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📣 Accor joined the technology alliance between Pernod Ricard and JCDecaux, established in September 2022, for data management via the Data Portal developed since 2015. The collaboration, which does not involve data exchange between companies, was formalized at Pernod Ricard's headquarters. The portal centralizes data from global sources, enhancing access and management for associated teams. The partnership aims to improve and enrich the portal, cutting costs and increasing technical and business agility.

🏛 Maison Albar – Le Victoria in Nice opened between Promenade des Anglais and Place Masséna. The hotel, featuring 132 rooms and suites, a 650 m² spa, and a rooftop restaurant by Glenn Viel and Fred Grava, is hosting a recruitment open day on January 23, 2025, offering over 50 job positions across various services. This initiative aims to enhance guest experiences and stimulate local employment and economy.

🏖️ En janvier 2024, MMV et Terrésens annoncent un partenariat inédit, permettant à MMV de commercialiser 3 600 lits de Terrésens dès l’été 2024. MMV, détenue par la Compagnie des Alpes, possède plus de 11 400 lits dans les Alpes, répartis dans 20 établissements. Terrésens, leader dans la promotion immobilière dans les Alpes, ouvre avec MMV la résidence L’Éclat des Vériaz à Megève, marquant une nouvelle étape de collaboration.

📈 Launched in 2016 by the global spirits leader, Pernod Ricard's Data Portal aims to centralize, govern, distribute, and exploit data for its decentralized group, including 240 brands in 74 countries. Accor joined the initiative formed with JC Decaux, addressing digital age challenges by consolidating data to better understand diverse markets and meet three major data challenges: identification & use; sharing & reuse; understanding. A unique data entry point was established, enhancing the portal with tools like Data Catalog and datasets from Datawarehouse or Data Lake, and providing user training through a Data Academy.

🏨 Ennismore announces key openings for 2025, entering Australia with Hyde, Mondrian, and 25hours brands, and Ireland with Hoxton Dublin. Expands in Europe and Asia with SLS and Mama Shelter. In 2024, Ennismore formed a strategic partnership with Rikas and Paris Society for a unique F&B platform. Co-CEO Gaurav Bhushan aims for meaningful leisure and lifestyle experiences. Landmarks for 2025 include the first all-inclusive SLS, Delano Miami's return, and Rikas' expansion to Europe and the Americas, with over 20 hotels and 35 restaurants planned.

🏨 Ginto Hotels acquired Hôtel Vendôme and Hôtel Aria in Nice, following the purchase of Hôtel Saint-Louis in Marseille (January 2024) and Pilgrim in Paris (July 2024). In 2024, the group doubled its size, with a total of 8 establishments and 294 rooms across France. Hôtel Aria features 30 rooms and has the Clef Verte 2024 label for sustainability. Hôtel Vendôme offers 56 rooms near Promenade des Anglais and aims to redefine French hospitality standards.

🏨 Florencia Cueto Pedrotti of Shiji conversed with Juanda Núñez, founder of Smart Travel News, discussing the importance of storytelling over sterile feature presentations in hospitality. Key takeaways include: overcoming legacy system integration issues, personal touches fostering emotional connections, differentiation through technology, and AI's role in enhancing productivity and strategy. The future emphasizes a balance between human-centric services and technological efficiency, where IT enhances rather than replaces human connections.

🌍 En France, plus de 2 400 établissements ont reçu la Clef Verte en 2025, un bond de 45% par rapport à l'année précédente. La cérémonie annuelle a eu lieu le 21 janvier au Musée des Confluences à Lyon. La région Île-de-France est en tête avec 438 établissements labellisés, suivie par la région Sud avec 342. Au total, les établissements labellisés représentent plus de 60 millions de nuitées, prouvant une tendance triplée en trois ans et comprenant près de 8% des 28 758 hébergements collectifs en France.

🏨 Hospitality ON lists newly opened hotels and upcoming inaugurations internationally, providing a map of the locations, photos, and key information. The color-coded map indicates recent openings (yellow), future openings announced this week (blue), rebrandings that reopened this week (green), and newly signed hotel projects (orange).

🌍 Thierry Marx, president of UMIH, visited Mayotte on Friday, January 17, to support professionals affected by Cyclone Chido. Mayotte's economy, already facing major challenges, worsened after the cyclone, with 67% of hospitality and agriculture establishments closed, threatening jobs and the island's attractiveness. UMIH Mayotte, led by Charles-Henri MANDALLAZ, is coordinating relief efforts, including damage assessment, repair planning, securing aid for affected businesses, reducing air freight surtaxes, and strengthening ties with agriculture and training sectors.