Articles tagged “france”

Tourism

Michelin guide brings clarity in the ongoing drama of a French chef’s suicide

Michelin and Gault-Millault may have dodged the blame in the fallout after Loiseau's suicide, but the tragic act was more a testament to the chef's fragile condition and the pressures of the French restaurant than the guides' rating systems.

Henry Samuel Paris, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourism

Corsican separatists battle organized crime in a fight over Mediterranean tourism spoils

Behind every vacation paradise is a story that most visitors don't understand. In Bali it's a water shortage, in Corsica it's a conflict over the future -- with tourism as the pawn.

Lori Hinnant, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Hotels

French crack down on British ski operators, seeking an edge on the slopes

This conflict between French authorities and British ski tour operators is about money and not about ski safety.

Harriet Alexander, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

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Exploring a revitalized Dijon, France by foot

Smaller European cities have a hard time getting people to visit by competing on marquee sights alone. But those that can offer an urban experience with a mix of old architecture and forward-thinking city planning can create a better experience for bith visitors and residents.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

France plans on capitalizing on the multi-billion-dollar trend surrounding cycle tourism

Experts are convening next week to chat about the economic benefits expected from an estimated 2.295 billion trips taking place in Europe, and there’s no location more appropriate for the summit than France.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Striking Belgian workers will disrupt Eurostar and other rail services

The 24-hour strike is more an inconvenience than anything else, but coupled with a cross-channel ferry strike that ended after ten days it speaks to a possible new season of transport strikes in Europe.

The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Online Travel

French railway company opens booking site to offer way more than rail

SNCF is shutting down its rail-only sites to focus on its more comprehensive French Voyages brand, despite the company president’s concern that large search engines will knock out small operators.

Gwyn Topham, The Telegraph | 12 years ago

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France tries an ad campaign to do something about its rudeness

Tourism

Meet Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France’s reluctant tourist magnet

Scenic villages across Europe have struggled for decades to keep their population numbers up, and until small industries return it's tourism that will keep them occupied.

Kim Willsher, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Cruises

Exclusive French luxury cruise line bought by a sandwich chain

Prêt a Manger's parent company has investments in many industries so the purchase of Compagnie du Ponant's three-ship cruise line isn't too far-fetched. No word on whether its all-inclusive price packages includes a sandwich-making station.

Skift | 12 years ago