Divers

🏨 New York aims high with "The Avenir," a colossal entertainment complex near the Javits Center. Hyatt leads the hotel offering with 1,000 rooms under its Destination by Hyatt brand, integrated into the World of Hyatt loyalty program with 56 million global members. The project plans to stimulate Manhattan's Far West Side, creating 4,000 construction jobs and 5,000 permanent, unionized positions in hospitality and gaming. The strategic location targets MICE clients to boost Manhattan's event appeal.

🏖 54% of French vacationers embellish accommodation details to impress others, says a TripandCo.com survey of 2,101 people. Key booking criteria are location (79%) and attractive prices (71%). Customer reviews influence 62%, while payment security (32%) and direct contact with owners (24%) are less important. France remains the top destination for 59%, with 35% favoring the seaside. Additionally, 10% base decisions solely on reviews and price, ignoring the actual destination.

🏞 Le tourisme silencieux, ou slow silence travel, est une manière de voyager prônant calme, discrétion, contemplation et respect de l'environnement. Les adeptes privilégient balades en forêt, retraites en montagne, villages oubliés et plages désertes, plutôt que les attractions touristiques populaires. L'objectif est de se reconnecter à soi-même, aux autres, et à la nature, en évitant les foules et en laissant derrière le vacarme du monde.

👥 Groupe Barrière partners with DAY+ for well-being-focused corporate events. Collagen, a key ingredient from DAY+, is central to this unique seminar offering, enhancing sleep, reducing stress, and boosting energy. Barrière operates 20 hotels across four continents with over 150 meeting rooms and has excelled for 110 years in hosting diverse professional events. This collaboration aims to combine well-being and creativity in exceptional settings, offering holistic and sports experiences to seminar participants.

⭐ In 2023, Le Domaine du Colombier in Malataverne, Drôme provençale, achieved a 5-star rating by Atout France, recognizing its excellence in service and environmental commitment. This milestone, following development since 2006 under owner Jean-Pierre Bedel and overseen by Director Johan Thyriot since 2022, was based on over 200 criteria. The hotel offers 24/7 services, including concierge, room service, air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi, gastronomic dining, a pool, and meeting spaces.

🌴 Heritage Resorts & Golf in Bel Ombre unveils signature experiences at its five-star locations, Heritage Le Telfair and Heritage Awali. These experiences aim to offer more than luxury stays by immersing guests in Mauritius' nature, history, and culture. Activities include stargazing picnics on the beach, sunset cocktails at La Réserve Golf Links, and dinners in a historic lodge. This initiative aligns with their brand campaign "Inspire Exceptional Moments.

🏖 En 2025, Gîtes de France® célèbre 70 ans de tourisme humain, créé en 1955 à Digne-les-Bains, Haute-Provence. Ce réseau associe plus de 55,000 hébergements en France, promouvant une hospitalité locale et durable. La région, berceau du premier gîte, incarne des valeurs de connexion humaine et patrimoniale, bien avant l'arrivée du "slow tourisme".

📈 Donald Trump ordered a temporary halt to ICE immigration raids in essential sectors such as agriculture, aquaculture, food processing, hospitality, and restaurants. This decision, confirmed by DHS officials and reported by the New York Times, aims to protect industries reliant on immigrant labor, particularly in California. The administration had a target of 3,000 arrests per day, causing tension between electoral goals and economic realities. A DHS spokesperson stated the focus remains on high-risk targets.

🌍 Dolce&Gabbana's "DG Resort 2025" takes over Portofino, Marbella, Saint-Tropez, and Taormina with artistic transformations. Summer 2025 will see these Mediterranean hotspots become luxurious showcases for the brand's baroque aesthetic. Portofino's Le Carillon Beach Club features Dolce&Gabbana's Verde Maiolica designs, while Marbella's La Cabane reflects Blu Mediterraneo hues. These immersive experiences combine fashion, lifestyle, and hospitality, emphasizing exclusive installations and local culinary delights.

📈 18 June 2024, AKTO's General Assembly, France: Key achievements of 2024 include surpassing objectives for employee training and apprenticeships, following the 2023-25 goals. Over 14,000 company diagnostics were conducted by 582 AKTO employees (518 in regions, 64 overseas). More than 566,000 employees benefited from these initiatives. Financial accounts for 2024 were approved, and preparations for 2025 are underway, emphasizing the need for adequate financial resources to meet training ambitions.