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Closer to home, Carl and Viking have transformed the former cotton capital turned derelict into a culinary destination. Cooking enthusiasts come to Greenwood to stay at the Alluvian, the company's boutique hotel, get pampered in the spa, learn cooking techniques and test-drive a range at the Viking Cooking School. Last year the Alluvian hosted 18,000 guests, 12,000 of whom visited the spa or took cooking classes, or both. "Viking consumers are passionate about their purchase and want opportunities to engage in the lifestyle," says Kathy Potts, who heads the Viking Life division...
...Seasons Ocean Residences, a 719-ft. ship housing 112 private one- to four-bedroom apartments, right?each with its own secluded terrace?ranging in price from $3.75 million to $39 million. True to the brand's nature, the ship will offer every amenity imaginable, from the requisite restaurants and spa to tutoring facilities and a helipad. An itinerary for the first two years has already been set, with more than 250 days a year to be spent in port taking in the most exciting events around the world...
...that the Burj Dubai's height and its location adjoining a busy shopping mall puts it at odds with its environment. "Burj Dubai is iconic, it's great, it does what it's trying to do," says Taqui, himself the architect of Dubai's minimalist Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa. "What it does for Dubai and how it evolves Dubai is a different question altogether. We're building a visionary city, but where's the vision in all this...
...sounds like. Homeowners anxious to cash in have their houses appraised, Antiques Roadshow--style. Features and renovations that add value--water views, granite counters--get a ka-ching! sound effect. (The premise is friendly to advertisers like Lowe's and Home Depot, since it helps viewers rationalize that spa bathroom as an "investment.") Minuses knock dollars off, especially anything that reflects the owner's individuality. "Your taste is very specific" is a death sentence on this show...
...housed itself in two former barracks. You'll be surprised at just how comfy they can be when someone besides an army engineer is in charge of the design. Two colonial-era buildings above an air-raid shelter are now home to 20 suites; a third contains a spa. The main building features a rooftop infinity pool and 91 rooms. Scattered elsewhere are 10 elegantly furnished villas...