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After the time we have all had this past couple of years, what you probably yearn for more than anything else right now is to be rejuvenated, given a new outlook on life, even perhaps spoiled a little. Has everyday existence become a bit predictable, somewhat humdrum? Well then, your perfect holiday this year might just be in one of Ireland's splendid hotels, really getting away from it all, and remembering who you really are and what you enjoy. Having time to laugh, tell jokes, look around at a different world to the one you inhabit every day. See new places, try wonderful food, discover new interests. There is nothing like getting away from the everyday familiar to see life in a new light. We are truly fortunate in Ireland in having a superb range of luxury hotels spread right across the country, and it's reassuring to know that every one of these establishments has complied with all the regulations for safety and good health, and usually has gone over and above the basics, ...

The cliché rings true. David Baldacci was an overnight success.  It just took him 15 years to get there. His first novel, Absolute Power , took three years to write, two weeks to find an agent and two days to sell. But it was what Baldacci did in the run-up to his instant fame and fortune, which made the difference.  The New York Times bestselling author first wrote short stories, failed at writing screenplays and then thought he was through as a writer before he had ever tried writing a novel. Baldacci always had a fascination with storytelling. "I loved mysteries," he says. He always wanted to tell so many stories, and never really stopped talking, so his exasperated mother, Joyce, gave him a notebook when he was young and told him to write them all down. He did. Then he started to act them out, as if he were performing a play or making a movie. "I would choreograph the events with my friends. I liked to use my imagination."...

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This story was originally published at 8:47 pm on May 23. It has been updated. Newport Fire Department and crews from several local communities battled a four-alarm structure fire at 151 Kalbfus Road, The Wayfinder Hotel, on Monday night. "At 20:00 hrs Box 1990 was received for 151 Admiral Kalbfus Road. Upon arrival a "Code Red" was called, visible fire could be seen coming from the front side of the building, fire was between floor #1 and floor #2″ an After Action Report filed by Newport Fire Deputy Chief Mark Riding states. An Engine crew was sent to floor #2 reporting high heat and heavy smoke, according to Riding. Riding reports that the building was reported evacuated by hotel management and Mutual Aid was called within minutes after arrival. A third alarm was called at 8:26 pm and later the incident would go to four alarms. Assets from all of Aquidneck Island, Middletown, Portsmouth, Newport Navy, Bristol, Warren, North Kingstown, Narragan...

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It's going to be a busy summer travel season. And different. The summer travel advice from experts is different, too. Domestic travel volume will rise 16% over last year, with almost 75% of Americans planning to travel domestically for summer vacations, according to Allianz Partners' Top 10 Summer Destinations review. And travel to Europe will soar 600% over last year. ​​ "The floodgates have opened," says Valentina O'Kane, owner of Incognito Global Travel, an affiliate of Embark Beyond. "People are rushing to get out there again. The popular tourist destinations are overbooked, with little if any availability. They are going to be overcrowded and overpriced this summer." I just interviewed 200 top travel experts about what lies ahead for travel. Here's part one of my series, which outlines what to expect in the next three months. There are two important takeaways. Covid is far from over, so you may have to get tested before y...

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As we approach the end of another stressful year, many people are making plans to do something fun in the year ahead. One of the best ways to relax, enjoy family time together and create lifelong memories is with a vacation in paradise, and what better place to go than Mexico? The Fives Hotels & Residences in Playa del Carmen, Mexico invites travelers to awaken their senses and experience Riviera Maya with a stay at the property. Alongside the familiarity of Mexico, travelers can prepare for the unexpected and immerse themselves in new and exciting activities. Some of these vacation attributes include newly revamped beach clubs, redesigned areas made just for kids and teens, a holistic wellness program created to help travelers fully restore the mind, body and soul and more. To take the vacation experience up a notch, guests are invited to indulge in the premium service, EPIC Enclave. Available only to EPIC Residences guests, the service includes an exclusive pool area wi...

This is an archipelago of islands around 400 km off the Malabar Coast of mainland India. Lakshadweep, also known as Laccadives is a Union Territory with Malayalam as its official language. Today, around 35 islands remain in this archipelago. Despite being an Indian Union Territory, the Indian tourists who wish to visit Lakshadweep need a permit. This is done as the government has an interest in keeping a check on the number of people visiting this beautiful place laden with natural beauty. Many consider this permit to be a hassle and hence Lakshadweep remains to be a non-mainstream cluster of islands waiting to be explored. Here is a list of places you should cover if you are planning on visiting India's smallest Union Territory. Also Read: These 5 Cheapest Countries From India Are Perfect For Wanderlust On A Budget Your Maldives holiday can wait! 5 Must-Visit Lakshadweep Islands 1. Agatti Beach This 7 and a half km long island is an unexplored gem. Being a remo...

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Jonathan Goldstein, CEO, Cain International and 356 West 58th Street (Cain International, Google Maps) UPDATED May 11, 2022, 10:45 a.m.: An unknown buyer has picked up the Hudson Hotel, setting the shuttered Midtown property on a new course. The 866-key hotel at 356 West 58th Street has been closed since the onset of the pandemic, but its new owner has big plans for the 385,000-square-foot property, according to the Commercial Observer, securing a $207 million loan from Parkview Financial and Montgomery Street Partners for its purchase and redevelopment. While the 24-story building will no longer be a hotel, it will be a 438-unit residential development with office and commercial space. The Commercial Observer initially reported that Cain International had acquired the hotel, but representatives for Cain denied that it was a party to the acquisition loan. They said the property had been sold, but declined to identify the buyer. Cain was appointed by the then-owner Eldridge Indust...

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David Arditi with YotelPad (Yotel) Aria Development Group completed YotelPad Miami, the first new flexible, short-term rental-friendly condo and hotel project in downtown Miami. Aria, led by principal David Arditi, partnered with the Kuwaiti firm AQARAT to develop the 31-story building at 227 Northeast Second Street. The project has been in the works since at least 2014, and its latest version was expected to be completed in 2020. Arditi said construction was delayed by the pandemic and the logistical challenges that came with it. "A lot of life happened in the last several years," he said, pointing more recently to challenges with getting materials. The pandemic hit a year or so into construction, which began in 2019, Arditi added. The project's 231 condos are sold out, and sales of 131 units have been recorded so far for nearly $45 million. Closings began in March and are expected to be completed in mid-June 231-condo building, Arditi said. Prices started at...

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Question: Motel rooms in the Twin Cities these days are reasonable, but used to be better. For example, if visiting here 75 years ago, what was the common rate to have a hotel room for a night in Bloomington-Normal? Answer: From a 1948 edition of Duncan Hines' "Lodging for the Night," a book that listed room rates around the United States, one room, with a bath, at the Illinois Hotel (today's Illinois House) in downtown Bloomington was $3.50 a night. Didn't need a bath? Only $2.75 a night then. 26 Bloomington-Normal restaurants from years past Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips ...