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📊 Duetto, a revenue management pioneer, acquires HotStats, aiming to become the global standard for revenue and profit management systems by merging revenue management with financial analysis into a single platform. Duetto CEO, David Woolenberg, envisions reinventing hotel revenue and profitability potential with HotStats' advanced financial data. Michael Grove, CEO of HotStats, sees the merger as an opportunity for hoteliers to optimize revenues and overall profitability through precise and actionable financial analysis. This acquisition enables Duetto to offer a comprehensive solution for optimizing revenue and overall profits by integrating its Revenue Management System (RMS) with HotStats' financial analysis tools.

🏨 La Fabrique du Tourisme's 7th report, sponsored by Nicolas Dufourcq of Bpifrance, highlights artificial intelligence's role in making hospitality more sustainable while adding financial and extra-financial value. The report, supported by MKG Consulting, details how AI optimizes energy performance, water resource management, and waste reduction in hotels, despite its limitations in human resources and service personalization. Vanguelis Panayotis, CEO of MKG Consulting, emphasizes the balance between technology and human interaction for future hospitality.

🏕 Campings maeva, with over 60 locations in France, is recruiting for summer 2025, offering nearly 200 seasonal positions in six regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (50), Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (30), Occitanie (30), Pays de la Loire (30), Nouvelle-Aquitaine (30), and Bretagne (30). Targeting individuals aligned with their core values, maeva provides comprehensive training for roles such as seasonal animators, ensuring skill development and adherence to their reputable practices.

🏠 Miléade, a French tourism player, reported a €100M turnover in 2024, with a net result of €5M. The winter season of 2024/2025 saw a 25% growth, hosting 45,550 clients with an 84% occupancy rate. On April 10, 2025, Miléade's president, Julien Faucher, emphasized the success of their 3-star all-inclusive model during a press conference, along with the integration of 7 new establishments.

🍴 Teritoria celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 7, 2025, at Hangar Y in Meudon, with 100 chefs gathering to envision the future of gastronomy for 2050. Led by President Alain Ducasse, the notable "Déjeuner des Chefs" event focused on innovation and the culinary landscape in 2050 amidst climate change and technological advancements. Experts from agribusiness, tech, and catering discussed the evolution of consumption, production methods, and a shift towards plant-based ingredients during two roundtable sessions.

🏨 Fernando Vives, with 25+ years in hospitality, will speak at the 30th Hospitality Operator Forum on June 12, 2025. As NH Hotel Group's Commercial Director and part of Minor Hotels, he'll discuss profitability, leadership, and growth. The event will be held at the InterContinental Paris Le Grand. Vives champions a strategic revenue management mindset across organizational levels and fosters a culture for smarter, quicker decision-making.

📈 Influence Society, a digital marketing agency specializing in luxury and lifestyle hotel brands, earned Webflow Enterprise Certified and Premium Partner status, becoming the first in its sector. Based in Paris, France, they offer custom, high-performance websites without sacrificing speed or design integrity. They cater to luxury hotels and groups across Europe, North America, and the GCC, enhancing brand experience and direct bookings. By 2025, Influence Society plans to expand Webflow-based offerings, including multilingual support, mobile-first design, and custom API integrations.

🏢 Ashok Balbhaskarane, director at WOJO, and Jérôme Martin, lawyer at Martin & Associés, discuss the influence of hospitality on the office space market. WOJO, founded in 2015, operates 18 sites across France, with locations in Africa and South America. It offers co-working spaces under WOJO and Mama Works brands. WOJO integrates "work hospitality," combining office environments with hospitality services, influencing lease contracts with the introduction of variable leases. Services now account for 20-25% of the office sector's revenue.

🏡 Gîtes de France saw a 3% increase in overnight stays in 2024, totaling 27.2 million, and added 1,000 new accommodations to its network. Celebrating 70 years, the association maintains a solid presence in French tourism, with 84% of its offerings in rural areas. The clientele is predominantly French (82.5%), with significant visitors from Belgium, Germany, and the UK. The network annually experiences about 7,000 new arrivals and departures of property owners.

🏨 Hoteliers can leverage long weekends and holidays for increased demand and spending by guests. Key strategies include: anticipating high-potential periods with calendar planning, blocking minimum stay restrictions, proactively adjusting rates, and preparing targeted promotions. Competitive rate monitoring and yield management are essential, adjusting prices based on occupancy and demand. Offering packaged deals and effective communication through official websites and other channels boosts perceived value. Post-period performance analysis helps refine future strategies. Tools like GuestDiary facilitate rate and offer adjustments for revenue maximization and enhanced customer experience.