From Walldorf to Wall Street: The history of SAP


published by: Amelie
on July 14th, 2006

A well known achronym, SAP stands for Systems, Applications, Products in Data Processing. The company was founded in Germany, in a town called Walldorf next to Heidelberg and was started in 1972 by five IBM engineers. It was a great business idea, put in the service of other businesses and providing them with highly specialized […]






The Parisian Rules of Tipping


published by: Phil Chavanne
on July 7th, 2006

Sitting at the terrace of a sidewalk cafe in Paris and sipping on a Perrier while watching passers-by is a pleasure many travelers promise themselves to experience when they are in Paris. But with the check comes the question: to tip or not to tip?
by Phil Chavanne
The check is all inclusive
Unlike in America, cafes […]






Eating Well in Paris: First Stop at Chez Georges


published by: Phil Chavanne
on July 2nd, 2006

When you stay in Paris for a short while, eating out at a decent, reasonably priced restaurant may become a silly game of trial and error. In this new series of articles, I will recommend several places no traveler will ever regret having tried out!
by Phil Chavanne, Senior Editor Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News.com
Facing the eating-out issue
When it comes […]






Eating Well in Paris: Second Stop at Chez Tante Alice


published by: Phil Chavanne
on July 2nd, 2006

Eating out right in Paris: in this second installment of my new series of articles, I introduce you to Tante Alice, a fine restaurant which deserves a place in the pantheon of French provincial cuisine. Yummy!
by Phil Chavanne, Senior Editor Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News.com
Life after Chez Georges
In an article written earlier on the ‘Eating well in Paris’ theme, […]






Malta - Tourist Authority Takes On The Timeshare Touts


published by: Tribune
on July 2nd, 2006

Too many incidents of tourists being confronted in the street while on holiday in Malta has led to the Maltese authorities taking action against the timeshare companies who employ sales staff to seek out possible visiting buyers.
Complaints have risen in recent years from holiday makers who have had their time on the island spoiled by […]





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