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Ikea to launch hotel line
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A few years back, there was the man (no names, as he's been given enough ink) who slept in a New Jersey Ikea. Perhaps that's where the Scandinavian retail giant got the lightbulb burst to start a budget hotel chain?
Whatever planted the seed, the home goods monolith is doing it big, not surprisingly. Inter Ikea, owner of Ikea's intellectual property rights, has plans for 100 European hotels,...
Read more »London is safe, but still be careful
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After the recent blitz of looting and fiery rampaging, London is quickly returning to its civilized self, says Stephanie Kallab, Europe security analyst at iJet Intelligent Risk Systems. Despite the return of order, she says visitors can expect to see ramped-up security forces, especially at night. She said it's safe to travel to England but reminds tourists to follow the golden rules of travel....
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