Gestion hôtelière

🏠 Hilton, in partnership with Commerz Real AG and Hines, will manage the Hilton Munich Park under a long-term agreement as part of a transformative redevelopment at Tucherpark. The project in Munich will blend residential, commercial, office, and hospitality spaces for a dynamic urban environment. The hotel, originally opened for the Munich Olympics, will undergo extensive renovations, including a rooftop restaurant and bar with panoramic views, expanded dining and retail options, enhanced event spaces, and improved wellness facilities. David Kelly, Senior Vice President of Hilton Continental Europe, highlighted the hotel's evolution as an iconic destination for international travelers and locals.

📝 Utilizing NFC plaques and cards, sending review requests via email, featuring review inserts on websites, and following up after sales are effective methods to garner positive business reviews. Consumers rely on online reviews for purchasing decisions, with 88% consulting them. A balanced mix of positive and negative reviews is trusted by 68% of consumers. For Google's Seller Ratings, at least 30 reviews with a minimum average of 3.5/5 are required. Encouraging customers to leave reviews and responding to them can positively impact online reputation and credibility.

🏠 To achieve 5-star reviews for Airbnb clients, the article recommends honesty about property features, swift responses to guests, French elegance in decor, local touches like wine or soap, preparedness for unexpected events, quality bedding, local experience tips such as guides to local bars or bakeries, and effective handling of issues with sincere apologies and compensation. The key is treating guests as you would wish to be treated on vacation.

🏨 Hôtel Costes in Paris, opened in 1995, features exclusive rooms at 239 Saint-Honoré designed by Jacques Garcia. The integration of the former Hôtel Lotti 3 years ago added urban and loft-style suites by Christian Liaigre, known for Mercer NYC. In 2024, 4 years after Liaigre's death, his maison revealed a capsule collection in collaboration with Hôtel Costes during the Salon Maison & Objet. The Costes caters to a "Suites" clientele of public figures and business leaders.

📌 When looking for a meeting room in Paris, consider the event type, number of attendees, room size (at least 3m² per person), layout, equipment (WIFI, projectors, etc.), and catering needs. Choose a location in a convenient arrondissement or near transport hubs like Gare du Nord or airports. Opt for venues specialized in hosting corporate events with necessary services and facilities. For a focused environment, select a unique setting that promotes disconnection. Always request a quote before booking.

🏦 Brasserie gros volume in Andernos-les-Bains, Gironde, seeks a Dishwasher (male/female) for end-of-season work. Terms include a 42-hour weekly contract, two consecutive rest days, time tracking system, and accommodation for rest. Offers a progressive salary starting from €2100. Candidates are directed to send applications to Alexandre Marrot at alexmarrot@gmail.com.

🔔 Key personnel announced for Park Hyatt London River Thames, opening in the last quarter of the year. Rike Erdbrink, a Hyatt veteran since 2001, appointed as General Manager. Gonzalo de Estefanía Morales, with 18 years at Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme, joins as Director of Accommodation. John Sutherland, from Dublin Coffman High School, named Director of Sales and Marketing. Rike Erdbrink's recruitment phase started in October 2023.

🍴 Since July 4, Les Roches Blanches hotel in Cassis introduced "Les Petites Canailles" for lunch. Chef Nicolas Sintes, who started on March 31, offers a summer menu featuring Mediterranean Sea Bass and local Provence products. "Les Belles Canailles," serving since 2018, now exclusively offers dinner with 4 to 6 courses celebrating Mediterranean flavors.

🎭 In Paris, the Astra Opera hotel, owned by the Cachan family and designed by Philippe Maidenberg, pays tribute to Daniel Auteuil, Marie-Agnès Gillot, the Bouglione family, and Claudie Haigneré in its 73 rooms. The hotel offers a choice of four thematic decors to guests upon reservation, with the Gillot-themed rooms at the 7th floor being particularly popular for their views of Paris. After a two-year renovation, the hotel now features a mixed-use ground floor, a new spa with a 10-meter pool, treatment cabins, sauna, hammam, and a fitness room. Maidenberg is planning to renovate the adjacent Caumartin hotel next.

🍳 Bernard Boutboul, director of Gira and author at SOS Experts, recommends for restaurant menus: a short menu suggests quality and helps with staff shortages, dynamic presentation with fewer set menus, shared ranges, no decimals in pricing as that's for supermarkets, not sorting by price, include a few vegetarian options for the 51% of flexitarians, and having more expensive à la carte options due to rising prices. He also advises against using too many fonts and suggests chalkboards as an effective way to present the menu.