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💸 Recent European legislation mandates digital enterprises to alter their practices, impacting the Tourism sector. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) changes Google's search results display, disadvantaging independent hoteliers who relied on Google for visibility and independence from Online Travel Agencies (OTAs). Accor's CEO, Sébastien Bazin, criticizes the DMA just days before its enforcement, while Booking faces a reprimand from Spanish authorities. eDreams ODIGEO urges the European Commission to enforce DMA against Google. The Digital Services Act came into effect on August 25 in the EU, post-GDPR, to regulate digital platforms. The adoption of the AI Act by EU member states sets the stage for uniform AI regulation.

🏡 The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment (CLI), expanded its 'The Unlimited Collection' portfolio more than threefold over the past year, now featuring 11 properties across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Ascott unveils a new 'Culture'-oriented version of The Unlimited Collection to boost its global presence with curated upscale independent hotels in trendy districts offering unique design and immersive local cultural experiences. The brand has witnessed increased interest and growth with 13 properties and over 1,600 units in The Crest Collection, focusing on heritage in the luxury hotel segment.

💎 Awarded “1ER PRIX DES HÔTEL & LODGE AWARDS 2024, PRIX Spécial Hôtel & Lodge,” a Parisian hotel on Pigalle street boasts an interior designed by Jacques Garcia, reflecting a 19th-century 'maison de plaisirs.' The 5-star establishment, part of the Maisons Particulières Collection, offers 20 rooms named after courtesans and features a cocktail bar and a private spa under a starry vault, accessible only to guests requesting a key.

🥣 Opened three months ago on rue Ponceau in Paris, Yu Xiang Ting offers all-you-can-eat Chinese hotpots at €29.90 in a contactless setting. Meiling Ni, the manager, aims for a calm atmosphere catering to customers seeking solitude, such as introverts. With a 32-seat dining area, guests use QR codes to select broths delivered via a mini-train from the kitchen, where Meiling's mother and uncle cook. Ingredients circulate on a conveyor belt. Due to popularity, reservations are now mandatory.

🏠 FullSoon, créée en 2022, utilise l'IA pour réduire le gaspillage alimentaire, avec Accor au capital depuis l'année dernière. Around Us, fondée par Jean-François Pillou, est une application mobile qui offre une expérience de visite personnalisée via l'IA. Trainscanner, lancée en septembre 2023, ambitionne d'optimiser les réservations ferroviaires transfrontalières en Europe. SlotR développe sur la blockchain une solution de pair à pair pour la location de vacances, défiant Airbnb. PimpMyTrip offre des carnets d'adresses par des locaux pour un séjour authentique. Fanswaves, une startup lilloise, facilite la planification de voyages pour les événements sportifs et musicaux.

🍴 Syndical and employer organizations of the Cafés-Hôtels-Restaurants in France signed a "historic agreement" on July 30, aiming to confront the shortage of 100,000 qualified individuals needed annually by increasing training resources. They commit to enhancing support for new entrants, continual training, and job valorization with substantial investment in information, guidance, and VAE. Signatories include Inova, FO FGTA, Umih, CFDT, GHR, CGT, and GNC, hoping for the agreement's implementation by January 1, 2026.

📖 GHR's Social Affairs Department will host a webinar on the fixed-term contract (CDD) for casual work on June 20, 2024, from 10 am to 11 am. This event, titled "Extra: User Manual," focuses on the legal framework of the contract and its practical use for employers, in partnership with Klésia and Malakoff Humanis.

🖤 Luc Dubanchet, Director General of GL events Exhibitions, and David Serruys, President of Collectif Café, aim to inspire and celebrate gastronomy and coffee culture by merging Sirha Omnivore and the Paris Coffee Show. The event will feature masterclasses, workshops, and round-tables over four days, highlighting chefs, artisans, and coffee specialists. Paris Coffee Show runs from September 7-9, 2024, while Sirha Omnivore is from September 8-10, 2024, at Parc Floral Paris. Tickets are €15 online or €18 onsite, with free admission for professionals with a code. Events are scheduled from 10 am to 7 pm, except the last day until 6 pm.

🍴 Bernard Boutboul, director of Gira and author on SOS Experts, emphasizes the potential revenue increase for table-service restaurants by diversifying into various consumption moments like breakfast, lunch, snack, afterwork, and dinner. Adopting this strategy can boost revenue by 20-40% but requires a complete overhaul of operations, including team reorganization. The feasibility also depends on the establishment's location, whether it's residential, mixed, or work-oriented.

🏠 François-Joseph Mugg, a former art restorer and stonecutter from Paris, purchased Le Saint-Pierre, the oldest restaurant in Ault, Somme, established in 1866. In April, Mugg, alongside neighboring restaurateurs, launched a 'loyalty card' to promote local dining diversity, including a seaside restaurant, brasserie, Parisian bistro, bourgeois cuisine, and a food truck. Clients receive a gift after visiting each participating establishment. The initiative has gained media attention and contributed to the area's development and appeal.