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Bilan estival 2024 : Sunweb enregistre une croissance sans précédent cet été

☀ Sunweb, a major European tour operator, experienced unprecedented growth during the summer of 2024, despite political events like the dissolution of the National Assembly and elections, and sporting events like the Olympics in France. Their growth is shown by a 40% increase in July bookings from the previous year, accounting for 25% of annual bookings, and a 60% increase in August bookings from 2023. Sunweb aims to double its customer base next year and has already seen a surge in reservations for the Toussaint holidays and for summer 2025.

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L’Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas lance son initiative de conservation « Be Iko »

🌊 Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas launched the "Be Iko" conservation initiative, blending luxury with ecotourism. The program offers guests hands-on, immersive activities to preserve Mauritius's natural beauty. Key features include a coral farm developed with Currimjee Foundation and Eco Mode Society, supported by MOL Mauritius International. Weekly workshops with a marine biologist educate guests on coral reef protection, crucial for coastal defense, local fishermen, and the island's visual appeal.

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Xavier Khoo nommé nouveau Directeur Régional Europe du Singapore Tourism Board

🏠 Xavier Khoo named as the new Regional Director for Western Europe at the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Assumed office in August 2024, based in Brussels, Belgium. His responsibilities include overseeing marketing, communication, partnerships, and business development for the STB in Western European markets. Khoo joined STB in 2015, previously worked on conventions, meetings, and incentives and led initiatives for travel agents and tour guides. He succeeds Melissa Jane Thompson, who returns to Singapore for a new role.

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Sondage Lightspeed – Table pour une seule personne : plus d’un tiers des Français mangent parfois seuls au restaurant

🍴 40% of French people sometimes dine alone in restaurants, while 60% prefer company, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. found in a study with 1,000 French consumers. Main reasons include relaxation and personal time (43%), professional travel (29%), work lunches (16%), enjoyment of solitude (27%), trying new places (17%), and easier reservations for one (10%).

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Le festival AlUla Skies reprend son envol en septembre pour un spectacle au plus près des étoiles

🌟 The AlUla Skies festival returns to AlUla from September 26 to October 5, 2024, featuring hot air balloon flights, drone shows, stargazing, concerts, and more. Organized by AlUla Moments and presented by Saudia Airlines, this ten-day event celebrates the breathtaking landscapes of AlUla both by day and night, with additional activities like star meditation and astrophotography sessions at Al Gharameel nature reserve and nocturnal hikes at Madakheel reserve.

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FEEF – Nomination Michel Barnier : Les industriels PME-ETI demandent une réforme d’EGAlim basée sur la différenciation et la sanctuarisation du tarif fournisseur

📊 The FEEF congratulates new Prime Minister Michel Barnier, highlighting the need for commercial relations simplification reform to achieve food and industrial sovereignty. The reform should prioritize SMEs and ETIs growth, as 22,000 French companies suffer from unsuitable legal frameworks in commercial negotiations. A forthcoming Banque de France study for the FEEF reveals worsening economic situations for distribution suppliers, with deficit companies rising from 19% in 2018 to 30% in 2022. The FEEF advocates for a specific simplification and protection regime for SME-ETI industrialists, similar to European law practices.

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Nomination de Michel Barnier à Matignon : un accueil vigilant du SDI au nom des indépendants et TPE

📈 The SDI is vigilant about Michel Barnier's appointment as Prime Minister, focusing on the upcoming team and economic policy. A survey indicates 94% negative sentiments among independents and small business leaders regarding future economic and social policy. Main concerns include potential increases in mandatory levies (89%), strict budgetary policies (57%), substantial wage rises (79%), and inflation-indexing (45%). Consequently, 69% of investment and 52% of recruitment plans are currently halted or suspended.

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Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, un sanctuaire au coeur du Hutong pékinois, ouvre ses portes

🏠 Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing opened on Monday, September 2, featuring 42 beautifully appointed courtyard houses in a traditional hutong area. The second Mandarin Oriental hotel in China's capital offers easy access to iconic sites. The property includes refined Cantonese cuisine by Michelin-starred Chef Fei at Yan Garden, innovative cocktails at TIAO, authentic regional Italian dishes at VICINI, and exceptional teas in the serene Maple Lounge.

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ILMA, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, une expérience de yachting ultra-luxe

🏖️ The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection introduced its second luxury superyacht, Ilma, with a 7-night inaugural journey from Monte-Carlo to Rome on September 2, 2024. Featuring lavish suites with private terraces, Michelin-starred cuisine, and a high guest-staff ratio, the yacht underscores the company's commitment to unparalleled comfort and bespoke voyages at sea.

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Accessibilités des HCR : Accessibilités des hôtels, cafés, restaurants : la réponse des professionnels de l’hôtellerie restauration à la déclaration d’Olivia Grégoire

🏥 Hotel and restaurant professionals reacted to former Tourism Minister Olivia Grégoire's statement critiquing France's accessibility for the disabled in local public establishments. Catherine Quérard, President of GHR, argued the claim misrepresented the industry, which adheres to the 2005 disability law mandating new establishments be accessible, with existing ones given time to comply, although some face technical or architectural challenges.

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