Conférences et Salons

🌏 Paris, 23-25 September 2025, the Africa Convention returns to IFTM at Porte de Versailles, hosted by Facility Concept. A new dedicated 'Salle Afrique' will host conferences and meetings, aiming to boost African tourism competitiveness. Topics include African destinations' strategies, AI impact, funding, pricing, cultural and cinematic promotion, innovation by startups, and the African diaspora's role. The Africa Startup contest, in partnership with Open Tourisme Lab, highlights digital solutions for the tourism value chain.

🏖 La Fédération Nationale des Résidences de Tourisme rapporte une hausse de fréquentation estivale de +2.8 points entre le 1er juillet et le 22 août 2025. Les réservations de dernière minute ont boosté l'occupation de +7 points depuis mi-juillet, atteignant près de 90% la semaine du 15 août. Les zones rurales ont performé à 82%, tandis que la Bretagne a gagné +13 points. Les montagnes ont progressé de +16 points en août. La clientèle est majoritairement française, avec un retour significatif de Britanniques, Belges, et Néerlandais.

💻 Le mardi 30 septembre 2025, la CNIL organise ses premières Rencontres Informatique & Libertés à Paris, dédiées aux étudiants, avocats, DPO et universitaires. Cet événement explore l'application concrète du droit de la protection des données, en se concentrant sur la protection des données des employés dans le droit du travail et l'équilibre entre droits individuels et responsabilités collectives vis-à-vis de l'intelligence artificielle, pour enrichir la pratique juridique.

📅 Megève Jobs returns on September 2, 2025, following its 2024 success. This virtual job forum is optimized, offering 500 job vacancies across sectors like hospitality, restaurants, commerce, real estate, and more for the 2025-2026 winter season. It simplifies recruitment by allowing remote applications and interviews, eliminating geographical constraints. Upcoming recruitment days are August 28 and September 2. The initiative aims to attract and retain crucial seasonal talent for Megève’s tourism sector.

📅 28 août 2025, Megève – Megève Jobs, a virtual recruitment forum, returns with an optimized platform offering 500 job openings for the 2025–2026 winter season. Expanding beyond hospitality, it now includes sectors like restaurants, retail, and real estate. Accessible online, it allows candidates to apply and interview remotely, eliminating geographic constraints. Upcoming recruitment days are scheduled for 28 August and 2 September. This initiative is crucial in attracting and retaining seasonal workers, vital to Megève's tourism industry.

📈 2023, Paris: Leslie Vial and Christophe Bataillard launched the first edition of Topliner, addressing the pivotal topic of "top line" in revenue management. Observing rapid sector changes, they emphasize a holistic approach involving tools, methods, and collaboration across the hotel ecosystem. Topliner aims to energize the Francophone community, promoting active, action-oriented discussions beyond an annual event. Their vision highlights the integration of human and technical aspects for sustainable industry transformation.

📺 Mandarin Oriental collaborates with the Global Wellness Institute and BBC StoryWorks for the third season of "In Pursuit of Wellness," launching in July 2025. This series explores traditional and contemporary wellness practices globally, featuring three episodes in Mandarin Oriental hotels. In Beijing, Tai Chi is highlighted at Mandarin Oriental Qianmen and Wangfujing, showcasing its appeal among Chinese youth. This initiative underscores the brand's commitment to cultural heritage and wellness.

🏨 Accor, a global hospitality leader, launches the HERA Challenge for travel agents in 2023. The top 33 agents will win a stay in Colombia at Sofitel Baru Calablanca and Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena. The competition is exclusive to HERA program members, offering enriched booking options and rewards. Winners will enjoy this experience in Cartagena from March 9-12, 2026. HERA, launched one year ago, enhances booking with intuitive tools and redeemable points.

🗺 Paris, June 2025: Parisian airports saw a 7.6% rise in arrivals vs. 2024 and a 1.5% rise vs. 2023 during the first three weeks of June, with peaks over 10% (June 3-7 and 14-16). North American arrivals increased by 15.7% (+17.9% vs. 2023), Northeast Asian by 10.4% (+21.4% vs. 2023), and North European by 19.9% (+24.9% vs. 2023). Hotel occupancy surged by 12.9% vs. June 2024, with several days exceeding 90% occupancy, notably June 16-21.

💪 En juin 2025, SANCTUM, fondé par Luuk Melisse et Gabriel Olszewski en 2020, débarque à SIRO One Za’abeel, Dubaï, avec des sessions quotidiennes et une retraite bien-être en octobre. En juillet, des sessions en plein air seront à SIRO Boka Place, Monténégro. SANCTUM combine kundalini yoga, arts martiaux, mouvement primitif, et travail respiratoire, accompagné d'une bande-son électronique d'Amsterdam.