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La Femme Nikita Star Peta Wilson Offers Bonus Picks For Sydney in Time For 2000 Olympics
NEW YORK (September 19, 2000) -- Concierge.com now makes insider information about 10 of the world's most exciting cities available to travelers with Insider Guides, a new feature that is like having a well-connected friend living in Paris, New York, Sydney or Barcelona. Written by expert local travel writers and updated monthly, Insider Guides offer the local scoop on events, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and attractions. Just in time for the 2000 Olympics, La Femme Nikita's Peta Wilson, a native Australian, will supplement the Sydney Insider Guide with her personal favorites for the "Land Down Under."
Vacation or business travelers - even people looking for new experiences in their hometown - can get the lowdown about what's happening in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, London, Paris, Barcelona, Hong Kong, Sydney and Rio de Janeiro. Reports and photo essays written by savvy local journalists provide travelers with invaluable insider tips such as how to tour "closed" rooms at Buckingham Place in London, bike the grounds at Versailles in Paris, find the best dim sum in Hong Kong and schmooze their way into Skybar in L.A. or the club of the moment in Miami Beach.
"Concierge.com provides fresh insights into even the most well-known cities," said Jonathan Fishel, general manager of Concierge.com. "Our Insider Guides offer an infusion of authentic, local flavor that modern travelers want most, but can rarely find."
Log onto www.Concierge.com for monthly Insider Guide updates. Concierge.com, launched in August 1999, is part of CondéNet, the leading creator and developer of upscale lifestyle brands online. The site offers travel deals, features from Condé Nast Traveler, advice, discussion forums, maps and photos. Continuing Condé Nast Traveler's tradition of "truth in travel," Concierge.com is committed to delivering excellence in travel information online.
Concierge.com Insider Guide Writer Bios
New York Insider Ariel Levy
-- Levy grew up 30 minutes outside of New York City, and has lived in Greenwich Village since 1995. She's a staff writer for New York Magazine, where she covers local culture and entertainment. Her work has also appeared in The New York Post, Detour and US.
Los Angeles Insider Peter Davis
-- Although Davis is a native New Yorker, he loves Los Angeles because one minute you can be in the grocery line with Angelina Jolie and then hike up a mountain and feel like you're in the middle of a vast wilderness the next. He feels that it's the perfect marriage of urban sophistication and natural wonder. Davis has written for Vanity Fair, US and Tatler, and writes a monthly column for Paper, where he's senior editor.
San Francisco Insider Heidi Lender
-- Lender was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but has lived in San Francisco since 1996. She feels that it's the most beautiful city in the country. In San Francisco, she has the Pacific Ocean, mountains and an amazing metropolitan scene all at her fingertips. Lender is the former style editor of San Francisco magazine, and has written for Vogue, Elle Décor, Town & Country and W.
Miami Insider Eric Newill
-- Newill adores Miami's nocturnal whirl, and can often be found lapping up Crispy's legendary martinis at the gorgeous Raleigh bar. He's currently the managing editor of South Beach's Ocean Drive magazine, and has written for Interview, German Vogue and The Village Voice.
London Insider Naomi Peck
-- Peck moved to London from France when she was three and has considered herself a Londoner ever since. She especially loves the city's markets, multi-racial mix and restaurants. Peck is an editor at Virgin Publishing Guidebook.
Paris Insider Shazna Nessa
-- Nessa was born in London, but later came to Paris and studied literature at the Sorbonne. Several years later, she's still swinging on the left bank, in Saint Germain des Pres, where she lives. Currently, Nessa is a graphic reporter for the Associated Press.
Barcelona Insider Judy Thomson
-- All too easily distracted from a budding career in advertising Thompson left London to work and travel in South America, finally finding the perfect balance between Northern Europe and Latin America in Barcelona. Thirteen years on she's still charmed by the quality of life there, and often to be found savoring it in one of the city's many pavement cafés.
Hong Kong Inside Annabel Jackson
-- Jackson moved to Hong Kong in 1989 from London and quickly lost two pairs of good shoes while gaining valuable experience of torrential rains. But then something much more serious happened: the Tiananmen Square incident on June 4. Since then she has been a fascinated cultural observer and, though her passions are food and wine, finds exploration within and travel beyond Hong Kong highly rewarding. Jackson contributes to many Asian and international publications, and has written five books, including a regional travelogue, "Hong Kong, Macau and the Muddy Pearl." When she's not keeping Concierge.com enthusiasts up to date with what's hot in Hong Kong, Jackson devotes her professional life to the wine industry.
Sydney Insider Marion Von Adlerstein
-- Von Adlerstein was born in Sydney, though she has also lived and worked in London, New York, Melbourne and Venice, Italy. She wrote for Vogue Australia for more than 20 years, and also served as travel director. She is currently writing a guide to contemporary etiquette in Australia for Penguin Books.
Rio Insider Cristina Massari
-- Massari's perfect destination combines ingredients from the all over the world -- Brazilian natural beauty, European architecture, New York arts and culture, Spanish nightlife, Oriental and Middle-Eastern backgrounds, clear blue Pacific Island waters, British elegance, French and Italian restaurants - and this place is yet to be built. She's been a travel writer since 1992, and is now freelancing.
NEW YORK (September 19, 2000) -- Concierge.com now makes insider information about 10 of the world's most exciting cities available to travelers with Insider Guides, a new feature that is like having a well-connected friend living in Paris, New York, Sydney or Barcelona. Written by expert local travel writers and updated monthly, Insider Guides offer the local scoop on events, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and attractions. Just in time for the 2000 Olympics, La Femme Nikita's Peta Wilson, a native Australian, will supplement the Sydney Insider Guide with her personal favorites for the "Land Down Under."
Vacation or business travelers - even people looking for new experiences in their hometown - can get the lowdown about what's happening in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, London, Paris, Barcelona, Hong Kong, Sydney and Rio de Janeiro. Reports and photo essays written by savvy local journalists provide travelers with invaluable insider tips such as how to tour "closed" rooms at Buckingham Place in London, bike the grounds at Versailles in Paris, find the best dim sum in Hong Kong and schmooze their way into Skybar in L.A. or the club of the moment in Miami Beach.
"Concierge.com provides fresh insights into even the most well-known cities," said Jonathan Fishel, general manager of Concierge.com. "Our Insider Guides offer an infusion of authentic, local flavor that modern travelers want most, but can rarely find."
Log onto www.Concierge.com for monthly Insider Guide updates. Concierge.com, launched in August 1999, is part of CondéNet, the leading creator and developer of upscale lifestyle brands online. The site offers travel deals, features from Condé Nast Traveler, advice, discussion forums, maps and photos. Continuing Condé Nast Traveler's tradition of "truth in travel," Concierge.com is committed to delivering excellence in travel information online.
Concierge.com Insider Guide Writer Bios
New York Insider Ariel Levy
-- Levy grew up 30 minutes outside of New York City, and has lived in Greenwich Village since 1995. She's a staff writer for New York Magazine, where she covers local culture and entertainment. Her work has also appeared in The New York Post, Detour and US.
Los Angeles Insider Peter Davis
-- Although Davis is a native New Yorker, he loves Los Angeles because one minute you can be in the grocery line with Angelina Jolie and then hike up a mountain and feel like you're in the middle of a vast wilderness the next. He feels that it's the perfect marriage of urban sophistication and natural wonder. Davis has written for Vanity Fair, US and Tatler, and writes a monthly column for Paper, where he's senior editor.
San Francisco Insider Heidi Lender
-- Lender was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but has lived in San Francisco since 1996. She feels that it's the most beautiful city in the country. In San Francisco, she has the Pacific Ocean, mountains and an amazing metropolitan scene all at her fingertips. Lender is the former style editor of San Francisco magazine, and has written for Vogue, Elle Décor, Town & Country and W.
Miami Insider Eric Newill
-- Newill adores Miami's nocturnal whirl, and can often be found lapping up Crispy's legendary martinis at the gorgeous Raleigh bar. He's currently the managing editor of South Beach's Ocean Drive magazine, and has written for Interview, German Vogue and The Village Voice.
London Insider Naomi Peck
-- Peck moved to London from France when she was three and has considered herself a Londoner ever since. She especially loves the city's markets, multi-racial mix and restaurants. Peck is an editor at Virgin Publishing Guidebook.
Paris Insider Shazna Nessa
-- Nessa was born in London, but later came to Paris and studied literature at the Sorbonne. Several years later, she's still swinging on the left bank, in Saint Germain des Pres, where she lives. Currently, Nessa is a graphic reporter for the Associated Press.
Barcelona Insider Judy Thomson
-- All too easily distracted from a budding career in advertising Thompson left London to work and travel in South America, finally finding the perfect balance between Northern Europe and Latin America in Barcelona. Thirteen years on she's still charmed by the quality of life there, and often to be found savoring it in one of the city's many pavement cafés.
Hong Kong Inside Annabel Jackson
-- Jackson moved to Hong Kong in 1989 from London and quickly lost two pairs of good shoes while gaining valuable experience of torrential rains. But then something much more serious happened: the Tiananmen Square incident on June 4. Since then she has been a fascinated cultural observer and, though her passions are food and wine, finds exploration within and travel beyond Hong Kong highly rewarding. Jackson contributes to many Asian and international publications, and has written five books, including a regional travelogue, "Hong Kong, Macau and the Muddy Pearl." When she's not keeping Concierge.com enthusiasts up to date with what's hot in Hong Kong, Jackson devotes her professional life to the wine industry.
Sydney Insider Marion Von Adlerstein
-- Von Adlerstein was born in Sydney, though she has also lived and worked in London, New York, Melbourne and Venice, Italy. She wrote for Vogue Australia for more than 20 years, and also served as travel director. She is currently writing a guide to contemporary etiquette in Australia for Penguin Books.
Rio Insider Cristina Massari
-- Massari's perfect destination combines ingredients from the all over the world -- Brazilian natural beauty, European architecture, New York arts and culture, Spanish nightlife, Oriental and Middle-Eastern backgrounds, clear blue Pacific Island waters, British elegance, French and Italian restaurants - and this place is yet to be built. She's been a travel writer since 1992, and is now freelancing.
