A self-acclaimed 10-star underwater hotel

The Hydropolis Undersea Resort, especially designed keeping in mind that we?re around 60% water, endeavors to deliver the serene beauty of the ocean in its true colors. The one of its kind resort will encompass a whopping 1.1-million-square-foot of area offering shopping mall, ballroom, island villas, restaurant, high-tech cinema and surprisingly, a missile-defense system for your security 60-feet underwater
 Tourists can enjoy their stay in 220 theme suites within the submarine leisure complex. It is one of the largest contemporary construction projects in the world, covering an area of 260 hectares, about the size of London?s Hyde Park.

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Forward Outrights

For forward outrights, settlement on the value date selected in the trade means that even though the trade itself is carried out immediately, there is a small interest rate calculation left. The interest rate differential doesn't usually affect trade considerations unless you plan on holding a position with a large differential for a long period of time. The interest rate differential varies according to the cross you are trading. On the USDCHF, for example, the interest rate differential is quite small, whereas the differential on NOKJPY is large. This is because if you trade e.g. NOKJPY, you get almost 7% (annual) interest in Norway and close to 0% in Japan. So, if you borrow money in Japan, to finance the trade and buying NOK, you have a positive interest rate differential. This differential has to be calculated and added to your account. You can have both a positive and a negative interest rate

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The UK's Best Kept Hotel Secrets

The UK offers some of the most popular and enriching holiday destinations in the entire world. Staying at the standard chain hotels can give one a terrible sense of sameness. Boutique hotels are an excellent way for visitors to experience a place not just as a dot on a map, but as a destination full of different sights, sounds, and ways of living.
 Here we'll share with you five of the UK's best topsecret hotels the tourists usually miss.
 *Thirty Two, Cotswolds
 Located in Cheltenham, Thirty Two is a slice of historical elegance in a beautiful natural setting. This five-star B&B is owned by a pair of former Londoners who run an interior design firm from the location, and it shows. All four rooms are elegantly decorated and immerse the guests in modern style combined with historical charm.
 *Baglioni Hotel, London
 Holidaymakers with a passion for culture will fall in love with Balioni's continental elegance and world-class service. Each of the 66 themed rooms are styled around music, history, and art. Baglioni offers a unique retreat for its guests close to the vibrant life and culture of London, making it one of the UK's most stylish topsecret hotels.
 *41, London
 This is by far one of the most stylish boutique establishments in London, and perhaps in the UK. While no two rooms in 41 are the same, they all have the consistent "black and white" theme carried out in each room in a unique way. Their theme is "no request is too big, and no detail is too small." It shows. Rooms feature modern conveniences such as iPod docks, and elegant luxuries such as scented candles and full fireplaces.
 *Carlton Riverside, Powys, Wales
 Far from the bright lights and bustle of London, Carlton Riverside is the "Restaurant with Rooms" in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, the UK's smallest town. This retreat offers a welcome getaway in the Welsh countryside combined with five star dining. Activities abound and the full staff at Carlton Riverside are more than willing to help guests with all the arrangements.

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Hotel Le Bristol

Renowned for its exquisite French garden, hotel Le Bristol is ideally located on the rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, famous for its fashion boutiques and art galleries, only steps away from the Champs-Elysées, Place de la Concorde, Louvre and Orsay museums. Filled with soft hues, refined woodwork and sumptuous fabrics, the spacious rooms and suites are further enhanced by 18th century furniture and original paintings, combined with ultra modern comfort such as air conditioning and high speed Internet connection. The terraces that adjoin some of the rooms and suites overlook the garden or other views of the most amazing sights of Paris. Generous white Carrara marble bathrooms with separate showers.
Dining In
The Bristol’s restaurant, rated two Michelin stars, will allow you to discover Eric Frechon’s exceptional and innovative food, an unforgettable dining experience in one of our two elegant surroundings: the “Winter Restaurant” features the warmth of oak woodwork, while the “Summer Restaurant” faces the splendid French garden. The lobby bar proposes informal lunches and dinners, as well as afternoon tea; from May to September the clientele is served in the garden. 24-hour room service.
Recreation and Health
Made of teak and glass, the swimming pool opens onto a vast solarium taking in all of Paris.
Renovated in March 2007, the fitness center equipped....to your well-being.
Features
Five air-conditioned conference rooms, overlooking exquisite French gardens, offer bilingual staff and are equipped with computer and fax facilities. Complimentary parking

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The flying luxury hotel of tomorrow

Designer: Igor Pasternak (Worldwide Aeros Corporation), Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo (WATG)
 Status: Prototype under development
 The ?Aeroscraft? is a gigantic 400-ton blimp designed to carry passengers in its spacious luxury cosmos onboard. The flying hotel with an area equal to two football fields hangs in air with 14 million cubic feet of helium, huge electric and hydrogen fuel cell powered propellers and six turbofan jet engines. The hotel can accommodate 250 passengers driving them at a speed of 174 miles per hour up to 6, 000 miles.
 Flying 8,000 feet above in the air, the 165?244x647 feet airship will provide tourists hi-tech amenities including casino, restaurants and staterooms.

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The Royce Hotel, Melbourne

The best of the best is the Royal Suite where there?s a 42? plasma, spa tub with LCD TV mounted on the wall, marble floors, huge spacious room, sleek contemporary furnishings, and much more. This room screams urban design with its sleek lines and its ?less is more? feeling throughout.

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The Plaza Hotel

Twenty years ago, the Presidential Suite at the Plaza was often used as Gourmet magazine's test kitchen. Today, you won't see editors scurrying around the French- chateaux-style suite but wealthy businessmen (the suite is rarely used by celebrities) or families who need a pied-à-terre as their home is being remodeled. The 7,802-square-foot suite covers nearly the entire 18th floor of the Plaza, with views overlooking Central Park. The walls are covered in silk, the reception area has a 10-foot-wide stained glass window and the hand-painted piano depicts scenes from the French countryside.

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