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🗺 Vienna, Austria's capital, is four times larger than Paris with 23 districts. The city boasts 700 hectares of vineyards, accessible within 30 minutes, hosting 140 local winemakers. Over half of Vienna (53%) is natural spaces, with 11% dedicated to agriculture, producing 30,000 tons of cucumbers annually. The Ring, built in 1865, encircles historic imperial and classic streets but exploring beyond reveals Art Nouveau buildings, designer shops, cafés, and parks—showcasing Vienna's vibrant local life.

👗 L’Hotel de La Ville et Rocco Forte House à Rome lancent "The Gentleman’s Journey" dès janvier 2025, un parcours de shopping pour hommes incluant des adresses emblématiques et ateliers cachés. Destinations: Antica Barberia da Peppino (fondée en 1957), Sartoria Tommy & Giulio Caraceni (costumes sur mesure pour Cary Grant, Gianni Agnelli), Marini Calzature (établi en 1899).

🏨 Actress Anne Richard discusses customer experience on the show "Check-In." No specific dates, locations, numbers, or statistical information provided. The source is LA TRIBUNE DE L'HOTELLERIE's section "People." Details from the actual content of the interview are not given in the excerpt provided.

🏠 Former 17th-century convent in the historic center of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, now a hotel, the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara. Located in northern Colombia on the Caribbean coast, the UNESCO-classified heart of Cartagena narrates five centuries of history. The building dates back to its original construction in 1621, serving various functions over time: convent, hospital, prison, medical school, school of fine arts, and the headquarters for the local baseball league. Expanded in 1929 with a neoclassical wing, it was restored and transformed into a hotel in 1995, adopting its current name in 2012.

📷 Chinese actor Wang Xing was kidnapped in Bangkok, thinking he was attending a movie casting but was taken to a cyber fraud hub in Myawaddy, Myanmar. Rescued by Thai police on January 7th after three days, his incident sheds light on the human trafficking issue in the region. The abduction has impacted Thai tourism, with increased flight and hotel booking cancellations, particularly from Chinese tourists, and Chinese artists cancelling Bangkok concerts over safety concerns.

🏢 On January 30th, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, the Employment Fair at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport's Terminal 1 Business Center will see over 25 companies offering around 500 jobs. Following the huge turnout of over 1,300 participants in 2024, the airport, in partnership with France Travail, repeats the event. Various sectors such as retail, car rentals, security, services for passengers with reduced mobility, airline assistance and logistics, catering, passenger information, technical maintenance, and operations management are involved. Open to all candidates, regardless of education or experience, with job details available on France Travail's website using #EmploiAeroportNice.

💣 In central Turkey, at the Grand Kartal ski resort hotel, 76 people died and 51 were injured in a fire, lacking an alarm system, early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at 3:27 am with 238 registered guests at the 12-story luxury establishment, located 170 km east of Ankara. Four individuals, including the hotel manager, were arrested amidst allegations of negligence following the absence of smoke detectors and emergency exits. The fire, starting in the upper floors, was fueled by the wooden cladding.

🍷 Reims and Épernay are the two main cities of champagne, featuring vineyards and forests. Reims Cathedral, with its 2,300 sculptures, has seen nearly every French king crowned within its Gothic structure over eight centuries. The city was over 60% destroyed during WWI but revitalized in the 1920s with Art Deco architecture like the Carnegie Library. Prestigious Champagne houses like Taittinger, Ruinart, Pommery, Veuve Clicquot, offer tours in the Saint-Nicaise suburb. The Royal Champagne & Spa Hotel promises a memorable stay amidst vineyards.

☀ Escape winter in 2025 to sunny destinations like the Caribbean with average January temperatures of 28°C, offering stunning beaches and diving in the Bahamas, all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and vibrant Creole culture in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Zanzibar boasts white sands and rich history, the Maldives offer romantic overwater villas, Dubai provides various attractions including the Burj Khalifa, and Thailand captivates with its beaches, temples, and cuisine.

🔐 Des assaillants ont volé un butin de 18 500 euros et des objets de valeur dans un hôtel au Sénégal, causant aussi des dégâts à deux pick-up. Le complexe hôtelier, inauguré par le président Macky Sall, a coûté plus de 140 millions d'euros et devait avoir 522 chambres dans sa première phase, pour un total de 1 024 chambres à terme.