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🔒 Over 122,964 passports, 17,102 work permits, 2,810 visas, and 26,311 CVs were exposed due to a data leak at the British temp agency Gigtogig. The information was made public for several weeks due to a misconfigured Amazon AWS S3 bucket. In total, around 217,000 files were compromised. Cybernews detected the leak on August 5, and the breach was secured by August 24, 2024. Gigtogig's clients include Hilton, Sainsbury's, Marriott, and G4S.

🏡 Émilie Roz received the 3rd prize at the Hôtel & Lodge Awards 2024 for architecture. Her project involved the renovation of a 5-star hotel in a 6-hectare park by Lake Annecy, with the backdrop of the Alps. The hotel features 66 rooms and suites, plus a lakeside villa, a renowned restaurant, bars, and a wellness area with direct access to a private pontoon. The renovation highlighted historical elements and incorporated Art Deco wallpaper, vibrant colors, and materials like brass, glass, and marble.

🏎 Anantara Hotels & Resorts partners with UBS to launch the Anantara Concorso Roma from April 24-27, 2025, in Rome. This exclusive event showcases 50 rare Italian cars from private collections, spanning from early models to modern supercars, judged by an international panel led by Dott. Adolfo Orsi Jr. and Jeremy Jackson-Sytner, celebrating Italian craftsmanship, heritage, and the Dolce Vita lifestyle.

💰 Host & Stay, a UK-based holiday rental management startup, secured funding of £10.5 million, equivalent to €12,437,565. Operating since 2018, the company manages over 1,200 properties. The investment, led by Growth Partner with a minority stake, will support growth strategies, including the acquisition of competitors Airhost For You (105 properties) and Norfolk Holiday Properties (130 properties).

🍪 L'Hôtel de Crillon's Chef Pâtissier Matthieu Carlin hosts "Rencontres Sucrées," a pastry event series. Workshops for 12-14 guests explore unique flavor pairings with experts like Arnaud Dhenin (L’Autre Thé, October 3), Mr. and Mme Gerandi (Rondeline, November 21), and Roï Hendel (SHIRA, December 12). The next event features champagne on January 23, 2025.

🌟 The AlUla Skies festival returns to AlUla from September 26 to October 5, 2024, featuring hot air balloon flights, drone shows, stargazing, concerts, and more. Organized by AlUla Moments and presented by Saudia Airlines, this ten-day event celebrates the breathtaking landscapes of AlUla both by day and night, with additional activities like star meditation and astrophotography sessions at Al Gharameel nature reserve and nocturnal hikes at Madakheel reserve.

🎶 Konpa, a Haitian cultural music and dance form born in the 1950s, thrives in Europe, especially Paris. There are four konpa styles: compas direk, konpa love, konpa twoubadou, and Gouyad. Key figures include Jean-Baptiste Nemours, Tabou Combo, Tropicana d'Haiti, Mikaben, Oswald, and Joé Dwet Filé. In 2023, a konpa and zouk cruise was organized on the Seine by Afro Caribbean Nation. Afro Caribbean Nation also offers konpa dance classes in Ile-de-France since 2019, attracting over 500 participants by January 2024, signifying growing interest across nationalities and backgrounds. Classes are open to all, from beginners to experienced dancers, and offer a social alternative to nightclubs.

📈 The SDI is vigilant about Michel Barnier's appointment as Prime Minister, focusing on the upcoming team and economic policy. A survey indicates 94% negative sentiments among independents and small business leaders regarding future economic and social policy. Main concerns include potential increases in mandatory levies (89%), strict budgetary policies (57%), substantial wage rises (79%), and inflation-indexing (45%). Consequently, 69% of investment and 52% of recruitment plans are currently halted or suspended.

🏖️ The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection introduced its second luxury superyacht, Ilma, with a 7-night inaugural journey from Monte-Carlo to Rome on September 2, 2024. Featuring lavish suites with private terraces, Michelin-starred cuisine, and a high guest-staff ratio, the yacht underscores the company's commitment to unparalleled comfort and bespoke voyages at sea.

🏨 Sylvain Ferlat, après 20 ans à la tête du Best Western Continental, annonce la fermeture de l'hôtel pour le 10 novembre 2024. Le bâtiment, vendu il y a un an au promoteur CIR, sera transformé en résidence après rénovation. Suite au décès du propriétaire Jean Touyarot, un vide-hôtel commencera le 21 novembre.