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Studio Moren has brought a Grade II listed City of London landmark back to life as a new lifestyle hotel and restaurant destination. The former Spiers and Pond hotel – located at 15 Old Bailey – has ...

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GIFU, Japan -- With 800 years of sword-making tradition, the city of Seki in Japan's Gifu prefecture is tapping its claim to fame to attract more foreign tourists. At the end of January ...

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