Top French cities: “Map Your Way Through the Urban Gems of France”

French Tourist Office Showcases Top French Cities  To highlight some of France’s top regional cities, Atout France – the France Tourism Development Agency, along with their Cities Promotion club, Air France and Rail Europe, has just launched a major campaign that will promote twenty seven French cities and their many assets, plus offer a dream … Read more

Make Someone Happy: Clinique x Happy Hearts Fund

Clinique Announces Partnership with Petra Nemcova’s Happy Hearts Fund Clinique, the first ever dermatologist-created, prestige cosmetic brand, announced a multi-year partnership with Happy Hearts Fund, an international charity founded and led by Petra Nemcova, helping to build and rebuild schools in areas affected by natural disasters. On December 1, 2012, Clinique will introduce a limited … Read more

Starwood to expand footprint in Africa with 10 new hotels

Strengthening its position as a leading international hotel operator in Africa with an existing portfolio of 38 hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced plans to open 10 new hotels in Africa over the next 3 Years. The company will increase its African portfolio by nearly 30% with 10 new hotels set to open over the … Read more

2013 Relais & Chateaux North America Grand Chefs revealed

Colin Bedford, Barbara Lynch, And Michael Tusk announced 2013 Relais & Chateaux North America Grand Chefs Relais & Chateaux, the association of the world’s finest hoteliers, chefs and luxury restaurateurs, announced the 2013 North America Grand Chefs. Chef Colin Bedford (The Fearrington House Restaurant), chef Barbara Lynch (Menton Restaurant), and chef Michael Tusk (Quince Restaurant) … Read more

Swarovski Star at the top of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Swarovski star to crown the 2012 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Rockefeller Center officially began the Tree Lighting Ceremony in 1933, when a Christmas tree was erected in front of the then-RCA Building and covered with 700 lights. Christmas trees in Rockefeller Center have ranged from 50-foot Pines to 100-foot Norway Spruces and are viewed by … Read more

Vacation habits across multiple countries and continents

Expedia’s 2012 Vacation Deprivation Study Reveals Stark Differences in National Attitudes Towards Vacation   Japanese, Koreans, Americans and Mexicans take fewest vacation days; French, Spanish, German and Brazilian workers take most, according to Expedia’s 2012 Vacation Deprivation Study. Asian workers continue to take the fewest vacation days. Japanese workers trail the field; the average Japanese … Read more