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Amsterdam, Netherlands

When most people think of Amsterdam they might automatically connect their thoughts to it’s Red Light District and famous coffee shops, which serve more than coffee. Amsterdam however is a gorgeous metropolitan city in the heart of [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Dr Who star Karen Gillan reportedly found naked and whimperi...

Karen Gillan, who stars as Amy Pond in Doctor Who, was reportedly found naked in a New York hotel corridor after a night of riotous partying. Gillan, 23, who plays the Time Lord’s assistant, was seen "whimpering&q [...]

Posted On : Jun, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Peckforton Castle: groom held over historic hotel arson 'aft...

More than 100 fire fighters and 20 appliances spent most of Sunday tackling the "major" blaze at the landmark Peckforton Castle, near Tarporley, Cheshire. Up to 100 staff and guests, many of whom were attending the wedding, were [...]

Posted On : Jun, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Hotel regrets $11m Christmas tree

The general manager of Emirates Palace Hotel, Hans Olbertz, boasted it was the "most expensive Christmas tree ever" at its inauguration on Wednesday. The 13-metre faux evergreen, located in the gold leaf-bedecked rotunda of the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Missing Toddler Found in Hyatt Lobby Fountain

An eighteen-month-old child is in life-threatening condition at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital after he was found in a fountain in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 5 Embarcadero Center on Wednesday afternoon. The child ha [...]

Posted On : Dec, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Hilton Hotels & Resorts promotes new spa concept

Hilton Hotels and Resorts launched a campaign to promote Eforea, its new global spa concept currently rolling out in over 80 locations. The effort, which targets both business and leisure travelers and aims to differentiate Hilton as a b [...]

Posted On : Oct, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Sheraton Center City among hotels sold to Blackstone Group

Among the package of 14 hotels that Blackstone Group L.P. of New York has bought from Columbia Sussex Corp. in exchange for acquiring its debt is the Sheraton City Center at 17th and Race Streets. "I think change is good, in general [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Could Space Hotels Finally Be Here?

The dream of hotels in space has been around unrealized for so long now that most of us have given up hope. In the 1960s, Pan Am established a waiting list for future flights to the moon, issuing free "First Moon Flights Club" [...]

Posted On : Oct, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

The Amazing Race Asia Checks-In With Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, is set for a whirlwind tour around Asia this October as it joins forces with the Asian edition of the Emmy award-winning reality competition series – The Amazing [...]

Posted On : Sep, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Workaholics! Americans take just more than half of allotted ...

The French take their vacations as seriously as their wine and cheese, but Americans are workaholics. A new survey has found that only two-thirds of workers around the world take all the time off they are allotted by their employers. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Daily vacations keep you healthy

As you go about your daily routine, you will experience various states of awareness. Sometimes, of course, you are alert and focused on the task at hand; at other times during the day you are alert, but focused perhaps on television or a [...]

Posted On : Jul, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Aruba, a great vacation spot in the Caribbean

Aruba attracts one million visitors and cruise passengers per year. Away fro the Americas, not too many have heard about it. But the sheer beauty of this place earns it a place as one of our top ten vacation spots. Wherever in the world [...]

Posted On : Jul, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Miami Travel Tips, Vacation To Miami, Best Beach Vacations

Miami is a major city in southeastern Florida, in the United States. The city covers 55.27 square miles (143.15 km²) and is the county seat of Miami-Dade County. Miami is a gamma world city with an estimated population of 404,048. I [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

The Travel Channel Explores Top Exotic Islands

Exotic Vacations 365 - The Travel Channel is something everyone should watch before booking a vacation. They have many specials on great places around the world. Usually their shows have a theme. Whether its Mediterranean countries, the [...]