Category: Paris

Paris tries to woo tourists back with better English skills and a more friendly state of emergemcy

Speaking to Journal du Dimanche, she said: “We are going through an extremely difficult period, marked by terrorist attacks and extreme weather conditions.”But all is not perdu (lost).

After trips to Tokyo, New York and Boston to discuss the city’s malaise with high-level tourism professionals, Pécresse has come up with a six-point plan to woo foreign visitors back to the French capital.The plan will focus on three main areas: hospitality, quality of service and security.

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Paris tourism workers to get English lessons

One of the proposals, which is sure to be music to Anglophone ears, is the introduction of training sessions to teach basic English to those working in the tourism sector, including bus and taxi drivers as well as staff at museums, hotels and restaurants.

Another measure to facilitate tourism is the planned creation of a CityPass, which will serve both as a ticket on public transport and for entry into popular tourist attractions. READ FULL STORY at Source: Paris tourism workers to get English lessons – The Local

Eating off the floor: Modern Paris apartment’s floor becomes the dining table 


It gives another meaning to ‘eating off the floor.’

 

We’re admittedly fond of interior spaces that attempt to bring in a bit of nature inside. While it may be a bit clichéd, the tree planted inside is one of the most oft used natural elements of this kind. This modern apartment in Paris’ twentieth arrondissment has what looks like a faux-tree, but it does have a striking design where the living room floor becomes the kitchen’s cantilevered dining table.

READ FULL STORY AT: Eating off the floor: Modern Paris apartment’s floor becomes the dining table : TreeHugger

London tops list for quality of life, sorry Paris and New York | Metro News

London was lauded as a ‘dynamic city’ with a well-developed infrastructure, legal system and health service (cheque’s in the post).Paris was runner up, scoring top for cultural influence, including attractions and cultural trendsetting.

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