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🏡 The St. Regis New York marks its 120th anniversary this fall with a complete overhaul and renovation. The revamp includes redesigned public spaces such as the lobby, King Cole Bar, and two new restaurants, embodying a modern aesthetic led by Champalimaud Design. Jenni Benzaquen, Senior Vice President of The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, expresses excitement for the renovation of their flagship hotel and the milestone for the St. Regis brand, emphasizing a legacy of luxury, bespoke service, and contemporary elegance.

👕 Molinel, a professional clothing specialist, recently launched new catalogues for three divisions: "Workwear," "Métiers de bouche," and "Soins à la personne." The catalogues feature a blue background and metallic lockers in the design, symbolizing professional wardrobes, and introduce the slogan "We are Molinel." Highlights include the "Here we cook" catalogue for culinary professionals, showcasing new colors for key products like the Shade chef jacket, Pebeo trousers, and Youn’z service line.

💰 eDreams ODIGEO's shareholders supported the board and strategic vision at the annual general meeting by renewing the mandate of all board members for another three years. This decision reflects confidence in the board's leadership and the successful implementation of the company's long-term strategy. The renewal follows a period where the company transitioned to a subscription-based model, indicating greater predictability, profitability, resilience, and a stronger competitive edge. Thomas Vollmoeller, the board chairman, welcomed Laurence Berman to the board, enhancing its expertise.

🐈 M. CHAT, pseudonyme de l'artiste franco-suisse Thoma Vuille, sera mis à l'honneur le 23 octobre 2024 lors de la 6e édition de Les Enfants Arty au Negresco. Vuille s'est inspiré d'un dessin d'une fillette à Orléans pour créer son personnage emblématique. La galerie BRUGIER RIGAIL à Paris représente l'artiste. Les valeurs d'indépendance, de curiosité et d'amour, incarnées par Carmen, le chat de la défunte propriétaire du Negresco, Jeanne Augier, résonnent dans cet événement.

🗢 In a cyberattack on Network Rail's wifi across 19 UK stations, hackers broadcasted terror messages about attacks in Europe. Affected key stations include London Bridge, Euston, and Waterloo, as well as Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Network Rail, responsible for railway infrastructure, stated the service was managed by Telent, an external telecom provider. Following the incident, wifi services were suspended and British police initiated an investigation. Cybersecurity specialists highlighted the need for organizations to enhance defenses and ensure supplier cybersecurity practices.

🎃 Pumpkin Spice, a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and sometimes allspice, epitomizes autumn with its warm, fragrant embrace. Originally associated with North American autumn dishes like pumpkin pie, it's now popular in drinks (like the famed Pumpkin Spice Latte), pastries, desserts, yogurts, and cereals. A simple DIY mix involves 3 tbsp cinnamon, 2 tsp ginger and nutmeg, 1½ tsp cloves, and 1 tsp allspice. Store the homemade blend in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte, over 20 years old, combines espresso, pumpkin puree, milk, sugar, and Pumpkin Spice. Keep your Pumpkin Spice fresh by storing it away from light, air, and moisture, using it within 6-12 months, and ensuring it's pure and additive-free.

🎭 Le PAL, a theme park in Allier, France, welcomed 730,000 visitors in 2024, marking its second-best season since opening in 1973. This was a slight 3.2% decrease compared to 2023's 754,000 visitors, attributed to less favorable weather. However, revenue increased by 1.5%, boosted by higher average spending per visitor, driven by a diverse food offering and the new Le Glouton snack and the Comptoir de l'Ours shop. The Lodges du PAL and Le Savana RESERVE maintained popularity, especially among French and Swiss guests, with full occupancy during weekends and school holidays, totaling 34,200 overnight stays. The park retains its status within the top 6 French leisure parks and as the leading leisure site in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

🏕 Hotel Belmar in Costa Rica, carbon-neutral, unveiled elegant room renovations completed this summer. Local designers from NAAS Interior Culture led the redesign, balancing contemporary design with natural immersion. Almost all of the ecolodge's 26 rooms feature nature-inspired materials like wood, soft color palettes, and Mid Century Modern furniture for a modern yet cozy atmosphere.

🤔 Chef étoilé Matan Zaken (Le Nhome) accusé de management toxique par ex-collaboratrices, sans indication de date. Comparaison avec la gastronomie : plus de 600 chefs étoilés parmi 11 000 cuisiniers en France, versus 700 joueurs en Ligue 1 parmi 2,3 millions de licenciés.

💾 Shiji, a global hospitality technology leader, enhanced its enterprise platform by introducing an improved unique guest profile feature designed to address the industry issue of duplicate profiles and centralize customer information across systems, properties, and regions. The update enables a unified view for personalized service, with secure data management and AI-driven duplicate profile handling. Kevin King, CEO of Shiji International, emphasizes the importance of this cornerstone feature for customer information integration across PMS, POS, dining, and activities.