Monthly Archives: March 2009

A Spa in Paris

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We were recently asked by one of our Twitter followers for our best spa recommendations in Paris. The perfect way to relax and unwind in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city, here is our selection…

Nuxe Spa

This spa was the first opened by the Nuxe brand. Hidden inside a 17th century building next to the Halles in the centre of Paris, this spa will make it easy for you to relax and forget about daily life for a few hours. The unusual oriental decor and beautiful exposed stone walls help to create a unique atmosphere. The massages are performed by a team of experts aware of your needs and who will do everything they can to ensure you fall asleep in blissful happiness. From Californian to Swedish to Chinese massages, the Nuxe team is here to meet your every need. They also offer an Oriental hammam or aromatic bath session. If possible, reserve one of the beautifully rustic underground treatment rooms. Continue reading →

The History of the Bocca Sofa

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 The famous red lips sofa design has become ubiquitous; recognised all over the world and found in numerous hotels, restaurants, museums and galleries. But how many people know the history behind it? We decided to dig a little deeper…

The original Bocca Sofa dates back to 1936 when it was designed by Salvador Dalí. Influenced by the Dada and Surrealist movements, Dalí based the sofa design on the lips of Mae West, an American actress during the 1930s. He not only designed a sofa based on her lips but also a whole room that represented her entire body.

The sofa has had a number of names over the years – first the Sofa Mae West and later the Bocca Sofa, the Lips Sofa or the Marilyn Bocca Sofa.

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Meet Oscar, our Chief Technical Officer

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Let’s start with some basic things about yourself – who are you?

My name is Oscar and I’m a Catalan from Barcelona.

Splendia is a very international company – what languages do you speak?

I speak Catalan of course, Spanish, English, a bit of French and some Japanese

What are your responsibilities at Splendia?

I am the CTO (Chief Technical Officer) of Splendia, managing the IT department. We’re setting up new tools to contact our customers and give them a better experience in Splendia, like the new Call Center system and the new version of the website, with a great set of new features. I’m quite sure that out customers will appreciate all the new functionalities and services we’ll offer them and they will use Splendia services more and more when they need to choose the best hotels for their holidays or business trip. Continue reading →

Discover the new Splendia website!

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We’re extremely happy to tell you that after several months of intensive work, we have just launched a new version of our website!

We have taken into account the valuable feedback that we receive from our customers and we hope that you will find the new splendia.com even more easy and enjoyable to use. The new version has helpful new functions while maintaining two key Splendia essentials: simplicity and beautiful imagery.

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Bar Le Forum, Paris

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Founded in 1918, Bar Le Forum is considered to be the oldest American bar in Paris. Favorite hideout of the employees of the American Embassy, they have an incredible menu of 65 mouth-watering cocktails and an impressive selection of whiskeys. Also famous for having won numerous international cocktail competitions and for creating some unique mixes, the bar is the perfect place to enjoy a cool drink in a chic, elegant atmosphere. Continue reading →