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After many wonderful years at Club Med (co-founded by the Trigano family), in 2008, Serge Trigano launched Mama Shelter in partnership with his sons Jérémie and Benjamin. From the outset, they wanted to offer their customers an enjoyable environment and exceptional service at an affordable price. They have based themselves in the cities they love, in districts that tell a story. Focusing solely on such cherished locations has enabled the founders of Mama Shelter to express their ideal of an unusual, eccentric and unique place. More than rooms and restaurants, the Mama Shelter hotels have an energy, a vibrancy; they are true urban refuges, not just aesthetic and modern, but also popular, welcoming and sexy. The Paris East hotel was followed by hotels in Marseille, then Lyon, Bordeaux, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, Prague, Belgrade, Toulouse, Lille, London, Paris West, Luxembourg, Rome, Lisbon, Paris La Défense and Rennes. Future establishments are currently planned for Dijon, Dubai along with many other places. In 2014, the international hotel chain Accor joined forces with Mama Shelter to extend this concept and welcome travellers from all over the world. Mama Shelter is part of Ennismore, a creative hotel group rooted in cultures and destinations, with a global portfolio of entrepreneurial brands. Ennismore is a joint venture with Accor founded in 2021.

The first time Chef Daniele Uditi, fresh from Napoli, served his pizza at a friend's backyard gathering, Candace Nelson knew. It had the soul of Napoli, reimagined for the way America eats pizza. Together, they set out to share that magic with the world. Founded by James Beard-recognized Chef Daniele Uditi and entrepreneur Candace Nelson, Pizzana reimagines traditional Neapolitan pizza through its signature Neo-Neapolitan style: slow-proofed dough, imported Italian ingredients, and flavors that honor tradition while embracing modern creativity. The real soul of Napoli in every pie. Since opening in Los Angeles in 2017, Pizzana has earned the Michelin Bib Gourmand Award multiple years in a row, been named twice to the Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants list, and grown to serve guests across Los Angeles, Dallas, and Houston. More than a restaurant, Pizzana is an authentic Italian experience—a place where exceptional food, genuine hospitality, and meaningful connection come together around the table.

Hole in the Wall Drywall Repair specializes in professional drywall and stucco repair services for residential and commercial properties. We focus exclusively on repairing holes, cracks, water damage, ceiling damage, and texture matching, including smooth and textured drywall finishes as well as exterior and interior stucco repair. Our goal is to provide seamless, high-quality repairs with clean, dependable results, reliable communication, and minimal disruption to our clients’ homes or businesses. We work closely with homeowners, contractors, and service professionals to restore surfaces quickly and professionally, with a strong emphasis on matching existing textures for a consistent, finished look.