Located in Jordaan, one of Amsterdam’s most attractive districts, Chic&Basic has opened a new hotel concept on the banks of one of the city's most beautiful canals, Herengracht.

Chic&Basic Amsterdam combines contemporary design with the typical architecture of the city in a building with a 300-year old facade. The hotel's modern and comfortable rooms are distributed over three floors and across three separate buildings. The 'be yourself' area invites guests to relax, have a coffee and surf the Internet.

Due to the architecture of the building, every room has its own particular character and comes equipped with a TFT screen, high-speed Internet connection and modern bathroom.

A jewel of a boutique hotel, A'jia is a traditional Ottoman mansion set on the Asian shores of the Bosphorus. The hotel was recently awarded the 2009 Condé Nast Johansens Award for Excellence as 'Most Charming Hotel in Europe'.

With its 16 rooms featuring breathtaking views over the Bosphorus, A'jia offers a private hideaway with easy access to the historical and cultural attractions of the city beyond. Each room is uniquely designed, furnished and equipped with the latest gadgets and amenities that blend effortlessly with the timeless elegance of the 1800s.

Restaurant A'jia is an exclusive venue delivering exquisite and creative menus cooked to perfection. For a special occasion, guests can book a private event or dinner at A'jia and the hotel will guarantee a unique and unforgettable experience.

Adahan Istanbul is an elegant, sophisticated and radiant home for its most distinguished guests. Housed in a charmingly restored, 1874 grand apartment building in the very heart of the historic and chic Galata district, the building itself along with its recent restoration and interior décor are neat, graceful and respectful. Both the staff and the hotel's management philosophy are centered on hospitality. With custom designed wooden furniture and floors, marble bathrooms and original artwork adorning the ground floor walls, every square inch of Adahan Istanbul is a testament to its glorious heritage.

Crafted with 40 guest rooms and suites, each with a unique architectural detail, Adahan Istanbul's unique interior design displays respect for the natural and the pure throughout. Located in the heart of the city, guests can enjoy art, culture, history and an exciting social life combined with tranquility and comfort.

Adahan Istanbul can impeccably accommodate every type of business meeting and social gathering with an adaptable parlor floor and rooftop terrace perfect for enjoying the sunset over the Golden Horn.

In a collaboration of some of the flashiest names in contemporary art and design, Thompson’s LES property is for the young and restless.

Thompson LES radiates the creative undercurrent of its neighbourhood. Among the hotel’s edge-defining backdrop, the 141-room hotel features custom made light-boxes, graphic paintings, and a rooftop pool displaying an image of Andy Warhol. The hotel offers three penthouse suites including a bi-level 2000 sq. ft. Thompson Loft, all with spectacular views of downtown Manhattan from their sprawling terraces.

Thompson LES’s 18 stories also house an outdoor pool and bar, Above Allen, a private outdoor/indoor terrace bar open year-round, and newly opened Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya.

Gild Hall, 60 Thompson's Wall Street sister property, is located on historic Gold Street and brings a new level of design savvy and service to Manhattan's illustrious Financial District.

Designed by Jim Walrod, the simple yet luxurious rooms feature oversized leather-tufted headboards and elegant custom-designed wooden furniture, topped with rich flannel throws and mahogany details. The hotel features a bi-level, Tuscan style wine bar and lounge, Felice Ristorante & Wine Bar, adorned with dramatic chandeliers and boasting extensive wine programming, as well as 126 handsome, cosmopolitan rooms and suites.

Effortlessly blending classical European sensibility with American contemporary style, Gild Hall serves as a modern-day gentleman's club for the kings and queens of Wall Street.

Production Istanbul organises and manages photo shoots for ad campaigns, catalogues and editorials worldwide, working in the studio or out on location according to clients' specific needs and requirements. The company optimises every shoot by managing budgets and respecting deadlines.

Thanks to a large network Production Istanbul can produce anywhere in the world, particularly in Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Greece, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Morocco, Cyprus, South Africa, the USA, Israel, China, UAE, Egypt, Croatia, Macedonia, Thailand and Bali.

The company provides a full range of services, including casting, vehicle rental, equipment hire, experienced bi-lingual crews, full production service, hotel bookings, insurance, location scouting, permits, location management, lighting rental, medical assistance, special effects, stunt people, trained animals, on site catering, props sourcing, and more.

Two Brothers, a joint venture with 7 Seas Productions, is the first real photo production service in the Colombian Caribbean. Cartagena is at the centre and may be the uncrowned capital of northern Colombia. Something must be right about it to make it onto the cover of Time Magazine with the subtitle 'the Colombian Comeback' and to inspire Wallpaper to make it the editor's travel pick for the month of August.

36 islands make for a rich diversity of sandy beaches and marine fauna, while the city itself is both modern and colonial. Cartagena is blessed with style-sensitive boutique hotels of all kinds, offering not only accommodation options for entire teams but also backdrops for shoots. Numerous villas and beach houses provide a wealth of alternatives. Productions in other regions and cities of Colombia, such as Bogotá, Medellín or the Amazonas, can be arranged upon request.

Recent productions include SCHWAB (OTTO group), Elle France and Vocé.

Welcome to the latest issue of Showcase Budapest, brought to you by Production Paradise. We present the very best of visual media industry, with more information available in our dedicated Photo and Film directories.

In our second edition of Showcase we present the leading companies and top professionals from Hungary: Allure Models, András Tulok, Bati Daniel, Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace, Creator 4 Kft, Csaba Villányi, Eszter Mirtusz Bakos, Flashback Photo Studio, Future Films, György Karolyi, Pacsuta Àgi, Photopro Agency, PPM Film Production and Tomi Deak.

Our cover photo was shot by Oleg Borisuk.

Gild Hall, 60 Thompson's Wall Street sister property, is located on historic Gold Street and brings a new level of design savvy and service to Manhattan's illustrious Financial District.

Designed by Jim Walrod, the simple yet luxurious rooms feature oversized leather-tufted headboards and elegant custom-designed wooden furniture, topped with rich flannel throws and mahogany details. The hotel features a bi-level, Tuscan style wine bar and lounge, Felice Ristorante & Wine Bar, adorned with dramatic chandeliers and boasting extensive wine programming, as well as 126 handsome, cosmopolitan rooms and suites.

Effortlessly blending classical European sensibility with American contemporary style, Gild Hall serves as a modern-day gentleman's club for the kings and queens of Wall Street.

Stonehenge Circle is a full service production company with offices in Miami, Los Angeles and Mexico City, specialising in the film, video and print industries. Its focus is on consistently providing professional, detail-oriented services to establish long-lasting relationships with clients.

Services include pre- and post production, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, production insurance, travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, production office support, ground transportation, talent casting and booking, production management and coordination, production scouting and management, crew management, prop building and rentals, set design and construction, catering and craft services, camera rentals, grip and lighting rental.