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Swarovski star to crown the 2012 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Rockefeller Center officially began the Tree Lighting Ceremony in 1933, when a Christmas tree was erected in front of the then-RCA Building and covered with 700 lights. Christmas trees in Rockefeller Center have ranged from 50-foot Pines to 100-foot Norway Spruces and are viewed by … Read more
Expedia’s 2012 Vacation Deprivation Study Reveals Stark Differences in National Attitudes Towards Vacation Japanese, Koreans, Americans and Mexicans take fewest vacation days; French, Spanish, German and Brazilian workers take most, according to Expedia’s 2012 Vacation Deprivation Study. Asian workers continue to take the fewest vacation days. Japanese workers trail the field; the average Japanese … Read more
Italian restaurant Le Castagne (located in Rittenhouse Square in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) celebrated 11 years in business by unveiling an one-of-a-kind $26,000 Truffle Dinner featuring some of the rarest ingredients in the world, a limited-edition Italian Panerai watch and an Italian cooking class with Le Castagne executive chef. The nine-course $26,000 Truffle Dinner for four … Read more
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and Fashion Designer Jason Wu Unveil Limited-Edition Travel Bag Inspired by Today’s Grand Tour For centuries, affluent travelers would go on a grand tour through Europe to collect experiences and cultivate knowledge. Today as culture, business and leisure intersect in destinations as diverse as Abu Dhabi, Aspen, and Sanya Yalong … Read more
‘Electric Holiday’ – Disney creates animated fashion film for Barney’s New York The Walt Disney and luxury specialty retailer Barneys New York launched the 2012 Holiday project Electric Holiday at the Barneys New York Madison Avenue flagship store. The multi-platform holiday project infused with fashion and fantasy includes the “Electric Holiday” animated movie (a so-called … Read more
The Great Gingerbread Display Returns to Chicago Marriott Downtown It’s time to feast our eyes on a truly delicious design with saltine roofs, gingerbread walls, and sugar windows. ‘Dreaming of Gingerbread‘, the annual holiday celebration at Chicago Marriott Downtown, returned this year with 1-ton gingerbread display made with more than 10 gallons of molasses and … Read more