101 SPOTS TO SAVOR THE WORLD’S BEST HOTEL-DINING
Paris leads a list of the 101 best hotel restaurants around the world, as compiled by popular food site The Daily Meal. Spanning six continents, more than 40 countries and 80 cities, the list was curated by consulting ‘trusted sources’ like the Michelin Guide, and recommendations from The Daily Meal’s editors. The City of Light snagged the most spots on the list with five dining destinations including Le Comptoir at the Relais Saint-Germain, an art deco “neo-bistro” that seats just 40 diners and requires booking months in advance. To land on the list, hotels had to have at least 15 rooms. Restaurants that exist as separate entities from the hotel […]
INVITATION ONLY FOR THE TOP 1%
Erik Wachtmeister, the Swedish social media entrepreneur that created aSmallWorld, is back with a new online venture, Best of All Worlds. Watchtmeister’s site targets the “top 1%” and all members need to be invited in, similar to aSmallWorld which was created in 2004, the same year as Facebook. “The top one percent of the online audience, people who are leaders in their field, investment bankers, PR people, media, fashion, government… It’s not about jet-set or rich people, but sophisticated people who have good taste,” Watchmeister said. And, those that want to exchange contacts and events. The site reportedly has 20,000 members before it launched but is looking to reach “three […]