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🏖️ Children aged 5-12 reveal their dream vacation desires in a recent international study across eight markets: 90% want to make new friends, 89% seek family vacations infused with their favorite games, movies, and imaginary worlds, and 85% desire imaginative activities like being a race car driver, zookeeper, or astronaut for a day. Ready for an unforgettable summer with the kids? Their wishes for friendship quests and superhero-like adventures are clear!

🍽 Big Mamma group to open Circolo Popolare in Manchester, UK, in June 2025, marking its first venture in Northern England. Following London's recent opening, the Italian restaurant at 1 St Michael's, Deansgate, expands the UK portfolio including Gloria, Carlotta, Ave Mario, and Jacuzzi. The Manchester venue features a two-story design with a courtyard atmosphere, eucalyptus ceiling, Italian wishing well, and can accommodate around 230 guests. Menu by Chef Alfonso Esposito will offer Neapolitan pizza, burrata, and pistachio tiramisu.

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🏨 In Aix-en-Provence, L’Hôtel Escaletto, established in 1970, launches its gift box boutique with Console SecretBox, aiming for additional revenue streams. The boutique is integrated with the hotel's website and PMS, offering an intuitive e-commerce experience, simplified purchase process, multiple payment options, and a CSE function for bulk sales to companies. The shop features over 100 functionalities, including VAT management and packaging, with gift boxes available in paper or digital formats. Visit https://hotel-escaletto.secretbox.fr for a piece of Provence.

🏨 Schroders Capital, holding $99.3 billion in assets, acquired W Edinburgh from Nuveen Real Estate in November 2023. W Edinburgh, Marriott International's first luxury property in the city, features 244 rooms across the Ribbon Building, James Craig Walk, and Quarter House. Located in Edinburgh's St James Square, it blends traditional architecture with modern design. The acquisition is part of Schroders' strategy to grow its high-end hotel portfolio with long-term growth potential, following previous collaborations with Marriott International, including the St Regis in Venice and the Westin Palace.

📆 RETIF, European leader in professional fittings and equipment, celebrates 60 years in April 2025 with an "Anniversary Month". The event features over 1500 new products, 300 Best Price items at unbeatable prices, the RETIF PRIME loyalty program at an anniversary price of €29, and more than €10,000 in gifts to win. This commercial operation marks a significant brand reinvention with a modernized style and new energy to re-engage with professionals.

🚀 United Airlines, through its investment arm United Airlines Ventures, has committed to a substantial order of JetZero's integrated fuselage (BWB) aircraft, with an actual-scale demonstration flight planned for 2027. The potential order includes 100 aircraft, with an option for 100 more. JetZero received $235 million in funding from the U.S. Defense Department in 2023 to support reaching the demonstration milestone. The JetZero Z4 model is expected to cut fuel consumption by 50% per passenger. Delta also partnered with JetZero in March as part of its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. United's interest in BWB aligns with its ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. United Airlines Ventures also explores hybrid electric, hydrogen-fueled aircraft, and eVTOL technologies.

🍴 On May 17, at Château Brachet, a 5-star hotel in the heart of the Riviera des Alpes, American chef Elodie Li and Michelin-starred chef Christophe Chiavola from Le Prieuré Baumanière will collaborate for a special dinner event. The culinary evening will feature a unique menu showcasing local flavors with Asian inspirations by Li, and Chiavola's authentic, refined and creative cuisine. The event presents a fusion of the chefs' culinary arts, emphasizing the richness of the local terroir and their respective expertise.

📊 Data centers in France accounted for 46% of the country's digital carbon footprint in 2022, reported by Arcep. Water consumption for cooling increased by 19% from 2022 to 2023. Devices like tablets, computers, and smartphones make up 50% of the digital footprint. Under a €105 billion artificial intelligence development plan, President Emmanuel Macron identified 35 sites for new data centers, including 8 of global scale.