Conférences et Salons

🚀 From January to October 2024, India sent 1.9 million tourists to the U.S., a 48% increase from 2019, driven by a 50% rise in business visas and a 43.5% boost in leisure travel. Conversely, NTTO data shows a visitor drop from China (44.5%), Japan (50.8%), and South Korea (23.9%) compared to 2019, as East Asian high spenders favored regional trips over U.S. long-haul travel. European tourists have returned, yet numbers from the UK, Germany, and France remain below pre-pandemic levels.

📢 FCM Travel France launches its Meetings & Events department led by Mélanie Marchand, expanding its services to cater to the growing needs of French companies in event organization, group travel, and seminars. FCM Meetings & Events focuses on creativity, technology, and customer-centric solutions. Christophe Hamonic, General Manager of FCM France, highlights the complete MICE offering's potential to integrate with existing travel services, emphasizing the strategic importance of MICE events for corporate bonding, motivation, innovation, and achieving business goals.

🎭 The inaugural Artisans d’Excellence salon held from November 7-9 at the Hôtel des Italiens was a resounding success with over 3,200 visitors, including 2,600 influential professionals from interior design, decoration, and luxury sectors. The event showcased rare quality craftsmanship and received substantial media coverage across various fields such as design, art, decoration, culture, and luxury.

📰 In Marseille, from November 15-17, the Tourist Office hosted the General Assembly of the Association of Tourism Journalists, gathering 80 members. The 2024 event highlighted the city's tourist attractions and included a day of excursions showcasing Marseille's nature, outdoor sports, gastronomy, architecture, heritage, and sustainable tourism. The aim was to inspire journalists to write about Marseille's winter tourism and unique locations.

🏂 Odalys Vacances, with over 60 residences and hotels plus 45 chalets in 40 ski resorts, collaborates with Discurv to understand the 18-35-year-old demographic's inclination for mountain destinations. A 1,000-person survey revealed: 1/3 are regulars, 1/3 are averse, and 1/3 are ambivalent about winter mountain vacations; over 80% were introduced to mountain culture in childhood; and 2/3 of young adults favor short stays.

🏨 Over 400 EMEA clients across Corporate, Leisure, Airline, Group, Meetings & Events, and Luxury segments gathered at Munich Marriott Hotel City West from November 25-27 for Marriott International's annual client event. The three-day event featured individual appointments, networking sessions, Marriott Bonvoy brand activations, leadership forums, and roundtable discussions with Marriott International executives. Additionally, over 125 hoteliers worldwide attended to showcase their properties to the clients.

🏨 Brit Hotel launches a new advertising campaign in the Paris metro to coincide with its participation in EquipHotel 2024, occurring from November 3-7 in Paris. The campaign aims to increase brand recognition among the millions of daily metro commuters and highlight the growing number of Brit Hotel establishments in France. The initiative reflects the hotel chain's commitment to expanding its market presence and attracting new customers by leveraging one of the country's busiest transportation networks.

🍴 The Festival de la Gastronomie Tarnaise in Albi celebrates the 50th anniversary of Cuisineries Françaises and Artisans du Goût on December 1st, 2024. The event at Salle de Pratgraussals showcases Tarnaise culinary heritage, emphasizing homemade and artisanal food traditions. It reflects a commitment to quality, authenticity, and skilled craftsmanship, connecting local producers, restaurateurs, chefs, and food artisans with consumers and rural communities.

🍽 Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai will host the largest Best Chef Awards gala on November 6, marking the beginning of Atlantis Dubai's annual gastronomy month. The event will feature culinary personalities worldwide, with renowned chefs like Grégoire Berger of two Michelin-starred Ossiano, rising talents like executive pastry chef Christophe Devoille of Atlantis, The Royal, and regional chefs like Arianna Bundy of Ariana’s Persian Kitchen.

🏠 HEXAGONE Rennes, the annual trade show for gift-deco-souvenir sectors in the Grand Ouest region, is scheduled for February 2 and 3, 2025. Over a hundred selected exhibitors, including manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, artisans, and designers, will showcase their products to hundreds of professional buyers. The event aims to expand clientele and sales, reflecting its efficacy through the repeated attendance of professionals.