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The Technicolor Hulk of Hospitality
It’s official: It’s no longer just a multi-color assault on the senses. The Guinness Book of World Records declares the First World Hotel in Genting, Malaysia, to be the largest hotel in the world. The complex clocks in at 6118 rooms — blowing away the previous record of 5005 rooms held by the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Personally, I find nothing appealing about staying in a hotel the size of a small town. Bigger does not mean better. And the TripAdvisor reviews aren’t exactly stellar.

United Airlines is for the birds, literally
The Chicago Tribune’s headline pretty much says it all: “Bird flying south for winter … on United.” The lucky vulture is flying in cargo, though, unlike the turkey pardoned by the president at Thanksgiving, who flew first class (also on United, incidentally) on its way to Disneyland.

Airline penalized for cheap fares
The Chinese government fined budget startup Spring Airlines for violating price controls by selling tickets for 1 yuan (~13 American cents). No Ryanair for you, China!