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Le baromètre du tourisme parisien : octobre 2024

🏠 International air arrivals in Paris are expected to increase by 12% from November 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2023. Tourist overnight stays in Greater Paris saw a slight 1% increase from September 1 to October 17, 2024, despite events like Fashion Week (September 23 - October 1) and Mylène Farmer concerts. Thanksgiving 2024 will occur on November 28, after highly contested US presidential elections, with air bookings from North America up by 2% during that week. The December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception is anticipated to draw visitors from Southern Europe in 2024.
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Monde | Nominations-clés chez Rosewood

🏨 "La Tribune de l'Hôtellerie" (no specific dates or numbers provided) is the go-to French-language portal for leaders in the international hotel and restaurant sector. It's the source for trends, openings, appointments, and all things hospitality news. The website aims to provide comprehensive coverage, visibility, and foresight into the industry. Website: https://latribunedelhotellerie.com.
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Le GHR a participé à la 89ème Assemblée Générale de l’Hotrec

🏨 The Assembly gathered key players in Europe's hospitality, gastronomy, and tourism to discuss industry challenges and future issues. Helen McDermott of Tourism Economics highlighted economic trends, including rising costs, climate change, and labor shortages. The HOTREC members evaluated the impact of the Digital Markets Act, effective by year-end, on hotels and restaurants, especially smaller businesses. A European Union proposal to ban smoking in certain outdoor areas was debated, as 30% of French café and restaurant activities occur on terraces. Workshops focused on overtourism, housing shortages, and labor market tensions for sustainable, inclusive tourism. The need for EU regulation on holiday rentals and packaging regulations to reduce food waste was emphasized. The future of air travel in Europe was discussed, with a focus on accessible, sustainable tourism. Upcoming developments include sustainable packaging, food waste reduction, and combating greenwashing. The next General Assembly is scheduled for Copenhagen in late April 2025.
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Will hotel guest apps remain essential in 2025?

📱 Hotel guest apps, integral to the hospitality industry, enhance guest experience and streamline operations. These apps offer functionalities like check-in/out, digital keys, personalized services, and concierge services. Oracle's study shows 67% of travelers are inclined towards hotels using AI for personalized services, while 36% prefer a completely contactless digital service. With emerging AI and voice control technologies, and concerns like app fatigue and data privacy, the future of these apps by 2025 is uncertain, requiring a balance between innovation and maintaining the human touch in hospitality.
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Les jeux vidéo redéfinissent les habitudes de voyage

🎮 By 2025, a Skyscanner study reveals 41% of French travelers are influenced by video game sceneries when booking trips. Events like GamesCon in Cologne saw a 508% increase in flight searches for its August 2024 event, while TwitchCon in San Diego witnessed a 167% rise in September. Additionally, hotel bookings with game consoles jumped 10% in June 2024. In 2023, the Play! Pokémon program attracted over 1.9 million participants, and upcoming Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim and San Francisco are expected to draw global attention. The gaming trend includes a diverse audience, with 47% of UK gamers being women.
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Marriott International annonce le lancement mondial de “Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events”

📝 Marriott International announced the launch of "Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events," aimed at helping meeting organizers integrate sustainability into their events. The program offers Meeting Impact Reports to measure environmental impact and options to purchase carbon credits. It is expected to be implemented globally in participating managed and franchised establishments by the end of October. Erika Alexander, Chief Global Officer, Global Operations at Marriott, highlights the focus on creating a resilient future for travel.
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Qu’est-ce que le rachat d’Expedia pourrait changer pour Uber ?

💸 Uber examines acquisition of travel platform Expedia to diversify and aim for a super-app status. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, former Expedia CEO, retains ties with Expedia's executive chairman Barry Diller. No official statement on the potential buyout has been made, but rumors are impacting the stock market. Uber, since Khosrowshahi's 2017 CEO appointment, has pursued diversifying services, including flight and boat booking tests, public transport ticket purchases, and launching Uber Travel in 2023 to integrate travel details via messaging. The Expedia deal would be Uber's largest financial operation to date, potentially adding accommodation, flights, car rentals, and activities to its platform.
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Lancement & Nomination | Covivio lance sa plateforme de gestion hôtelière WiZiU avec Estelle Seguin à sa tête

🏨 WiZiU, managing hotels in France and Belgium, will handle 24 hotels with 3,090 rooms valued at over €520 million by year-end. Aiming to reposition these establishments through brand changes and targeted investments, WiZiU plans to unify its 1,000 employees by end of 2024 under a shared identity reflecting its culture and HR commitments. Estelle Seguin, with over 20 years in hotel development, has been appointed as the new General Manager of WiZiU.
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