Zagat launches French-language guide for Parisians. Known as the “burgundy bible,” Zagat, one of the world’s most trusted user-generated restaurant source, has launched a French-language blog dedicated exclusively to Paris restaurants. Each week an average of four or five new restaurants open in Paris. Very little of them resist the harsh law of the market. … Read more
Best US Hospitals U.S. News & World Report has released its 23rd annual Best Hospitals rankings. Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston is #1 on the U.S. News Honor Roll this year, displacing Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins Hospital, which had been No. 1 on the Honor Roll for 21 years in a row. In all, this … Read more
Pernod Ricard’s Ballantine’s 40 Year Old Ballantine’s 40-year-old limited edition scotch ready for annual production Ballantine’s 40 Year Old represents a new pinnacle of quality and craftsmanship for the range. Only 100 handcrafted bottles of this ultra-rare whisky are available each year. “This 40yo blend is something I believe George Ballantine would be proud to … Read more
Pirelli Calendar 2013 – behind-the-scenes images The Pirelli Calendar‘s photographers have always immortalised a very sophisticated concept of beauty, mid-way between fashion and glamour. And every year the Cal offers a collection of images that interpret the concept of beauty in an original way, different to the previous year. In 2012 the Pirelli calendar will … Read more
Top 20 global retail rental markets: Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive shopping destination as significant inbound tourist flows and continued increases in domestic wealth fuels occupier demand from international fashion and luxury retailers, according to new research from global property advisor CBRE Group. The CBRE rankings of prime global retail rents saw … Read more
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Unveils Report on Global Spa Trends: “A successful spa concept on a global scale is one that offers reliable services across its portfolio while respecting regional differences” Generational use of spas, the overall impact of spas on hotels and the increasing significance of the male spa -goer are among key … Read more