April 2012
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Pinterest Lottery Final Week Winner Announced
The Pinterest Lottery has reached the end of its seventh and final week! Over the past month and a half, we’ve received over 3,500 Repins, 650 followers across our 11 boards and a number of delighted winners of our free bmi flights.
Bmi would like to thank everyone who entered the competition. The response we’ve received has been absolutely amazing, so a warm thanks to all who took part.
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Pinterest Lottery Week Six Winner Announced!
The bmi Pinterest Lottery has reached the end of its sixth week! We’ve announced five winners already, and now it’s time to announce our latest winner of free bmi flights. This week of the Pinterest Lottery will be the final week, so if you haven’t entered yet, head on over to our Pinterest boards and get Repinning!
This week’s winning image (chosen completely at random) is 15, this great...
Pinterest Lottery Week Five Winner Announced!
The bmi Pinterest Lottery has reached the end of its fifth week! We’ve announced four winners already, and now it’s time to announce our latest winner of free bmi flights.
This week’s winning image (chosen completely at random) is 72, a charming shot from Basel.
Everyone who repinned this image this week is in with a chance of winning our fifth pair of free bmi flights.
So...
Things to do in Marrakech
The Red City is made up of hundreds of tiny, tangled streets that give Marrakech a real labyrinthine feel. This web of alleys and lanes is home to countless gems for which you may have to walk half an hour to find, or simply open one of the innumerate gorgeous wooden doors around the city.
We’ve listed our top three places in Marrakech. Check out the complete local’s list...
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Beirut through the eyes of Instagram user...
What better way to get a glimpse into an area from afar than through pictures? Using the photo sharing network Instagram, we can get a unique insight into more or less anywhere in the world.
One of the great things about Instagram is the communities that have evolved using the service. We’ll be posting the pick of the bunch from Instagram communities from every one of our destinations,...
Things to do in Beirut
Beirut tops the list of ‘must visit’ destinations for culinary adventurers. We’ve listed a few amazing places to visit below, and you can find the complete list on Foursquare here. Your taste buds will thank you later!
1. Pierre & friends (seafood restaurant)
2. Chez Sami (seafood restaurant)
3. Bar Louie (bar and music venue)
4. Rooftop pool at the Four Seasons Hotel...
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#bmieditchallenge Week Four Winner Announced
Today, Instagram user @escotae was crowned the fourth winner of the #bmieditchallenge competition, winning a pair of return flights from bmi in return for his creativity and editing skills.
Last week’s image editing challenge on Instagram featured the Pigeon Rocks, a beautiful arch set in the sea off the coast of Beirut. The competition saw over 130 entries - the most we’ve ever...
Pinterest Lottery Week Four Winner Announced!
The bmi Pinterest Lottery has reached the end of its fourth week! We’ve announced three winners already, and now it’s time to announce our latest winner of free bmi flights. Our winning image this week is image 37, a stunning shot of the rooftops of Nice, Southern France! The rules of bmi Pinterest Lottery state that everyone who pinned this image in the last week is in with a chance of winning...
March 2012
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We have a #bmieditchallenge winner!
This weeks #bmieditchallenge saw the Instagram community create some truly stunning edits of the beautiful SchönBrunn Palace in Vienna. Submissions varied from the surreal, with sharks, windsurfers and ocean liners all appearing in the palace’s fountain as to some truly exquisite pieces of art. The competition was fierce this week, with the difference between first and second place being only 18...
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Things to do in Moscow (and how to unlock the Red...
Location based network Foursquare provides amazing, locally sourced insights into areas all over the world. Lists of tips left by Foursquare users create a ‘must see’ guide to all of our destinations.
The list below is a sample of the excellent Red Square Badge list from Moscow. For the full list, click here.
Check in at 5 of these locations to earn yourself the Red Square...
Pinterest Lottery Week Three Winner Announced!
The bmi Pinterest Lottery has reached the end of its third week, and as such it’s time to announce our third winner!
Everyone at bmi would like to thank all who’ve taken part so far. The response has been wonderful, thanks so much everyone.
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Now, without further ado, it’s time to announce this week’s winner! Using a random number generator, we selected image...
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Things to do in Nice
We like to keep up to date with all of the hotspots in our destinations using location based network Foursquare.
Foursquare allows users to create lists of all of their favourite things to do all over the world. This can be restaurants, bars, museums - anything really.
Here’s a list we follow from Nice with a few things you might like to try while you’re there. We’ve added ten...
#bmieditchallenge Week Two Winner Announced!
The #bmieditchallenge has its second winner! This week, the Instagram community were asked to edit an image of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland for the chance to win a pair of return flights courtesy of bmi. Overall we received over 80 beautiful entries with some very impressive and creative submissions. However, with over 450 likes gained, Instagramer @lazysundayjams was announced this week’s...
Pinterest Lottery Week Two Winner Announced!
The bmi Pinterest Lottery is now at the end of its second week, and the entries continue to flood in.
We’ve now had over 3,000 Repins from our bmi Pinterest Lottery boards, thank you so much to everyone for entering!
Now, it’s time to announce our week two winner! Using a random number generator, we selected our winning image. Everyone who Repinned this image between last Monday...
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bmi and Mumsnet
bmi, British Midland International and Malmaison are teaming up with Mumsnet to offer one deserving mum the ideal Mothers Day break.
We want you to nominate a Mum who you think is in need of a break this mothers day.
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The winner will fly to Belfast in business class with bmi, and enjoy VIP treatment from the moment they arrive at the airport. Once they arrive in Belfast they will stay...
#bmieditchallenge Week One Winner Announced!
The #bmieditchallenge, a competition run by bmi using photo editing and sharing network Instagram that offers users the chance to win a pair of bmi Business Class tickets simply by editing an image of one of our wonderful destinations has its first winner!
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We’ve had over 300 images submitted, which have received an astonishing 47,000 likes! The winner was judged by our global...
We have our first Pinterest Lottery winner!
Throughout the last week, bmi has been running the bmi Pinterest Lottery, a game of chance played out across the social curation service Pinterest. More info on it can be found here.
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The response to the Pinterest Lottery has been amazing. We’ve received well over a thousand entries and hundreds of new followers on our boards. Thank you to everyone who entered during week one, and don’t...
bmi Pinterest Lottery
Welcome to the bmi Pinterest Lottery, the first ever game of chance held on the online curation service Pinterest!
We’ve put up an initial five boards, each featuring visual content from a different destination - Beirut, Dublin, Marrakech, Moscow and Nice. Each board has nine images, or pins, each with a different number. Just like in a standard lottery, Pinterest users choose up to six...
February 2012
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Burn baby, burn
As featured in Voyager magazine (bmivoyager.com)
LAST MONTH, EN ROUTE THROUGH RIQUIER, Nice’s portside neighbourhood, I took a shortcut along the nondescript rue Richelmi. Edging past a group of artisans basking in the winter sunlight, I glanced over a paint-spattered shoulder and stopped dead in my tracks. In the warehouse space behind was a three metre-high dragon’s head – jaws open and...
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Shrouded in cloud is beautiful Beirut
Shot of the day from @Beirutpost! Find them on Instagram for amazing shots of Beirut and Lebanon
January 2012
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Soundcloud Beirut
Using music sharing network Soundcloud, we can build a musical map of the world. With users in every corner of the earth, Soundcloud presents a unique insight into a huge variety of cultures in a number of regions.
This week, we’ve been listening to The RakanS, an electronic pop outfit from Beirut, whose bio reads
“Hey! Our names are RakanS. and RamY. We’re 2 ambitious artists who love music....
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Moscow Art Biennale
Art meets oligarchs at Moscow’s cultural extravaganza
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IS THE MOSCOW BIENNALE THE IDEAL MEETING PLACE FOR ART AND OLIGARCHS?
The event, closing this month, not only gives the artists a chance to flaunt their work under the noses of the actual few who could afford to buy it, but it also gives the galleries a chance to showcase western artists who are still relatively new...
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Restaurant reviews
Top eateries in Moscow
(bmi Voyager)
[ MOSCOW ] TOP TABLE
CONRAD HILTON famously said the three most important things about a hotel were “location, location, location,” and his words have been adhered to as religiously by his own chain as competitors.
The Terrace, the restaurant at the top of the Ararat Park Hyatt, bang in central Moscow, is the location where ladies like to be seen –...
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First time in Moscow
Russia’s capital is not all you might expect
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WORDS | LEE CHESHIRE
POPULATION 10 million VISITORS PER YEAR 4 million LANGUAGE Russian CURRENCY Ruble LARGE BEER £3-£4 ONE-BED APARTMENT from around £300,000 ONE NIGHT IN A FIVE-STAR HOTEL from £400
DON’T FORGET YOUR SHORTS AND SUNCREAM. Moscow is a city of extremes and that applies to the weather too. It’s as cold and snowy...
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Hidden Moscow
Moscow has always had a secretive side with the “in” places coming and going in the blink of an eye. So to help you live it up like a local, we’ve uncovered the coolest, undiscovered hot spots in town
ON THE SURFACE, MOSCOW SEEMS AS BRASH AND BUZZY AS NEW YORK. Both have a gritty glamour and exude self-importance. Both can seem overwhelmingly large and difficult to get to grips with. Both are...
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The best of Moscow
With the snow softly falling, Moscow is at its romantic best in december. Its wintery charms aside, this is a city in transition, where a penchant for nostalgia is matched by a thirst for new experiences. Local writer Ezekiel Pfeifer shares his favourite spots
PHOTOGRAPHY ARSENY NESHODIMOV
BEST FOR BREAKFAST
Since it opened in July, Uilliam’s has become many a Moscow gourmand’s latest...
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Email from Dublin
Writer Antonia Hart, who grew up in Dublin’s city centre, explains why there’s more to the ‘new Dublin’ than meets the eye – or stomach YOU COULD BE FORGIVEN for thinking that Dublin’s character has been diluted lately, by the same high street shops and restaurant chains that threaten to make the UK’s cities blandly […]
Writer Antonia Hart, who grew up in Dublin’s city centre, explains...
Business space
Why Dublin wants to be your conference venue
WORDS | TONY WHYCHEF
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ALTHOUGH DUBLIN’S NEW CONVENTION CENTRE IS SET TO OPEN IN AUTUMN 2010, the city’s other business venues are upping their game to offer the new venture stiff competition.
Irish sports fans should consider Croke Park Stadium, Europe’s third largest sporting arena. The venue itself has played host to U2 and...
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Fired-up cooking
We visit one of Dublin’s hottest restaurants: Fire
WORDS | ALEX RAYNER
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IT CAN BE HARD TO MARRY TRADITION WITH MODERN DESIGN IDEAS AND PERSONABLE SERVICE, yet Dublin’s Fire restaurant carries it all off with a flourish.
Located in Mansion House, the Lord Mayor’s official residence, Fire’s refectory once served as the Mayor’s supper room. Built in 1891, the place has...
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Top tables
Places to eat in Dublin
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Chapter One
Like any good novel, the beauty of Chapter One is in the detail. The elegant Michelin- starred cuisine is mostly local and seasonal, and wins rave reviews from diners. 18-19 Parnell Square,www.chapteronerestaurant.com
The Farm
Affordable, homemade, local organic ingredients means this restaurant offers food for the soul as well as...
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First Time in Dublin
There’s more to Ireland’s capital than James Joyce and Guinness – although they’re good too
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WORDS | VICTORIA CLARKE
POPULATION 1.2 million (Dublin County) VISITORS PER YEAR 5.6 million overnight stays of which 4.3 million are international LANGUAGE English CURRENCY Euro PINT OF GUINNESS €4.70 ONE-BED APARTMENT from around € 230,000
“WHEN I DIE, DUBLIN WILL BE WRITTEN IN...
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Marrakech’s Top Tangines
It’s the signature moroccan dish, but where in the pink city does it best? Matthew Lee offers his opinions
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EL FASSIA
For the past two decades the all-female team at this new-town restaurant has set the standard when it comes to tagines. It’s not the cheapest (around £10 a tagine) but the setting is lovely, service is assured and – crucially – the food is class. Tender...
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Postcards from the age
In the 1960s, Beirut was where the world’s rich and beautiful let it all hang out. It’s been a long time coming, but the party days are back in this one-time ‘Paris of the east’
Words | Sally Howard
SOME OF US GET TO LIVE THROUGH PIVOTAL MOMENTS IN HISTORY: the rise and fall of great empires, the harnessing of fire, the invention of support hosiery. Perhaps luckier still are those who get to...
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Beirut’s must-visit hotel
Gordon Campbell Gray takes us on a tour of his new luxury property
WORDS | ROBINA DAM PHOTO GRAPHY | TIM WHITE
“AT THE STAFF PARTY PRIOR TO OPENING LE GRAY, I STOOD UP AND SIMPLY SAID: ‘WHAT TO DO? I’VE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH 260 LEBANESE, AND IT’S TRUE!’” The urbane Gordon Campbell Gray laughs – unlike his moniker, his pearly whites are gleaming, his white mane slicked back and his eyes...
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Brand ambassador
Beiruti entrepreneur Tony Salamé has built a business empire by introducing European fashion labels to the Middle East, helping to regenerate his home city in the process. Now he’s adding spas, magazines and even restaurants
WORDS | SUELLEN GREALY
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ANYONE WITH HALF AN EYE ON INTERNATIONAL TREND BAROMETERS will tell you that Beirut is sizzling. Last year the New York...
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Momo in the Souks
Meet the staff at Beirut’s newest most-talked-about venue
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Varia Dellalian 22, bartender ‘The Momo Special Royal is my favourite cocktail to make. It’s a vodka mojito with a splash of fresh apple and champagne’
Naji Saad 29, bartender ‘I’m from a little village called Marjaba. It’s not crazy like Beirut but that’s why I love this city – the people here are incredible’
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Beirut’s Finest Hot Dogs
The Lebanese capital is in the grip of hot-dog fever. Mike MacEacheran samples the best of the wurst
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CHARLIE’S
Among the late-night bars on Gouraud Street, Charlie’s does a roaring trade satisfying post-booze bingers. According to a buyer’s fancy, these dogs come packed with red onion, tomato relish, lettuce, fries, grated Cheddar, turkey strips or chilli. If in doubt,...
