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THIS
MONTH'S DESTINATON: Aube
en Champagne
Isis
Basnayaka discovers that sampling the liquid gold is only
the start of the adventure!
Medieval Troyes, fromagerie de Chaource, private champagne
houses, half-timbered houses, extreme sports and great
food are just some of the many qualities on offer at Aube
en Champagne. I was excited to sample and explore the
making one of the world's most prestigious drinks, and
eager to try some great regional food. I was particularly
intrigued to try the Rosé des Riceys; especially
as only true connoisseurs are aware of its existence and
very few have tasted it. Discover
the experience |
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LONDON'S
LARGEST CONFERENCE AND EVENTS HOTEL
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Lyssiemay
Annoh snoops around the fully comprehensive venue where
3 to 3,000 can meet, 2 to 2,000 can eat and 1 to 1,000
can sleep – right in the heart of London.
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| HOTELS
AND NICE PLACES TO SAY |
GREAT
NAMES BEHIND HOTELS |
PERCEPTIONS
FROM "OUR ROVING EYE" |
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An
“Alien” keeps watch over the Trump
International Hotel & Tower New York
Lyssiemay
Annoh chats to Suzie Mills about her role, the property
she manages and her aspirations.
Born Suzannah
Jayne “Suzie” Mills, the general manager of
the 167 luxury accommodation, Trump International Hotel
& Tower, New York at One Central Park West is one
very fortunate professional ...read
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IHG's
Holiday Inn Express adds a full English “Fry-up”
to its complimentary breakfast menu
Holiday Inn Express has introduced Start complimentary
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Lauren
Case on the Jury’s Inn, Leeds
The Jurys Inn Leeds hotel in Kendell Street on Brewery
Wharf, by the banks of the river Aire, is located
just 25 minutes from the busy hub of Leeds …
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Service
comes with a smile at the Novotel Birmingham...
read more |
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| OPINION |
VIEWS
FROM THE TRAVEL ECONOMIST |
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Is
British Airways the General Motors of British aviation?
British Airways has recorded a substantial loss, has been
over-ruled by the Appeal Court and is facing a series
of three strikes lasting five days each starting from
24th May through to June. There has been a lot of “to-ing
and fro-ing” from the Courts throughout BA’s
negotiations with the union.
So, what next for BA?
Joseph Lampel, Professor of Strategy at Cass Business
School, London, gives his reaction to the announcement
of £531m of losses for the …read
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| TRAVEL
DIARY: WIERD AND WONDERFUL THINGS AROUND THE WORLD |
Need
to spend gold? Visit the Emirates Palace
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The
world’s first gold vending machine.
Got
cash? – get gold. The Emirates
Palace, Abu Dhabi welcomed its new resident for the global
launch of GOLD to go® on 12 May 2010 a gold vending
machine. The machine itself is 24 carat gold-plated, fits
perfectly to its location at the Emirates Palace, often
referred to as the golden hotel since its opening 5 years
ago. Developed by TG Gold-Super-Markt, a brand of Ex Oriente
Lux AG, the new gold vending machine is installed in this
unique luxury hotel and resort and features advanced technology
and a wide array of products. In addition to 1 g, 5 g
and 10 g bars of gold, the machine also dispenses gold
coins bearing designs such as the Krugerrand, Maple Leaf
and Kangaroo, which are sold in gift boxes at real-time
prices. In this domain of the rich and ...read
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TECHS
AND GADGETS |
Its
Everything Everywhere for T-Mobile and Orange |
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Britain’s
biggest communications company promises to transform the
industry and give UK consumers the best coverage, devices,
service and communications experience possible. The company
– called Everything Everywhere – will run
two of Britain’s most famous brands, Orange and
T-Mobile, with a customer base of 30 million people: over
half of the UK adult population. Orange and T-Mobile will
continue as leading brands in the market, with each brand
having its own shops, marketing campaigns, propositions
and service centres. However, behind the scenes, the two
brands will be run by one company, with one team and one
vision to give consumers instant access to the people,
places and things they want, wherever they are. The company
will be officially integrated on July 1. |
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TRAVELLING
BY AIR |
Aerolineas
Argentinas, Air France, Jet Airways, Lufthansa |
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Things
you need to know about the air travel |
A
great opportunity to visit Paris in style
Air France is offering UK passengers
a trial fare from £80 return from 12 June
to 30 August on its Airbus A380, the world’s
largest ... read
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It’s
a 5th Anniversary celebration for Jet
Airways, the only airline to fly to India
with private suites in first class. Birthday treat
for passengers (correction – “guests”)
aboard Jet Airways as it celebrates...read
more
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Lufthansa
unveiled its newly developed First Class when it
accepted delivery of its first Airbus A380 on 19
May. The world’s largest ..read
more |
Aerolineas
Argentinas New services within Argentina to Bariloche
Mendoza, Salta & Iguazu and disposable Meal
Cartons on all domestic flights.... read
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| FOOD,
DRINK AND ENTERTAINMENT |
Dining
in or Dining out? You simply have to make up your mind |
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Stay
in and bake a Banofee Pie with Celebrity Chef, Phil Vickery
if you
lay your hands on bananas and Carnation Caramel The key
ingredients to a delicious Banoffee Pie are the bananas
and Carnation
Caramel, but in this month’s podcast Phil Vickery
proves you can get creative even with a British classic
like this, by adding pecans to this easy-to-make recipe
- watch video
Or dine out without fuss at Jimmy Spices
If you find yourself in Birmingham and you cannot really
make up your mind about what you would to eat, or if you
simply need some variety to your dining experience, you
might want to wander along the canal to Regency Wharf,
Broad Street, for some multi-.. read more
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BOOKS |
THIS
MONTH'S AUTHOR: SAHAR HASHEMI |
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The
Editor’s reviews of:
Books, Guides and things to read for inspiration
and pleasure
Author of the Month: Sahar Hashemi, Founder of
Coffee Republic and best-selling author
The review is a comparative analysis of the joint
collaboration between her best-selling “Anyone
can do it”; the joint collaboration between
Sahar and her brother Bobby and Sahar’s
sole effort on “Switched On”. For
“Anyone can do it” it is obvious that
the hunger to succeed andr ...
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Luxe
City Guides: I do not about you but when I pick
up a city guide, I expect it to be just that; to
guide me around that the city that I have arrived
in. I expect to help me to get around.. Luxe City
Guide seems ...read
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| OTHER
USEFUL READING MATERIAL |
| A
useful guide to travel health |
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TOP
TIPS FOR EVERY TRAVELLER |
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GREEN
ISSUES |
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| Don’t
let ear pain ruin your air travel
Almost 70% of Britons experience health problems when
flying
An independent survey commissioned by Deafness Research
UK shows that almost 70% of people experience some health
problems when flying, with ear pain the most common complaint.
Over a third of travellers (34%) have experienced ear
pain during a flight. The second most common condition
is swollen feet or ankles (19%) and 15% . …Discover
more
Heathrow
to stop plans for third runway
In response to
the new Government's 'Coalition Agreement', Heathrow
Airport announced that it will stop work on the
planning application for a third runway. The company
also plans to stop buying properties in Sipson,
after a period of notice. In line with assurances
given to local residents in 2009, Heathrow will
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UNWTO
Calls for Solidarity with Greece
Tourism
is a key sector for the Hellenic country and can
be part of the solution in the process of economic
recovery.
UNWTO
appealed to all tourism stakeholders to show their
solidarity with Greece during this challenging
period, stressing that the sector should not be
suffering unfairly as a result of the current
situation. UNWTO Secretary-General,
Taleb Rifai,..read
more
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Green
business strategy for Liverpool
New
poll reveals green issues still key
According to a recently conducted survey of 2,014
UK adults, more than half (56 per cent) of employed
respondents said green issues are....read
more |
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