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🏨 BWH Hotels hosted its first Pan-European Convention in Palma de Majorca, where 1,200 participants from around the world discussed the hotel industry's challenges and opportunities. The event, themed "Unique and United," featured conferences on cybersecurity, digital marketing, and hospitality well-being. CEO Larry Cuculic emphasized the group's commitment to unique experiences, while leaders like Ron Pohl shared strategies for expanding the global network through collaboration among European members.

💸 Brune Poirson, Chief Sustainability Officer at Accor for four years, announced her departure, acknowledging the group's commitment to sustainable hospitality. She praised Accor, the top European hotel group, for integrating sustainability into its core activities and recognized CEO Sébastien Bazin's trust. Poirson emphasized the critical role of climate and social challenges for the hotel industry's future and expressed gratitude to Accor partners and civil society for their impactful contributions. She wished success to her successor and the company.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts ranks 17th in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2025 by Great Place To Work®, highlighting its commitment to positive corporate culture and exceptional benefits. The survey involved anonymous responses from over 500,000 employees at companies with at least 1,000 workers. IHG's ranking reflects its dedication to a workplace that promotes recognition, kindness, and work-life balance, offering competitive social benefits and a healthy environment for employees and their families. Rani Hammond, IHG's Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources, emphasizes the importance of taking care of people and fostering a human-centric culture.

🛢 France's loi Agec mandates textile waste sorting starting January 1, 2025, with decrees N° 2021-950 from July 16, 2021, and N° 2024-1166 from December 5, 2024, focusing on single-use sanitary textile waste. Producers must join an eco-organization, declare yearly textile volumes, and pay eco-contributions based on volume and type. Refashion is currently the only state-approved eco-organization for textiles; professional clothing is exempt from REP Textiles but must be recycled under European standards.

🏦 Frank M. Pfaller founded the HoteliersGuild, a private, non-profit organization, in 2000, aiming to unite experienced hoteliers and academics to redefine luxury in hospitality with a focus on sustainability, inclusivity, and conscious innovation. The organization aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and advocates for dialogue, action, and the inclusion of minorities like young women from disadvantaged communities. HoteliersGuild fosters knowledge sharing through initiatives like LeadingHôtelières, Architecture & Design, and the Chefs Chapter, and has established the HoteliersGuild Academy of Hospitality Arts.

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🏨 Radisson Hotel Group to open Radisson RED Berlin Potsdamer Platz by end of 2026, its second property in Berlin. Located at the former Siemens headquarters on Schöneberger Straße, the early 20th-century building served as a hotel from 2001 to 2024. The renovation will focus on energy efficiency and ESG criteria, featuring a retractable glass roof. The hotel will offer 249 rooms and suites, approximately 950 square meters of conference space, a restaurant, bar, sauna, fitness center, and underground parking.

🏨 Premier Inn and Lechner Group to develop a 202-room hotel near Frankfurt Airport at Gateway Gardens, aiming to meet increased lodging demand. The acquired land on De-Saint-Exupéry-Straße will see construction begin post-permit approval, expected in summer 2025, with a completion timeline of under 18 months. This project follows a 174-room hotel development in Eschborn, started in December 2024 with a May 2026 completion date, showcasing the partnership's commitment to rapid execution and innovative modular construction techniques.

🏡 Since October 2023, Jérémie de Fombelle has led Esprit de France, with 45 years of history offering immersive French culture and hospitality through 11 exceptional hotels in Paris, Lens, and Aix-en-Provence. Esprit de France is enhancing its luxury tier, expanding its network, and committing to responsible hospitality, aiming to blend heritage with modernity for a detailed and excellent customer experience.

🍳 Food Hotel Tech's 8th edition on March 19-20 in Paris Expo Porte de Versailles attracted a record 8,500 visitors. Showcasing technological, digital, and sustainable innovations for hoteliers and restaurateurs, the event emphasized digitalization, CSR integration, and AI adoption. Over 200 exhibitors, 15 themed guided tours, strategic conferences with 97 speakers, and exclusive VIP Lounge events were featured. Partners like Accor, Sodexo, and D-EDGE highlighted the fair's role as a transformational platform for the industry.