Conférences et Salons

📅 28 août 2025, Megève – Megève Jobs, a virtual recruitment forum, returns with an optimized platform offering 500 job openings for the 2025–2026 winter season. Expanding beyond hospitality, it now includes sectors like restaurants, retail, and real estate. Accessible online, it allows candidates to apply and interview remotely, eliminating geographic constraints. Upcoming recruitment days are scheduled for 28 August and 2 September. This initiative is crucial in attracting and retaining seasonal workers, vital to Megève's tourism industry.

📈 2023, Paris: Leslie Vial and Christophe Bataillard launched the first edition of Topliner, addressing the pivotal topic of "top line" in revenue management. Observing rapid sector changes, they emphasize a holistic approach involving tools, methods, and collaboration across the hotel ecosystem. Topliner aims to energize the Francophone community, promoting active, action-oriented discussions beyond an annual event. Their vision highlights the integration of human and technical aspects for sustainable industry transformation.

📺 Mandarin Oriental collaborates with the Global Wellness Institute and BBC StoryWorks for the third season of "In Pursuit of Wellness," launching in July 2025. This series explores traditional and contemporary wellness practices globally, featuring three episodes in Mandarin Oriental hotels. In Beijing, Tai Chi is highlighted at Mandarin Oriental Qianmen and Wangfujing, showcasing its appeal among Chinese youth. This initiative underscores the brand's commitment to cultural heritage and wellness.

🏨 Accor, a global hospitality leader, launches the HERA Challenge for travel agents in 2023. The top 33 agents will win a stay in Colombia at Sofitel Baru Calablanca and Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena. The competition is exclusive to HERA program members, offering enriched booking options and rewards. Winners will enjoy this experience in Cartagena from March 9-12, 2026. HERA, launched one year ago, enhances booking with intuitive tools and redeemable points.

🗺 Paris, June 2025: Parisian airports saw a 7.6% rise in arrivals vs. 2024 and a 1.5% rise vs. 2023 during the first three weeks of June, with peaks over 10% (June 3-7 and 14-16). North American arrivals increased by 15.7% (+17.9% vs. 2023), Northeast Asian by 10.4% (+21.4% vs. 2023), and North European by 19.9% (+24.9% vs. 2023). Hotel occupancy surged by 12.9% vs. June 2024, with several days exceeding 90% occupancy, notably June 16-21.

💪 En juin 2025, SANCTUM, fondé par Luuk Melisse et Gabriel Olszewski en 2020, débarque à SIRO One Za’abeel, Dubaï, avec des sessions quotidiennes et une retraite bien-être en octobre. En juillet, des sessions en plein air seront à SIRO Boka Place, Monténégro. SANCTUM combine kundalini yoga, arts martiaux, mouvement primitif, et travail respiratoire, accompagné d'une bande-son électronique d'Amsterdam.

🌍 Du 4 au 6 novembre 2025, le SETT devient le Salon Européen des Tendances Touristiques à l'échelle européenne. Plus de 10% de visiteurs internationaux, principalement d'Espagne, d'Italie et du Portugal, marquent sa portée croissante. Le salon cible désormais l'Allemagne, les Pays-Bas et l'Europe du Nord pour élargir ses marchés. En 2024, une table ronde « Travailler ensemble au niveau européen » a déjà réuni des représentants du secteur.

📅 04-06 novembre 2025, Montpellier. SETT accueillera plus de 18 000 visiteurs et 730 exposants sur 60,000 m². L'événement majeur pour l'hôtellerie en plein air et autres secteurs touristiques met l'IA au centre. La 17e édition des SETT d’Or, tenue le 4 novembre, mettra en avant une cinquantaine d'innovations. Conférences et ateliers exploreront l'impact de l'IA sur le tourisme, couvrant la gestion, la cybersécurité, et plus encore.

🏖 Côte d'Azur France Tourisme, on June 30, presented promising summer 2025 forecasts. Their year-round tourism strategy aims to attract diverse clientele, enhancing the region's appeal. The first half of 2025 saw active promotional operations in culture, outdoor activities, shopping, sports, and gastronomy. Notable events include the second edition of "Mon week-end aux musées" with 37 museum partners and the launch of the children's book "Martine sur la Côte d’Azur," printed in 29,000 copies.

🏆 Les candidatures pour les premiers Tourise Awards sont ouvertes jusqu'au 9 juillet. Ce concours international célèbre l'innovation dans le voyage avec cinq catégories : arts & culture, aventure, gastronomie, shopping, et divertissement. Un prix d'excellence sera décerné par des experts internationaux. Les gagnants seront annoncés au Sommet Tourise à Riyad, en Arabie Saoudite, du 11 au 13 novembre 2025.