The 234 Apartment

share by Matt Alderton | August 18, 2017 Next week, thousands of visitors will descend on the state of Nebraska to witness the Great American Eclipse , the first total solar eclipse to take place over the continental United States in nearly 40 years. Just as significant to the state's tourism industry, however, is an event that happened this week: the grand opening of the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District , the first new full-service hotel to open in Omaha, NE, in more than 10 years. Part of downtown Omaha 's $ 205 million Capitol District development -- which will include 218 luxury residential apartments ; Class A office space; a 525- stall parking garage ; 90,000 square feet of retail space for restaurants, shops, and entertainment; and a central plaza that will host citywide events and concerts -- the new hotel has 12 stories, 333 guest rooms, a rooftop swimming pool and bar, a full-service restaurant, a concierge lounge for VIP guests, a S...

W hether it is travelling on a budget or seeking out luxury, finding a secret island or planning a pet-friendly escape, holidaymakers are jumping on the growing trend of travel concierges. With a contacts book of the hottest names across the globe, these facilitators can jump the waiting list at Noma, hunt down the finest embroidery in Rajasthan (Andraab, Jaipur), order from the top pastry shop in Paris (Goût de Brioche, St Germain) and bag the best family beach spot in the Mediterranean ( St George Beach , Naxos, Greece).  Ten years ago , travel concierges were the preserve of high-net-worth individuals. Now, their services are accessible to a wider demographic, from business executives and single parents to gap-year students and extreme adventurers.   Millennials are driving the trend with their reliance on digital access and expert advice, a need heightened by a saturated internet and a world that is increasingly on fast-forward. “Time is one of the most precious things and one mo...