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📑 92% of French people check online reviews before making a purchase. Only 48% would consider a business with an average rating below 4 out of 5. Google reviews are crucial, with 99% of restaurants already having an average of 223 reviews. To boost restaurant reputation, solicit positive feedback, use tools like Google My Business, and employ methods like QR codes and satisfaction surveys. Address fake and negative reviews professionally to maintain a positive online presence.

🌎 Madrid is emerging as the top European destination for a city break. In 2024, the city is expected to welcome 11.1 million tourists, a 5.3% increase from 2023. The capital's vibrant economic scene is drawing a record number of foreign residents, including over one million Latinos, a significant rise from 80,000 in 2000. With its eclectic architecture, extraordinary museums, and lively gastronomy, Madrid is becoming the go-to Spanish city over Barcelona, which struggles with overtourism.

🏠 ELLE, après une première adresse à Miami, s'associe à ANAX Developments pour lancer ELLE Residences sur les Dubai Islands. Développé par Lagardère News, ce projet de résidence de luxe vise à devenir un repère architectural et culturel à Dubaï. Le design, confié à The One Atelier et ARQUINAUT, promet une fusion de l'élégance parisienne avec le dynamisme de Dubaï.

📚 ELLE, owned by the French group Lagardère, plans to debut in the Middle East with an exclusive residential project on Dubai Islands. Developed by ANAX Developments, this venture will become an architectural symbol. The design is by The One Atelier, known for luxury projects with brands like Dolce & Gabbana. ARQUINAUT will co-direct the creative process. This partnership leverages ANAX's expertise in the UAE's real estate scene, promising a refined, luxurious living experience.

🏢 Forvis Mazars is relocating its France and Group headquarters to the 23,000 m² "Carré Vert" campus in Levallois-Perret, designed as a "learning living space" with hotel-inspired features and green areas. This move will significantly impact La Défense's ecosystem, already weakened by post-Covid challenges and remote work. Local businesses like restaurants and hotels might see a further decline in customers, highlighting concerns over the district's attractiveness. The shift signals a crucial phase of transition for the area's commercial vitality.

🏨 Après 25 ans de service sur Brickell Key, le Mandarin Oriental, Miami, a fermé ses portes en 2023. Inauguré en 2000, l'hôtel, plusieurs fois récompensé par Forbes Five-Star, a marqué Miami par son luxe et son hospitalité. La fermeture a été commémorée par une soirée célébrant son héritage et son impact culturel. L'hôtel a été un sanctuaire pour les voyageurs et personnalités internationales, combinant héritage asiatique et raffinement contemporain.

🍹 Hannah Van Ongevalle has reimagined the hotel bar scene with "Under The Stairs" at Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria in Brussels. The bar combines art deco elegance with disco vibes in a cozy setting. Launching a signature cocktail menu, "From Dust We Rise," Van Ongevalle revisits classic drinks with modern twists, offering a sensory journey where each cocktail, like the legendary Hanky Panky from 1903, is a unique storytelling experience.

📄 Pierre Martin Roux, co-founder of Hôtels en Ville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 14. He co-founded the company with his wife, Caroline, serving as General Director. Pierre, an alumnus of IUT de Saint-Étienne, had a distinguished career in Parisian hospitality, including roles as General Director at Les Hôtels de Paris and leadership positions at Mandarine Holding and Compagnie Hôtelière de Bagatelle. In 2016, he founded Hôtels en Ville.

🍷 Frédéric Panaïotis, chef de caves de la Maison Ruinart, est décédé accidentellement le dimanche 15 juin 2025 à 60 ans. Né en 1964, il a rejoint Ruinart en 2007 après avoir travaillé au Comité Champagne et Veuve Clicquot. Œnologue visionnaire, il a contribué pendant plus de 18 ans à l'innovation et à l'excellence du champagne, créant des cuvées emblématiques et promouvant des pratiques durables. Sa disparition laisse un vide immense dans le monde du vin.