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🏫 Notre-Dame de Paris reopens after the April 15, 2019 fire, thanks to technologies like LiDAR, 3D modeling, and 3D printing. A "digital twin" 1:1 scale model was created using lasergrammetry and terrestrial/aerial photogrammetry. Art Graphique et Patrimoine scanned the structure building a detailed 3D database, used by architects, engineers, and archaeologists for a precise restoration. Drones mapped inaccessible areas post-fire, and new algorithms with 3D printing were employed for complex parts. The initiative illustrates the synergy of science and culture in heritage preservation.

💾 GAIN and Mews partner to tackle technology obsolescence and fragmentation in North American hospitality sector, offering targeted evaluations of hotel tech. GAIN's detailed reviews aim to streamline systems, boost performance, revenue, and guest experience. Custom recommendations will enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and address integration challenges, improving workflows and customer interactions. ????

🏨 L'Hôtel Le 56 opens in January 2025 in the quai de Paludate, Bordeaux. It features 89 rooms, a modern fitness space, and flexible event spaces. The Rivamour restaurant, led by Chef Gilles Clavé and his deputy Gautier Lefebvre, offers seasonal local cuisine influenced by the Côte Basque and Bordeaux traditions, emphasizing sustainability and local producers.

🏨 HIS Group, a regional family-run hospitality business, expands in Toulouse by acquiring the Novotel Toulouse Purpan, Ibis Budget Toulouse Purpan, and Ibis Hotel Toulouse Aéroport, following the purchase of the Mercure Toulouse Sud (90 rooms) in June 2024. The group's external growth is projected at 25% for 2024. The acquisitions increase their establishments to 25 and room count from 1430 to 1770, a 340 room boost. HIS anticipates over €55 million in revenue for 2025 and now employs 500 staff members.

🍴 Yannick Alléno, renowned innovative chef, appointed executive chef for Train Orient Express and Orient Express Corinthian sailboat. Orient Express aims to combine its timeless heritage with French culinary art. Alléno's vision will shape the dining experience aboard these iconic travel experiences, offering a personalized interpretation of global and French culinary heritage. The collaboration reflects Orient Express's commitment to exceptional travel and culinary discovery, highlighting Alléno's creativity and innovative approach.

🏠 Le 56, situé sur le quai de Paludate à Bordeaux, offre 89 chambres, un espace fitness moderne, un parking privatif et un restaurant panoramique, Rivamour, au 6ème étage. Rivamour, dirigé par le Chef Gilles Clavé et son second Gautier Lefebvre, célèbre le terroir local avec une cuisine de saison inspirée de la Côte Basque et de Bordeaux.

🏠 Les 5 meilleurs hôtels en day use près du Quartier Latin à Paris proposent commodité et confort. L'Hôtel Les Dames du Panthéon offre des chambres avec vue, wifi gratuit et proximité des transports. L'Hôtel Monge présente une réduction tarifaire pour le day use, à côté des arènes de Lutèce. La Villa Pantheon se distingue par ses meubles en bois sombre et tissus élégants. L'Hôtel Atmosphères, près de la Seine, combine design moderne, spa et bar. Hôtel La Lanterne offre une ambiance intimiste et luxueuse avec un service exceptionnel.

🌍 Bruxelles, en 2022, a enregistré une reprise touristique avec une hausse des arrivées et des nuitées, marquant une évolution après la pandémie, selon le SPF Économie et visit.brussels pour le rapport annuel 2022 de l'observatoire du tourisme. La ville attire voyageurs d'affaires et touristes, grâce à ses conférences, événements culturels et festivals.

📝 Booking.com modifies its review system effective January 1st, giving more weight to recent reviews and accounting for lower volumes during off-peak seasons. Customer ratings influence over 77% of booking decisions. The new system aims for more equitable, contemporary scores, countering the disproportionate effect of negative reviews received during low seasons. The change reflects the importance of fresh, realistic reviews in the competitive reservation market and Booking's commitment to authenticity, as only genuine customers can leave reviews.

📌 Google conducted a 10-day SERP test to measure the Digital Markets Act (DMA) impact in Germany, Belgium, and Estonia. The author has 25 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry, including 8 years at Expedia, 7 years at Google, and 7 years in hotel marketing and technology. The DMA aims to make digital markets fairer and more contestable. However, its application has led to reduced visibility for hotel websites compared to intermediaries on Google, negatively affecting consumer choice in Europe. Intermediaries have used the DMA to try to regain lost ground from Google by influencing European authorities, posing a risk to fair competition in the travel industry. The European Commission must consider all stakeholders, ensuring digital markets remain contestable and fair.