A pair of chandelier earrings worn by Whitney Houston in publicity photographs for the film The Bodyguard (Warner Bros., 1992) were sold for $3,125 at a juliens live auction, the auction house to the stars of the past, present, & future. Designed by Los Angeles based jewelry designer Connie Parente, the earrings were made with … Read more
Expedia released the 2012 list of the World’s Best-Reviewed hotels, called Expedia Insiders’ Select. The rankings are crowd-sourced, largely determined by the more than a half a million tourist reviews received during the course of 2011. Based on more than 500,000 guest reviews submitted annually by the travelers, these 650 hotels were designated the 2012 … Read more
British Airways announced luxury sale British Airways has announced its forthcoming luxury sale which will offer holidaymakers massive savings on bookings made between June 7 and 14, 2012. The luxury flight and holiday sale offers savings of up to 60% in First and Business Class and on holiday packages based on various departures from … Read more
Ray Bradbury, beloved science fiction author, dies The world has lost one of the greatest writer. His legacy will inspire generations of fans. Ray Bradbury, one of the most celebrated among 20th century writers of science fiction and author of Fahrenheit 451 (1953), Martian Chronicles (1950) and The Illustrated Man (1951), died Tuesday night … Read more
Harvard School of Public Health has honored the acclaimed British chef and food activist Jamie Oliver with the 2012 Harvard School of Public Health Healthy Cup Award for his significant achievements working to end the childhood obesity epidemic. Jamie Oliver’s 2010 and 2011 prime time ABC television series, “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution,” increased awareness of … Read more
City Celeb Spotting Where you can spot all your favorite celebs? Hotels.com has assembled the top city hotspots and secluded retreats for travelers to marvel at the lifestyle of Hollywood idols while being pampered like they are celebrities themselves: Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles –This historic Sunset Boulevard hotel is a Mecca for the rich, … Read more