Gestion hôtelière

📚 Managers in hospitality must inspire and provide meaning, transforming routine tasks into extraordinary experiences. By emphasizing team unity, recognizing individual contributions, and encouraging initiative, they can cultivate a motivated workforce. Creating a professional narrative allows each team member to feel included and valued. Continuous training, internal mobility, and personalized support are crucial for long-term engagement and personal growth. Hospitality has the potential to become a life-school by focusing on meaningful work and leadership through inspiration.

📰 Marine Deck, founder of Le Client podcast, invites Maxime Blot, expert in hospitality and founder of Hospitality Insiders, to discuss creating a premium customer experience. In France, over 200,000 hospitality jobs are vacant due to low wages and demanding hours. Key insights include defining a service signature to differentiate brands and ensure client loyalty. Notable examples are Peninsula’s "Page Boy" and Bulgari Bali's sunset ritual. A six-step method involves auditing, mapping, defining, involving teams, training, and measuring impact.

🏨 Alexandre Waquier, fondateur du podcast "Les Héros de La Vente," reçoit Maxime Blot, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, en juin 2025, pour discuter des stratégies de vente inspirées par l'hôtellerie de luxe. Maxime souligne l'importance de l'accueil, de l'écoute active, et de la personnalisation, expliquant que ces éléments peuvent améliorer les résultats de vente de 80%. L'épisode explore aussi l'art de gérer les réclamations et d'employer l'upsell et le cross-sell pour accroître le chiffre d'affaires.

🏨 La Vie Hotels & Resorts takes over management of Rydges Norwest in Sydney's Hills District, rebranding it as Visy Dior Hotels International. Entrepreneurs Giovaninno J. F. Navarra and Tony Merhi lead the project to reposition the hotel as a five-star destination. An 18-month transformation, costing 18 million Australian dollars, is planned. Marcus Hanna, COO of La Vie Hotels, anticipates redefining regional standards. Visy Dior blends vision with European elegance for a refined hospitality experience.

📱 Un bon CRM (Customer Relationship Management) et une Guest App permettent une personnalisation à chaque étape du séjour. Avant le séjour, le CRM segmente les voyageurs pour envoyer des offres ciblées. Pendant le séjour, la Guest App adapte son contenu selon le profil : familles, voyageurs solos, etc. Après le séjour, le CRM envoie des campagnes de fidélisation personnalisées, enrichissant le profil du client pour de futures interactions. Ces outils renforcent la relation client-hôtel.

📝 GetYourGuide's analysis of 3.1 million reviews reveals younger consumers' trust in online reviews, equating it with personal recommendations. For 18-34 year-olds, detailed reviews matter more than mere ratings, especially for experiences, as they seek memorable emotions. Experiences now capture 46% of vacation budgets and are expected to be the top expenditure by 2027. Online bookings are projected to rise by 7% in 2025. Review volumes on GetYourGuide surged 420% post-COVID, highlighting a demand for authenticity and reassurance.

🏖 Summer Hotels expands to Cagnes-sur-Mer with its 11th property, Royalmar****, featuring 41 rooms and suites. Located on the Mediterranean beachfront, it plans to open a bistronomic restaurant. Renovations are underway, led by designer Armelle Beslay, emphasizing luxury and local hospitality. Stéphane D’Halluin, with Summer Hotels since 2015, will manage the hotel. The group, also in Nice, Menton, and Cannes, focuses on independent, family-run hospitality with a local touch.

🏨 Charlestowne Hotels seeks scalable, flexible PMS systems for diverse establishments, while Sage Hospitality values strong partnerships when systems fail, illustrating the hospitality industry's complex PMS choices. Matt Welle, CEO of Mews, notes the global shift towards automation. The key is finding a PMS tailored to needs rather than the "best" on the market. PMS selection impacts front-office, CRM, and revenue management, enhancing guest experience by freeing up staff for customer interaction.