By Saloni: Television viewers were recently treated to an unprecedented look behind the scenes of Claridge's in the BBC2 documentary series Inside Claridge's. With the programme pulling in millions of viewers, there is clearly a good deal of fascination with the inside story of one of London's best Art Deco hotels.  And it turns out that the hotel's history is every bit as intriguing as its present luxury offerings.

By Alan Campbell: With today’s technology all around us it seems that we are losing the art of communication.  I realize that we communicate at a lightning speed with the world, and yes the world is getting smaller when it comes to reaching out to touch someone. I have to ask has this technology cost us the art of communication with our fellow humans?

By Mark Johanson: From  Las Vegas to Stockholm to China, here are some of the openings to look forward to this year.

ABTA — The Travel Association, today released its Travel Trends Report 2013, developed in association with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, predicting that consumers will continue to look for good value in breaks in 2013 rather than cut back on their holidays. While the mid-market is expected to continue to feel the squeeze, tailor-made packages, luxury holidays and all-inclusive breaks, are expected to be popular.

By Whitney Johnson: As the new year rolls around, and we bid another year adieu, our thoughts turn to making resolutions: this year I will lose that extra weight, drink less alcohol, give up sugar, get out of debt. All worthy goals, but why do we perennially return to resolutions that seem based on the idea of fixing all the things we're doing "wrong?"

By Jason Clampet: Airbnb's revolutionary simplicity has made it easy for scores of people to list and discover lodging options in private residences and book them easily, quickly and safely, but a basic search for New York City lodging demonstrates that more than half of the available bookings on the popular vacation rental website run afoul of New York State law.

By Caroline Patek:  It’s awards season once again, and that means one of winter’s greatest diversions: watching Hollywood’s elite stroll various red carpets to receive the coveted gold statues that symbolize entertainment royalty status. But you don’t have to be an A-lister to stay in some of Los Angeles’ chicest hotels and get a dose of celebrity treatment. Startle.com’s editors found five star-studded hotels with packages that will put you in that red-carpet mindset the moment you check in—read on to see the nominees.

By Brooks Barnes: Imagine Walt Disney World with no entry turnstiles. Cash? Passé: Visitors would wear rubber bracelets encoded with credit card information, snapping up corn dogs and Mickey Mouse ears with a tap of the wrist. Smartphone alerts would signal when it is time to ride Space Mountain without standing in line.

By Ritika Trikha: Thinking about making a major career change in 2013? Whether you want to move on up in your department or transition to a job that you actually enjoy, you will be more likely to reach your goals if you resolve to pump up and maintain your motivation this year.

Water and energy efficiency technologies such as energy management systems, ozone technologies for laundry and LED Lighting all qualify as a capital expense and can dramatically reduce your utility expenses.