Filed under: Europe , United Kingdom The iconic Harrods department store has new owners. For a staggering $1.91 billion, Mohammed Al Fayed sold his most famous investment to the Qatari royal family. The Harrods brand name is attached to more than just...
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Roller coasters are getting bigger, faster and – with the launch of Thirteen, Alton Towers's new "psychoaster" – more terrifying than ever. We find out what goes into making the ultimate ride I check the locked lap bar three times, maybe four. The dusty morning light glints off the coaster cars' snaking track,...
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This year's celebrations are a welcome chance for recession-hit Ireland to put itself in the tourism spotlight, as pubs and hotels pack with revellers Several of the world's landmarks are turning green for St Patrick's Day today, the annual celebration of all hues of Irishness. The Sydney Opera House, London Eye, Toronto's CN...
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Hello everyone. The latest issue of PlaneBusiness Banter is now posted. Subscribers can access this week's issue here. Yours truly attended a wedding this past weekend.
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http://www.rocinvestments.co.uk We are currently helping people invest in properties in Barbados, Brazil, Cape Verde, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Phillippines, St. Lucia, St.
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Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations , Middle East The Mandarin Oriental is taking luxury to a new island. Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) signed an agreement with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to manage Mandarin Oriental's first Middle East luxury resort on Saadiyat Island, scheduled to open in 2013. Mandarin Oriental...
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