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Paris: Ritz Hotel and glitzy plaza reopen after makeover
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The newly renovated Place Vendome column is illuminated during the inauguration ceremony in Paris, Monday, June 27, 2016. Businessman Mohammed Al Fayed funded the restoration. (AP/Kamil Zihnioglu)
The fanciest plaza in Paris is now even fancier.
The Place Vendome has enjoyed a makeover, with new lighting illuminating its historic column and a renovation of its famed Ritz Hotel.
Ritz owner Mohamed Al Fayed and officials from Paris City Hall and the French government are unveiling the renovated column Monday. Al Fayed funded the restoration, and his hotel recently reopened after protracted, costly renovations.
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Princess Diana and Al Fayed's son Dodi dined in the Ritz right before the car accident that killed them both in a Paris tunnel in 1997.
Monday's event comes as Paris tourism has suffered since deadly Islamic extremist attacks on the city last year. Months of strikes and protests this year over a labor reform have further complicated life for visitors.
