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🥇🇫🇷In close to 50 days, the 2024 Olympics in Paris are set to commence. In our most recent article, first-years Céleste and Till, describe the city as caught “between excitement and concerns.” Read the article to learn more about Paris’s Olympic prep, gaining insight into the work done by the French government and International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ready the city for this momentous occasion, but also about the harsh criticisms they face due to controversial decision-making. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gN5kDNsh #EuropeanWaves #ParisOlympics2024

Olympic games are behind us 😥 Paris, and many cities in the regions (for football games, sailing…), welcomed the world during the Olympics. The challenge of the flight scheduling organization was to accomodate all special flights and to protect all the regular operations at the same time during the heart of the summer peak. Except during the opening ceremony when the airspace was closed for security reasons, there was no capacity reduction for regular flights and no airline was requested to cancel or retime any operation during the games. In addition of the usual traffic, we managed to welcome more than 200 state or diplomatic flights and about 4000 private flights on the parisian airports. The exceptional cooperation between COHOR, the French CAA, the Foreign affairs Ministry, the police prefecture and the airports enabled us to avoid the saturation of the concerned air traffic control areas. In such an event for which all participants were willing to stay in Paris at the same time, we optimized flight schedules and organized ferry flights to ensure than Parisian airports parking stands were never saturated. Let's now focus on the Paralympic games ! Groupe ADP Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile Ministère des Affaires étrangères français Association pour la Coordination des Horaires (COHOR) Préfecture de Police de Paris Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024

Uniting the World - The Olympic Games are a global stage for athletic excellence, but beyond this, the Olympic Games have shown us that they're a powerful force for unity, connecting people from every corner of the world. The 2024 Olympics broke records and barriers alike, while the spirit of togetherness was at the heart of the Games. From gender parity to sustainability, from packed venues to fans lining the streets, Paris became a beacon of global community. Yet none of this would have been possible without the vital role played by the air transport industry. The Olympics bring together athletes, fans, and cultures from 206 National Olympic Committees and beyond, and it is air travel that makes this incredible convergence possible. The 8.8% surge in flights between Paris and the United States during August 2024 is a demonstration of how aviation connects the world, enabling millions to share in the joy and excitement of the Games. The Olympic Games remind us that when we come together, we can achieve greatness. A robust air transport industry ensures these connections are not just dreams, but seamless reality. #airtransport #olympicgames #paris2024 #technology #airconnectivity 

Europe can be proud: 2.5x the medals as the USA and China. (Even excluding UK) And its impressive results are not surprising. Europe is a place where poverty rates are lowest in the world and access to healthy food highest, where health(care) and healthy living is of a much higher priority and much more regulation in place to protect its citizens from unhealthy influences. —> the results are clearly visible.

The Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus e.V. is optimistic about the European Football Championship in Germany in 2024 and expects more than 3 million additional international overnight stays!⚽🌍 Here are some more highlights: - 92% of visitors want to stay longer than just for the games. - 38% of visitors plan to spend up to three nights sightseeing in the host cities, 14% want to use three days to explore the host cities and their surroundings and 40% want to stay at least four nights in Germany. - Over 300 arts and culture events take place in 45 locations across Germany. - The hospitality industry is benefiting strongly from the European Championships across the country. Who is watching Germany vs. Hungary today? What are your bets? 🏆🥅    #engelvoelkershotelconsulting #evhc #EURO2024 #germany #engelvoelkers

With the Olympics in full swing, it has been great to see all the athletes striving to do their best and show the world what they are made up of. I cannot imagine the effort, sweat, tears and determination that has been put into this event🏅 🤑 Other than the exciting games, the Olympics is typically associated with increased profit and tourist footfall, but is this really the case? 🛩 AirFrance says that they have experienced "Olympic Weakness", where they faced deteriorating revenue in Q3. While Q3 is normally considered the peak period for AirFrance, analysts are forecasting that the Olympics will cause a drop in revenue as well. 💫 Others like NBCUniversal are benefiting from the games, where they were able to land their highest-ever revenue for the Paris Olympics and Paralympic games this year. 🧠 It seems the differences depends on how each company is able to react to market demands, and using historical and current market knowledge to foresee market opportunities and challenges. 🤾♀️ Has anyone been keeping up with the Olympics this year?

Following yesterday’s closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Paris, WorldACD looked at some data for the top 10 countries in terms of medals (and air cargo). USA won most medals (126), followed by China (91). However, ranking countries by medal counts favours countries with large populations. When adjusted for population size, the ranking changes significantly, as shown in the chart below, with Australia and the Netherlands coming out on top. In fact, Grenada with two bronze medals and a population of 56,000 is 1st in the medals-per-capita ranking. Interestingly, when we bring air cargo in the mix, we see that 8 of the 10 largest countries in terms of air cargo are among the top 10 countries with Olympic medals: only Hong Kong and India are missing (ranking 3rd and 4th in air cargo), but with France and Australia included (ranking 16th and 17th in air cargo).

Paris Olympic Games boost direct flights between China and France https://lnkd.in/gAVFPaNp Despite the increase in flights, the current number of direct flights between China and France is still significantly below the peak levels of 2019. 

#PeriploPacifico #MondayEdition June 24, 2024 Here are the key news and events reported today, St John, about the #Pacific region. #PicoftheDay is #BikiniAtoll, known for its significant World War II history and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcasing the impact of nuclear testing in the Pacific. - #SolomonIslands - Coconut Industry Threat The coconut industry in the Solomon Islands faces potential extinction due to aging plantations and the impacts of climate change. Efforts are being made to revitalize the industry and support local farmers in overcoming these challenges. - #Fiji - Military Responsibility for Grounding Incident The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has taken full responsibility for the grounding of the patrol boat RFNS Puamau. Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai emphasized the importance of high-value assets management (PINA). - Pacific Mini Games #PapuaNewGuinea is leading the medal tally at the Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Marianas with 19 gold, 11 silver, and seven bronze medals. The games, showcasing various sports, are set to conclude this Friday. - #Fiji - Rugby Sevens Pools Announced On Olympic Day, World Rugby and Paris 2024 unveiled the pools for the Olympic rugby sevens competitions. This announcement marks a significant milestone for teams preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. - #FrenchPolynesia - European Parliament Representation Eric Minardi, head of French Polynesia's chapter of France's National Rally, is set to join the European Parliament. This follows the party's significant success in the French National Assembly election, enabling Minardi to inherit a seat in the European Parliament. These updates reflect ongoing efforts and challenges in the Pacific region. Stay tuned for more updates!

The power of a united #TeamEurope 🇪🇺 Counted together, EU countries win the Paris Olympic Games with 309 medals ahead of USA (126) and China (91) on the final podium. The #EuropeanUnion is indeed a real, integrated Union of States. #Olympic2024 #Olympics  #EU #Paris2024