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🏨 Ki Space Hotel & Spa in Serris, near Disneyland® Paris, received two awards in late 2025. It won at the 25th Hospitality Awards for Best Upscale/Midscale (Re-)Opening and a Val d’Europe Agglomération Economic Trophy for Technological Innovation. The hotel is noted for its hybrid model, innovative tech, and its role in local economic growth. Offering modular spaces and digital services, it aims to meet diverse client needs and enhance the local hospitality landscape.

🍴 Estelle and Thomas Flachaire opened Chalet Flachaire on February 14, 2025, in the Abondance Valley, Haute-Savoie. This project, their dream, took three years of research and four months of intense work. Supported by the Jeunes Talents Gault & Millau grant, they managed everything themselves. They chose Valentine's Day for its symbolic meaning. Initially considering Morzine, they fell in love with the less-known Abondance, celebrated for its cheese.

📱 AR[t] Studio, a Brittany-based startup, will showcase BavAR[t] at the 2026 Museum Connections in Paris. This augmented reality app enables cultural content to be accessed via mobile, offering geolocated art experiences similar to Pokemon Go. It operates on a B2B/B2G model, providing free public access. BavAR[t] has covered 95% of France with art and is expanding across Europe, available in four languages. The focus for 2026 will be enhancing user engagement and visibility.

🍽 Paris, 9-10 Feb 2026: FOODORAMA returns for its 3rd edition, hosted by Service Compris in Paris’ 11th arrondissement. This key event for food entrepreneurs features expert speed dating and masterclasses on topics like funding, customer data management, and staff recruitment. The event runs from 9:30 AM to 6:15 PM at Showroom République, with tickets priced at €15 for future restaurateurs and €45 for visitors. Service Compris has supported over 600 entrepreneurs since 2018.

📚 Museum Connections 2026, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 13-14 January, gathers 403 exhibitors and expects around 6,500 professional visitors. Claire de Longeaux explains the event's evolution over 30 years, focusing on technology, retail, and human resources. Key challenges include sustainable development and accessibility. Innovations feature audio-immersive tours and interactive exhibits. Museums learn to adapt through "Resilience 2.0," employing new models to navigate unpredictability and enhance visitor experiences.

💸 Paris, le 5 janvier 2026. RevMate, une solution pour la gestion multi-site hôtelière, permet aux revenue managers de repérer les urgences tarifaires en 30 secondes. Avec plus de 190 hôtels en France et Europe utilisant RevMate, elle aide à prioriser les décisions grâce à des alertes sur les changements majeurs. Conçu par des experts avec 25 ans d'expérience, RevMate offre une interface unique pour gérer jusqu'à 15 hôtels.

📰 Eventiz integrates British Travolution into its media group, transforming TOM.travel into its French version from January 5, 2026. Frédéric Vanhoutte emphasizes this identity shift, aligning with global tech and innovation trends. The collaboration enhances TOM.travel's editorial content and expands its reach internationally while maintaining its focus on innovative French enterprises in travel tech. This synergy boosts visibility for French travel initiatives and jointly organized events gain international scope.