News Archive: 2009

23, 2009 December:

The world's most loved landmark

There are so many famous sights and iconic buildings to choose from - so selecting the world's best loved landmark was always going to be a tough call - but that's just what a recent survey of more than 10,000 travellers did - and not one of poor old London's fabulous markers made it into the top ten...

21, 2009 December:

Top of the NYE props

New Year's Eve brings people together and is a time to celebrate with friends and family. To make sure that 2009 ends with a bang many travellers are heading to major cities around the world to join in the celebrations...

18, 2009 December:

France finally gets 5 star

A cliched recipe for success is to aim for the stars. France's luxury hotels say they need to reach for just one more - the world's largest tourism destination has introduced a five-star category to its hotel ranking system and the country's gilded establishments are flocking to apply, believing the upgrade will reel in higher rollers...

14, 2009 December:

Don't drink and ski

Britain warned its skiers and snowboarders to avoid excess alcohol when taking to France's ski slopes, after a spate of drink-related deaths and serious accidents...

08, 2009 December:

Flexible leaseback in France

MGM French Properties has launched a range of new leaseback options this month in response to strong demand for French homes in popular Alpine ski destinations, from people seeking greater flexibility in the periods they can occupy...

04, 2009 December:

Flying start for European ski season

Alpine ski resorts are preparing to open their doors to eager winter sports enthusiasts this weekend and the ski season is off to a promising start as heavy, fresh snow has fallen across much of Europe - so get your skates on and make the most of the white stuff...

24, 2009 November:

Seasonalise your holiday pad

If you have a ski or winter sun holiday property to rent out, seasonalising the marketing of your pad can really help to appeal to holidaymakers at different times of year - so get your skates on and make the most of your advertising to attract the last minute bookings...

20, 2009 November:

Largest plane takes to skies

An Air France A380, the world's largest civilian airliner, sets off today on its first flight across the Atlantic despite production and delivery delays still plaguing its manufacturer Airbus - the flight will leave Paris shortly before noon local time, with 538 passengers aboard, and is scheduled to arrive in New York just after 1pm local time...

19, 2009 November:

Holiday as a hamster

It's a unique concept according to its creators, a hotel in the French town of Nantes is offering the chance for people to become a hamster - for 99 euros a night, you can eat hamster grain, run in a giant wheel and sleep in hay stacks in what is called the "Hamster Villa..."

HSBC to sell up in Paris?

HSBC, Europe's largest bank, is in exclusive talks with an unidentified property fund to sell its Paris headquarters...

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