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🍴 Paris, 26 janvier 2026 - Lors du gala à Prague, la deuxième édition du guide Gault&Millau Czechia 2026 a révélé 421 établissements, dont 334 ont obtenu au moins 11 points. Trois restaurants ont décroché quatre toques : Papilio, LEVITATE, La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise. Oldřich Sahajdák a été nommé Chef de l’Année. Le guide Stay & Dine a été introduit, recensant 176 hôtels-restaurant. Ces distinctions renforcent l'attractivité touristique de la Tchéquie.

📅 Marseille, 27 janvier 2026 – Depuis sa fondation en 2014, Les Voyages de Sophie, dirigée par Sophie Vives Apy, a organisé 31 voyages exclusifs, offrant des expériences sensorielles. En 2026-2028, les destinations incluent Le Nil, Cyclades, Rhin, Mékong, Patagonie, Alaska, et plus. Michelin-starred chefs, tels que Michel Roth, supervisent la cuisine à bord. Chaque voyage allie élégance, culture, et gastronomie, avec Sophie et son équipe accompagnant chaque départ.

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🗺 Paris, 26 janvier 2026: Pour les vacances d'hiver 2026, les données de Booking.com montrent que Paris reste la destination la plus prisée en France. Les stations de ski comme Val Thorens et Chamonix-Mont-Blanc sont également populaires. À l'international, les États-Unis progressent dans le classement des destinations, alors que Milan observe une hausse de 61% dans l'intérêt des voyageurs, liée aux compétitions sportives d'hiver en Italie. Les recherches ont été analysées jusqu'au 13 janvier 2026.

📑 Aleksandra Cheuvreux manages Domaine de la Trigalière in Ambillou, near Tours, a 1,000-hectare family estate. It features forests, plains, a lake, and 15 houses around a 19th-century château. Her mission is to turn it into an event venue and local activity center, facing challenges like renovations, seasonality, and community engagement. Adrien Andrades, from the Pyrenees, with a background in hospitality and a degree from a business school, worked for Marriott International and Highgate Hotels.

🏔 Paris tops the list of the most sought-after French destinations for winter 2026, according to Booking.com data. Mountain destinations like Val Thorens, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Les Menuires, and L’Alpe d’Huez remain popular for winter sports. Nice emerges as a sunny winter alternative. International interest grows for winter sports competitions in Italy. This data, extracted on January 13, 2026, highlights a diverse blend of sports, culture, and relaxation in French travel plans.

💻 ONOMO, a pan-African hotel group, modernizes its customer experience by partnering with D-EDGE Hospitality Solutions. Operating in 13 countries with 23 midscale to upscale establishments, ONOMO enhances its brand identity and customer loyalty. The collaboration introduces a fully digitalized customer journey through D-EDGE CRM, enabling automated, personalized communication via email or WhatsApp and an intuitive Guest App for service reservations. This strategy ensures consistent service quality across locations such as Dakar, Abidjan, Kigali, and Casablanca.

📱 Kactus, a leading scale-up in corporate event management, launched a comprehensive participant management app. Co-developed over a year with multiple major clients, this app addresses the historical challenge of participant management, often done manually. By 2025, Kactus will have managed over 50,000 corporate events and supported 70 major clients. The app centralizes venue bookings and operational prep, enhancing fluidity and user experience from organization intent to post-event evaluation.

🌍 Spain attracts over 90 million visitors annually, presenting a vast tourism offering that can overwhelm travelers with choice. In response, guides and tourism platforms promote thematic itineraries, like cultural routes and gastronomic tours. Hotels are adapting by integrating into these itineraries, becoming steps within broader journeys. Key points for hoteliers: travelers prioritize experiences over destinations, thematic routes guide decisions, and aligning with regional narratives boosts appeal. Contact: Maxime Fontaine, Tel: 01 44 39 43 84, Email: mfontaine@larousse.fr.

📅 Navan, a business travel platform, enhances its direct API integration with Booking.com to expand accommodation access and activate reserved rates, simplifying booking and payment processes. Announced from Palo Alto, this move offers users more properties, including in underserved areas, and reduces transaction failures. Dane Molter highlights added value and corporate savings, while Thibaut Leroux emphasizes increased offerings for business travelers. Future developments may include a "work-friendly" label for accommodations.