Divers

💡 Paris, January 6, 2026: Meljac highlights Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer, in its porcelain and tempered glass collections, symbolizing renewal and creativity. Founded in 1995 by André Bousquet, the company achieved a €14M turnover in 2025, employing 110 people. It holds the "Origine France Garantie" label and launched its first U.S. subsidiary in 2018. Products appear in iconic locations like Notre-Dame and the Louvre.

🏫 Au sein du programme Kempinski, rigoureusement sélectif, les participants suivent un développement sur 18 mois pour acquérir des compétences managériales. Ils bénéficient d'un mentorat et d'un projet final impactant. Déployé depuis juin 2023 sous la direction de M. Antony Shaw et Mme Fauzia Omumbwa, le programme est disponible dans divers pays, dont la Chine, le Ghana, et la Suisse. Les diplômés sont intégrés dans la Communauté des Alumni Flourish.

🏖 maeva a acquis 5C Développement, filiale de Groupe Néocamp, pour gérer les franchises Camping Paradis et Ushuaïa Villages. Depuis 2020, Camping Paradis, inspirée d'une série TF1, a atteint 91% de notoriété en France. En 2024, un second réseau, Ushuaïa Villages, sera lancé avec une orientation environnementale. Cette expansion intervient alors que le secteur se restructure face aux groupes d'investissement. maeva élargira ses services pour soutenir ces franchises.

🔥 Who? Catherine Quérard (Présidente du GHR), Groupement des Hôtelleries & Restaurations de France (GHR), Swiss lounge bar victims. When? January 1, 2026 (incident on New Year's Eve), January 2, 2026 (letter sent). Where? Crans-Montana, Switzerland; Paris, France. What? A tragic fire at a lounge bar resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. How? GHR expressed condolences, emphasized public safety, shared a letter from Paris police prefect reinforcing safety rules and increased night establishment inspections.

🍷 En 2001, Gérard et Chantal Perse achètent l'Hostellerie de Plaisance à Saint-Émilion, deux ans après l'inscription du village au Patrimoine Mondial de l'Humanité par l'Unesco. En 1998, ils acquièrent le vignoble Château Pavie, classé 1er grand cru A en 2012. Gérard, un vigneron dévoué et cycliste passionné, décède mi-juillet après une longue maladie. Leur parcours lie passion pour l'hôtellerie, le vin et la gastronomie avec vue sur leurs vignes.

🍳 Tabelog, December 2025, Japan: Launches a multilingual app for tourists with English, Chinese, and Korean support. Access to 890,000 restaurants, zero phone calls needed, and instant online reservations. With 100 million monthly users, Tabelog boasts 85 million user reviews. The app uses real-time location for restaurant searches, helping tourists find local favorites and ease overtourism in popular areas. Available on iOS and Android.

🛳 Start-up Reclaim launches its baggage delivery service in Atlanta on January 2, 2026, targeting travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. The service includes home-to-airport baggage transport, real-time tracking via app, and optional insurance. Founded by Akmann Van-Mary, Reclaim aims to enhance travel ease through a B2B2C model, partnering with airports, airlines, and accommodations. Expansion plans include more US and Canadian cities, enhancing traveler experiences and providing additional revenue streams for partners.

📊 In 2023, in France, revenue management techniques are increasingly being applied to EHPAD (Établissement d'Hébergement pour Personnes Âgées Dépendantes) and RSS (Résidences Services Seniors). The implementation aims to optimize occupancy rates and pricing strategies, similar to practices in the hotel industry. By analyzing market demand and resident profiles, these facilities can maximize revenue while ensuring efficient resource allocation. This shift highlights a growing trend in the healthcare and senior living sectors towards data-driven decision-making.

🛡 Arsenale Group and Simest are investing €37 million in a Middle Eastern project, complemented by a €35 million loan from the Saudi Tourism Development Fund. This initiative strengthens Italy-Saudi Arabia economic ties through a public-private partnership. An ultra-luxurious train, crafted in Italy by Arsenale, CPL, and Standgreen, with CFI as the lead contractor, will offer one to two-night routes from Riyadh to iconic Saudi destinations like Al-Ula and Hail.