Industrie Hoteliere

🍴 Sirha Omnivore and Paris Coffee Show merged for the first event in Paris at Parc Floral from September 7-10, attracting 7,905 attendees, 60% being food service professionals. The event featured 197 exhibitors, 155 chefs, and offered 19 food corners and foodtrucks, along with 200 masterclasses and roundtables. Notable chefs like Manon Fleury, Mory Sacko, Anne-Sophie Pic, and Alexandre Mazzia participated, while the coffee segment highlighted five competitions and three days of conference discussions. Luc Dubanchet and David Serruys emphasized the festival's vision of culinary innovation meeting coffee passion.

🏨 B&B Hotels, the second-largest budget hotel chain in Europe, celebrates the launch of its 400th French establishment in Brest, Finistère. Marine Charles, General Manager for Western Europe, highlights the milestone as a testament to the brand's model and the dedication of its team members. Starting from France, B&B Hotels has expanded over 34 years to 820 hotels in 17 countries, including Brazil and the United States. The chain plans to further its growth by opening 200 new hotels in Western Europe.

🛏 On September 13, at the Paris Commercial Court, UMIH sued Airbnb for "unfair competition", alleging non-compliance with regulations, diversion of clientele, and unequal tourist tax collection to the detriment of local communities. The lawsuit, filed on November 6, 2018, highlights the hospitality industry's commitment to service, safety, and taxation, contrasting Airbnb's contribution to rental market deregulation and housing crisis exacerbation. Verdict from the trial is pending, potentially marking a decisive turn for France's tourist accommodation market.

🏅 TheFork reveals the impact of the Olympics on the French restaurant sector, showing a pre-Opening Ceremony loss of up to -30% in international bookings compared to Summer 2023. National tourist attendance dropped by 32% before the Games. However, a boost occurred with Paris experiencing +25% in foreign tourist reservations during the first week of the Games, and French tourists' bookings increased by 21% in the second week. Parisians' reservations grew by +9% in the second week of August and +13% in the first week of September. Nationally, international tourist attendance rose by +11% during and up to 2 weeks post-Games, with British tourists' bookings surging by +50% during the opening week compared to the previous year.