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A Water Sculptor's Biggest Splash Yet

2010-05-17T17:24:00.000-07:00

One Nobel Prize winner put it simply: There is no life without water.

It's a necessity of life, and sometimes an agent of death.

But to Mark Fuller, water is liquid gold . . . to be shaped and directed . . . the ordinary streamed into crowd-pleasing extraordinary.

"That was awesome!" That was cool!" said spectators outside the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

And every now and then, Fuller - equal parts artist and engineer - gazes with a touch of wonder at what he's created: fountains that dance, like the one outside the Bellagio.

"What we're focused on is just making people stop and think, 'Wow, I'm happy to be alive. This is a pretty neat thing. Somebody did this for me, and it's free!'" he said.

"We're constantly deluged with letters - people are writing and saying, 'We just got engaged by the fountains at Bellagio. We wanted you to know.' Or, 'We got married by the fountains.'

"I think the magic that we bring to these projects is something that sparks that sense of connection," Fuller said.

Mark Fuller has now created more than 200 fountains worldwide.

He's come a long way from his very first fountain, done for Disney's Epcot center in Florida…

He's also designed the fountain for Detroit's main airport. And the curtain is going up on one of his latest - the famed fountain at New York City's Lincoln Center.

"Creation sometimes starts with a bang," he explained, describing a "super shooter" that projects water 250 feet into the sky. "That's 25 stories," he said.

Fuller built his first fountain in the family garden in Utah when he was nine years old.

That childhood fascination led to the company he founded in Burbank, California: Water Entertainment Technologies (WET for short).

Here, it's not about water. It's about what Fuller calls laminar flow.

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Encore Beach Club to Open in Vegas

2010-05-17T17:20:00.000-07:00

Never mind that there is no beach. Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas casino developer, is planning to unwrap the Encore Beach Club on Memorial Day: a 60,000-square-foot adults-only pleasure palace with three-tiered swimming pools, oversize lily pads, and some two dozen private cabanas with refrigerators and flat-screen televisions.

The club is part of the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, a 2,034-room hotel and casino that opened in late 2008.

The owners say the goal is to combine the sizzle of a Mediterranean beach party with the exclusivity of Vegas’s nightlife. “The inspiration is from beach clubs and hot spots around the world, in tropical locations or the south of France,” said Sean Christie, the nightclub impresario and one of the partners behind the new club. “We think it’ll be a category-changer in Vegas.”

After the sun goes down, beach-club-goers can towel off next to the craps tables in the club’s gaming pavilion, nibble on a fresh salad on the expansive new patio connected to the Switch restaurant or slip into Surrender, a 5,000-square-foot nightclub with D.J.’s like Kaskade and Steve Aoki.

Cascades Hotel - Sun City, South Africa

2010-05-17T00:49:00.000-07:00

The Cascades Hotel in Sun City, South Africa is a sophisticated and elegant hotel with lush gardens, tropical birds and water features. The Cascades Hotel is the grand old lady of Sun City, and still retains a timeless elegance. Understandably the Cascades Hotel is often the favorite hotel amongst visitors who know Sun City well.

All the rooms at The Cascades face the tropical splendour of the Cascades Hotel 's gardens and pools. There are 7740 square metres of water features, including 12 man made waterfalls and cataracts. These beautiful gardens at The Cascades Hotel offer unparalleled seclusion and escape from the hustle and bustle of the rest of Sun City.

ROOMS AND SUITES AT THE CASCADES HOTEL

The 243 rooms at the Cascades Hotel have en suite bathrooms, TV, radio, air-conditioning, telephone and minibar.

FINE DINING AND ELEGANT BARS AT THE CASCADES HOTEL AT SUN CITY

Two superb restaurants are located in the Cascades Hotel at Sun City, South Africa

The Peninsula Restaurant at the Cascades Hotel has an international dinner menu and a resident pianist. It is from this restaurant at Sun City that a a full continental buffet is served at breakfast time. Lighter food is served at the Fishmonger Restaurant.

Cocktails and bar service can be enjoyed at the Vistas Bar which has a view of the mountains and valleys surrounding Sun City. Pre dinner drinks at The Cascades Hotel can be ordered at the Peninsula Bar.

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Top hotels for sale in South Africa

2009-12-09T21:33:00.000-08:00

Two top hotels in South Africa may be sold before the 2010 Fifa World Cup tournament.

German brewer Schörghuber will be selling its Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa with 145 rooms in the vicinity of Hermanus, as well as its Westin Grand Arabella Quays hotel in Cape Town which has 483 rooms.

On Tuesday the company confirmed its intentions to Sake24.com.

The Blaauklippen wine estate in Stellenbosch, which is also in the group's stable, will not be affected by the transactions and is to be retained.

From a statement issued in Munich it appears that Schörghuber has not lost confidence in South Africa, but that financial problems are forcing it to dispose of the assets.

Last year the company lost €88m.

The sale is part of a restructuring process after chief executive Stefan Schörghuber died unexpectedly at the age of 47 last year.

But the process is taking place under a veil of secrecy and hotel groups approached for comment said they had signed confidentiality agreements.

But Sake24.com did manage to learn that the transactions would be handled by Deutsche Bank and that the sale price for the Westin Grand is rumoured to be a stiff R1.2bn.

Rael Levitt, chief executive of the Alliance Group, which has recently auctioned off several properties to foreign buyers, says that against the background of limited finance in the commercial property market it will be difficult to dispose of the hotels, but not impossible. He reckons they will be bought by foreign buyers.

- Sake24.com

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Fears over World Cup accommodation

2009-12-09T21:32:00.001-08:00

South Africa has enough hotel rooms for the football fans expected to descend on the country for the 2010 World Cup, tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Tuesday.

"The more than 202,000 rooms countrywide should make ample provision for the 450,000 visitors we are expecting," Van Schalkwyk said, announcing the results of a national accommodation audit.

The announcement aims to allay fears over a shortage of accommodation for visitors attending the world's biggest sporting tournament, running June 11 to July 11.

Van Schalkwyk said the audit by his department found at least 100,000 rooms in the nine host cities within a 50 kilometre (30 mile) radius of stadiums.

Despite the audit, concerns remain over accommodation in smaller host cities like Nelspruit and Polokwane, where authorities are working on plans to shuttle fans to the stadiums from other cities.

AFP

Source: theage.com.au

Travel Deals: Luxury for Less

2009-11-21T17:55:00.000-08:00

Heads up luxury bargain hunters: the online discount retailer Gilt Groupe has created a series of flash holiday sales that combine upscale hotels and fashion duds from its invitation-only sites Jetsetter, Gilt Man, and Gilt at 30 to 50 percent off retail prices.

Though sale prices are still being set, here’s a sneak peak of the deals:

For partygoers: New Year’s at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Fairmont Whistler in British Columbia or Ashford Castle in Western Ireland (from Jetsetter). Party dresses from Trina Turk and Gianfranco Ferre (from GiltGroupe).
Sale date: Today, Nov. 19.

A First Look Inside the New Rush Tower

2009-11-21T17:51:00.000-08:00

The first new hotel tower built downtown since the 1980's opened Friday. The brand new 500-room Rush Tower accepted guests at the Golden Nugget.

The head of Landry's, which owns the Golden Nugget, thinks this will be the first step to what Mayor Oscar Goodman has been talking about since he was elected -- a revitalized Downtown Las Vegas.

From the moment you walk inside the Rush Tower, the rough image of downtown becomes a distant memory. The lobby could be in any new hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. “It's more of a boutique hotel where people can get in and out a lot easier and quicker. I can tell you our pool is second to none. Our restaurants are second to none,” said Landry's founder Tilman Fertitta.

Landry's grew into a billion dollar restaurant empire. In 2005, the company bought the Golden Nugget.

A 75,000 gallon fish tank flanks the new front desk. It's also the centerpiece to the newest Landry's restaurant called Chart House. “All of our Chart Houses have great scenic views. So we said if we want to put one of those in here we better create a scenic view. That is why we did the tank,” said Fertitta.

New Hotel Tower Opens at Golden Nugget

2009-11-21T17:47:00.000-08:00

Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas has unveiled its new 500-room Rush Tower. Guests will enter through a porte cochere, accented by a $1 million landscaped entrance, into the stunning lobby, whose distinctive details include posh furnishings, custom-designed lighting, a floating reservation desk, and a 75,000-gallon tropical aquarium fish tank. Meanwhile, guestrooms are furnished with contemporary decor in fiery hues.

Rush Tower also includes Chart House Restaurant, designed with modern furnishings and rich sea-inspired colors. Adjoining the third floor of the Tank—an outdoor swimming pool with a live shark aquarium—is a two-level, infinity-edge pool surrounded by cabanas and covered lounging areas. Additional slot machines and table games, along with an upscale retail complex, round out the offerings.

Novotel Birmingham Centre Hotel Information

2009-10-25T01:30:00.000-07:00

Novotel Birmingham Centre Hotel Information

The Novotel Birmingham Centre is an AA rated 4 star hotel right in the centre of Birmingham. first choice for a business trip or a holiday. For functions, Meeting@Novotel offers a professional service to ensure your event runs successfully. Our new Elements approach to dining and our Elements restaurant and bar offer the ultimate in choice. A short walk for the ICC, National indoor Arena and Brindley Place. Pay parking available.

Location:
Business district

Restaurants:

ELEMENTS BAR & RESTAURANT
ELEMENTS BAR

Attractions:

SEALIFE CENTRE
BOTANICAL GARDENS
CLENT HILLS
LICKEY HILLS
MALVERN HILLS
GROSVENOR
INNER WHEEL
RAINBOW
ARCADIAN CENTRE
STAR CITY
VIRGIN
BRITISH TELECOM
LLOYDS/TSB
ROYAL BANK SCOTLAND
ICC
NEC
ALTON TOWERS
DRAYTON MANOR PARK
JEWELERY QUARTER
KENILWORTH CASTLE
WARWICK CASTLE
CITY HOSPITAL
HEARTHLANDS
QE HOSPITAL
BHAM ART GALLERY
IKON GALLERY
WALSALL GALLERY
ADRIAN BOULT HALL
SYMPHONY HALL
TOWN HALL
ACKERS
CITY PLAZA
NEW STREET
PALLASADES
PAVILLIONS
SOLIHULL
ALEXANDER STADIUM
EDGEBASTON CRICKET
NIA
ST ANDREWS
THE HAWTHORNS
VILLA PARK
ALEXANDER THEATRE
ALEXANDER THEATRE
BIRMINGHAM REP
BIRMINGHAM REP
BROAD STREET
BROAD STREET
GRAND THEATRE
GRAND THEATRE
HIPPODROME
HIPPODROME
OLD REPERTORY
OLD REPERTORY
SYMPHONY HALL
SYMPHONY HALL
DUDLEY ZOO
STAKIS
BIRMINGHAM
BHAM TOWN HALL
IRONBRIDGE
SNOW DOME TAMWORTH
BIRMINGHAM CANAL
SUTTON COLDFIELD
BELGRADE THEATRE
BELGRADE THEATRE
CRESCENT
CRESCENT
MOVIE AREA CENTRE
MOVIE AREA CENTRE

Airport Information:
EMA, (EMA), 160.00, N, Km; BHX, (BHX), 18.02, E, Km; PWC, (PWC), 1.61, S, Km

Rating: Automobile Association AA A, Local star rating 4 Star, OHG MFC Star

Hotels for nestling into old Hawaii

2009-09-13T17:52:00.000-07:00

I'm staying at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - the grande dame of resorts on the Big Island - and what it offers guests more than anything else is a view with a room. Indeed, when Laurance Rockefeller (brother of Nelson) opened the resort in 1965, he banned televisions from the rooms.

The Mauna Kea faces one of Hawaii's most beautiful white-sand beaches, and the hotel seems to be, as Rockefeller intended, part of the land.

While the hotel's classic exterior design remains, there are major changes in the guest rooms, which have been enlarged and given luxurious interior furnishings, upgraded bedding, ocean-view bathrooms, and a host of the latest in entertainment amenities. Bathrooms have super-size baths, wall-less "rain showers," soaking tubs, and private balconies.

World-class dining is available at the Manta restaurant, and the hotel offers three weekly dining experiences: a traditional Hawaiian luau on Tuesday, the clambake on Saturday, and the Sunday brunch.

The Hotel Lanai, indeed all of Lanai City, looks much as it has since 1923, when James Drummond Dole, the pineapple czar, built it as a retreat for company visitors to his pineapple plantation. Today, visitors can stay at one of two luxury resorts on the island for $350 a night, or they can stay at the rustic old Hotel Lanai for less than a third of that.

In an old plantation setting, the Hotel Lanai sits on a knoll just above the town and inhales cool breezes from the surrounding Norfolk pines.

Royal Hawaiian hotel, opened in Honolulu in 1927 and almost immediately was dubbed "the Pink Palace of the Pacific" because it was painted the color of Pepto-Bismol. Indeed, nearly everything at the hotel was pink: menus, napkins, tablecloths, ashtrays, salt and pepper shakers, staff uniforms, bedspreads, writing paper, robes, slippers, towels, soap. Guests arrived in a pink limousine and called room service on a pink telephone to order pink champagne and pink beer.

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Hotel Review: Empire Hotel, New York

2009-09-13T03:08:00.001-07:00

The Empire is among the oldest hotels in Manhattan, but a renovation last year has transformed it into a modern refuge, with a sleek rooftop lounge, pool deck and sumptuous lobby bar. Despite its giant 1920s neon sign, it now resembles the sort of hotel you’d expect to see in the meatpacking district, not around Lincoln Center. That perception will likely be underscored a year from now, when New York Fashion Week moves from Bryant Park to Lincoln Center, mere steps from the Empire, and the pretty young things from the catwalks go on the prowl for an after-party.

LOCATION

The 420-room hotel, on West 63rd Street at Broadway, is perfect for visitors who want to be within walking distance of essential tourist spots yet avoid the Midtown crowds. The Empire is a block from Central Park, about a 20-minute stroll from the theater district or the American Museum of Natural History and the New-York Historical Society.

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Tennis phenom Oudin booted out of NYC hotel

2009-09-10T23:44:00.000-07:00

Oudin — the 17-year-old American tennis sensation who is currently tearing her way through the U.S. Open — was kicked out of her New York hotel over the weekend because her reservation had run out.

The 70th-ranked Oudin was only booked at the Marriott Times Square through the first week of the tournament and no one had extended her stay, the Sports Business Journal reported.

Her agent, John Tobias, quickly found her another hotel.

"Obviously, we will not be sending any of our players back to that hotel," Tobias said, according to the report.

A spokesperson for the Marriott could not confirm that Oudin had stayed there, the report said, adding that it was possible she had stayed under a different name.

Oudin — a native of Marietta, Ga. — has captured America's attention this week, mowing through an impressive string of highly ranked players to reach the quarterfinals at the year's final Grand Slam event.

In the second round, Oudin defeated fourth-ranked Elena Dementieva. Then came No. 29 seed Maria Sharapova, a former U.S. Open champion, in the third round. No. 13 Nadia Petrova was the victim in the fourth round. All three wins were in three sets after Oudin had lost the first set.

She is slated to play Wednesday night in the quarterfinals against No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.

This triumphant pose is getting quite familiar for Melanie Oudin. (Emmanuel Dunand / Getty Images)

Maybe the change of hotels wasn't such a bad thing for Oudin. She had been sharing a king-sized bed with her mother at the first hotel. They were waking up together when the alarm went off, then going their separate ways: Melanie hopped in a courtesy car provided for players; Mom waited in line for a shuttle bus to the tournament site in Queens.

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Tennis Sensation Out of Hotel -- Still in for U.S. Open - The ...

2009-09-10T23:41:00.000-07:00

The rising superstar who has stunned opponents and spectators alike received a surprise of her own on Sunday when she was forced to switch hotels. Oudin, who was staying at the Manhattan Marriott in Times Square, was informed that she was only booked there until Sunday.

Raising the question -- did her team not think she would make as far as she did? The Hotel claims they were already booked and could not extend the athlete’s stay. Oudin moved to the Intercontinental Hotel in New York, but will the new hotel threaten her routine? Will the Marriott Marquis ever recover from the embarrassment of kicking out the young tennis phenom?

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San Diego's US Grant Hotel: See what a $52-million makeover looks ...

2009-09-10T23:38:00.000-07:00

San Diego’s U.S. Grant Hotel: See what a $52-million makeover looks like for only $99/night

If you’ve been tracking prices at this luxe hotel with an honorable spot in San Diego’s history books, not to mention a top location if you want to catch a game at Petco Park or shop in the Gaslamp quarter, you can easily find rooms going for more than $200 per night.

But in honor of its 99th Anniversary, the U.S. Grant has announced a deal price of a surprisingly low $99 per night. Before you point out that plenty of hotels are dropping rates to $99 per night, or less, let me remind you that this is a five-star hotel that just had a $52-million renovation in 2006. It is also part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection and was named one of the “Top 100 Luxury Hotels in the World” by the Robb Report in 2007 and was one of 125 hotels in North America to receive the Mobil Travel Guide’s Four-Star Award.

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New York Hotels Raise Rates as Tennis, Fashion Fans Fill Rooms

2009-09-10T23:35:00.000-07:00

New York hotels are bursting at the seams this week with visitors for Fashion Week, the U.S. Open and the start of the United Nations General Assembly. Some hotels are responding by raising prices.

“All the hotels will be close to selling out in the next 14 days,” said Kathleen Duffy, spokeswoman for Marriott International Inc.’s hotels in New York City.

Marriott’s Courtyard Upper East Side is charging $399 this week for a standard room, the Courtyard Times Square South is charging $499 and the Marriott Marquis, also at Times Square, “is probably selling for more than $500 now,” Duffy said. “Last month, those rates were between $100 and $200 less, depending on location,” she said.

At InterContinental Hotels Group Plc’s Barclay New York in midtown Manhattan this week, U.S. Open fans and players mingled in the lobby, where guests were given copies of the daily tennis schedule and a highlights newsletter. At Hilton Hotels Corp.’s Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel, the lobby bar has a tennis-themed happy hour, offering iced buckets of beer for $20 for domestic brews and $25 for imported beers and other specials.

The surge in demand for New York hotels comes amid a decline in travel because of the recession. The occupancy rate in the city last month was probably 89 percent, the highest monthly value this year, according to estimates by PKF Consulting.

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HCM City hotel and apartment towers open

2009-09-10T23:31:00.000-07:00

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) inaugurated the Intercontinental Asiana Sai Gon hotel and InterContinental Asiana Sai Gon Residences in HCM City on Sept. 9.

They are, the first international luxury hotels to open in the city in the last four years and the first residential property under the InterContinental brand in Asia Pacific.

The two towers are part of the Republic of Korea-invested complex project Kumho Asiana Plaza , which is located on the downtown land lot bordering Le Duan, Hai Ba Trung, Nguyen Du and Le Van Huu streets in District 1.

The complex contains an up-market commercial accommodation and shopping arcade, and several restaurants and bars – which will include a Hard Rock Cafe.

The hotel features 305 rooms and suites. It also has extensive meeting facilities, including eight meeting rooms and the largest Grand Ballroom in the downtown area, which can cater up to 600 persons, with indoor and outdoor pre-function spaces.

The hotel ahs a spa and a health club featuring a 20m outdoor swimming pool.

The hotel’s sister property of InterContinental Asiana Sai gon Residences offers 260 fully furnished, serviced apartments

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The Vatican to Vegas

2009-09-01T17:42:00.000-07:00

LAS VEGAS: LOVE AND HATE

Las Vegas used to be easy to hate. When I passed through a few times in college, I sensed what the place was exactly: cheap eats at bland buffets, Midwesterners blowing too much money in smoky casinos, and drunks everywhere.

Now Las Vegas is something different, something that tricks your body and mind, something that perhaps can only be fully explained in Norman Klein’s The Vatican to Vegas: A History of Special Effects.

When my son was young, Las Vegas tried to appeal to families and the “sin” part was merely wink wink.

Then last year, I started a mystery novel that begins at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the National Hardware Show. “What happens in Vegas, stays there” was my starting point, turned on its head.

I went to Las Vegas to do my research, and I met up with two friends, Tim Roberts and Caroline Smith, who took me out for an amazing meal at the Mon Ami Gabi restaurant, part of Paris Las Vegas, ...

My friends had moved to Las Vegas after Tim landed a job working to get tourists into outer space at Bigelow Aerospace, a company self-funded by hotel owner Robert Bigelow. Previously Tim had worked at the Jet Propulsion Lab. Caroline, a librarian, found work at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and they bought a spacious home in the Spring Valley area of Las Vegas.

Klein calls Las Vegas the canary in the mine, a city that reacts to societal trends the first and the fastest.

The Vatican to Vegas was written in 2003, so I wrote Mr. Klein to find out what Las Vegas might show us now.

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Landmark hotel at Yosemite park evacuates 300 guests after ...

2009-08-28T02:48:00.000-07:00

Yosemite rockfall forces hotel evacuation

FRESNO, Calif. — Yosemite National Park’s majestic Ahwahnee Hotel will remain closed until at least noon Friday after tumbling boulders from the Royal Arches formation forced the evacuation of all 300 guests Wednesday.

The closure comes after a series of falling rocks, some as large as microwave ovens, tumbled at least 100 feet from the base of the cliff and into the valet parking lot, where three cars sustained minor damage, park spokesman Scott Gediman said. No injuries were reported.

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Las Vegas Visitor Guide

2009-08-28T02:46:00.000-07:00

Las Vegas is one of the most famous and exciting cities in the United States. Known for its gambling, its entertainment venues, its fast weddings and even its seedier side, Las Vegas is an unforgettable place. Whether youre visiting for a weekend or a couple of weeks, youll find something to do in Las Vegas every day and every night. You could spend a month or more in the city and still not experience everything that Vegas has to offer.

The first thing that youll want to do when planning a trip to Las Vegas is find the right hotel. There are hotels to suit any budget level. Even if you dont have the money to actually stay there, every visitor to Las Vegas should pay a visit to the Bellagio Hotel. Outside the Bellagio is the famous fountain display, which runs throughout the day every day. Dazzling jets of water are choreographed to various different musical tracks - its a must-see show.

That just goes to show you what type of place Las Vegas is - even the hotels have built-in entertainment. The Bellagio isnt the only one, either. Theres a volcanic eruption at the Mirage Hotel, a lion Habitat at the MGM Grand, and many, many more. You could easily spend several nights in Vegas just visiting all of the hotel shows.

Of course, if youre going to visit Las Vegas, youve got to spend a little bit of time gambling. There are dozens and dozens of casinos all over the city. Again, theres something for every budget level, whether you just want to spend a couple dollars on slots or whether youre a card playing high roller. Many of the casinos also feature luxurious restaurants and entertainment events, such as comedy acts and live music. One casino, the RIO, features a Mardi Gras style parade that is actually suspended over the gambling floor.

Las Vegas is also home to many popular attractions of the non-gambling variety. You can see many of them by just walking down the Strip, but there are also free and paid monorail systems to help travelers get around. Some of the attractions that you might want to check out include the World of Coca Cola and the M&M Factory. Those are just the tip of the iceberg, however, and there are many more museums, art galleries, and more esoteric attractions to check out.

Las Vegas is also the home to many famous shows and events. If you want to see some of these shows, its a good idea to plan in advance so you can be sure to get tickets. One of the most famous shows found in Las Vegas is the Cirque du Soleil. Getting tickets to one of these shows can be difficult, but it is well worth the effort.

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2009-08-23T01:49:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-23T01:47:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-23T01:45:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-23T01:42:00.000-07:00

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Will Hurricane Bill affect my vacation to Bermuda?

2009-08-20T22:42:00.000-07:00

Your mother and wife will tell you time and time again that you can never be too sure- so pack any important travel documents and their copies in different ...

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2009-08-20T22:41:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-20T22:37:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-20T01:11:00.000-07:00

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Famed Hope Diamond to get a change of attire for half-century ...

2009-08-20T01:09:00.000-07:00

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Concierge doctors: Real deal behind hit drama 'Royal Pains'

2009-08-20T01:06:00.000-07:00

What he has built is a practice specializing in travel medicine (he makes house calls to luxury hotels to tend to ailing tourists) and the health care of ...

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Manhattan Hotels Fill Rooms With Low Rates

2009-08-20T01:01:00.000-07:00

In New York, as elsewhere, luxury hotels have been affected by the outcry last fall when American International Group, the insurance giant that had to be ...

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Hotels - London - United Kingdom & N. Ireland | eDreams

2009-08-17T23:56:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-17T23:25:00.000-07:00

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Class Matters

2009-08-16T23:59:00.000-07:00

New York Hotel Reservations Center ... Thus, it is hardly surprising that CLASS MATTERS, a book compiled from stories previously published about class in America by the New York Times, should consist largely of anecdotes. .... It takes truths that we know about, but haven't experienced ourselves, like not having health insurance or living in modern-day tenament housing, and allows the reader to examine the social and cultural forces that allow this to exist. ...

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Palm Beachers persnickety about spending, even as disposable incomes rise

2009-08-16T23:54:00.000-07:00

First, Baker: "I've been fortunate when I travel to have friends in locales like Paris, Malta, New York City, and I stay with them, which makes the ...

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Weekly International Travel News Roundup

2009-08-16T23:51:00.001-07:00

But first, don't forget to tune into The Early Show on CBS tomorrow, when Peter will be talking about travel insurance: why you should buy it, ...

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TripAdvisor is now warning you that numerous hotels are submitting ...

2009-08-13T09:41:00.000-07:00

Jun 10, 2009 ... London ... Please take this into consideration when researching your travel plans. ... If you were a hotel owner, wouldn't you take steps to make sure that ... Advisor, such as Park Hotel Tokyo and Denali's Lakeside Lodge. ... For once, however, it's not the Norovirus but that new-fangled ... vegas ...

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Which hotel at London’s Luton Airport?

2009-08-12T10:05:00.000-07:00

Finding the right place to stay if you need a room before or after using London's Luton Airport can be a little confusing. Almost as confusing as this sign that was pictured at the airport by Derek Armshaw.

The airport now handles over seven million passengers a year and is served by sixteen different airlines including Monarch, EasyJet, Ryan Air, Thompson and Thomas Cook.

There are dozens of hotels offering accommodation near the airport and finding the right one is no easy task. The lowest price does not always mean the cheapest place to stay. There are hidden extras like Internet charges, transfers or taxis to the airport. Many of the hotels are close enough to the terminal to walk. That's fine if the weather is good - which is sometimes is - but finding a taxi for the short distance can be a problem.

There may be a shuttle bus service. But it does stop at the hotel where you are staying? Or is the timing such that you have to spend too much time at the airport before your flight?

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Travel briefs

2009-08-11T10:28:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK (AP) — If you're looking for a place to paddle your canoe, ride your mountain bike, dive, fish or climb, Outside magazine is recommending the Great ...

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Caribbean Hotel Profits Hit Hard by Economic Recession

2009-08-11T10:25:00.000-07:00

In an effort to support the travel business, Caribbean governments frequently subsidize or waive the property taxes of hotels. Caribbean hotels must deal ...

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Medical Tourism Part 2: Low cost, but is the quality high?

2009-08-11T10:22:00.000-07:00

In 2008, in response to the growth of international travel for medical care, the American Medical Association developed new guidelines on medical tourism. ...

Medical Tourism Part 2: Low cost, but is the quality high?

10 Cities Facing the Next Real Estate Bust

2009-08-11T10:20:00.000-07:00

What happens in Vegas depends on the rest of the American economy, and until Americans start to feel wealthy again, travel (and gambling) budgets will ...

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Sivley ready for challenge of leading Travel Guard

2009-08-11T09:36:00.000-07:00

Now he is in charge of one of the largest travel insurance companies in the world, and one of the standout businesses in Stevens Point. ...

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