Further strengthening Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa’s position as the leading dining destination in Atlantic City and on the East Coast, Style Network’s “Pantry Raid” personality Michael Schulson and Manhattan’s Country and Town Chef/ Owner Geoffrey Zakarian will join Borgata’s culinary roster of premier chefs this year.

Schulson will open an innovative Japanese restaurant and nightlife experience at the hotel-casino, whereas Zakarian will create and oversee all food & beverage hospitality for the spa, pool, special events and in-room dining for The Water Club, A Signature Hotel by Borgata, opening summer 2008.

“We are elated to have Michael and Geoffrey as the latest additions to Borgata’s team of celebrated chefs and restaurateurs. With a robust lineup of culinary talent under one roof, Borgata continues to solidify its position as a leading dining destination on the East Coast,” says Larry Mullin, President and Chief Operating Officer for Borgata.

Schulson and Zakarian join Borgata chefs Wolfgang Puck (Wolfgang Puck American Grille), Bobby Flay (Bobby Flay Steak), Michael Mina (SEABLUE - A Michael Mina Restaurant), restauranteurs Marc and Greg Sherry of Old Homestead Steakhouse, and restaurants Ombra and Specchio.

Sleep off your hard day at the newest luxury hotel in Liverpool - The Beatles themed Hard Days Night Hotel. The hotel located in the ‘Beatles Quarter’ of the city, features visually stunning, artwork covering key events in the lives of John, Paul, George and Ringo. The artwork, seen throughout the hotel, features the specially commissioned ‘Shannon Collection’ and a unique statue of John Lennon, which greets guests in the hotel atrium.

The hip, 110 room hotel has two extravagant luxury suites. The hotel keeps a wrap on the details of the suites as to amaze the guests of the suites. However, it is said the Lennon Suite features its own white piano - paying tribute to the white piano Lennon plays on the back cover of the Imagine… Album. John Lennon’s sister, Julia, is quoted saying the $1,300 a night suite is “stunning” and “spectacular”. The other secret suite is the McCartney Suite which is said to pay tribute to his knighthood with the suite’s personal suit of armor.

The hotel isn’t just for Beatles Fans. The four-star hotel, housed within a 19th century mercantile building, also caters to business travelers and tourists with the deluxe rooms which contain en suite bathroom and shower, luxurious double bed, a leather topped desk and panoramic views of the Liverpool skyline.

The Hard Days Night Hotel opened Friday to guests. Reservations can be booked on their website http://www.harddaysnighthotel.com or by calling +44 (0)151 236 1964.

A fire broke out Friday at the Monte Carlo hotel-casino, forcing guests and gamblers to evacuate and shooting plumes of black smoke above the Las Vegas Strip.

The fire, which was reported around 11 a.m., spread from the center section of the hotel across the roof before appearing to ease about an hour later. Fiery debris fell to the street below, and orange flames lapped at the casino’s script sign.

“The building is being evacuated,” said Gordon Absher, spokesman for the hotel owner, MGM Mirage Inc.

Investigators were trying to determine if the blaze had penetrated the building’s top floors, which are filled with luxury suites, or if the fire was confined to the facade.

There were no immediate reports of injuries, according to an ambulance dispatcher.

Huge crowds formed to watch the fire, and traffic on the Las Vegas Strip was gridlocked as streets were blocked off around the hotel.

The Monte Carlo Resort & Casino has more than 3,000 guest rooms and opened in June 1996.

The 32-story casino-hotel modeled after the Place du Casino in Monte Carlo, Monaco, was a joint venture between Steve Wynn’s Mirage Resorts and Circus Circus Enterprises.

Hold onto the sunblock and dive into the newest suites to hit the hotel scene - the Infinity Pool Casita Suites at El Dorado Casitas Royale by Karisma. The new hotel-within-a-hotel at the award-winning El Dorado Royale caters to those with ultra-luxurious standards, offering suites that top the hippest of the hip and make a new category for affluent travelers.

For the ultimate in privacy, couples can request either the second-story Infinity Pool Casita Suites, with dazzling ocean views and individual pools that seemingly extend to the horizon or the new Infinity Pool Swim-Up Casita Suites. These ocean-level suites have a private pool connecting the deck to a winding river and swim-up bars. The on-call Casita Concierge team caters to every whim: from rose-petal baths at dusk, to chocolate fondue at midnight and sunrise swims in a private pool overlooking the Caribbean Sea.

Like the 173 palapa-roof suites at El Dorado Casitas Royale, the Infinity Pool Casitas feature romantic king-size four-poster beds, oversized luxurious bathrooms, and tanning deck with beach beds. Couples can leave their inhibitions behind in the Aguas del Amor, the Casitas’ private, open-air shower or watch the sun set from the in-suite Jacuzzi for two. Each Casita offers a satellite TV, DVD player and library, complimentary mini-bar stocked daily with premium liquor and other beverages and snacks, coffee/tea maker and upgraded amenities kit. Guests can experience interactive dining at the hotel’s 10 innovative restaurants; moonlight swimming in 11 pools; innovative cocktails at 13 bars as well as a full-service spa.

Gourmet-Inclusive cuisine, in-suite aromatherapy, a pillow menu, a bottle of champagne upon arrival, access to the Casitas private lounge and exclusive beach butler service are all included. Infinity Pool Casita Suites range from $440 - $520 per person, per night.

Couples looking to tie the knot can exchange vows at the quaint, on-site beachside chapel or under an open-air, palapa-roof gazebo and honeymoon in one of four Presidential one-bedroom Casita Suites. To celebrate its opening, El Dorado Casitas Royale is offering a special promotion for all weddings booked by Feb. 1, 2008. Couples who get married at EDCR between Aug. 15 and Dec. 28, 2008, will receive the choice of a complimentary return stay to celebrate their one-year anniversary, a $900 gift certificate to be used at the property’s spa or a complimentary room upgrade and two additional rooms of the couple’s choice.

After seeing the movie 1408 and researching the actual hotel where it was filmed, I decided to find some luxurious accommodations where you may experience the paranormal. Where better then a historical bed and breakfast to find a spirit. Apparently ghosts find these bed and breakfasts not only luxurious but also worth haunting… Check out these real Haunted Houses - Haunted B&Bs!

Thornewood Castle

A business tycoon named Chester Thorne spent a million dollars in 1908 (roughly 20 million with today’s inflation) to build his dream house. He dismantled a 16th century castle and moved it from England all the way to Washington State. Thorne’s ghost still haunts, never leaving his dream home. The staff will find light bulbs unscrewed multiple times throughout the day and one guest said that she was looking in a closet, the turned around and saw a man in a brown horse-riding suit, “What are you doing?” he asked her and then disappeared. She later identified Thorne from a photo.

Miss Molly’s Hotel

Known as the most haunted house in Fort Worth, Miss Molly’s is a small B&B originally built as a boarding house in 1910. The house has a shady past as it was a speakeasy during Prohibition and a bordello in the 1940s. Many visitors report seeing the ghost of a young girl and have also smelled strange perfumes. Toilets flush on their own and unlocked doors won’t open. Some guests have even spotted ghostly apparitions of working girls around rooms numbers eight and nine.

Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast

The actual home of the 1892 Borden Axe Murders. The murders, which brought fame to the small town of Fall River, were thought to be committed by the victims own daughter - Lizzie. Lizzie Borden was the only suspect in the slaying of her father and step-mother. Although acquitted of the crime, Lizzie acted very suspiciously by attempting to purchase cyanide. Shortly before the murders the entire household became violently ill and Mrs. Borden suspected poison. Mr. Burden’s body was found in the living room slumped over the couch with multiple axe wounds including one which not only cut deep in to his skull but cut his left eye in two. Mrs. Burden was found upstairs in the guest room, also killed by an axe. Not only can you stay in the house, but you will be served the same breakfast the couple had before they were killed!

The 25-story Fairmont Beijing enjoys a premier downtown location near business and shopping areas such as the Capital Tower, LG Building, China World Complex and Oriental Plaza as well as eminent landmarks including the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square.

The hotel will feature 235 spacious guestrooms, restaurants and bars including a library lounge, function space together with a multi-purpose theatre, a business center and a 1000 square meter Willow Stream Spa offering fitness facilities and a swimming pool. The award-winning architectural firm Paul Tange & Associates has been selected for the project. The Japan-based firm is renowned for creating structures that not only reflect a building’s design but also encompass its role in the community in which it is located.

With the opening of the landmark Fairmont San Francisco in 1907, one of the world’s leading luxury hotel brands was born. The grand collection of fabled castles, secluded lodges, storied meeting places and modern retreats have hosted the rich and famous, kings and queens, Presidents and Prime Ministers and stars of the stage and screen. During 2007, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is proud to mark its centenary and guests at hotels from North America and Europe to the Middle East are invited to join the celebrations.

“We are delighted to be working in conjunction with Dr. Chan Chai and the Reignwood Group to develop Fairmont Beijing,” said Chris Cahill, Fairmont’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “Fairmont has offered warm hospitality in unforgettable locations since 1907, when The Fairmont San Francisco first opened its doors. We are excited to continue our tradition of providing service excellence to guests in Beijing with one of fastest growing companies in China.”

Fairmont Beijing joins other recently announced projects in the region, including Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and a future hotel development project on Macao’s Cotai Strip