Dubai

Pamela Anderson might be best known for her cartoonishly curvaceous body and big blond hair, but she’s also gained a lot of recognition in recent years for her commitment to animals and the environment. No longer content to just raise awareness in this country, Pammy is now set to build a green hotel in Dubai.

After a recent visit to the United Arab Emirates for the Make a Wish Foundation, the bombshell was convinced by the royal family that she needed to become a hotelier there. She’s very excited about the idea of building an eco-friendly hotel there, saying, “It’s built with no fossil fuel at all … in Abu Dhabi — where they have all that oil.”

Pamela’s trip to the UAE took place at the behest of His Highness Sheikha Sheikha Bint Saif Al Nayan, who is using international celebrities to bring attention to the Make a Wish Foundation there, which he hopes will bring in support from the local community. Pamela participated in the fundraiser gala and auctioned off a dinner with herself.

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You probably were already aware that Brad Pitt has an avid interest in architecture and that he’s interested in building sustainable housing. You might not be aware that he’s been asked to help design an enormous eco-friendly hotel in Dubai.

The five-star resort will have 800 bedrooms. Brad will be working as a consultant with one of the architecture firms that is also working on his Lower 9th Ward Make It Right project in New Orleans, Grant LLC.

Brad said (through a statement released by his rep), “Acting is my career, architecture is my passion. As my first major construction project the Dubai hotel will feature environmentally friendly architecture, but also embrace my career in entertainment.”

In a city with as many brand new luxury hotels as Dubai, this seems like a pretty smart move in a couple of ways. For one, whether people would choose to stay in a hotel because of Brad’s involvement or not, his involvement is certainly going to keep this hotel in the news and in the forefront of the public’s mind. Additionally, using green architecture is something everyone is interested in now, and it’s a great way for a five-star resort to set itself apart from some of the others.

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