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Did Roger Federer Buy a $32.4 Million Switzerland Estate?

According to the Real Estalker, Federer recently invested in a prime parcel of land in his hometown, Switzerland for $32.4 million in late 2011. The lot is a little larger than 1.4 acres and is located in the posh lakeside community of Herrliberg.

Former Michael Jackson Estate in Los Angeles to Hit Listing Market for $19.5 Million

A property in the Sin City, Las Vegas which the ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson rented before his death in 2009 is about to hit the listing market with an asking price of $19.5 million soon, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The Hotel Rating System is Obsolete, QUO Study

The ‘star-rating’ system is an age old scheme that recognizes the services and quality of the hotel industry. However, a new study by Quo Asia states that the hotel-rating system has become obsolete. Calling it an ‘anachronism’, the brand and communications publication claims that the ratings do not effectively ‘reflect the needs of today’s traveller’.