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🏖️ The 3rd edition of #CMonTheBeach, a content marketing event in tourism, is scheduled for May 14-15, 2025 in Toulon. Targeting tourism businesses and destinations, it features 42 workshops & conferences. Highlights include 10 workshops tailored for the hotel industry, addressing AI's role in customer reviews, operational processes, and digital marketing strategies. Information can be found at cmonthebeach.com.

📅 Job Dating at Pullman Lyon scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2025. Candidates can discover career opportunities in various positions such as Directors, Chefs, Receptionists, and more, with permanent contracts (CDI), short-term gigs (Extras), and apprenticeships available. The event lasts from 7 am to 8 pm. Registration is required via Indeed: https://intsignup.indeed.com/interview/3b91a04d-8116-437c-9f1f-bdf4e8f85036.

🏦 Philippe Vignon appointed as General Manager of the prestigious Glion Institute of Higher Education in luxury hospitality training since 1962, starting June 16, 2025. Vignon brings a diverse background in tourism, aviation, digital media, and education. His mission includes overseeing campuses in Switzerland and the UK, forming strategic partnerships, enriching student experiences with innovative pedagogy, and driving the institution's international expansion.

🚢 In 2024, the cruise market saw a 20% increase in travelers over 2019, surpassing the air travel sector, which only experienced a 10% growth. The pandemic had initially reduced cruise attendance by 80% in 2020, while air travel dropped by two-thirds. Recovery began in 2023, with American cruises resuming in 2021, leading to a concept known as "revenge-travel." Despite the demand, cruise prices remained competitive, historically 15-20% lower than comparable land stays, and stabilized at 25-30% below post-pandemic, after peaking at 50% savings. The Lufthansa Innovation Hub study highlighted that cruise-related patent filings, which had been rising since 2016, surged during the pandemic, with 14% focusing on health protection and 50% on onboard services and entertainment. MSC Cruises' innovation includes a 1,000m² digital display on a terminal façade. Millennials, making up a quarter of the clientele in 2021, increased to over a third (34%) by 2025, with customer satisfaction on TripAdvisor and CruiseLine matching pre-pandemic levels, unlike with airlines.

🌞 Philippe Cazenave, an entrepreneur, launches L’Armateur du Soleil, a hotel group in Charente-Maritime, investing over 60 million euros. The group includes the 5-star HR Hôtel & Spa Marin in La Flotte-en-Ré and three 4-star campings: Au Petit Port in L’Houmeau, À La Corniche in Angoulins-sur-Mer, and Les Fougères in Rivedoux-Plage, some labeled Camping Paradis or part of Ushuaïa Villages. Under Jean-Marie Senghor, a call center was established, and a new website, www.larmateurdusoleil.com, was launched, enhancing customer booking experiences. The group maintains its family and local DNA, emphasizing eco-responsibility and local sourcing.

📈 PriceLabs study reveals short-term rental price increases in Europe, with strong declines in major cities like Paris and Brussels. Vienne, Milan, and Nice recorded the highest hikes. In Paris, on April 8, 2025, secondary European destinations are set to benefit from Easter holidays, promising better weather than the previous year. Occupancy rates have risen across Europe compared to Easter last year, with Dublin experiencing the biggest jump (from 31% to 41%), while the slowest growth was in Rome (from 49% to 51%). The highest occupancy rates are currently in Seville (57%) and Prague (53%). Average nightly rates increased except in Paris (-4%), Bordeaux (-2%), and Brussels (-1%), with Vienne seeing the highest rise (+14%). The cheapest destination is Brittany at 97 euros per night, while the most expensive cities are London (407 euros), Paris (328 euros), and Rome (280 euros). PriceLabs collected the data on March 14, 2025, comparing with reservations up to 35 days before Easter in 2025 and 2024.

🏕 Quảng Bình province's UBND has approved a 210 billion VND (over 7 million euros) eco-resort project in Cam Thủy, Lệ Thủy. The venture will span 70,000 m², featuring resorts, villas, bungalows, green spaces, and sports facilities. It aims to boost the local economy, create jobs, and meet growing local tourism demand. The land use rights auction must be completed within 12 months, with full project delivery expected in 36 months, adhering to strict environmental standards. This development marks a significant step for the region's tourism.

🏕 During Easter 2025, French travelers from zone B searched for vacation destinations on Booking.com, showing a marked interest in Biarritz, La Rochelle, and Marseille. Internationally, popular searches included European destinations, Dubai, Marrakech, and New York. The data was collected between March 3-10, 2025, for stays planned between April 5-May 5, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.

💸 Since 2022, certain employees in France can benefit from a tax exemption on tips until 2026. To qualify, they must check box 1PB on their tax declaration, ensuring tips are not already listed in box 1AJ. The tips must not exceed 20% of the annual gross salary, and the employee's monthly wage must be less than 1.6 times the minimum wage (SMIC). Only tips given directly to employees (cash or card) are eligible.

🎯 Le 7 avril 2025, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri a révélé une hausse de 3% des recettes hôtelières des Émirats en 2024, totalisant 45 milliards d’AED et un taux d’occupation des hôtels de 78%. En 2024, 16 nouveaux hôtels ont ouvert, portant le total à 1 251, avec une augmentation de 3% des chambres disponibles, atteignant 216 966. Les Émirats visent à devenir la première destination touristique mondiale d'ici 2031.