Later this month, the family love-in will move to new quarters overlooking Bryant Park, in a 35, 000-square-foot space that is twice the size of their former offices.

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She added that helping people research their history "brings up all sorts of surprises and we love to see the delight from visitors who find out something new about their family, but for once, this was a particularly special discovery for me".

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Whether you're flying to visit your family, catching a train to meet up with a long-distance love or celebrating New Year's Eve on a warm-weather cruise with friends, ever present travel disruptions over the holiday season may leave you needing a place to stay at the last-minute.

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