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VISIT FLORIDA Awarded Funding for a Groundbreaking Regional Tourism Initiative from Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.   TALLAHASSEE, FL - Today, VISIT FLORIDA announces that it has been awarded a three-year grant of $10.5 million from Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. to create an innovative regional marketing campaign focused on promoting the region’s outdoor and adventure experiences to drive tourism growth and economic development across Northwest Florida. This is the first Triumph awarded project that benefits all eight counties that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.  The project, developed in close collaboration with the Northwest Florida Tourism Council and supported...

Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa Reopens Debuting New Executive Chef, Refreshed Culinary Offerings, and Master Wine Dinner Series      Historic family-owned R Collection Hotel announces latest culinary updates as top luxury offering in Lake Como, Italy   COMO LAKE, ITALY (APRIL 2024) –  Five-star luxury hotel The Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa, a member of R Collection Hotels, reopens this month for the spring-summer season unveiling exciting new updates to the property. Situated on the shores of Menaggio in the heart of Lake Como, this completely renovated masterpiece holds the charm of the 19th century while blending...

Hong Kong Cargo Handlers Achieve IEnvA Certification   Hong Kong -  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the full certification of Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL) through the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) at the World Cargo Symposium, held in Hong Kong (SAR), China.   Cathay Cargo Terminal and HACTL are the first cargo handlers from North Asia to achieve the IEnvA certification. This brings the total number of companies including airlines, airports and ground handling service providers that have achieved the certification to 60. IEnvA certification is awarded following a comprehensive evaluation of the...

SAINT JAMES PARIS WELCOMES NEW CHEF Gregory Garimbay takes over the Michelin-starred dining at The Saint James Paris hotel.   Grégory Garimbay pictured in the garden restaurant at Saint James Paris (left) and one of his dishes for its restaurant, Bellefeuille, a Ris de veau - Moutarde, Poireau (right). Photos by Guillaume Czerw PARIS, FRANCE (Feb. 29, 2024) – Bellefeuille Restaurant at the Saint James Paris Hotel announces the arrival of its new chef: Grégory Garimbay. Chef Garimbay succeeds Julien Dumas, who departed to focus on a personal project.  The 37-year-old Garimbay plans to introduce at Bellefeuille a cuisine that is vegetal,...

Lufthansa Technik takes over APU services for China Southern Airlines’ A350 fleet ▪ Eight-year exclusive contract signed  ▪ Maintenance, repair and overhaul services for a minimum of 20 Honeywell HGT1700 APUs   China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed an exclusive eight-year contract regarding the technical support for the auxiliary power units (APUs) of the Chinese carrier’s A350 fleet of  currently 20 aircraft. According to the long-term agreement, Lufthansa Technik will provide  maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the Honeywell HGT1700 in the company’s  specialized APU workshops in Hamburg, Germany.  Chosen as the maintenance partner by manufacturer Honeywell, Lufthansa...