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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.

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📦 Over 92% of internet users read online reviews before making a purchase or booking a service. A study illustrates the influence of customer reviews on sales, showing that 78% of 1000 surveyed customers consulted reviews, and 62% were influenced by them in their final decision, indicating that more than 6 out of 10 customers made purchases based on social proof from reviews. Guest Suite, aiding over 10,000 sales outlets in France, helps businesses increase customer satisfaction through various channels like email, QR codes, NFC, SMS, and tablets and turns survey responses into detailed client reviews, boosting their Google My Business profile with a 150% average increase in review numbers.

🍴 Chantel Dartnall, renowned South African chef, is set to open her table MOSAIC on May 1st at Château des Tesnières in Torcé, near Brittany, France. The family-run venture boasts a gastronomic experience in a setting that includes a world-class wine cellar, five luxury suites named after historical or mythical women, and picturesque gardens with a focus on botanicals. MOSAIC aims to blend art, history, and botany in Dartnall's culinary expression.