01

Emirates Airlines will open a route to Madagascar.

Emirates Airlines recently announced that it will launch a route to Madagascar from 3 September 2024, providing passengers with more flight options and convenience, promoting leisure and business travel in Madagascar. Emirates Airlines will operate four weekly flights from Dubai via Seychelles to and from Antananarivo, and will discuss opening more international routes with Madagascar Airlines to promote tourism and trade.

To facilitate international travel to and from Madagascar, flight schedules provide transfer convenience to important hubs in Europe, the Far East, West Asia, the Middle East and the Gulf region for passengers. Flight EK707 will depart from Dubai to Seychelles at 8:55 Dubai time, arrive at Mahe Island at 13:35, and then continue to fly to Antananarivo, landing at 16:50. The return flight EK708 will depart from Antananarivo at 18:35 and arrive at Mahe Island at 22:20. After that, the flight will depart from Mahe Island at 23:50 and arrive in Dubai at 04:20 the next day. Flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. We hope that passengers who want to combine two holidays now can enjoy a stylish and comfortable flying experience in their travels to and from Seychelles and Madagascar.

The Dubai-Antananarivo route will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER with 8 first-class suites, 42 business class seats and 310 economy class seats. Passengers can taste a variety of regional cuisine dishes carefully prepared by an acclaimed chef team with a variety of quality beverages. Passengers can also watch programs from over 6,500 entertainment channels from around the world on the award-winning ice entertainment system of Emirates Airlines.

02

MitoQ witnesses cooperation between China and New Zealand in the field of healthy aging.

Recently, China and New Zealand launched a memorandum of strategic cooperation to promote the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases related to healthy aging, which is exclusively supported by New Zealand MitoQ. With its unique technology ingredients and excellent cellular efficacy, it became the only health science and research project at the New Zealand-China business partnership signing ceremony. This partnership is also an important milestone in research on healthy aging in China and New Zealand.

After the MitoQ brand was launched globally in New Zealand in 2012, it entered the Chinese market and attracted the attention of consumers through cross-border e-commerce channels such as JD.com and Tmall. At present, the brand's revenue in China continues to rise, growing by double digits every year. In addition to product quality, this also benefits from the growing health awareness of Chinese consumers and their emphasis on healthy aging. At the same time, MitoQ is actively researching and developing more products that meet the needs of Chinese consumers, and establishing a localized research and development center for innovation and development in China.

As a pioneer brand in the field of cellular health in New Zealand, MitoQ is committed to the research of cellular mitochondria, and its exclusive technology MitoQ molecule has breakthrough achievements in anti-aging and cellular health by reaching the mitochondria to combat cellular aging. So far, the MitoQ molecule has 60 exclusive global patents and has released more than 800 non-interventional cross-experimental reports, more than 60 global patent technologies, and 23 clinical trials. MitoQ is also actively cooperating with more than 100 international scientific research institutions and universities such as the University of Cambridge, Oxford University, and Harvard Medical School in a global scope. Last year, MitoQ's research team established a strategic partnership with the medical research team of Zhejiang University School of Medicine to study the role and value of the MitoQ molecule in Chinese clinical medicine.

03

Starbucks loyalty program upgrades.

Yesterday, Starbucks China announced that the Starbucks Rewards program has undergone a major upgrade. Over 100 million Starbucks Rewards members can now enjoy a more colorful "Star-style life". The upgrade includes: breaking the circle for the first time to collaborate with the Hilton Group to jointly innovate the member experience, and launch a series of featured gifts; for the first time, a diamond star member level is added to reward the most loyal Starbucks fans with more personalized and experiential exclusive gifts and superior service. In addition, the Starbucks Rewards Club will also add new star exchange mechanisms and gameplay, so that every star can be redeemed and be "active".

Star Alliance Club and Hilton Honors Club are both well-known loyalty programs in their respective industries. Starting today, members of both sides can join each other's membership system through their respective app and other channels and enjoy a variety of special benefits. In order to thank and reward the most loyal people, the Star Alliance Club has added a brand new diamond star membership level for the first time. Gold stars or jade stars members who accumulate more than 100 growth points each year will be upgraded to diamond star members, which will enjoy the exclusive gifts and superior services carefully created by Starbucks, including priority ordering, exclusive gifts, coffee experience, and other aspects without additional payment of stars and fees. This upgrade brings the Star Alliance Club to a total of four membership levels, including silver star, jade star, gold star, and diamond star. After becoming a member of the Star Alliance Club, customers can immediately start accumulating gift stars and redeeming Star Alliance gifts and surprises no matter what level they are.

Since its establishment in 2011, the Star Alliance Club has always been committed to bringing joyful and surprising experiences to customers, and has also established a leading membership system in the industry. As of March 31, 2024, the number of active members of the Star Alliance Club in 90 days has exceeded 21 million, reaching the highest point in history. The total number of registered members continues to grow and exceeds 127 million. In the second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, sales from members continued to grow, accounting for as much as 75%, also hitting a historical high.

04

Golden Cheese Season of Pizza Hut is Here.

Recently, a giant "cheese pizza boat" appeared on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, covered with tempting cheese. The gorgeous debut of this giant device is a creative signal that the Pizza Hut" cheese season" has officially arrived. This year, Pizza Hut has created a variety of new cheese products, combining ham, beef, and other high-quality ingredients, leading food lovers to explore the infinite possibilities of the cheese world and share the deliciousness of cheese.

This year, Pizza Hut has crafted five new cheese products to meet the taste of cheese lovers, from pizza to pasta, from main dishes to desserts, each product can be said to be a fusion of classics and innovations. As the same product as the "cheese pizza boat," the Four Cheeses Philadelphia Steak Pizza is the star product of this year's cheese season, and Pizza Hut has specially selected fresh mozzarella cheese that won the gold medal in the 2020 World Cheese Championship and the sliced cheese that won the gold medal in the 2023 American Cheese Competition. The two double gold award-winning cheeses combine to create the "four gold" cheese pizza, achieving a rich and creamy cheese flavor and bringing a unique pulling experience for cheese lovers. The Royal Brie Cheese Ham Pizza uses high-calcium and protein-rich brie cheese, paired with ham slices without starch additives, which satisfies customers' taste experience and also meets modern people's pursuit of healthy eating. The Parma Cheese with Smoked Bacon achieves the Italian gold combination of smoked bacon pasta with the parmesan cheese. The Crown Cheese Tart with Caramel Brulee has a silky, creamy, and smooth texture, satisfying the diversified needs of cheese lovers with all these new products.

Royal Brie Cheese Ham Pizza, with high-calcium and protein-rich brie cheese paired with ham slices without starch additives, not only satisfies diners' taste experience but also takes care of modern people's pursuit of healthy eating. Paesana Water Buffalo Cheese Beef Pizza uses Italian classic water buffalo cheese from the century-old brand Paesna, with a delicate taste and a rich and juicy flavor. Parmesan cheese paired with large pieces of smoked bacon makes the Parma Cheese with Smoked Bacon pasta the Italian gold combination for smoked bacon pasta. The Crown Cheese Tart with Caramel Brulee has a silky, creamy, and smooth texture, providing cheese lovers with a variety of options.