight across the Pacific. I've learned that if you're going to make the journey, you want to be comfortable, thus, my first ...Hotel Exclusive: The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong
Jun 7th, 2010 at 9:00AM: The fog settled heavily on this particular night in Shanghai. I was told the view from the 58th floor of the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong was of The Bund, but the dense fog provided a different view. I thought, this is what heaven must be like -- surrounded by clouds, with just a saxophonist, a glass of red wine and a comfortable lounge chair.
Located across the Huangpu River and ...Daily Pampering: The Presidential Suite at The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai
May 27th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Ever wonder where the (very) VIPs check in when they travel to China? If they're staying in Shanghai, they are staying in the The Ritz-Carlton Suite at The Portman Ritz-Carlton - the largest presidential suite in the city.
The presidential suite takes your breath away from the moment you walk off the elevator on the 45th floor. The suite is the perfect blend of modern and Mandarin decor, ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk 011: Eyjafjallajökull, Club Obama, immigration law, barbecuing & cliff jumping!
Apr 28th, 2010 at 3:30PM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 11 – Click above to watch video after the jump
Ready to fire up the barbecue? It's just about that time of year and we're taking full advantage of the good weather to get you started on travel ideas for Spring.
This week we'll take a closer look at Eyjafjallajökull (and even try to pronounce it), show you new camera technology that is ...A look inside of Shanghai's World Expo 2010
Apr 12th, 2010 at 3:00PM: 2010's world expo is in Shanghai this year, and as the opening day of May 1st draws near, countries are racing against one another to build the most exotic, crowd-pleasing pavilions.
Boston.com's Big Picture Blog hosts a comprehensive review of the current pavilions in progress, but for the most recent update, check out Shanghaist's tour. Some of the designs in the works are stunning, from the ...Seven new hotels around the world from Fairmont in 2010
Jan 28th, 2010 at 1:00PM: This year promises to be exciting for fans of the Fairmont. New properties are set to open in London, China and many other cities, each with a distinct style. There's no question that the Fairmont has the art and science of hospitality mastered, so these new properties are going to be exciting to watch.
1. The Savoy
With a design nodding toward Edwardian and Art Deco, the hotel reopens after a ...Hotels for the not-so-adventurous adventure traveler
Jan 25th, 2010 at 11:00AM: The term "adventure travel" has many definitions, and each one varies based on the traveler. I'm not adverse to adventure - I've hit the rapids in what seemed to be nothing more than a floatie device I'd find in my parents pool; I've jumped from a tall building with only a cord and a little spring keeping me from face-planting into concrete; I'm about to take on one big bridge in Sydney next ...
