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🌎 Côte d’Azur, France, launches a strategic professional and media mission to China, partnering with local entities like the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolitan Tourist Office and Cannes Festival Palace. The goal is to boost visibility in the revitalizing Chinese market and attract Chinese travelers seeking experiences on the Côte d'Azur. The #CotedAzurFrance team's trip aligns with Atout France's efforts to promote the region outside the summer season to one of the most dynamic markets.

🌉 The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) made a two-year agreement with Skyscanner on October 15, 2024, to promote Singapore as a preferred travel destination. This partnership focuses on joint marketing campaigns for smarter targeting to boost interest and stimulate bookings from selected markets in Europe and Southeast Asia, enhancing brand awareness through co-branding, and developing a stopover strategy to refine the booking process.

🎊 Brown’s Hotel (Rocco Forte Hotels) in Mayfair announced a partnership with luxury Italian brand Golden Goose starting November 15. The collaboration merges Italian heritage, craftsmanship, creativity and timeless elegance to create an exclusive Christmas experience. Guests will be welcomed by a specially designed Christmas tree and decorations featuring Golden Goose's signature star pattern. Additionally, an exclusive gift box with a boutique Co-Creation experience is included. Federico Pavan, mixology director at Donovan Bar, created the "Dream Spritz" cocktail inspired by his Italian roots.

🎄 From December 5, 2024, to January 12, 2025, La Romaine sets up at the Hôtel des Académies et des Arts, located at 15 rue de la Grande Chaumière, near the Luxembourg Garden. La Romaine celebrates art and lifestyle against the backdrop of Hemingway's "Paris est une fête". Iconic pieces and new creations will enhance the hotel spaces, including a Christmas boutique in the workshop. La Romaine Éditions, founded by Pauline Vincent, offers a poetic collection including the Peony candle, Camellia chandeliers, Hyacinth flutes, and Mimosa plates.

👌 Lucrèce Lacchio, Cheffe at the Michelin-starred educational restaurant Le Berceau des Sens at EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne, has crafted a festive recipe for marinated scallops with avocado coulis and soured milk. Designed for four people, the dish includes 12 fresh whole scallops, 2 kiwis, 2 lemons, 2 avocados, 20g flat parsley, 50g trout eggs, 20cl whole milk, a bunch of dill, colza oil, olive oil, and salt. Follow her expert preparation steps for a delightful Christmas starter.

🏠 Hamburg, Germany, stands as a vital economic and cultural hub, drawing approximately 100 million visitors annually according to Hamburg Tourismus. The city boasts extensive infrastructure, including a large airport, efficient rail networks, and major projects like HafenCity, enhancing its continuous development. Challenges such as income fluctuation and increased competition highlight the ongoing need for innovation to sustain growth.

🏡 L’Hôtel Barrière Les Neiges integrates Virtuoso® network, boasting 2,300 luxury travel partners across 100 countries. Virtuoso agencies globally generate $35 billion in annual sales, marking it as a leader in luxury travel. Julien Bargès, the hotel's General Manager, anticipates new sales and marketing opportunities for Virtuoso's luxury travel advisors and their elite clientele. Virtuoso's acceptance process is highly selective, signifying a prestigious partnership and commitment to exceptional client service.

🎭 From November 7 to 9, the Hôtel des Italiens hosted the inaugural 'Artisans d’Excellence' event, showcasing contemporary decorative arts. Sixty exceptional creators and workshops demonstrated their unique crafts to over 3,500 visitors, including 2,600 professionals. The event featured innovative designs, including a remarkable eco-friendly fresque by Frédéric Imbert. Attendees were immersed in creativity and craftsmanship, anticipating a potential second edition. Visit www.artisansdexcellence.fr for more information.

🏠 Israel gears up for the Catholic Jubilee year starting December 24, 2024, which occurs every 25 years. In 2025, significant pilgrim influx is expected to visit three holy Christian sites in Israel and Bethlehem (Palestinian Authority). The Israeli Ministry of Tourism is preparing by inspecting and renovating key pilgrimage infrastructures to enhance the experience for visitors.

🍸 Les Deux Magots, a café in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, celebrates its 140th anniversary by collaborating with Bernardaud, a global porcelain leader, to create a limited-edition porcelain tray. Only 100 pieces of this tray, which features a design referencing the café and Saint-Germain-des-Prés Church, will be sold exclusively at Les Deux Magots' Comptoirs. This exclusive item is part of Bernardaud's TOUT PARIS collection, celebrating Parisian heritage and institutions.