Hotel to offer a human bed warming service

I am all for new marketing ideas but Holiday Inn has maybe gone too far by offering a “human bed warming service”. Holiday Inn, operator of over 4,000 hotels worldwide, will begin to offer a free five-minute “human bed warming service” at it’s London Kensington hotel throughout next week. If requested, a willing member of [...]

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How to survive a Snack Attack

Snacks and snacking has sunk many diets but there is hope.  Snacks are a terrific way to satisfy your hunger and speed up your metabolism but you need to snack right. It’s so much easier to eat on the go, but snacking can do major calorie damage to your system. Luckily, it’s possible to treat [...]

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Fewer corkage fees – A gift from the recession?

Some US restaurateurs have elected to drop the corkage fees to attract customers in a climate that has restaurants competing for diners’ attention. This is one thing you can thank the recession for. It remains to be seen if South African restaurants follow this trend. Diners, of course, are in favour of having the fees [...]

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The First Sex and City 2 trailer – What do you think?

The first trailer for Sex and the City 2 is upon us, and it’s full of the bling, runway fashions, and over-the-top flavah we’ve come to expect … plus a whole desert twist. The movie’s US release date is 28 May and hopefully the South African release  will be soon after. …Read more

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Women have more nightmares than men

Women suffer more nightmares than men because they find it harder to switch off their emotions at the end of the day, research has found. Women carry their worries into their dreams, and continue to process emotional concerns while they are asleep, according to the study. The findings came from a study at the University [...]

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60 seconds – The Average decision making time to order restaurant wine

A recent study found that the average consumer takes 60 seconds with a restaurant wine list before making a selection. This particular statistic speaks volumes. It means that we reach for what is familiar, that we are intimidated by the unfamiliar and that we don’t want to think too much when confronted with a wine [...]

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