The Shard will soon lose its title as the tallest skyscraper in Western Europe to a somewhat unlikely candidate, in a town you may well have never heard of. Danish fashion brand Bestseller has commissioned a 320-metre skyscraper to house its new headquarters in Brande, Denmark, population 7,000. So flat is the surrounding rural terrain of the Jutland peninsula, in the west of the country, that the gleaming tower will be visible from 40 miles away. The building, dubbed the 'Tower & Village project' will stand 10.4 metres taller than The Shard in London, and will host offices, 30 stores, hotel accommodation and student facilities. Bestseller's owner Anders Holch Povlsen, whose family founded the company in Brande in 1975, is the richest man in Denmark. The middle-market brand encompasses labels including Vero Moda and Noisy May, has 2,700 retail stories in 45 countries, and employs around 15,000 staff across the world. More than 1,400 of them are located at the company's current far … [Read more...] about Why a tiny rural town is going to host Western Europe’s tallest skyscraper
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The tiny rural town set to host Western Europe’s tallest skyscraper
The Shard will soon lose its title as the tallest skyscraper in Western Europe to a somewhat unlikely candidate, in a town you may well have never heard of. Danish fashion brand Bestseller has commissioned a 320-metre skyscraper to house its new headquarters in Brande, Denmark, population 7,000. So flat is the surrounding rural terrain of the Jutland peninsula, in the west of the country, that the gleaming tower will be visible from 40 miles away. The building, dubbed the 'Tower & Village project' will stand 10.4 metres taller than The Shard in London, and will host offices, 30 stores, hotel accommodation and student facilities. Bestseller's owner Anders Holch Povlsen, whose family founded the company in Brande in 1975, is the richest man in Denmark. The middle-market brand encompasses labels including Vero Moda and Noisy May, has 2,700 retail stories in 45 countries, and employs around 15,000 staff across the world. More than 1,400 of them are located at the company's current far … [Read more...] about The tiny rural town set to host Western Europe’s tallest skyscraper
Luxury Western Europe Hotel Guide
Western Europe encompasses a variety of places which offer visitors year-round attractions making it an ideal part of the world for both summer holidays and winter city breaks alike. The luxurious resorts of the sunny Algarve and the white beaches and hip crowds of Ibiza are the perfect choice for luxury summer escapes whilst the cities of Scotland treat visitors to an architectural and cultural feast. Needless to say, the stylish streets of Paris and the hipster bars of Barcelona are all just waiting to be explored. So many places to visit we can’t even begin to mention them all! Luxury accommodation is just as diverse as the places to visit and the things to do in this part of the world so be sure to check out some of our favourite places to stay to help plan your trip. … [Read more...] about Luxury Western Europe Hotel Guide
The best 10 cruises in the Mediterranean and Western Europe for 2019
The most popular destination for the UK's first-time cruisers, the Mediterranean has so much to offer. Add Western Europe, too, and there's a voyage for every taste. Here we round-up 10 of the best sailings for 2019 to 2020, from giant ships featuring exclusive stage shows to a history-focused trip. High tech and high wires Launching in March, the enormous MSC Bellissima will accommodate up to 5,700 guests, have 10 restaurants, 20 bars and entertainment galore, including Cirque du Soleil shows. It also promises cabins equipped with voice-enabled artificial intelligence devices to answer questions. From spring, it will sail a western Mediterranean circuit: Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples, Messina, Malta, Barcelona. Departing April 5 2019, the seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona costs from £1,069 per person (020 3426 3010; msccruises.co.uk). Mickey in the Med Avoid expensive flights to Florida and treat the family to a fun-filled Disney cruise closer to … [Read more...] about The best 10 cruises in the Mediterranean and Western Europe for 2019
French ranked worst in western Europe for level of English
The French are not the most renowned for their mastery of the language of Shakespeare, Beckham and Harry Potter and a new international ranking confirms their place near the wrong end of the rankings. The English Proficiency Index (EPI) from global language training company Education First (EF) ranked Sweden top out of 88 countries which don't have English as a national language, based on test results taken by natives in each country. Down in 35th place came France, placed in the "moderate competency" group of countries and behind all other countries in western Europe. In fact in Europe as a whole only Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Albania, Turkey and Azerbaijan were ranked lower than the French. When it comes to the level of English in big cities around the world Paris was ranked 25th, behind the likes of Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Seoul and Sofia. Within France, Paris was the city where the natives demonstrated the best level of English, just ahead of Lille and … [Read more...] about French ranked worst in western Europe for level of English