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🏕 The Green Destinations Conference 2025 will be held in Montpellier, Occitanie, France, from September 28 to 30, 2025. This event aims to foster sustainable tourism by bringing together global thought leaders and innovators to discuss sustainable solutions and share best practices. It offers networking and collaboration opportunities in the heart of the Occitanie region. For further details and registration, interested individuals can visit https://gd2025.greendestinations.org/fr/.

🏕 French outdoor hospitality market has transitioned from family-owned at the end of the last century to a more structured industry in the 21st century. Adaptation to new client profiles led to a shift in accommodation types, with a 10% decrease in bare pitches and a 20% increase in equipped pitches from 2010 to 2016, according to INSEE. Equipped pitches now account for over 40% of total offerings.

🏨 Joël Darfeuille won Meilleur Réceptionniste de France 2024 and Meilleur Réceptionniste du Monde 2025 at the Trophée David Campbell, organized by AICR. The national competition included a video presentation and hotel presentation, with 5 juniors and 5 seniors competing in eloquence contests and role-play games. The international final in Athens focused on managerial skills, with two role-plays, group work, administrative tasks, and detailed knowledge of a fictitious hotel. Joël's preparation involved training with Fairmont professionals, AICR France support, public speaking training, and stress management. His victory leads to new professional opportunities and a desire to inspire the next generation.

💰 Onfly, a Brazilian startup specializing in Travel & Expense management, secured a $40M Series B funding led by Tidemark, with participation from New York's Left Lane Capital. Previously, Onfly raised $16M in Series A in 2023. The company plans to enhance technology and AI integration, targeting 2,500 clients in Mexico by 2027. Onfly, founded in 2018 and based in Belo Horizonte, offers solutions to digitize business travel and expense management. In 2022, they launched a corporate card adopted by 65% of their 2,000 clients.

🏠 Trip.com's Trip.Best 2025 ranking introduces a Top 100 Europe list, complementing the Top 100 World and Top 100 Asia. In France, Hôtel de Crillon is voted the best luxury hotel, and restaurants Le Jules Verne and l’Arpège top the European gastronomic scene. France retains its position as the leading European destination for gourmet cuisine and luxury hotels. The rankings are AI and data-driven, showcasing the year's best travel experiences.

🏕 France is home to 8,000 campings, ranking 1st in Europe for outdoor accommodations with 34% of the continent's campsites and 2nd worldwide after the USA. The French camping industry generates 2 million in revenue and supports over 36,000 jobs. With fierce competition and rising online reservations, a superior website is crucial for revenue. Effective strategies include high-quality photos, immersive videos to boost engagement, a responsive design for the 41 million smartphone users in France, highlighting independent client reviews (90% of travelers consult before booking), an intuitive reservation funnel, and proactive e-reputation management which can increase client reviews by 20 times using tools like Guest Suite.

🏡 Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel, reopened in 2023 after an exceptional renovation and expansion, showcasing environmental strategy success by reducing energy consumption by 13% from 2019 to 2024, despite growing from 30,000 m² to 42,000 m² and doubling its turnover. The luxury hotel employed 750 mostly local artisans, utilized cutting-edge technologies, and prioritized responsible materials, affirming its commitment to sustainable and responsible development.

✈ The airline industry is undergoing a major technological transformation that will make check-ins optional, as detailed in a new report by Amadeus. Travelers will be instantly recognized throughout their journey with a unique identifier, eliminating the need for multiple documents. The "delivery management" technology is being developed by Amadeus engineers in collaboration with airlines, ground providers, and airports to personalize and traveler-centric air transport.

🏨 Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) expanded with 100 new locations by fiscal 2025, including 74 new projects and 26 hotel openings, growing its portfolio to 380 properties. Over 95% of new agreements are asset-light, maintaining a pipeline of 137 hotels. The Ginger brand surpassed 100 hotels, Vivanta exceeded 50, and IHCL entered Bahrain and Ras Al Khaimah, adding over 800 keys in the Gulf region.