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Beach Babylon (Paperback)

by Imogen Edwards-Jones (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Books (16 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552154636
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552154635
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,820 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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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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... --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Summer Season Review 1, 3 Aug 2007
This review is from: Beach Babylon (Hardcover)
An excellent expose of the world of luxury resorts and everything that goes on - is it all dramatic license? I bought this on the strength of the book / TV series of Hotel Babylon and it did not disappoint. Will appeal to both sexes.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative as well as entertaining, 16 Aug 2007
By C. R. G. Ellis "Royston Ellis" (Sri Lanka) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beach Babylon (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)
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Summer Season Review 1, 10 Aug 2007
This review is from: Beach Babylon (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.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Classic Summer Read
If your looking for something light-hearted and enjoyable to take onto the beach this summer - buy this.
Published 29 days ago by J. Thomas

4.0 out of 5 stars 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 6 months ago by Ms. S. De La Haye

5.0 out of 5 stars Beach Babylon
This is my favourite of all the Babylon series.

I read it whilst lazing on a sun lounger in a 5 Star resort in Dubai with lots of Russians around, flashing the cash... Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Townsend

5.0 out of 5 stars Blowing the lid off the luxury hotel
Just the most brilliant read. Anyone involved in the travel and tourism industry will totally relate to the humourous and often frustrating side of running a resort hotel. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Leslie MacDonald

4.0 out of 5 stars A proper holiday read
After the disappointment of Fashion Babylon, the series returns to the top with is easy to read, hard to put down exposure of behind the scenes running of a six star holiday... Read more
Published 11 months ago by R. Lowther

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring for me

I enjoyed the TV series Hotel Babylon - I never read any of the books, and I must say I found this one extremely boring. Read more
Published 11 months ago by M. Bound

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as Hotel but with extra bits
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. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Doogan

5.0 out of 5 stars Fab... and I think I guessed the resort!
Really enjoyed this book. And I think I guessed which resort it was based on, even though it is supposed to be fictionalised. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Franklin

5.0 out of 5 stars Marcus - Brighton
I originally read Air Babylon and loved it.

Beach Babylon is even better.

The stories that are told and the way in which this is done, makes it hard to... Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Townsend

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, Entertaining and Uplifting.
This book is an ultimate beach reading. Too bad that I finished it on the plane on my way to the beach, after I had bought it at the airport - it was that great! Read more
Published 20 months ago by truthbetold

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