Owning 19 pairs but regularly wearing just seven of them. Women’s shoe buying habits

Women in the UK spent around £3.35billion on shoes in 2012 but still leave two thirds of their collection of high heels, boots and sandals in the wardrobe, according to Diamond (part of Admiral Group plc which also includes Admiral car insurance, Bell and Elephant). Diamond revealed the average woman owns 19 pairs of shoes … Read more

Wine traveler’s itinerary for 2013: Top 10 wine destinations

Top 10 wine destinations for 2013 For wine lovers, there is no better way to cement that connection than to explore the world around those vines. Wine Enthusiast Magazine editors selected this year’s best in wine, food and cultural adventure. As the wine market becomes ever more global, packed with offerings ranging from the most … Read more

Paris Seen By Hollywood

American Dreams: Hollywood’s love of depicting Paris   Paris is the most filmed city in Hollywood movies, an estimated 800 American films having been located in Paris. The Hollywood clichés of the city include Place de la Concorde, the Opera, the Alexandre III bridge with the Eiffel Tower in the background, Place Vendome in front of … Read more

Guest satisfaction for hotels down during the second quarter of 2012

Guest satisfaction for hotels was down in every region of the globe during the second quarter of 2012, according to the Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI), one of the leading provider of customer and employee feedback solutions for hospitality companies around the globe. The measure of perceived value for price paid, also declined in the … Read more