Innovation

📱 Shanghai, February 2025: The city unveils "Easy Go," a super app for international travelers. Developed with Alipay, it offers over 30 mini-programs in transport, dining, hospitality, and shopping. Features include public transport, bike rentals, hotel bookings, and a "Tap for Tax Refund" function. Since early 2025, Shanghai saw a passenger traffic increase of 44.6%, welcoming 2.4 million visitors, driven by visa exemptions for 55 countries. The app launches with the Shanghai Summer International Consumption Season 2025.

📈 En mai 2025, LLM queries accounted for 1.21% of online search traffic, surpassing 1% for the first time, as per Eskimoz's AI barometer. This growth marks a 26-fold increase over 12 months but remains just 0.36% of total online traffic. The Brico & Maison sector saw 4% traffic from LLMs, while Travel had 0.7%. Desktops dominated usage at 52.5% compared to mobile's 47.5%. Eskimoz analyzed data from 170 sites and 9 LLM engines.

🍳 Chefs and kitchens: Sous-vide equipment maintains precise temperatures, crucial for professional kitchens handling large volumes. Devices should have 1,000-2,000 watts for stable heating. Thermoplongeurs offer flexibility, while bains-marie cater to large-scale needs. Top models include Breville Joule Turbo and Julabo Fusion Chef for high precision. Regular maintenance like descaling ensures optimal performance. High-capacity models like SmartVide XL handle up to 120 liters. Key accessories include high-quality vacuum sealers, BPA-free bags, and Cambro containers for temperature stability.

💻 Amadeus, June 2025, integrates AI into Demand360 and MeetingBroker with Microsoft's Azure OpenAI. Demand360 now includes Advisor Chat, aiding 44,000 hotels and 35 million rentals. MeetingBroker's new Email to RFP feature enhances email request processing. AI expansion aims to increase efficiency and ROI. Francisco Pérez-Lozao Rüter highlights AI's role in transforming hospitality and travel. Future plans include AI in Microsoft Teams for further decision-making support.

📈 Dans l'hôtellerie, les équipes de ventes, marketing et revenue management définissent les objectifs pour l'IA, en fournissant des données sur les types de chambres et les tarifs. Les RMS modernes ajustent les prix en temps réel selon les prévisions et les informations historiques. L'IA réagit rapidement aux changements imprévus, mais l'intervention humaine est cruciale pour définir des règles tarifaires et protéger la marque. Atomize, une entreprise Mews, propose des solutions pour équilibrer l'IA et la stratégie humaine.

🐶 Invoxia, en janvier 2024, a lancé Minitailz, un collier connecté utilisant l'IA et l'IoT pour surveiller la santé des animaux en France, Europe, et États-Unis. À 99 € plus 129 €/an, il suit le rythme cardiaque et respiratoire des animaux. Avec 60 % des ventes en France, il aide à prévenir les maladies. Partenariat avec Kozoo offre des réductions d'assurance. Invoxia a aussi acquis Caremitou pour des solutions de litière connectée.

🎁 Console SecretBox, a commission-free gift card software, is adopted by over 1,400 establishments globally, including luxury hotels, spas, and restaurants. The platform offers more than 100 features, enabling seamless integration with PMS/POS systems. It automates marketing using AI, boosts sales, and personalizes offers. The tool allows instant card generation and real-time sales tracking, supporting B2B and B2C markets. This positions Console SecretBox as a key growth driver in 2025 for the hospitality sector.

📖 SoLike's AI-powered response generator enhances review management on platforms like Google, Expedia, and TripAdvisor, saving users an average of 12 hours monthly. It crafts personalized, multilingual, and error-free replies in 5x less time than manual responses. The extension enables drafting responses in under 30 seconds on Google, compared to 4.5 minutes previously, and under 20 seconds on platforms like Booking.com and TrustPilot. Available for download on Chrome Web Store, it supports 30 languages.

📸 At Viva Tech 2025 in Paris, Alternate Dimension founders Benjamin Marcoux and Nicolas Roig showcased an immersive VR sales tool for tourism. Developed since 2022, it offers a virtual reality solution for destinations and accommodations, using mixed reality to maintain agent-client contact. Experiences last 5-10 minutes with options for personalization. The startup plans three subscription models, ranging from €10 to €50 monthly, targeting Airbnb hosts to event planners. Business formation is set for post-July 2025.

✈️ DerbySoft, a leader in hospitality tech, unveils an innovative flight distribution platform in June 2025, partnering with Ryanair. Ryanair's CMO, Dara Brady, confirmed DerbySoft as an approved OTA aggregator, ensuring transparent pricing. PKFare, acquired in 2024 and led by co-founder Jason Sui, enhances this initiative. DerbySoft also acquired AI-based platform Arise to improve travel advisor communications. CEO Ted Zhang aims for an interconnected travel sector, expanding beyond hospitality.