Languedoc-Roussillon to open showroom in London 11/06/2008 Scheduled to open 18 June in Cavendish Square, La Maison du Languedoc-Roussillon will operate separately from France's national tourist offices in the UK.
Half of the 70 square meter showroom, which features dedicated tasting areas, meeting and ...
Giant picnic! 07/06/2008 A giant picnic is being organised in Montpellier as part of a summer festival to celebrate François Rabelais, the 16th century physician who taught medicine in Montpellier, but is probably best known for his books about characters who like to eat, ...
Hostellerie Du Général D'Entraigues Uzes 20/05/2008 In town, situated in front of the Eveche, the Cathedral and the 'Windowed' bell tower , the hotel d'Entraigues gathers around a panoramic terrace private houses from the 17th and 18th century, which form a quiet and privileged place.
Already André ...
The Lifestyle of the South of France 17/05/2008 The preserved, friendly and authentic region features cities and towns that are historic and lively. They offer a unique art of living: shady sidewalk cafés where people sit chatting for hours on end year round, lazy strolls through a maze of ...
La Barbacane Restaurant Carcassonne 29/04/2008 The atmosphere in La Barbacane is one of charm and elegance - from its beautiful interior of wood panels and stained glass windows to the enchanting view, it allows views of the Hôtel De La Cité gardens and the Citadel ramparts, with a glimpse of ...
Villa Duflot 28/04/2008 The Villa Duflot welcomes you to its special atmosphere, both warm and relaxed. Just a stone's throw from the shops with a beautiful country backdrop and close to the sandy Mediterranean beaches.
Perpignan is a strategically located border town, in ...
New Summer Routes from Stansted - Beziers and Rimini 26/04/2008 Ryanair announced two new summer routes from London Stansted (see London Airports) to Beziers (France) and Rimini (Hotels Rimini, Italy). The flights are on sale on www.ryanair.com and will operate in June, July and August.
Beziers is a beautiful ...
Shop 'til you drop - Eat 'til you pop! in Montpellier 10/04/2008 Montpellier is not just fun to visit, but it?s where you can appreciate the art of living, and taste it, too! Take a seat at one of the city?s numerous sidewalk cafes that bathe in over 300 sunny days per year. Wander around the stalls of the city?s ...
2008 Hotspots in South of France 01/04/2008 Five departments, or areas of France, have been announced as this year?s rising stars in the French holiday rental market.
Top of the popularity stakes are the departments of Var and Aude, both established areas for property rental, but more ...
There is one way: UP! 28/03/2008 Property prices in Barcelona continue to rise. It seems that a miniscule amount of apartment space in the trendy parts of the city can now cost you an arm and a leg. High prices in one area only mean one thing: people whose budgets cannot reach ...
France: Résidence Le Palmyra Golf 26/03/2008 Set within the boundaries of the golf club this hotel is located right in the centre of the resort, close to both the beach and the shops.
From the terrace of your air conditioned apartment you can enjoy magnificent views of the golf course.
The ...
Investors believe in the Hérault 26/03/2008 We are already seeing some of the effects of the recent opening of the Béziers-Vias airport (location map) to international low-cost airlines. Indeed investors believe in the Hérault and they are willing to put their money into it.
The town of ...
Le Parc Australien Carcassonne 05/03/2008 Just three minutes from Carcassonne's Medieval centre lies a whole other world in the shape of the city's Parc Australien - a five-hectare corner of Australia at the centre of the Langue D'Oc.
The park is divided into different zones, including ...
France: Golf Hotel de Montpellier Fontcaude / Montpellier Resort 05/03/2008 Framed by idyllic green surroundings, within a stone's throw of the historic centre of Montpellier and the sandy Mediterranean beaches, the hotel offers genuine comfort and unparalleled services.
Montpellier Resort features 46 rooms and 40 suites, ...
French Property Hotspot: Béziers 05/03/2008 New low cost flights boost property market!
The Languedoc-Roussillon regionomething of a hotspot for UK holiday home hunters, with around 10% of all holiday homes in the area owned by Brits, according to local newspaper Le Gazette; however, the ...
Septimanie Export to host Business Forum at World Roc Expo 27/02/2008 Septimanie Export, the economic development agency for the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France, will hold the International Business Forum in Montpellier on 27 and 28 March 2008. It will take place alongside the World Roc Expo trade show, ...
Rising exports of French wine 21/02/2008 French wine exports made strong gains last year.
French wine sales abroad rose by 7.7 per cent in 2007 to reach EUR 6.75 billion, after three years of crisis in which thousands of hectares were grubbed up.
The gains were in large part down to higher ...
Quality wines in the South of France 28/01/2008 Wines from the South of France have always provided bang for the buck when compared with the other, more famous regions of France.
The province of Languedoc-Roussillon, on the country's southern tip, makes a wide variety of hearty and delicious ...
Property of the Week: Maison de Maître in Languedoc Roussillon, Béziers hinterland 15/01/2008 This maison de maître from 1870 is located in the heart of a village with some shops at walking distance in Languedoc Roussillon in the Béziers hinterland. Renovated with care and taste in 1993, all original elements have been preserved such as ...
Properties in the South of France 13/01/2008 From Scandinavian sun seekers, to British retirees and North American investors - not to mention a roster of movie stars, singers and Formula One drivers - everyone is attracted to the south of France.
The Region along the French Mediterranean ...
France's Languedoc Wine Region Gets AOC Status 12/01/2008 Until recently, Languedoc-Roussillon was the only major winegrowing area in France not to have its own regional appellation. This was put to an end late last year when AOC Languedoc was officially launched, after more than a decade in the works. The ...
Millésime Bio 2008 moves to Perpignan! 10/01/2008 Perpignan, a city of art and history, is perfectly placed between the Mediterranean sea and the Pyrenean mountains, just half an hour from Spain and Narbonne! Moving to the Exhibition Centre in Perpignan will provide Millésime Bio with more room in ...
Sète, the Venice of the Languedoc 05/01/2008 click to enlarge
Sète is poised like a pearl between the Thau Lagoon, famous for its oyster beds, and the Mediterranean Sea. The town is connected to the mainland by two narrow sand bars at each extremity, as at one time Sète was a full-fledged ...
Highgrove Fine Foods launches two traditional French dishes 03/01/2008 Wiltshire based Highgrove Food Distribution adds to its Fine Food range two new authentic French dishes from La Belle Chaurienne - Cassoulet and Coq au Vin.
The La Belle Chaurienne range is produced in Castelnaudary in the region of ...
