Capital Gate tower, designed by RMJM Architects and currently under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, will lean 4 times as far as Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Capital Gate leans westward an astonishing 18 degrees; by comparison the Leaning Tower of Pisa leans less than 4 degrees.
The new 200 room, 5 star hotel to be operated by Hyatt International will open in late 2009 and will be the first Hyatt operated hotel in the UAE capital. In recognition of its significance and its stature, Hyatt International has named the hotel …

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Hyatt, Capital Gate Tower, Abu Dhabi to be world’s most inclined building

 Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) international corporate travel services company has revealed a barometer for the Corporate Travel Market of changing travel patterns of business travellers.
The 2008 hotel survey reports a mixed picture for the hotel market.
Across the world, all regions reported rate rises – albeit at a slower pace than in 2007.Margaret Bowler, Director Global Hotel Relations at HRG, says: “The hotel industry has reported a mixed picture over 2008. There is no doubt that this is a challenging time for corporate travellers and hoteliers and the fluctuating exchange rate …

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Top 10 most expensive cities worldwide in 2008

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