Sunday 29 April 2007

Tourist trap The Observer

There's a new threat to the Arctic: champagne tourism. Tens of thousands of visitors want to see the amazing ice floes and majestic wild life but can a landscape, already threatened by climate change, really cope? Read the whole article here

Source: Tourist trap | Travel | The Observer

Dubai Megaprojects - The World Islands - Archipelego - Dubai Projects

The World is arguably the most innovative and exciting real estate development on the planet. It consists of 300 man made islands, strategically placed to represent the world map, 4km off the coast of Dubai. The World represents 300 opportunities for developers to deliver 300 concepts and will be a one-of-a-kind master-planned island city hosting a community of homes, apartments, resorts, restaurants and retail in a marine.

How long has the project been in planning?
The project was announced in September 2003, following two years of extensive planning, research development and design. Construction commenced shortly after.

For whom is The World intended?
The World is a leisure, residential and tourist development that has attracted local and international interest. Potential buyers include individuals looking to purchase islands for their private use as well as investors and leading international hotel groups. Only selected buyers who have met the necessary criteria as stipulated by Nakheel will have the chance to purchase their own island. They must possess the ability to purchase, develop and maintain an island, as these islands cannot be resold. The World represents a variety of commercial opportunities for developers.

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