Gestion hôtelière

‘Astra ad’ :  ‘vers les étoiles’, en latin, est une devise qui figure en bonne place au sein de l’hôtel Astra Opera, à Paris. Car, pour la nouvelle décoration de…

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🍗 Christian Segui, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France and Executive Chef at EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne, shares his poultry sausage recipe for 8-10 people. Ingredients include 400g pork lean, 350g chicken fillet, 250g Colonnata lard, 16g sea salt, 3g Espelette pepper, 50g shallots, 15cl dry white wine, and fresh tarragon. Mix the meats with seasoning on the eve and refrigerate at 3°C overnight for flavor enhancement. Sausages can be cooked in a pan, BBQ, or oven grill for 10-12 minutes, with no additional seasoning during cooking to preserve natural flavors.

📓 Syndicat and employer representatives in the French Cafés-Hôtels-Restaurants sector unanimously signed a historic agreement. They committed to increasing training funds with a contribution rising from 0.2% in the first year to 0.35% in the second, and 0.5% from the third year onwards. Facing recruitment challenges with a need for 100,000 qualified personnel annually and only 50,000 new trainees per year, this initiative aims to boost training and employment attractiveness. The agreement, a 24-month effort, awaits official validation for a January 1, 2026 implementation.

🐶 In France, there are 18 million dogs and cats in 2024. Booking and Tripadvisor offer pet-friendly accommodations filters. A 2021 survey revealed that 23% of French travelers choose accommodations based on pet policies. La Marine, a 4-star hotel, and La Sivolière, a 5-star establishment, offer extensive pet services, including custom beds and room-service menus. Services like Maison Lilibeth's custom pet products help hotels stand out. Ibis Budget Nice Californie Lenval charges an extra €5 per day per pet, while La Sivolière charges €35 per night plus €25 for pet room service.

🍺 Athletes at the Olympic Village complained about food quantity, with issues like egg rationing reported on Wednesday. Sodexo Live!, the official catering partner, is addressing these complaints by increasing volumes after high demand for certain products. The Village serves 40,000 meals daily. Despite initial problems, athletes praise the food quality, variety, and balance.

👨️ At an EHL roundtable on hotel management during war, industry leaders from American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem and InterContinental in Kiev shared experiences, highlighting the shift in clientele post-crisis, with an influx of journalists and diplomats. Discussions delved into maintaining high standards amidst conflict, prioritizing security, and providing psychological support to staff. Financial adaptability, focusing on cash flow over budgeting, and ensuring wellbeing through amenities like on-site sleep arrangements and psychological services proved crucial. The event underscored hospitality's role in human needs fulfillment and societal impact during crises.

🛏 Easytex, a bedding solutions specialist, unveils new summer products including a lightweight 200g/m2 duvet, a firm pillow made of 100% recycled polyester available in two sizes (60x60cm and 50x70cm), and a "Confort Plus" mattress topper for older and new mattresses. To protect these items, Easytex offers a washable, waterproof, breathable "Rénove pillow/mattress premium" with a ZIP, and an upscale "Rénove pillow imperméable Confort Plus" also with a ZIP. Additionally, there's French-made polycotton bed linen, a 2-in-1 (shower and shampoo) distributor bottle, honeycomb slippers, and storage covers for pillows/bolsters and duvets for professionals preparing for the season.

🏨 In Nantes, the Ibis Nantes Centre Gare Sud offers day use near the SNCF station with free Wi-Fi and private parking. The Mercure Nantes Centre Grand Hotel provides an elegant four-star experience with a fitness room and professional services. Novotel Nantes Centre Bord de Loire combines nature with city life, family-friendly amenities, and bike rentals. La Pérouse Hotel boasts modern design and a central location, offering organic breakfast. The Radisson Blu Hotel, housed in a former courthouse, features a five-star stay with a gourmet restaurant and wellness spa, centrally located near Nantes' main attractions.