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With its classical and modern décor Le Bar du Bristol
welcomes clients from Paris and around the world.
The Head Barman, Maxime Hoerth, Meilleur Ouvrier
de France in 2011 proposes exceptional Champagnes,
wines and cocktail drinks and to accompany them, 3
Michelin Star Head Chef Eric Frechon has created an
assortment of tapas for guests to enjoy.
Each evening a huge mirror transforms into a screen
showing a selection of artists' videos. OnThursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings "Le Bar du Bristol" welcomes a
DJ to create a tailor-made musical atmosphere.
Tantalising nibbles, exceptional cocktails
and hip vibes at Le Bar du Bristol, Paris
It's East meets West in glamorous, exotic and stylish
form. Istanbul’s most famous hotel has just had a £20
million facelift – and it's got to be seen to be believed.
The Pera Palace, the first Western Hotel to be built in
Turkey, has just completed a four-year renovation
project. First opened in 1892 to meet the needs of the
Orient-Express in the final decade of the Ottoman
Empire – it’s now been restored to its former glory.
Pera Palace re-opens after four-year renovation
An Italian Love Story:
Palazzo Sasso Becomes Palazzo Avino
One of the Amalfi coastline’s most cherished boutique
hotels, Palazzo Sasso is changing its name in January
2013 to Palazzo Avino in homage of the family who
owns the hotel and as a fitting testament to the original
endeavours of Guiseppe Avino, who saw the potential,
renovated and opened his “dream place” in July 1997
out of the remains of an aristocratic dwelling that dates
back to the 12th century. Whilst the name change
comes as a result of a legal battle over the use of the
name “Palazzo Sasso”, it also reflects how the Avino
family will be closely involved in the running of this
hugely popular hotel on the hillside of Ravello.
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