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⛷ Domaines Skiables de France (DSF) held their annual congress in Reims today, showcasing their 16 Eco-engagements' progress after four years. DSF, representing 19,000 employees across 238 ski lift companies, is working towards carbon neutrality by 2037, aiming for zero CO2 emissions. Year-on-year improvements in all 16 commitments indicate success in reducing energy consumption and environmental impact. Compliance with Eco-engagements is high, at about 90% by station visitors and roughly 75% by company count.

🏖 The 5th edition of the Challenge TravelCamp Sud is underway, supported by the Région Sud and partners to enhance innovation in tourism and events, focusing on digital and environmental transformation. Project leaders and innovators have until November 30, 2024, to apply at www.travelcampsud.fr. Themes include sustainability, digitalization, data, customer experience, and inclusion.

🌊 On September 28, 2024, the Futuroscope launched its new indoor water park, l’Aquascope, near its amusement park. The project, part of a €304 million investment plan backed by Banque des Territoires, SEM patrimoniale de la Vienne, and Compagnie des Alpes, took two years and cost €57 million. Since opening on July 15, the park, with over 6,000 m² of themed space, aims to attract 500,000 annual visitors. Two-thirds of Aquascope's visitors extended their stay to visit the amusement park.

🏠 The Dolce by Wyndham Versailles Domaine du Montcel in Île-de-France officially opened on September 26 after a soft opening on July 12. The event, attended by 350 local personalities, politicians, investors, and contributors to the 5-year renovation, celebrated the Domaine's historical eras. The hotel, targeting individual and group clients, aims for operational speed with about 130 full-time employees. Owners François Georges (Group ACAPACE President) and Jean-François Blas (SOFIVAL CEO) expressed pride in their partnership with Wyndham.

🚲 Launching in 2024, the Interreg VI Slowtourisme en GR project, led by Meuse Attractivité, targets enhancing transborder cycling tourism in Ardenne (Belgium) and Meuse (France) with a €7.18 million budget, funded by FEDER and national co-financing from the Wallonia region. Spanning four years until 2028, it unites 14 financial operators and 8 methodological partners to create a coherent and appealing cross-border cycling destination.