Jean-Francois

📙 The hospitality sector, with 1 million workers and an annual need for 100,000 skilled individuals, sees only 50,000 new trainees each year. In response, an accord was signed by syndicate and employer representatives of Cafés-Hotels-Restaurants (HCR) after 24 months of intense negotiations. This agreement aims to boost resources for professional training, improve continuous education, support new employees, and valorize sector jobs by investing in information, orientation, and validation of prior experience (VAE). Initiatives under this agreement will be implemented nationally and regionally to address local needs.

🏡 L’UMIH and Action Logement Groupe signed an agreement on July 16 to create housing suited to their employees' needs. The partnership focuses on promoting Visale guarantee, providing affordable housing, and assisting seasonal workers with housing. Since 2016, Visale has helped 1.2 million people access private housing, proving crucial for 77% in finding housing near work. From June 4, 2024, seasonal workers are eligible, aligning with the 2023-2027 five-year agreement with the state. This initiative targets the development of housing, particularly for seasonal workers, by analyzing project feasibility and leveraging respective expertise for comprehensive solutions.

📢 Eric Abihssira, Vice-President of the UMIH, anticipates an AI revolution in the hospitality sector, leveraging innovative startup solutions. AI could enhance client experiences, e-reputation, and streamline reservations and wait times. Restaurants could manage stocks more efficiently, with AI suggesting daily menus based on weather patterns. Gilles Gateau of the Apec notes that a majority of enterprises are undecided about using AI. Source: La Tribune

📈 In 2023, French household expenditures in Accommodation and Restaurant (HR) ranked 4th at €126 billion, up 5.5% in volume from 2022. Restaurant expenses increased by 4.9% to €97.6 billion, while Accommodation grew by 7.7% to €28.4 billion, surpassing pre-crisis levels by 3.1%. Overall consumption rose by just 0.7%, with HR outpacing other sectors except for vehicle purchases (12%), transport services (10.4%), and cultural services (10.1%). French expenditures abroad grew by 17.1%, exceeding foreign tourist spending in France by 16.2%.