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💱 In 2024, Pôle emploi will become France Travail. On October 24, 2024, France Travail launched France Travail Pro, enhancing services for TPE/PME. A new dedicated phone line for companies, 39 95, will operate from 7:30 to 20:00, Monday to Saturday, starting December 1, 2024. The service aims to double the number of visits to companies with 6,000 dedicated advisors. Employer pages on pro.francetravail.fr will be redesigned, and training schemes will merge, with 100% simplified payment for POEI in tutoring from November 2024.

🍳 The 2025 edition of the Trophée Œufs de France, themed "L’OMELETTE, Star de nos terroirs", is organized by CNPO and open to young chefs aged 16-24, including students, apprentices, and independent candidates. Registrations close on December 15, 2024, with recipe submissions due by March 3, 2025. Six finalists, selected by Chef Guy Legay, MOF and Jury President, will compete in Paris in spring 2025. For more info, visit: https://lesœufs.fr/jeunes-enseignants/trophee-cnpo-jeunes-cuisiniers/.

🏦 ARTEA Groupe, as the developer and co-investor for the conversion of "L'Hôtel des Postes," a national monument in Luxembourg, has delayed the hotel opening by one year due to the discovery of valuable architectural elements. Amid economic challenges and rising construction costs (Oct. 2, 2024, press release), the pause in renovation work could hint at significant archaeological findings. The project, under Romain Schmiz Architectes & Urbanistes and Jean-Philippe Nuel Studio, resides in a UNESCO protected area.

🏖️ Cap Sounion, located south of Athens, is known for the Temple of Poseidon and Grecotel's newly renovated, iconic resort. This summer, the resort unveils its refreshed look featuring 144 bungalows, suites, and villas with a refined, brighter design. Amenities include a pine forest, ancient ruins, two sandy beaches, azure pools, the Elixir Spa with local herbs and flowers, and activities like archaeological site visits, kayaking, private yacht outings, and night diving. Dining options span five restaurants that showcase Greek cuisine, with views of the Temple of Poseidon. Article from Hôtel & Lodge number 135.

🌏 New York, known for its magnetic appeal, constantly surprises visitors and locals alike with its skyscraper silhouettes and unmatched vibrancy. Artists, writers, architects, designers, actors, financiers, economists, athletes, and politicians have all praised the city for its unique character: a yo-yo of dark and bright, tragic and brilliant, vulnerable and resilient moments. Following a challenging period, New York has now reclaimed its spotlight, shining with creativity and maintaining its essence as a hub of spontaneous and endearing energy.

🏨 Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa, the first 5-star hotel in Benin, partners with Bénin Tourisme to boost tourist appeal of Benin's capital. Since 2016, over one billion euros invested in significant tourist infrastructures. Benin ranked among top 10 must-visit destinations for 2024 by Lonely Planet, offering a blend of tradition and modernity, pristine beaches, exceptional national parks, and historical sites. 🌍

🏃 So'Inspyration, a newly established travel agency and receptive operator based in Occitanie, offers customized trekking and outdoor activities in the South-West of France, the Pyrenees, and Spain. Passionate founder David Serano-Grocq, a native from Béarn at the foot of the Pyrenees and a former production manager at La Balaguère, authored "Les plus beaux treks des Pyrénées" by Glénat. The company emphasizes eco-responsibility, local flavors, carefully selected accommodations, and the luxury of simplicity.

🏢 The 3rd edition of the My Business Event (MBE), organized by the Office de Tourisme des Monts du Genevois and the Club Affaires, was held on October 17. Hosted at the Chartreuse de Pomier, it showcased business tourism offerings. Patrick Antoine, Carole Incandela, and Thierry Philippe expressed satisfaction with the event's success, which attracted over 120 professional visitors from Grand Genève, Pays de Savoie, and Ain. About 50 local providers participated, representing the diverse MICE sector of the region. Club Affaires was created in 2023 to support this professional tourism strategy.

🌊 Air Tahiti Nui, operational for 25 years, connects the 118 islands of French Polynesia, which are 15,800 kilometers from metropolitan France. The airline, led by Michel Monvoisin since 2013, started flights from Papeete to Los Angeles 15 years prior. Today, it offers routes to Paris, Los Angeles, Seattle, Sydney, and Tokyo, and updated its fleet with four Boeing 787-9 Tahitian Dreamliners in 2019. Voted "best leisure airline" at the Global Traveler Awards for the second year in a row, Air Tahiti Nui remains vital for tourism, exporting local products like renowned vanilla and black pearls, and importing essentials. It also facilitates medical care, education, and cultural exchange.

🛒 ADA Cosmetics partners with French brand Yon-Ka to launch a new collection focused on relaxation and sleep, featuring lavender scent with citrus and cardamom notes. The collection, consisting of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, liquid soap, and 2-in-1 body & hair shampoo, uses Actimood olfactory technology to influence mood by reducing stress and fatigue. Vegan, SLS-free, pH-neutral, dermatologically tested, and made with 97% natural ingredients, the collection is Cradle to Cradle Silver certified and Clef Verte recognized. It's offered in refillable SmartCare and SHAPE systems or ADA Cosmetics’ mono-material hygienic pump dispensers, complemented by a pebble-shaped gentle soap and extra products like a relaxing pillow mist.