According to an article from hotel-online, Foxwoods, the world’s biggest casino, is expanding again.

So now, in addition to an incredibly catchy jingle and an already huge casino resort with more than 55,000 square feet of meeting space, Foxwoods will be adding a Hard Rock Café, a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, more gambling space, and two nearby 18-hole golf courses.

Just in case anyone else in blogland shares my fear of flying, the only things that really help me are:

An amazingly good book that I can lose myself in
Earplugs so I don’t obsess over every change in engine noise
Deep, deep breathing and some inconspicious yoga postures
Becoming very religious on takeoffs and landings
Comfort food (portable)

I overheard a woman say something to her little kid once that also has
helped me on bumpy flights. She told him to think about unexpected
turbulence like they were in a car turning off a highway and going onto a dirt road for a little while before getting back on smooth pavement. With some of the potholes we have around town, this helps me with even the bumpiest airplane rides.

Also, get to know a pilot–just don’t listen to any war stories. My old roommate was a pilot, and knowing him and his friends helped a lot. These guys/gals care deeply about their jobs, and they obsess about our safety even more than we do, believe it or not.

For a more formal way to get rid of this fear, check out www.fearofflyinghelp.com, a free online course by an airline pilot that really, really helps.

According to this item from hotel-online, InterContinental Hotels Group, Cendant, and Marriott International are the largest three hotel groups in the world, while the largest three hotel brands are Best Western, Holiday Inn, and Comfort Inns & Suites. The top three in growth, in terms of rooms, are Marriott International, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Choice.

So, the big keep getting bigger, looks like.

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