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Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a vibrant & exotic locale with a rich and varied history. Although it has become synonymous with shopping & stopovers, visitors soon discover that....

It has spectacular beaches but is not Australia; it is one of the world’s most secure destinations but is not Singapore; it has opulent city hotels and superb beachside resorts but is neither Jakarta nor Bali. It has world class shopping but is not Hong Kong.

Washington DC

Washington DC is located near the middle of the eastern coast of the USA. It is 230 miles south of New York City, less than an hour drive to Baltimore and slightly more than two hours to Philadelphia. The city is near the vast Chesepeake Bay about 100 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding landscape is nearly flat with some gently rolling hills and shallow valleys. Summers can get q...

Boston

Boston is one of America's oldest cities and first settled in 1630. The capital of Massachusetts, Boston is a city rich in history and tradition, yet vibrant and modern. Located along the northeastern seaboard of the United States, Boston is about 200 miles northeast of New York City. Logan International Airport serves the area. Although only two miles north east of Boston, it will take you about...

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Top 8 Modern Buildings in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has a stunning array of glass, steel and marble-clad edifices that are monuments to modern architecture and some of the world's top architects.

Hong Kong Culture and Heritage Attactions

Culture and heritage are what sets Hong Kong apart from the rest of Asia – indeed the world. With 150 years of colonial history and a largely Chinese population, Hong Kong is a unique fusion of Western and Eastern cultures where the old and the new live side by side. Its incense-filled temples, colonial buildings and glass-and-steel skyscrapers, along with its ancient traditions and lively festiv...

Giant Buddha

Lantau Island features the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha, along with the Po Lin Monastery, Tai O village on stilts, Ngong Ping 360 and Hong Kong Disneyland.

Victoria Harbour

Take the iconic Star Ferry to enjoy stunning views around the harbour, and don’t miss the nightly A Symphony of Lights show featuring harbour-front buildings.

The Peak

Hong Kong's most popular attraction, The Peak offers spectacular views over the city, harbour and mountains beyond. For an extra buzz, take the Peak Tram.

Luxury Goes Overboard on Luxury Cruise Ships

We're very big fans of cruising – but only on the most luxurious ships: Silversea, Regent, Oceania, Seabourn, SeaDream Crystal and Windstar

Tax Rebates Not a Quick Fix for the Economy

If last year's tax rebates are any indication, one-time payments from the government are a weak economic stimulus, say economists at the University of Michigan.

Protectionism by Another Name?

One thing you can probably get 99% of economists to agree on is that a global trade war in the middle of a global recession is a bad idea. If every country increases import tariffs, hoping to protect its domestic industry from foreign competition, global trade will fall in all directions, hurting everybody. Put another way, increased tariffs are a negative-sum game.

The Value of Developing Talent in the Midst of Economic Turmoil

With economic indicators pointing to a lingering recession and many businesses in regroup mode, it seems that building and adding to talent would be the last thing on the minds of managers and corporate executives, but that can be a mistake.

Where the Deals Are: Real Estate in Emerging Markets

Look for countries with strong middle-class growth -- say, China or Brazil. Stick mainly to housing and retail. Focus on the long term. And don't attempt to do it without a local partner.

‘Take the Risk, Take Time to Experiment’

Alums discuss the latest in ‘customer-centric innovation’ at Kellogg Centennial conference in Miami. Practitioners joined academics during a two-day event at Miami’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, where they explored strategies to enhance “customer-centric innovation.” The conversation turned repeatedly to the ways technology can enable collaboration and harness consumer insights — and lead to busines...

The Quiet Consolidation

Quietly and with little fanfare, the ownership of hundreds of public companies in the United States has moved from being dispersed among many players to being concentrated in the hands of a just a few. But it's not big banks that are dominating corporate ownership, as in the past. Instead it's mutual funds that hold almost 30 percent of U.S. corporate ownership today, compared with 8 percent in ...

Mad About Madoff

Investment adviser's scam exposes Security and Exchange Commission's shortfalls and could worsen the financial crisis, says Ross professor. Bernard Madoff, once a respected investment adviser, may have perpetrated one of the biggest financial scams in history. Federal authorities are now trying to sort out what amounts to an enormous Ponzi scheme after Madoff admitted wrongdoing to employees of ...

Change Leadership

Kellogg School professors weigh in on the management lessons awaiting President Barack Obama

Stanford Announces Comprehensive Budget Reductions

In response to decreased endowment revenue, a projected drop in executive education revenue and expected alumni-giving declines, the Stanford Graduate School of Business announced a comprehensive expense reduction plan on Tuesday.

Harvard Students Immersed in Experiential Learning

Winter break means relaxation, but some Harvard students' break involves stimulating field work Israel, Mexico, and New Orleans.

Columbia and Goldman Sachs to Strengthen Business Education for Women in Africa

The program will feature such activities as co-teaching and faculty mentoring; curriculum development, including case studies and courses in entrepreneurship, finance and nonprofit management; PhD mentoring and research-methodology seminars; and student consulting projects.

Tips on Taking the GMAT

Test taking is not easy. Here are some easy tips to help you avoid the most common pitfalls.

New Research Reveals the Most Popular Subjects for International Graduate Study

The breadth of academic subject areas attracting the interest of prospective masters and PhD students is increasing, according to the latest research released by the QS World Grad School Tour, the world’s largest series of international graduate school education fairs.

European Universities Maintain Constant Level of Excellence, Says the Times Higher Education

Under pressure from increased competition from Asian universities, as well as a perennially good showing from its US competitors, European universities have demonstrated a hardy ability to hold their own in 2008, according to the world’s definitive survey of educational institutions.

Record Responses Underline Growing Importance of World University Ranking System

The new edition of the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings 2008 indicates an increasing acceptance of the importance of these rankings by the international higher education community and those that employ graduates from the top universities in the world.

Programs Strive for Better Fit with Female Candidates

Flirting with the idea of getting your MBA, but can't swing the traditional two-year program? Today, alternative format MBA programs come in lots of shapes and sizes, many developed specifically to court women students.

Dropping in on Asia's Highlife: Bangkok

As the plane lifted off in the direction of Bangkok, I was in a fine snarly mood. I'd wreally wanted to wrave about W, now despite the flashy design I was inclined to whine.

Dropping in on Asia's Highlife: Hong Kong

Since Hong Kong is a mere hour-long boat ride away, we couldn't visit Macau without stopping into China's other nearby autonomous territory; those in a rush can grab a copter – and be there in twelve minutes.

New York City On My Mind

From downtown’s Battery Park to uptown’s Harlem, the Big Apple has been dipped in caramel and is more tempting than ever. And visitors are eating it up in record numbers: more than 45 million people were estimated to have visited New York City in 2007 to see what all the buzz is about...

Legoland California and Sea Life Aquarium Travel Tips

Kids will love to watch sharks, stingrays and other creatures of the deep interact in habitats that incorporate Lego sculptures at the Sea Life Aquarium. Courtesy of Legoland CaliforniaNo Southern California family vacation is complete without a visit to Legoland, mecca for the ankle-biter set, and its new addition, Sea Life Aquarium. The parks are located in Carlsbad, Calif.—30 miles north of d...

Dropping in on Asia's Highlife: Macau, Hong Kong and Bangkok

Macau (top left) is quickly shooting up as the world's fastest-growing tourist destination. Pictured: Macau's Galaxy Starworld Hotel. Hong Kong (top right) is a surreally highrise and dreamlike city. This view looking down from Hong Kong Island's highest hotel, the Island Shangri-La. Photos: Steve WarnerAs I peered down at the glimmering city of Bangkok below -- the

Top Places to Stay in La Jolla, California

La Jolla Hotels, Grand Colonial lobbyWhen planning a La Jolla, Calif., vacation, there are plenty of luxury resorts and a handful of perfectly nice chain hotels located in this beachside resort community in Southern California, a few miles north of San Diego. While some people like the new Estancia La Jolla Resort & Spa, I found it to have poor service for a luxury hotel, plus the rooms are ...

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