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Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

Michael Jackson takes over a hotel


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Michael Jackson Jumping

I, like many people, seemed to be under the impression that Michael Jackson was not just a musical icon, he was a broke musical icon. After recent drops in record sales and numerous legal problems I assumed that the spending would slow down...

This is not so.

Michael Jackson and his 25 person entourage have taken over two floors of the Hempel Hotel ...

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

Spoil your pets on vacation


I remember going on school trips way back when with memories of being stuck in a double bed with another person all in the name of saving money. I remember having to fight for blankets in an awkward under the sheets, over the sheets battle for warmth while still trying to maintain your 'manliness'. Yes, I look back on those memories and think to myself, wow I'm glad I was ...

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Oasis to build hotels, not trash them


I'm starting to believe that designing and launching your own hotel is going to become more popular with celebrities than starting their own fashion line. Liam and Noel Gallagher of British super group Oasis are planning on opening a hotel chain in America.

Many of Oasis' hit songs such as ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘All Around The World’ are to be the building blocks of theme rooms. Although some of their ideas, like ...

Monday, June 12th, 2006

Luxury London Hotel give a Face Lift


One of London’s most famous landmarks is to return to its original use as a luxury hotel. The Victorian Gothic style St. Pancras Chambers, better known as the frontage of St. Pancras Station at King’s Cross — built by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1873 as the Midland Grand Hotel — will reopen in January 2009 as the five-star Renaissance St. Pancras Hotel – London.

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

UK is a No Fly Zone for Snoop Dogg


Snoop Dogg

London - It was reported a few days ago that American rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested and then subsequently banned from London's Heathrow airport when Snoop Dogg and members of his entourage caused a ruckus in the duty free shop after being denied access to the first-class lounge. The fight was said to have resulted ...