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The secret life of paradise - what happens when the sun goes down?
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How does it feel to live and work in the world's most beautiful and luxurious tropical island resort, surrounded by white sandy beaches and aquamarine seas? How does it feel to be in the lap of luxury when you're thousands of miles from anywhere else? And when the guests are some of the richest and most demanding people in the world, where do you find the energy every day to smile, smile and smile again?
Beach Babylon takes you behind the scenes at a five-star tropical island resort. Do all the stories which take place behind the closed doors of the exclusive spa have happy endings? What do the world's richest people expect from room service during their fortnight in paradise? What does the windsurfing instructor do to keep sane after hours?
In the bestselling tradition of her previous Babylon books, Imogen Edwards-Jones investigates the rivalries and alliances between the staff at a resort where pandering to the guests' most extravagant whims is de rigueur. With a cast of millionaires, celebrities, hangers-on and prostitutes, Beach Babylon takes you to a world where extreme luxury is the norm and where excess somehow isn't always enough...
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As the author of the Bradt Travel Guide to Maldives, and guide books and inflight magazine features on other beach destinations, I was fascinated to read BEACH BABYLON. Although the resort itself has been fictionalised and the incredible events of a resort manager's career packed into one hectic week, it rings so true.
From various clues (a Muslim country, aclohol confiscated from arriving passengers at the airport, the proximity of Colombo, Singapore, the Seychelles, Mauritius and Dubai) the setting seems to be the Maldives.
The author's sources of secrets about what happens behind the scenes are accurate as well as knowledgeable on wines and costs, making this an informative as well as an entertaining book. It is a fast-paced and often gripping read that ends too quickly, even though with a final philosophical flourish. Anyone thinking of holidaying or working in a "tropical paradise" will benefit by reading this book. Jolly good fun! (Royston Ellis)
From various clues (a Muslim country, aclohol confiscated from arriving passengers at the airport, the proximity of Colombo, Singapore, the Seychelles, Mauritius and Dubai) the setting seems to be the Maldives.
The author's sources of secrets about what happens behind the scenes are accurate as well as knowledgeable on wines and costs, making this an informative as well as an entertaining book. It is a fast-paced and often gripping read that ends too quickly, even though with a final philosophical flourish. Anyone thinking of holidaying or working in a "tropical paradise" will benefit by reading this book. Jolly good fun! (Royston Ellis)
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A very good expose of the world of luxury resorts - really warts and all. A very witty read that will appeal to both sexes seems to be the general consensus from my Rep Team. You will love it if you watched the TV series, Hotel Babylon.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just finished reading Beach Babylon and really enjoyed it. I have read the other Babylon books (pop to go) and this is second best against Hotel. It's has all the markings of Hotel but with the added extras of Sand, money, drink and very, very rich people.
This follows a week in the life of a Hotel manager at a luxury 6 star resort. An island in the middle of nowhere for the rich and famous and somehow they cater for their every whim with no resources. How the staff cope with being stuck on an island and being cut off from the `real' world. Brilliant insight of what goes on behind the scenes.
This follows a week in the life of a Hotel manager at a luxury 6 star resort. An island in the middle of nowhere for the rich and famous and somehow they cater for their every whim with no resources. How the staff cope with being stuck on an island and being cut off from the `real' world. Brilliant insight of what goes on behind the scenes.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not bad for true to life account
The only thing that made this book enjoyable for me was the knowledge that it was all true/really happened - this is what kept me reading. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Bluewaves
Beach Babylon
Of the Babylon Series, I would put this second.
It gives you an idea of what goes on on a tropical island - it is not all
about sun, sea & sex.
It gives you an idea of what goes on on a tropical island - it is not all
about sun, sea & sex.
Published 9 months ago by Jason Kenneth Mahar
Holidaying like the rich and famous - well, a girl can dream!
This book was such great fun! I read 'Hotel Babylon' on holiday years ago, but I think this one was even better. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Miss E. Potten
Very entertaining!
I really enjoyed this book. It's a funny, light-hearted easy read and I thought it was written quite well. Read more
Published 20 months ago by GoldDragonFly
Loved this book!
This book had me hooked from the start. It is an easy read, funny and makes shocking revelations about what really goes on in luxury resorts! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Charlotte
Oh dear...
Having read (and enjoyed) Wedding Babylon, Air Babylon and Hotel Babylon, I couldn't wait to start this one. Unfortunately, it was no-where near as good as the previous three. Read more
Published 24 months ago by C. Rucroft
sorry but ....
... this is the first of IEJ's books that really didn't work for me. I must admit in many of hers I have a bit of a problem with her central characters - they often seem a bit... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by Chris Miller
A missed opportunity
I think that the most interesting aspect of this for me was the incredible insight in to how fake far away resports are. Created, everything flown in. Read more
Published on 31 July 2009 by Victoria
Classic Summer Read
If your looking for something light-hearted and enjoyable to take onto the beach this summer - buy this.
Published on 13 Jun 2009 by J. Thomas
A Good Easy Read
I have never read any of Imogen Edwards-Jones books before but now having read this I have gone out and brought some of her other books. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2009 by Ms. S. De La Haye
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