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🗽 Notre-Dame de Paris reopens on December 8, 2024, coinciding with the Immaculate Conception. Extended hours to 10pm daily during the first week, then usual hours from December 16. Online reservations for visiting advised starting around December 1. Mobile app "Compagnon de visite" available for iOS and Android. Free main entrance, ticketed access to the Trésor. Over 2,000 artisans, €700 million in donations for restoration. President Macron to speak at the reopening ceremony.

🏨 European hotel market in October 2024: occupancy rates up to 74.3% (+1.0 point year-on-year). Average Daily Rate (ADR) decreased slightly by -1.0% to €132.7. Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) marginally rose by +0.4% to €98.6. Economy segment struggled with occupancy dropping 1.0 point from 2023, reaching 67.2%, ADR down by 6.5%, and RevPAR declining by 7.9%.

🏖️ In Perros-Guirec, France, a new thalassotherapy resort opened in spring 2023 on Trestraou Beach, famous since the late 19th century. The Roz Marine resort features a non-clinical, warm atmosphere with therapeutic amenities including sea water, trace elements, and minerals, along with high-end hotel accommodations.

🌏 In 2025, 44% of French travelers plan to increase their travel budget, while 12% expect it to be lower than in 2024. A survey by Accor across seven European countries, involving 8,000 travelers, reveals that 53% of Europeans anticipate spending more on travel in 2025 compared to 2024, with 65% of Polish, 62% of German, and 55% of Spanish travelers expecting higher budgets. 88% of European travelers plan to make at least one leisure trip abroad in 2025.

💸 La Banque des Territoires and Jolt Capital partnered with Heraklio to finance the installation of connected thermostats in hotel rooms across France, aiming for energy savings and meeting regulatory obligations. Nemea, part of Heraklio, will deploy the thermostats under an exclusive distribution agreement. The solution facilitates compliance with energy-saving requirements via adaptable new-generation thermostats and remote management software.

💰 In 2025, business travel will be revolutionized by AI, with a focus on digital systems and cybersecurity investments due to increased AI use. A massive return to office work will boost business travel and budgets, but with an emphasis on cost rationalization and transparency to minimize financial losses and fraud risks. SAP Concur's study predicts the end of traditional expense reports, with automation reducing error risks. AI will become a corporate market staple, viewed as an assistant for anomaly detection and itinerary recommendations, while travelers and managers learn the most beneficial uses. Lastly, improved T&E tools will provide real-time alerts on disruptions, ensuring traveler wellbeing and security.

🏨 From November 3-7, 2024, the EquipHotel event took place at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, organized by RX France. It gathered 1,200 exhibitors, 40% international, attracting nearly 80,000 visitors, 15% from abroad, and featured over 100 conferences. High-profile participants included Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Thierry Marx, and Catherine Quérard, discussing industry challenges.

🏡 Exclusive auction at the iconic Savoy Hotel scheduled for December 11 and 12, 2024, featuring furniture and decor from its luxurious 267 rooms and suites. Following a £220 million refurbishment completed in 2010, the Savoy announces further renovations with new rooms and suites unveiling in August 2025. Auction items include bespoke mirrors, silk curtains, and art reflecting the Savoy's heritage. Event location: live from London's Savoy Hotel with online streaming.

🎁 Holiday spending in nine European markets is expected to rise by 2.9% compared to last year. In France, clothing and computer expenses during Black Friday are projected to increase by 1.5% and 1.4%, respectively. Tourism accommodation and restaurant expenditures are anticipated to surge by 5.2% and 3.4% by year-end. The growth reflects consumer resilience and pragmatic spending strategies in a complex economic context. Europeans approach the 2024 holiday season with higher confidence, focusing on essential gift categories like fashion, beauty, and electronics, while remaining price-sensitive, evident from their interest in Black Friday deals.

🏃 6,000 participants expected at the 7th edition of the "10 km des Etoiles" in Paris on March 23, 2025. The event targets hospitality and tourism professionals and features a scenic route along the Seine. Paul Pécriaux of Lemon Grass, the event organizer, highlights the involvement of all Parisian palaces and most major hotel groups. The start and finish lines have moved to Esplanade Habib-Bourguiba due to increased participation. The course remains mostly unchanged, flat and accessible.