The 1962 TWA Terminal in New York to be turned into a Hotel by JetBlue

Photo: en.wikipedia.org

The latest domestic airline to try to get into the business of hotels is JetBlue. The MCR Development and the carrier are reportedly in talks with New York and New Jersey Port Authority to establish inside JFK Airport’s shuttered TWA terminal a hotel which was in 1962 completed and established with designs by Eero Saarinen the midcentury modern bigwig.

Since 2011, except for private events and tours the TWA Flight Center which is retro-futuristic is something of an emblem for the architecture style of the Jetsons of that day, has remained closed. Interest has been expressed by JetBlue to have the space reopened to the public and have it turned into a property of 500 rooms with the simple accessibility to the JFK terminal of the airline.

There has not been any finalization or conclusion in negotiations and attempts previously made to have the space developed – such as the one from Andre Balazs – have failed. However there seems to be the likelihood that the preferred bidder for the project is presently going to be JetBlue.

If a go-ahead is given to the airline, they are also going to require the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission’s approval because the building is both an interior landmark as well as an exterior one as well.

 

Photo: jetblue.com

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After quite a lot of work and time, the book which I have been working on is now ready. I am pleased to say that The Top 50 Travel Destinations for 2015 is now available for your reading pleasure. The Top 50 Travel Destinations for 2015 is going to be your tour and travel guide for this year 2015. I have taken the time to highlight those places which I am sure you would be glad to see this year as you spend those splendid moments with your family, and loved ones.

The book is available on Amazon and can be purchased from here. Do check it out today and let me know what you think.

Remember that to be reopened on May 1 is Whitney Museum of American Art in NYC

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Re-opening on May 1 is the Whitney Museum of American Art in its new downtown digs in New York City. Designed by Renzo Piano the famed architect the megalith in Manhattan’s meatpacking District is going to soon be the house of curation that is new: America is Hard to See that is an assemblage from the permanent collections of the museum.

Represented in the exhibit of 600 works are about 400 artists and the dates of none of the works are further than 1900. “The most ambitious display of Whitney’s collection to date” is what it is being called by the museum.

The creator of a lot of paintings Michael Chini spoke about the new home of the museum’s dynamism recently.

Photo: whitney.org

He stated that he had a fascination with the idea of the museum of art as an institution, as a place that was art energy-loaded, but which was somewhat in separation from the works that were inside it. His desire was to have Whitney painted as a way of connection with what was going to be on display there prior to its eventual opening – sort of like in the present history was being written. He had spent half a day having the linen painted with oil in a room facing the south at the Standard High Line hotel. It had been an epic view, which had blue skies that were pure and sunlight that was intense reflected off the façade of glass and had the room lit like flash photography. This modern piece of architecture was made by it to looks almost nuclear.

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After quite a lot of work and time, the book which I have been working on is now ready. I am pleased to say that The Top 50 Travel Destinations for 2015 is now available for your reading pleasure. The Top 50 Travel Destinations for 2015 is going to be your tour and travel guide for this year 2015. I have taken the time to highlight those places which I am sure you would be glad to see this year as you spend those splendid moments with your family, and loved ones.

The book is available on Amazon and can be purchased from here. Do check it out today and let me know what you think.

The US and the Worlds favourite travel destinations by TripAdvisor

Apparently as current as ever is the old Medieval charm of Marrakesh. This is because today the city of Morocco was named as the city which in the world is the favourite to be visited.

The annual Traveler’s Choice Awards was released by TripAdvisor, where millions of attraction ratings and reviews, hotels, and restaurants were weighed over the last one year from its users. The top-rated honour was earned by Marrakesh as the world’s best destination while the No.1 in the US was claimed by New York City.

A riad in Marrakesh (Photo: luxury-riads.com)

Featuring such favourite attractions like it’s Jardin Majorelle and its almost 1,000 years old walled medina, Maraakesh moved up from the rankings last year by five spots. Surging as well and rising by seven spots to the runner up position was Cambodia’s Siem Reap.

Siem Reap, Cambodia, the No.2 in the world: Siem Reap, Cambodia (Photo: en.wikipedia.org)

Yahoo Travel was informed by Julie Cassetina the spokeswoman of TripAdvisor that based on the feedback from the community of millions winners change from year to year. These destinations which were fantastic provided a myriad of placed to be discovered – from highly rated hotels, to renowned eateries, and cultural sights.

Istanbul, Turkey, the No.1 last year dropped two spots to third place. Below is a listing of the remaining of the top 10 in the world, comprising of some of the hotels, restaurants, and attractions which are top rated which assisted these cities to get arrive at that spot:

4. Hanoi, Vietnam: Essence Restaurant, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

5. Prague, Czech Republic: Aria Hotel, Old Town

Prague, Czech Republic (Photo: flexitreks.com)

6. London, England: Hotel 41, National Gallery

7. Rome Italy: Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, I Vicini Bistrot

8. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Casa Calma Hotel, Puerto Madero

9. Paris, France: Musee d’Orsay, Epicure

10. Cape Town, South Africa: The Little Pink Chef, Table Mountain 

Again, New York finished No.1 in the United States (Photo: filmsofcrawford.com)

Among cities in the United States, from last year the top two remained unchanged and intact” New York, followed by Chicago. This should not surprise anyone when we consider the huge numbers of attractions which are rated tops in each city – for instance, last year the Art Institute of Chicago was named by TripAdvisor as the world’s top-rated museum.

In the United States the riser which was the biggest was Charleston, S.C., which at No.3 was better than last year by 10 spots. In 2014 a Travelers’ Choice winner was its Charleston Waterfront Park, and considered as one of the best in the nation is the restaurant scene in its city.

Below you would find the remaining of the top 10, as well as some of their spots which are favourites:

4. Las Vegas: Roy’s, Vegas Indoor Skydiving

5. Seattle: Altura Restaurant, Chihuly Garden and Glass

6. San Francisco: Restaurant Gary Danko, California Academy of Sciences

7. Washington, D.C.: The Jefferson, Newseum

8. New Orleans: The National WWII Museum, Commander’s Palace

9. Palm Springs: Purple Room, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

10. San Diego: The Grand Del Mar, USS Midway Museum

Of these destinations which are top rated, which is your favourite? 

1. Charleston

2. New York City

3. Istanbul

4. Siem Reap

5. Marrakesh