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🏨 En Russie, l’industrie hôtelière fait face à une pénurie de main-d'œuvre de 5 millions de travailleurs, des taux d’intérêt à 21% depuis octobre 2023, et à des taxes croissantes. Directrices d'hôtels à Saint-Pétersbourg, Marianna Neumann et Olga Kiseleva, constatent l'impact sur les services. La demande intérieure reste forte, Moscou et Saint-Pétersbourg voyant une hausse du taux d’occupation des hôtels et des prix des chambres.

🏠 The iconic house from "Stranger Things" in Fayetteville, Georgia, is now an Airbnb rental owned by Arrived Homes. Available since November 4, the house accommodates up to 8 guests, with rates between €322 and €644. The experience is a fan project, not affiliated with Netflix, yet aims to honor the show's spirit.

🏗️ Skal International Côte d’Azur named Best Club of the Year at the 83rd Skal International Congress in Izmir, Turkey, from October 16-21. The event united global tourism professionals to recognize industry excellence. The award acknowledges the club's dedication and its members' efforts, which currently number 242, including 30 young Skal members.

🌍 French travelers are turning to Norway as a prime destination, with 27% of foreign bookings on Getaround this summer made by the French, marking a 45% increase from last year. The allure of witnessing the aurora borealis during its peak 11-year solar cycle has been a significant draw. Specifically, the northern region of Norway accounted for 35% of reservations.

🏖️ New members have joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts, including AJWA Cappadocia in Turkey, Dusit Thani Bangkok in Thailand, Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc in Italy, Mukul Resort in Nicaragua, Palafitos Overwater Bungalows in Mexico, and Sands Suites Resort & Spa in Mauritius. Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO, highlights the brand's commitment to unique experiences in extraordinary global destinations. The chain represents over 600 hotels, resorts, residences, and groups across 80 countries, offering distinctive experiences through curated collections and maintaining high-quality standards.

🍺 DEGRÉ ZÉRO, the 100% no/low alcohol beverage trade show, holds its second edition at Tripot Regnier in Paris (15th district) on February 9, 2025, from 11 am to 7 pm. This professional gathering features producers of non-alcoholic wines and spirits, beer, and other low-ABV fermented and macerated beverages. In 2025, DEGRÉ ZÉRO introduces alternative beverages, including non-alcoholic aperitifs and digestives. The event is exclusively open to professionals at 10-12 rue Mathurin Regnier, 75015 Paris.

📦 Elis, global leader in circular services, acquires 100% of Laundry Services B.V. near Utrecht, Netherlands, employing about 40 staff. The group mainly serves the Hospitality industry. Following the February 2024 acquisition of Moderna, this move strengthens Elis's Dutch market presence. In 2023, Laundry Services B.V. reported around €7 million in revenue. The acquisition will be consolidated in accounts from November 1, 2024. The current management team will stay to continue growth in the region.

🏡 Yannick Lamuraille, owner of the 4-star Hôtel Saint-Gelais in Angoulême, purchased the former offices of the Department at auction to create a second hotel. The protected and listed building, constructed in 1902, was designed by acclaimed architects Raymond Barbaud and Édouard Bauhain, known for classic-style structures with occasional Art Nouveau elements.

🗿 Erik Orsenna, an award-winning academician and Goncourt Prize recipient, reflects on the transient nature of islands. The Festival du livre insulaire, celebrating island literature, has been held annually for 26 years around Easter on Ouessant Island at the tip of Brittany. The 2024 edition focused on the theme "Island under the sea, myth and realities.

🎭 The new contemporary art museum, set to open in 2026, will be located near the Iguaçu Falls in Brazil, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. The museum, designed by an award-winning Paraguayan architect, will showcase international art with a focus on Latin American works. French tourists rank as the fourth largest group of foreign visitors to Foz do Iguaçu. The museum will enhance the cultural appeal of the area, traditionally known for its landscapes and toucans.