Panda campaign hits Hong Kong, 1600 strong
A troupe of 1,600 papier-mâché pandas is set to descend upon HONG KONG this June, as part of an ongoing campaign by the WWF. ‘1600 Pandas World Tour in Hong Kong: Creativity Meets Conservation’ will see the pandas grace the city’s top 10 landmarks as part of the government’s ‘conserving central’ initiative. The 1,600 pandas, which come in six different shapes and sizes, represent the actual number of the endangered animals left on Earth. The result of a collaboration between WWF, French artist Paulo Grangeon and design studio All Rights Reserved, the Hong Kong exhibition will feature four one-of-a-kind specially designed sculptures. The pandas have been touring the globe since […]
Upgrade to ‘residence’ class
Forget first class, when flying Etihad you want to stay in The Residence – a new three-room apartment that comes with an en-suite shower, double bed and personal butler. Etihad has transformed part of its A380 upper deck into a luxurious flying hotel suite that offers a trio of compartments including a living room space, bedroom and en-suite bathroom, complete with shower. A personal ‘Jeeves,’ trained at the Savoy Butler Academy in London, is also on hand to cater to guest whims, while a concierge team will look after passengers’ travel experience from ground transport to cuisine and amenities. One rung down from The Residence is the airline’s First Apartment […]