The Italian Pavilion, coordinated by the ICE Agency, has been inaugurated at the tenth edition of VivaTech in Paris, one of the world's premier innovation trade shows.

After declaring a "new dawn" for Wales following his election victory, First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth reportedly spent the night at a budget hotel chain, the Premier Inn, after forgetting his keys.

Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn hotels, has announced plans to cut 3,800 jobs as part of a new savings initiative and will also remodel its 197 hotel restaurants.

Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn, reported an increase in bookings, driven by strong leisure demand in both the UK and Germany, despite a partial offset from declining food and drink sales due to restaurant closures.

British hotel market leader Whitbread, operating Premier Inn, has expanded significantly in Germany over the past decade. The company now manages 71 hotels, has achieved profitability in the country for the first time, and is targeting market leadership.

Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn hotels, has announced plans to cut 3,800 jobs as part of a new savings initiative. The company will also close its remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants.

Activist hedge fund Corvex Management is pushing Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn, to put itself up for sale, arguing that the company lacks a credible plan to reverse its share price decline over the past year.

Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, saw its shares decline after announcing a plan to sell and lease back $2 billion in property assets.

Premier Inn owner Whitbread has announced a major five-year overhaul plan that includes cutting 3,800 jobs and selling £1.5 billion worth of its hotel properties, partly in response to activist pressure.