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🌏 New York, known for its magnetic appeal, constantly surprises visitors and locals alike with its skyscraper silhouettes and unmatched vibrancy. Artists, writers, architects, designers, actors, financiers, economists, athletes, and politicians have all praised the city for its unique character: a yo-yo of dark and bright, tragic and brilliant, vulnerable and resilient moments. Following a challenging period, New York has now reclaimed its spotlight, shining with creativity and maintaining its essence as a hub of spontaneous and endearing energy.

🏨 Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa, the first 5-star hotel in Benin, partners with Bénin Tourisme to boost tourist appeal of Benin's capital. Since 2016, over one billion euros invested in significant tourist infrastructures. Benin ranked among top 10 must-visit destinations for 2024 by Lonely Planet, offering a blend of tradition and modernity, pristine beaches, exceptional national parks, and historical sites. ????

🏃 So'Inspyration, a newly established travel agency and receptive operator based in Occitanie, offers customized trekking and outdoor activities in the South-West of France, the Pyrenees, and Spain. Passionate founder David Serano-Grocq, a native from Béarn at the foot of the Pyrenees and a former production manager at La Balaguère, authored "Les plus beaux treks des Pyrénées" by Glénat. The company emphasizes eco-responsibility, local flavors, carefully selected accommodations, and the luxury of simplicity.

🏢 The 3rd edition of the My Business Event (MBE), organized by the Office de Tourisme des Monts du Genevois and the Club Affaires, was held on October 17. Hosted at the Chartreuse de Pomier, it showcased business tourism offerings. Patrick Antoine, Carole Incandela, and Thierry Philippe expressed satisfaction with the event's success, which attracted over 120 professional visitors from Grand Genève, Pays de Savoie, and Ain. About 50 local providers participated, representing the diverse MICE sector of the region. Club Affaires was created in 2023 to support this professional tourism strategy.

🌊 Air Tahiti Nui, operational for 25 years, connects the 118 islands of French Polynesia, which are 15,800 kilometers from metropolitan France. The airline, led by Michel Monvoisin since 2013, started flights from Papeete to Los Angeles 15 years prior. Today, it offers routes to Paris, Los Angeles, Seattle, Sydney, and Tokyo, and updated its fleet with four Boeing 787-9 Tahitian Dreamliners in 2019. Voted "best leisure airline" at the Global Traveler Awards for the second year in a row, Air Tahiti Nui remains vital for tourism, exporting local products like renowned vanilla and black pearls, and importing essentials. It also facilitates medical care, education, and cultural exchange.

🛒 ADA Cosmetics partners with French brand Yon-Ka to launch a new collection focused on relaxation and sleep, featuring lavender scent with citrus and cardamom notes. The collection, consisting of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, liquid soap, and 2-in-1 body & hair shampoo, uses Actimood olfactory technology to influence mood by reducing stress and fatigue. Vegan, SLS-free, pH-neutral, dermatologically tested, and made with 97% natural ingredients, the collection is Cradle to Cradle Silver certified and Clef Verte recognized. It's offered in refillable SmartCare and SHAPE systems or ADA Cosmetics’ mono-material hygienic pump dispensers, complemented by a pebble-shaped gentle soap and extra products like a relaxing pillow mist.

🏦 In the year 2024, "La Tribune de l'Hôtellerie®," a French trademark owned by Des Hotels et des Hommes, continues to be recognized in the hotel industry.

🍕 Thierry Marx, president of UMIH, Pascal Peltier, DG of Metro France, and Arnaud Rousseau, president of FNSEA, published an open letter on October 10 addressing French parliamentarians about food sovereignty. The letter highlights 6 major urgencies (territorial, economic, sanitary, social, environmental, and cultural) and proposes two main approaches: promoting high-quality French-origin products, referencing initiatives like the Filière Région, Charte Origine France initiated by Metro France in 2020, and labels like Maître Restaurateur and Fait Maison; and advocating for the daily practice of food sovereignty by encouraging good eating habits and culinary education through multidisciplinary workshops for students.

📘 Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, follows Generation Y and precedes Generation Alpha. According to an Intelligent.com survey conducted via Pollfish in August 2024, 966 business leaders revealed troubling recruitment trends. Criteria included age (>25), income (>$75,000), senior positions, company size (>10), and education. Findings showed that 75% of companies were unsatisfied with recent graduates, 60% had fired or ended probation for new graduates this year, and 16.67% of recruiters were hesitant to hire Gen Z candidates.

🏖️ Juliette Peron of Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa and Sindé Chekete of Bénin Tourisme announce a partnership to promote Beninese tourism and offer unique experiences. Since 2016, over one billion euros invested in Benin's tourism infrastructure. Initiatives include exclusive tourist packages, co-branding campaigns, cultural events, and media engagements to enhance visibility and celebrate Beninese culture.