Hotel Expansion: Egypt’s PM Mostafa Madbouly met Accor boss Sébastien Bazin to discuss adding about 25,000 new hotel rooms over three years and expanding brands across key destinations. Rail Deals: Eurostar launched a flash sale for London–Paris and other routes, with tickets from £35 one-way (sale runs until 14 Sept; travel 23 Sept–16 Dec). Travel Disruption (UK): Air passenger chaos continues after UK air traffic control issues, with insurers and travellers reporting major cancellations and costly reroutes via Paris/Eurostar. Culture & Faith (Paris): A new BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu mandir opened in Bussy-Saint-Georges, with Vedic prayers and Indian-crafted stonework brought to France. Safety & Risk: UNESCO warns the Mediterranean has close to a 100% chance of a tsunami exceeding 1 meter over the next 30 years, prompting Riviera officials to map evacuation routes for visitors. Local Rules (France): Villeneuve-sur-Lot in south-west France banned hanging laundry to dry in parts of the historic centre, citing heritage and tourism aesthetics—sparking backlash over impact on poorer residents. Art Crime (Riviera): Thieves stole two Renoirs worth about €9m from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, dropping two in the garden during escape. Policy & Rights (France): A legal analysis says the far-right’s proposed public headscarf ban would breach France’s religious freedom and anti-discrimination principles. Luxury Travel: A UK-based concierge says VIP trips can cost hundreds of thousands of pounds, with private jets and yacht days among the most requested add-ons.