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🏨 Armani, Bulgari, Dior, LVMH, and Versace have expanded into luxury hotels across cities like Tokyo, Paris, Dubai, and more, creating immersive brand experiences. These high-end hotels, such as Armani Hotel Milano and Bulgari Hotel Tokyo, offer a unique style and generate recurring revenue. They serve as brand ambassadors, strengthening their luxury positioning, and cater to affluent international clientele with personalized services and cross-selling opportunities. Notable locations include Cheval Blanc Paris and Palazzo Versace Dubai.

🏠 Atlantis, The Palm launched "A World Away," a new brand campaign aimed at showcasing the destination as an energetic and unique universe. This ambitious project was created internally by the Atlantis marketing team for authenticity. Directed by award-winning Bruce Macdonald, with cinematography by Simon Duggan and visuals by Jonathan Stokes, the campaign seeks to redefine the visitor experience, highlighting attractions like the Leap of Faith slide and The Lost Chambers aquarium.

🎬 Mandarin Oriental's film "Inside The Dream" premiered on June 27 at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, and is now available globally on Prime Video, Canal+, and Tencent. It provides an exclusive look at organizing three exceptional events across Europe and Asia. Laurent Kleitman, CEO, highlighted the film's tribute to their team's dedication to delivering exceptional hospitality. The documentary captures the group's philosophy of service excellence through behind-the-scenes preparation and passionate collaboration.

🌎 En 2023, les États-Unis interdisent l'entrée aux ressortissants de 12 pays, incluant l'Afghanistan et l'Iran, impactant la FIFA World Cup. Les touristes français diminuent de 8,3% comparé à 2024, avec une chute de 12% rien qu'en avril. New York prévoit 400 000 visiteurs de moins, réduisant ses prévisions de 67,6 millions à 64,1 millions. Ces baisses touristiques pourraient entraîner des pertes économiques significatives pour les États-Unis.

💼 Edgar Suites and AMPM PRO have launched "Edgar," a revolutionary convertible sofa, after a year of development. Fabricated in Italy with artisanal craftsmanship, it features high-end design, comfort, durability, and functionality, tailored for the hospitality industry's needs. Debuting at the new Résidence Église in Paris 15th, designed by Studio Briand & Berthereau, Edgar will be rolled out to all new Edgar Suites residences. It addresses long-standing issues with traditional sofa-beds in the industry.

📈 Qantas, on July 2, 2025, detected unusual activity in a third-party platform of a call center, leading to a data breach affecting 6 million customers. The breach exposed names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and frequent flyer numbers, but not credit card or personal financial information. The company contacted affected customers and reported the incident to the Australian Cyber Security Centre and federal police. Flight operations remain unaffected, and the attacker's identity is unknown.

🏨 Selenta Group sold Mare Nostrum Resort to Spring Hotels for €430 million on July 1, 2025, marking Spain's largest hotel transaction. In under two years, Selenta, with Brookfield Asset Management, invested €56 million in renovations, boosting RevPAR by 91% over 12 months. This sale aligns with Brookfield's gradual exit from the Spanish hotel sector. Albert Tomàs, Selenta's CEO, highlighted their asset transformation expertise, while Alberto Nin emphasized Spring Hotels is well-suited to sustain the resort's success.

🎥 Hong Kong, 30 June 2025 – Mandarin Oriental premiered "Inside The Dream," an immersive film, on 27 June at its Hong Kong location. Available internationally on Prime Video, Canal+, and Tencent, the documentary showcases Mandarin Oriental's philosophy through the preparation of three exceptional events across Europe and Asia. CEO Laurent Kleitman highlights the dedication and excellence of the team. Produced by Terminal 9 Studios, CEO Claude Lacaze aligns luxury hospitality with haute couture and horology's precision and beauty.

🏖 En 1993, le cheik Mohammed ben Rachid Al Maktoum, émir de Dubaï, engage Tom Wright pour concevoir le Burj Al Arab, un hôtel de luxe. Situé à 300 mètres du rivage de Dubaï, sa construction sur une île artificielle coûte 2 milliards de dollars et prend cinq ans, culminant à 321 mètres et 60 étages. Inauguré en 1999 avec une note de 7 étoiles, l'hôtel est célèbre pour son atrium de 180 mètres.