IF you travelled along Malaccas Jalan Hang Lekiu and mistook a luxury guesthouse as a wealthy mans home, you would be forgiven.

Ensconced between a row of shophouses on a street that is known in Chinese as Narcissus Flower Street, 45 Lekiu offers visitors to Malacca a rare accommodation opportunity.

This 1941 pre-war art deco building has been painstakingly restored and turned into a stylish and modern guesthouse with all its old world charms still intact. A four-storey guesthouse, No. 45 Lekiu opened for business in December 2010 after a year of renovation and restoration work, offering just two bedrooms.

We did it out of passion.

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Bangkok’s taxis have a reputation for ripping off and scamming tourists. There are easy and simple ways to avoid or at least decrease the likelihood of jumping into a taxi with a shady driver who refuses to turn on the meter or pestering you into shopping at a gem gallery or massage parlor where they earn a commission.

But during your vacation in Bangkok you may inevitably have to use the services of taxis. For one thing taxi fares are very cheap compared to most Western countries.

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When planning a luxury holiday for the family, one of the key things parents want to know is how well the destination resort caters for children and teenagers. A 5 star hotel in a peaceful, tranquil and sun soaked destination may be the minimum requirement for adults, however, that much needed peace and quiet could be quashed if a range of activities for kids are not provided. In addition, parents need to know that the resort they choose boasts appropriate facilities and equipment for babies, toddlers and young children.

To help parents find an appropriate resort; here are 5 luxurious, family friendly holiday destinations all providing extensive programmes and facilities for children:

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Ever since I was a young boy (I played the silver ball), I was told to find something I like to do…and do it well. Obviously I didn’t heed this advice because I now make my living as a journalist. Some

have taken it, however. Case in point is Ron “The Hedgehog” Jeremy, legendary male pornographic star. He and his siblings actually started out with master’s degrees in special education and Ron taught for a while in the Brooklyn school system.

But apparently he decided there was more work for his special Ed elsewhere. But…as usual…I digress. The reason I’ve brought Ron Jeremy’s name up is because he’s famous for screwing people. However, his reign

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The Exterior of the New York Palace, Decorated For the Holidays

The New York Palace Hotel, an institution in Midtown Manhattan, is planning some great things to celebrate this holiday season.  Christmastime is one of the best times to visit New York City, and the New York Palace is centrally located near many of the citys most popular attractions for the holidays.

The New York Palaces “Holiday Fantasy” offers so many seasonal surprises, including Palace Guards (in custom designer-created costumes) who will greet people in the Palace Courtyard, and a  30-foot Christmas tree.  There will also be a Snowplace Princess who will make special appearances at the weekend holiday-themed brunch.  The hotel will also offer a “Happy Holiday Hour” featuring specialty festive holiday cocktails, and a four-foot Gingerbread House will be located in the lobby.

The New York Palace is also offering a Holiday Fantasy Package for the holidays.  The package includes luxury guest room accommodations; a $100 nightly food and beverage credit which can be used at the on-site Gilt or Istana, or towards the Holiday Fantasy Brunch; a commemorative New York Palace Holiday Ornament; and an in-room children’s welcome amenity.  This package starts at $499 per night and is based on availability, and upgrades are also available.

The New York Palace Hotel
455 Madison Avenue
New York NY 10022
1 212-888-7000

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BARCELONA – ΕΙΒΤΜ – REPORT: The full results of the annual EIBTM Global Industry Trends and Market Share Report  was released yesterday at EIBTM, the global event for the meetings industry. The report compiled by Rob Davidson, EIBTM Industry Analyst and Senior Lecturer in Events Management at The University of Greenwich in London identifies key trends for the meetings and incentives market, which delivered insight into the global economic situation we find ourselves in, and how the meetings and events industry are responding. Rob Davidson comments on the outlook for 2012: “Without doubt, the economy and how we deal with uncertainty in world markets is the biggest issue facing our industry at this time. Only econ Find more…

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