CULTURE

The woman behind that voice is Carol Hopkins, 63, from northern Maine. Her voice is present in 200 airports around the world, some of them places she has never been.

The social and economic benefits of tourism could be strengthened if governments collaborated more closely with each other and their respective private sectors, over visas, taxation, aviation agreements and marketing, said the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), on Monday.

Despite economic growth predicted to slide in the near future, U.S.-based tour operators estimate an increase in the outbound travel. The latest report by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC), the number of tourists to Europe, from the U.S. is expected to grow.

Browse on to know why the seven provisional winners are natural wonders and worth a visit.

Beyond the profound embarrassment and ethical questions surrounding the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State, the controversy is also hurting the University's bottom line.

Kim Kardashian has hired lawyer Marty Singer to silence a man identifying himself as her former publicist and asserting that her 72-day marriage to basketball player Kris Humphries was a sham.

Justin Timberlake's date with a Marine combat instructor on Saturday night was one of the most moving evenings of his life, the singer-turned-actor said on his website.

Doyle Bramhall, an acclaimed Texas musician, died at the age of 62 at his home in Alpine on Sunday, multiple Texas news sources have reported.

Oprah Winfrey received an honorary Oscar for her charitable work on Saturday in what she called an unimaginable moment for a black woman who grew up poor in Mississippi and rose to the top of Hollywood stardom.

Saturday Night Live cast member Jason Sudeikis once again played The Devil and appeared on Weekend Update to find out the truth behind the Penn State scandal and Joe Paterno's role in it.

Action movie Immortals slayed its competitors at the weekend box office, taking the top spot domestically and pulling in an estimated $68 million around the world.

The Oscars came to London on Sunday, when the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences honored British actress Vanessa Redgrave in the first such tribute made in Europe.

Looks like Jennifer Lopez is having a backup dancer relapse, as reports indicate she is dating Casper Smart, the tattooed mystery man who she has been spotted with recently.

Michael Jackson took Propofol as early as 1999, a former manager has claimed in a new book.

With her recent announcement to co-star with Apolo Ohno in the SyFy film Tasmanian Devil, we wonder, where has Danica McKellar been hiding over the years since playing Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years?

Gwen Stefani proves she ain't no Hollaback Girl as her Harajuku Mini line dominates the spotlight at Target with its debut in the department store on Sunday.

Lars Von Trier's Melancholia is a haunting sci-fi film metaphor for the end of the world that leaves you with an impression of its titular emotion that creeps under your skin long after the movie is over. Read the full review and watch the movie trailer here, then check out ten more cinematic apocalypses from around the world.

Actress Demi Moore seemed happy to embrace her 49th birthday Friday despite weight loss rumors.

Shayne Lamas and husband Nik Richie welcomed their baby girl on 11/11/11. The couple named their daughter Press Dahl Lamas-Richie.

Kim Kardashian has hired a lawyer to fight back against allegations from a former publicist that her short-lived marriage to Kris Humphries was a staged event aimed at generating money and buzz, reports TMZ.

Emma Stone brought the funny to Saturday Night Live Nov. 12 for her second visit to Studio 8H stage.

Oprah Winfrey received an honorary Oscar for her charitable work on Saturday in what she called an unimaginable moment for a black woman who grew up poor in Mississippi and rose to the top of Hollywood stardom.

South America's Amazon rain forests, Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, and Argentina's Iguazu Falls are among the provisional New Seven Wonders of Nature, according to a global popularity poll conducted by New7Wonders.

Piers Morgan announced he is leaving his judge's seat on America's Got Talent next season in order to focus on other upcoming news events like the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

Rapper Erick Sermon suffered a heart attack on Saturday, but is reportedly in stable condition. Sermon suffered the heart attack just days after the rap world lost an icon, Heavy D, unexpectedly outside his Beverly Hills condo on Tuesday.

Shania Twain's stalker, Giovanni Palumbo, started shouting in court on Oct. 19 when he was denied bail. He is due back in court on Nov. 15 next week when his doctor will testify on his psychiatric state.

Corporal Kelsey de Santis will not be intimidated by Timberlake's A-list status

Spike TV is celebrating Veteran's Day with a new initiative aimed at helping lower the unemployment rate for U.S. veterans.

Breaking Dawn fans are becoming interested in vampire babies, and no wonder. With Edward Cullen and Bella Swan set to have a baby in the next chapter of the Twilight series, fans are wondering just whether vampires are able to procreate with humans.