Virgin Hotels? Richard Branson Drops Some Hints for the Future
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
HotelChatter
· We chat with Richard Branson about the concept of Virgin Hotels
· Inside the Thompson Toronto (Part 1)
· What the Heck is a Telepresence Suite?
· What hotel has a HUGE pillow menu?
VegasChatter
· If Vince Neil is in jail, what happens to his private jets?
· How to get Bob Dylan tickets
· “Vegas! The Show” opens
· Another Vegas Virgin talks about her first time
What’s on this weekend in the UK: 3-4 July 2010
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Sorry Londoners but it’s all happening in the north of the United Kingdom this weekend with food and music festivals popping up all over the place.
continue readingSeattle: Hotel-flight deals still available for Fourth of July
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Ever think of entering a rocking chair race or engaging in sumo wrestling — while clad in an inflatable suit, no less –for the Fourth of July? The Family 4th at Lake Union in Seattle will celebrate the holiday from noon to 11 p.m. with these wacky activities, along with a beer garden, entertainment and [...]
Passport and Visa Fee Hikes Hit July 13
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Time to send your passport to get those extra pages added in ASAP. Passport fees are going up, and they’re doing it soon, on July 13 to be exact.
These changes come as the US Government looks for ways to deepen its coffers as passport fees subsidize the State Department’s work overseas, including emergency relief for American abroad. Sure, it’s for a good cause, but these higher passport prices mean for a family of four to get passports, it’d cost $640, and that’s a little more than many have stashed in the cookie jar for a rainy day.
The full rundown of passport price hikes:
The VinniBag: A Case for Overprotective Wine Lovers
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Everyone is familiar with those giant Greek vases that were used for centuries to move olive oil and wine around to the ports of the Mediterranean Sea. We used to think that was a pretty good packaging solution—or at least as good as our preferred method of putting the bottle in the trunk for the duration of the car ride, but apparently we were wrong. It turns out that “traveling with wine, olive oil or just regular toiletries can be awkward at best, disastrous at worst.” The reason we know that is because the makers of the VinniBag told us so.
The VinniBag is an empty bag, inside of which you place a bottle of liquids. Once the bottle has been so placed, the bag is sealed and inflated, thus creating a cushion of air around said bottle. The practical upshot of which is that the bottle is protected from the environment and the environment is protected from the bottle contents. Modern wine transportation technology for the modern age.
Virgin America celebrates new California-Toronto route, plans to add Mexico routes
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Really, it’s all fun and games for billionaire Richard Branson.
Two weeks ago, the Virgin Group founder announced Virgin Gaming, a joint venture with a small Canadian start-up to fire up the video game market by offering cash prizes, according to a post on The Times’ Company Town blog.
On Tuesday, Branson hopped on a Virgin America [...]
Miami: Miami Beach Rolls Out ‘DecoBike,’ a Super Sexy Bike Sharing Program
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
You may know the Velib bikes of Paris or the SmartBike system of Washington DC, but you’ve never seen bike sharing like this. Miami is getting in the green groove by installing new DecoBike stations all around the Art Deco district and Miami Beach, and they are doing it in the sexiest way possible.
Like with other bike sharing systems, you must first join online and then you are free to opt for either a monthly pass for unlimited use or pay-per-hour. And just to get people interested—and away from slowly cruising in convertibles down Collins Avenue—DecoBike is promoting itself using images of hot girls and guys riding their bikes, plus a promotional video that touts the weight loss and health benefits of bike riding. Way to play up to the body-focused culture of South Beach!
Toronto: Virgin America’s ‘Air Drake’ Lands in Toronto, with Richard Branson and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Tow
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Virgin America officially celebrated their international launch yesterday, of flights to and from LAX/SFO and Toronto, by naming the plane in honor of hip hop artist, Toronto native and most importantly, “DeGrassi High: The Next Generation” star Drake.
Here’s a look at Air Drake complete with a mention of his new album, Thank Me Later, which just dropped on June 15. Ok, you still don’t know who he is but check out Wikipedia for a brief introduction.
Onboard the flight was also Richard Branson, CEO David Cush, The Governator (just for the LA-SFO leg), Giles Martini (aka the Naked Man from Sex and the City 1), Eric Roberts, Audrina’s ex-BF Ryan Cabrera, Cheryl Burke and hotelier Jason Pomeranc whose new hotel in Toronto–The Thompson Toronto—everyone onboard shacked up at later.
Review: King Kong 360 3-D attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood is riveting
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
In the new King Kong 360 3-D attraction, the famous ape swings to the rescue to save the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot tram from a dinosaur attack.
Played out on a massive pair of 200-foot-long wraparound screens inside a custom-built soundstage, the new 3-D drive-through movie on the studio tour is an exciting, riveting [...]
Hawaii: Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Finally Tie the Knot in Hawaii
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green got married! The couple, who officially announced they were engaged two weeks ago, have been together on and off since 2004 when they met on the set of the ABC sitcom “Hope & Faith”. But, Megan was sure to add in the announcement that their commitment to each was nothing new and that she’d been engaged for some time.
Now, TMZ is reporting the couple secretly married late last week a small ceremony at the Four Seasons Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii.
