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🏃 6,000 participants expected at the 7th edition of the "10 km des Etoiles" in Paris on March 23, 2025. The event targets hospitality and tourism professionals and features a scenic route along the Seine. Paul Pécriaux of Lemon Grass, the event organizer, highlights the involvement of all Parisian palaces and most major hotel groups. The start and finish lines have moved to Esplanade Habib-Bourguiba due to increased participation. The course remains mostly unchanged, flat and accessible.

🏥 L'Union des Métiers de l'Hôtellerie Restauration (UMIH) will hold its 72nd Congress from December 3-5, 2024, in Lyon, under the theme "Ici on innove!" The annual event brings together over 600 elected officials, business leaders, and trade unionists for three days. It will focus on technological advances, including artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative impacts on the hospitality and restaurant industry, such as operational efficiency, personalized customer experiences, and optimized resource management. Philosopher Julia de Funès will close the first day.

🏠 From October 1 to November 10, international air arrivals to Paris decreased by 4.4% from 2023, totaling 1.7 million. South Europe and Southeast Asia arrivals fell by 16% and 11% respectively, while arrivals from the Caribbean dropped 25% due to Hurricane Milton. However, North American, Middle Eastern, and Northeast Asian markets saw increases of 7%, 7%, and 19% respectively. During the Golden Week (September 25 to October 2, 2024), Chinese visitors to the Greater Paris metro area increased by 20.3% in overnight stays. French tourist overnight stays in the Metropolis rose by 11%, with overall attendance up by 8.8%.