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WE’VE trawled through the TD Window Seat archives to give you a blast from the past. Here’s some gems from 06 Dec 2013:

NOVOTEL properties around the world could feature moving walls and electric floors as soon as the year 2020 if a team of Kiwi students have their way.

Over 300 students in the AsiaPacific region were invited to come up with what the Novotel brand could offer in the future.

Many ideas centred around innovative technology, green sustainable initiatives such as new smartphone apps, rooftop gardens and piezoelectric floors.

An Indian team also envisaged a concept known as “NOVA”, which stands for Novotel Own Virtual Assistant and will incorporate voice recognition technology to run everything in the hotel.

WEST Palm Beach in Florida has this week kicked off the festive season by unveiling a massive 10m-high Christmas tree. However unlike the traditional style, the destination is highlighting its natural features by making the remarkable edifice out of sand.