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Europe, US will turn up to witness royal wedding in London but there will be no blessings from France, Skyscanner.

France won’t fly to London?

Europe, US will turn up to witness royal wedding in London but there will be no blessings from France, Skyscanner, a leading travel search site, said in a statement.

UK banks on 'fairytale' holidays to lure tourists

A snow covered gangway leads over a frozen moat to Bodiam Castle in southeast England.
The tourism industry in the United Kingdom seems to be in a “never give up” mood. After losing the bid to host FIFA 2018 to Russia, the country now eyes wealthy travelers by offering fairytale holidays in Britain’s castles, stately homes and theatres.
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Glass ceiling intact in California

The sixth annual UC Davis Study of California Women Business Leaders, compiled by the University's Graduate School of Management, shows that men still hold roughly nine out of every 10 highest-paid management and board positions in 400 of California's largest public companies.
Art-World awaits announcement of 26th Turner Prize winner.

Art world awaits announcement of 26th Turner Prize winner

A lot has changed since the declaration of the first Turner Prize winner, Malcolm Morley in 1984 till the naming of this year's nominees. Now, in its 26th year, the Turner Prize is undoubtedly the most recognized and prestigious award in Britain in the field of contemporary art.
Miami hosts ninth Art Basel Miami Beach exhibition.

Miami hosts ninth Art Basel Miami Beach exhibition

Opening its doors to art connoisseurs and prominent collectors from across the world, the Miami Beach Convention Center is hosting the prestigious Art Basel Miami Beach from December 2 to December 5, 2010.
A woman learns to ski on a slope in Gulmarg

Skiing: world’s best places to glide over snow

The holiday season welcomes these wintry conditions as many ski areas worldwide have opened doors for adventure travelers who wish to go on a ski holiday this year. Here’s a list of world’s most famous skiing spots one can visit to experience the “white” retreats of the season.
Stanford Law School

Alumni gift funds Center for Energy Policy and Finance at Stanford

The Stanford Law School and the Graduate School of Business have come together to drive the energy revolution forward through the establishment of the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance - an interdisciplinary center to study and advance the development and deployment of clean energy technologies through innovative policy and finance.
Security Check at Airport

Misidentification of travelers less likely on U.S. airlines

Instances of travelers being mistaken for people on terror watch list are likely to be less as the airlines flying to US are collecting each passenger’s detailed information while they book the tickets, under the Secure Flight program recommended after 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Merlion statue in Singapore

Flying to Asia could get cheaper

Travelers in Asia and those traveling to Asia can now look forward to low-cost trips as new budget carriers are planned by Malaysia and Thailand.
Metropolitan Museum of Art explores work of Jan Gossart.

Metropolitan Museum of Art explores work of Jan Gossart

For the first time in forty-five years, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has dedicated a major exhibition to the Flemish artist Jan Gossart (ca. 1478-1532), bringing together some of the artist's most influential artworks that is said to have influenced his transformation from Late Gothic Mannerism to the new Renaissance mode.

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