IRAQ | Hospitality Sector - Page 6

***BigDreamer*** · October 5th, 2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by elusive

the new mall in mansour will have modern cinemas but that's like 3-4 years away, i think there are out-door cinemas in baghdad?

Which new mall in mansour?

***elusive*** · October 5th, 2010, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDreamer

Which new mall in mansour?

the one at the baghdad gates complex.

***elusive*** · October 6th, 2010, 08:55 AM

Baghdad's 4D cinema:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11463963

this is a good story about a new 4D cinema in baghdad, it also talks about the decline of cinemas in baghdad due to pirated DVDs and satellite TV.

***BigDreamer*** · October 6th, 2010, 12:28 PM

why did they call it 4d

but good to see this in baghdad, I wonder where it is..

IraqSpirit · October 8th, 2010, 01:07 PM

Guys, if you couldnt find proper pictures for the Basrah Sheraton Hotel check out this new report. Al Fayhaa TV just uploaded it:

If we can find few more pictures in addition to the video maybe we can open a thread for it and title it as a completed project.

***BigDreamer*** · October 8th, 2010, 01:32 PM

wow !! looks really nice on the inside.. i love the interior !

yes we should open a new thread for it !!

***elusive*** · October 8th, 2010, 02:18 PM

looks amazing! thanks for that great video...i hope we get some photos soon

baghdad_sara · October 8th, 2010, 11:23 PM

The exterior of the hotel looks hideous but the interior, well, im impressed they did a good job!

***elusive*** · October 10th, 2010, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by baghdad_sara

The exterior of the hotel looks hideous but the interior, well, im impressed they did a good job!

hideous is a harsh word, its not too bad...the decaying wood before was not appealing!

baghdad_sara · October 10th, 2010, 11:01 AM

the glass doesnt look right with the rest of the building, they could have made it look a lot better. i dont know i guess its just my personal opinion.

IraqSpirit · October 10th, 2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by baghdad_sara

the glass doesnt look right with the rest of the building, they could have made it look a lot better. i dont know i guess its just my personal opinion.

Not only you mate, i was pissed off big time and shocked when i first saw the blue glass coming out of no where to replace 'shanasheel' ... it just doesnt fit !!

baghdad_sara · October 10th, 2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by IraqSpirit

Not only you mate, i was pissed off big time and shocked when i first saw the blue glass coming out of no where to replace 'shanasheel' ... it just doesnt fit !!

I think it was an effort to try and modernise the building but it flopped.

sheytanElKebir · October 10th, 2010, 07:08 PM

no it was an effort to do it the cheapest possible way.

that "blue tinted" window is about the cheapest double-glazed glass panel you can buy in bulk in Dubai. It is used there only for labourers housing and some cheap flats in sharjah.

but in Iraq... they use it for a 5 star hotel. I already mentioned this in a previous thread on the topic!

however, saying that, the interior seemed nice and tasteful (except the bed in the bedroom!). I am impressed.

baghdad_sara · October 10th, 2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sheytanElKebir

no it was an effort to do it the cheapest possible way.

that "blue tinted" window is about the cheapest double-glazed glass panel you can buy in bulk in Dubai. It is used there only for labourers housing and some cheap flats in sharjah.

but in Iraq... they use it for a 5 star hotel. I already mentioned this in a previous thread on the topic!

however, saying that, the interior seemed nice and tasteful (except the bed in the bedroom!). I am impressed.

How do you know all this ? lol

sheytanElKebir · October 10th, 2010, 08:36 PM

i used to live in dubai

baghdad_sara · October 10th, 2010, 10:18 PM

Okay that explains it lol

***elusive*** · October 11th, 2010, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheytanElKebir

no it was an effort to do it the cheapest possible way.

that "blue tinted" window is about the cheapest double-glazed glass panel you can buy in bulk in Dubai. It is used there only for labourers housing and some cheap flats in sharjah.

but in Iraq... they use it for a 5 star hotel. I already mentioned this in a previous thread on the topic!

however, saying that, the interior seemed nice and tasteful (except the bed in the bedroom!). I am impressed.

haha i don't like the big red 'murano' fountain sculpture thing, looks like a christmas tree.

***BigDreamer*** · October 11th, 2010, 02:08 PM

I thought it was a giant strawberry

sheytanElKebir · October 11th, 2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDreamer

I thought it was a giant strawberry

if you think that's bad... you haven't seen the "light trees" on the roads of Karbala!

see one example below...

baghdad_sara · October 11th, 2010, 10:33 PM

It looks like cheap Christmas decorations

October 6th, 2010, 08:55 AM	#103
*elusive* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baghdad Posts: 4,089 Likes (Received): 107	Baghdad's 4D cinema: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11463963 this is a good story about a new 4D cinema in baghdad, it also talks about the decline of cinemas in baghdad due to pirated DVDs and satellite TV. __________________ “Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless” - << VISIT BAGHDAD, ARAB CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2013 >> - www.baghdadism.blogspot.com.au

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*elusive* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baghdad Posts: 4,089 Likes (Received): 107	looks amazing! thanks for that great video...i hope we get some photos soon __________________ “Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless” - << VISIT BAGHDAD, ARAB CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2013 >> - www.baghdadism.blogspot.com.au

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October 6th, 2010, 12:28 PM	#104
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,103 Likes (Received): 273	why did they call it 4d but good to see this in baghdad, I wonder where it is..

October 8th, 2010, 01:07 PM	#105
IraqSpirit Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: London \| Basra \| Muscat Posts: 325 Likes (Received): 1	Guys, if you couldnt find proper pictures for the Basrah Sheraton Hotel check out this new report. Al Fayhaa TV just uploaded it: If we can find few more pictures in addition to the video maybe we can open a thread for it and title it as a completed project.

October 8th, 2010, 01:32 PM	#106
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,103 Likes (Received): 273	wow !! looks really nice on the inside.. i love the interior ! yes we should open a new thread for it !!

October 8th, 2010, 11:23 PM	#108
baghdad_sara Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,389 Likes (Received): 3	The exterior of the hotel looks hideous but the interior, well, im impressed they did a good job!

October 10th, 2010, 11:01 AM	#110
baghdad_sara Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,389 Likes (Received): 3	the glass doesnt look right with the rest of the building, they could have made it look a lot better. i dont know i guess its just my personal opinion.

October 10th, 2010, 07:08 PM	#113
sheytanElKebir stsirorret dedrater kcuf Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nwot rorret ibahaw Posts: 8,180 Likes (Received): 333	no it was an effort to do it the cheapest possible way. that "blue tinted" window is about the cheapest double-glazed glass panel you can buy in bulk in Dubai. It is used there only for labourers housing and some cheap flats in sharjah. but in Iraq... they use it for a 5 star hotel. I already mentioned this in a previous thread on the topic! however, saying that, the interior seemed nice and tasteful (except the bed in the bedroom!). I am impressed.

October 10th, 2010, 08:36 PM	#115
sheytanElKebir stsirorret dedrater kcuf Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nwot rorret ibahaw Posts: 8,180 Likes (Received): 333	i used to live in dubai

October 10th, 2010, 10:18 PM	#116
baghdad_sara Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,389 Likes (Received): 3	Okay that explains it lol

October 11th, 2010, 02:08 PM	#118
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,103 Likes (Received): 273	I thought it was a giant strawberry

October 11th, 2010, 10:33 PM	#120
baghdad_sara Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,389 Likes (Received): 3	It looks like cheap Christmas decorations