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🍳 Régis Marcon, a triple Michelin-starred chef, will mentor the 5th edition of the culinary competition Cuisinons pour demain, hosted by Rational, focusing on sustainable cooking. He will lead the tasting jury at the finals on March 31, 2026, in Rational's kitchens. The theme will be announced in late September when applications open. The competition is open to apprentices and students from culinary schools, and five finalists will be chosen from video interviews.

📑 Channel manager: an essential tool for hotels to automate tasks and sync information across platforms like Booking and Airbnb. It prevents overbooking and improves visibility on OTAs. 73% of clients use OTAs as their first step for booking. Amenitiz offers a channel manager that connects to over 120 OTAs and includes a dynamic pricing tool, enhancing revenue and operational efficiency in one to two weeks.

🌎 Greentripper, a Belgian startup founded in late 2018, addresses carbon footprints in tourism. At the IFTM event in 2025, they introduced Act4Travel, an AI tool for analyzing travel elements to track CO2 impacts. Tourism contributes 8-10% of global CO2 emissions. Greentripper offers a 360-degree service focusing on measuring, reducing, contributing, and inspiring. Their carbon calculator, initially focused on flights, now covers all transport types and accommodations. They work with 40 travel companies and plan to expand their team of five.

📈 Maxime Lesaulnier and Hugues Heesewijk's group, founded in 2019, manages 8 boutique hotels with a total of 100 rooms. They plan to expand with 15 new hotels by summer 2026 after raising €30 million. Their effective economic model has attracted the Banque des Territoires, securing management of the Hôtel Ducale in Charleville-Mézières. They aim to revitalize urban boutique hospitality through central city locations and heritage buildings. Their proprietary technology reduces costs and streamlines operations.

💻 Optimizing hotel operations with management software boosts guest experience and profitability. It automates tasks, enhances reservation handling, and offers data analysis for strategic decisions. Key features include usability, integration, 24/7 support, and data security. Leading solutions like Amenitiz, RoomRaccoon, and Cloudbeds cater to various hotel sizes and needs. Evaluate options based on features and ROI to ensure long-term growth and guest satisfaction.

🚀 Expedia Group, during the "Explore Connect: Vacation Rentals" event, announced innovations to reward high-performing accommodations. Starting in 2026, a mechanism measuring performance levels will provide hosts with visibility benefits on platforms like Vrbo and Expedia.com. Tim Rosolio emphasizes quality hospitality as standard. Updates now take effect immediately instead of days. Larry Plawsky aims to make Abritel the most reliable vacation rental platform, expanding distribution to increase partners' reach and revenue internationally.

📈 Hospitality-ON will launch new immersive Braintrusts in 2024 in partnership with EquipHotel. Eight entrepreneurs, including Muriel Roquejeoffre, Cécile Rosset-Piétri, and Patrick Goas, form the first cohort of the Circle of Inspiring Leaders. The event mixes elements from "Dimanche à la campagne" and "Ambition intime," encouraging open discussions on successes and challenges in hospitality innovation. Participants aim to break industry norms by sharing their journeys from idea to execution.

💻 TIME Hotels, managing 17 locations, found overlapping systems and inefficiencies. By adopting Daylight PMS, they reduced administrative tasks by 30% and unified operations. Ruby Hotels implemented Daylight PMS with Infrasys POS and Reviewpro Reputation, enhancing real-time customer service. Middleware streamlined data management for Middle Eastern hotels at TIME, adapted for local regulations. Langham Hotels used Daylight PMS for personalized service, while Dakota Hotels phased in new systems with interfunctional teams, accelerating adoption and minimizing disruptions.

📈 Réputation plan concludes with debts cleared and a strong partnership with Bain Capital. New "Phénix" plan aims for €65M revenue by 2027, up from €44M in 2024. Investment of €25M in capital expenditures will update 7 of 17 hotels. Machefert Academy will offer blended learning. AI tools will automate 8 client contact points, enhancing personalized service. Completion is set before 2028.

📱 Philippe Bette will represent Tiahi at the IFTM Orchestra Startup Contest finale. Tiahi's solution, Locksun, aims to end the "war of sun loungers" at hotels. Locksun uses a 30-second installable device and RFID bracelets to manage transat occupancy, freeing them if unused for an hour. Sold to hoteliers for €89, with a €0.50 daily reservation fee, it targets all-inclusive resorts. The solution is market-ready, and sales are anticipated soon.