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🏨 Korner Hotels, a new hotel group with 6 establishments in Paris, implemented an innovative management model through its Korner Management System (KMS). This model, known as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), offers accelerated professional growth, allowing Korner Hosts to take on responsibilities within as little as one and a half months. Employees have the flexibility and autonomy to shape their career path by selecting from various roles, typically holding two additional roles besides their traditional reception duties. An Ipsos societal observatory report in 2023 revealed that 70% of leaders struggle to understand the professional aspirations of the under-30s, while 93% of Generation Z views flexible career opportunities as essential.

🍴 The Trophée du Maître d’Hôtel semi-finals were held on October 28 at the Institut Lyfe in Ecully, revealing six finalists: 3 women and 3 men. They will compete in the final on January 25 at the SIRHA in Lyon. Notable jury members included Denis Férault, President of the Trophée, and founders Denis Courtiade and Hervé Parmentier. Finalists represent prestigious establishments such as Le Art*, La Table de Pavie**, Café Beau-Rivage, Eden Roc & Louroc*, La Marine, and Le Gabriel***.

🏕 During September-October 2024, Flower Campings saw a +16% increase in occupancy rates compared to the previous year, surpassing the end-of-August forecast by 3 points. Despite unpredictable weather, September gains popularity among French vacationers. A continued success from August 2024, with a 3% rise in reservations compared to August 2023. The Toussaint holiday period registered a 39.5% spike in booked nights and a 19.35% increase in French clientele from 2023.

🏢 Ekkio Capital and Montefiore Investment sold their stakes in Paris Experience Group (PEG) to Groupe Aéroports de Paris (ADP). Ekkio became a shareholder in PEG in 2015, Montefiore joined in 2021 to promote sustainable tourism. Montefiore's exit is the second from their "Nov Tourisme" fund, established in 2020 post-Covid-19 tourism sector recovery. PEG, achieving €89m revenue in 2023, focuses on ESG policies including electric boats and the Noti Club, a premium service venue by the Eiffel Tower.

🏨 After 8 months of development, Thaïs team released the new Thaïs PMS, leveraging over 10 years of experience. The cloud-based software features an intuitive UI, reduced low-value tasks, and enhanced responsiveness, across all devices. The redesign focused on user needs across all hotel roles, incorporating a daily dashboard for receptionists. Built on 2024 technology, the platform allows easier and faster updates. Demonstrations are available for clients and partners.

🏦 The Social Hub, formerly The Student Hotel, won the Hospitality Awards in 2015 and is now B Corp certified with a score above average on its first attempt. Founded by Charlie McGregor, the hotel group operates 23 sites across Europe, offering over 1,000 rooms, as well as dining, event, and coworking spaces in 18 major cities in the UK and continental Europe. The company joins over 9,000 B Corp certified businesses globally and is among fewer than 50 in the European hospitality sector.

🖥 Stillgram, an AI-powered app, eliminates tourists from travel photos, creating the illusion that the user is alone at famous landmarks. The app can discern elements and people to keep, like the user and the Eiffel Tower, and delete the rest. Stillgram, created by an independent developer, is available on iOS as freemium with 1K resolution and a watermark. Subscription options are $2.99 per month or $8.99 for lifetime access, which removes watermarks and ups resolution to 4K.

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🚗 Matawan, a French startup, offers a cloud platform to communities for facilitating multimodal travels, allowing the use of a single transport ticket. Operating in several French cities including La Rochelle, and internationally in Canada and Switzerland, Matawan aims to expand from a regional to a national level. Their cloud-based service enables real-time data storage and analytics, fostering predictive analysis for communities and simplifying the multimodal journey for travelers. Matawan's future includes advancing international presence and integrating generative AI for conversational agents to assist communities in real-time network management.

🍳 In 2023, over 58% of classified hotel establishments in France featured a restaurant or dining area. For 4* hotels with a restaurant, dining accounted for 24.8% of revenue on average, while 5* hotels saw up to 28.3%. A roundtable on hotel restaurant profitability is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, from 12:30 to 13:00 at EquipHotel in Hall 7.3.