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🎂 Maison Montgrand, a renowned hotel in Marseille, has partnered with local Biscuiterie José Orsoni, famed for artisanal biscuit crafting since 1996, to open the first José Orsoni shop at 35 rue Montgrand in time for the holiday season. Orsoni offers traditional Southern biscuits like hand-shaped "navette provençale" and the "canistrelli," with flavors including almond, anise, orange blossom, lemon, and apricot. The partnership blends 18th-century architecture with Southern French flavors for a festive shopping or stay experience.

🏨 Lindner Hotels AG, basé à Düsseldorf, a initié une procédure d'insolvabilité en gestion autonome pour se restructurer face à des défis économiques, exacerbés par la crise sanitaire et la guerre en Ukraine. La firme, s'efforçant de couvrir ses obligations financières face à l'augmentation des coûts de loyers, d'énergie, de matériaux et de taux d'intérêt, continue ses opérations hôtelières avec environ 650 employés, minimisant l'impact sur les activités quotidiennes. Frank Kebekus a souligné la nécessité de cette décision pour un avenir solide à moyen et long terme.

✈ Air Corsica will launch a new route between Nice and Florence on June 27, 2025, with flights operated twice weekly, every Monday and Friday, using the recently acquired ATR72-600 aircraft. This Nice Airport inaugural service meets the demand of its clientele and enhances traffic between Italy and Southern France. Additionally, the company expanded into Italy in 2022 with flights from Corsica to Rome, Milan, and Olbia, and the Nice-Florence schedule allows full connectivity with Corsica's four airports (Ajaccio, Bastia, Figari, Calvi) for seamless Italian traveler connections.

📌 Béatrice, through jecreemongite, aids small tourist establishments, including gîtes, B&Bs, and independent hotels, in attracting direct bookings and reducing reliance on platforms like Booking.com or Airbnb. She offers web design services for mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly sites and provides online training and personalized coaching for site and local SEO management. Success stories include https://coeur-de-charente-maritime.com/ with increased direct bookings and https://la-famille-est-dans-les-bles.com/, which achieved top ranking on Google Maps for "gîte de groupe en Bourgogne".

🏡 Belmond, a luxury travel company, will launch England and Wales' first luxury sleeper train in 2025. Additionally, they will reopen Portofino's most iconic hotel, introduce a one-of-a-kind private villa, and unveil an extraordinary train carriage designed by a world-renowned artist. Belmond's strategy for 2025 emphasizes the expansion of its railway offerings, enhancement of its portfolio, and extension of cultural and culinary experiences, all aligned with the Slow Luxury concept, which values craftsmanship, local suppliers, exclusive experiences, and cultural richness.

🏖 Gîtes de France® sees a 3.5-point increase in year-end holiday bookings compared to previous year, with occupancy rates hitting 76% from December 21-28 and 77% from December 28 to January 4. The top winter destinations include Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin at 87% occupancy, followed by Vosges and Haute-Savoie at 81%, demonstrating the network's appeal for gatherings in diverse locales like countryside, seaside, and mountains.

💎 La Sivolière, an established hotel in Courchevel for over 50 years, introduces BĒNĒDICTE jewelry, merging vintage aesthetics with modern influences. The collection, embodying timeless elegance, debuts on December 5th, aiming to captivate La Sivolière's guests with unique pieces that highlight feminine beauty fitting all occasions. Florence Carcassonne emphasizes her commitment to offering clientele the finest in craftsmanship and style with this partnership.

🎱 Palm Angels and The Setai Miami Beach launched two distinct but complementary capsule collections in December 2019 to celebrate Palm Angels' 10th anniversary and The Setai's 20th anniversary. The Setai collection features Palm Angels' essentials in orange and black, reflecting the hotel's beach vibe. The Palm Angels boutique in Miami offers pieces in yellow and gray, including a bowling shirt and swim shorts. These collections are part of a yearly limited edition release since 2019.

🎉 On December 11, 2024, Skal International Côte d’Azur hosted its end-of-year event at La Maison de Bacon with President of Skal Budapest, Adrienne Tilli, and six club members attending. The evening highlighted the gastronomy of the region and featured renowned Château Demonpère wines, provided by Anne Chevenas-Paule. The event emphasized friendship and collaboration within the Skal community.

🚨 Sunwing removed 26 Cuban hotels from its portfolio due to quality issues and power supply problems reported by customers. Electrical outages in Cuba, affecting tourist areas like Varadero and Havana, disrupted visitor experiences, leading to holiday cancellations and postponements. Despite this, the majority of Sunwing's hotels were minimally affected, with some clients relocated to other accommodations. The situation has stabilized, and 100% of Cuban facilities are now powered again, as confirmed by the Cuba Tourist Board.