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🏖️ France Tourisme Lab, launched in 2016 by the DGE, has supported nearly 400 startups. In 2024, the network, now comprising eight "labs" with a ninth joining in late October, redefined its governance without government subsidies. Emmanuel Bobin and Marion Oudenot-Piton, elected for a two-year term, will represent the network, focusing on innovation and startup support, including a collective fund and a methodology for startup/territory experimentation. France Tourisme Lab will also create event "corners" and launch a website in early 2025.

🏦 The 8th edition of Food Hotel Tech will take place on March 19-20, 2025, at Porte de Versailles, Paris. Arnaud Cabanis, CEO of TikTok France, will inaugurate the event. This edition, with a focus on dynamism and innovation, features the introduction of three new Innovation Awards: Customer Experience, Connected Kitchen, and CSR and Home Automation, alongside the famous Startup Awards.

📈 Snowflake, a data Cloud AI company, recently announced the launch of a data cloud specifically for the Tourism and Hospitality sector to enhance operational processes and customer experience. Whitnee Hawthorne, Global Head of Travel and Hospitality, emphasized the platform's ability to overcome data silos, provide comprehensive access to internal and third-party data, and leverage advanced AI tools for real-time decision making and personalized experiences. The ecosystem facilitates secure data sharing and collaboration, with AI applications ranging from simple models to advanced generative models for personalized client interactions. This move addresses the industry's challenges, such as data diversity, reaction time to events, privacy, security, and sustainability demands.

📱 Customer satisfaction is key for business sustainability, requiring attention to satisfaction indicators. For instance, Faguo, an ethical fashion brand, emphasizes omnichannel customer experiences. Accenture, in 2017, highlighted that 69% of customers seek multichannel services, and 75% prefer to continue their experience across channels without restarting. The Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT), Net Promoter Score (NPS), and Customer Effort Score (CES) are crucial metrics. CSAT measures satisfaction from specific interactions, calculated by dividing the number of positive responses by the total number of responses, multiplied by 100. A CSAT over 80% reflects high satisfaction; below 50% signals urgent issues. NPS assesses the likelihood of customers recommending a business and ranges from -100 to +100, with a score of 50-80 denoting excellence. CES gauges the effort required for customer interactions. Tools like Guest Suite help businesses automatically measure and leverage customer satisfaction for growth.

🛡 France's Ministry of Labor and Employment launched a national communications campaign from October 12 to November 27, 2024, to promote the prevention of serious and fatal workplace accidents. Despite ongoing efforts, over 100 workers are seriously injured daily, and two fatalities occur in France. The campaign encourages employers and employees to visit securiteautravail.gouv.fr and adopt safety best practices, aiming to establish a strong safety culture across all sectors.

📖 EasyVoyage's study reveals that 84% of French travelers intend to spend as much or more during Toussaint 2024 vacations as the previous year, despite economic challenges. Thanks to the November 1st holiday creating a long weekend, 44% of French people plan to take a trip, with 40% opting for short stays under a week, averaging a budget of 695 euros. The September rainy weather has likely fueled the desire for getaways.

🏰 La 6ème édition de la Nuit des Châteaux aura lieu les 18, 19, et 20 octobre 2024. Organisée par Dartagnans en partenariat avec la Demeure Historique et Castellissim depuis 2019, l'événement européen cible la sensibilisation à la préservation du patrimoine. Inclura des visites aux flambeaux, dîners aux chandelles, et plus. Attire des dizaines de milliers de visiteurs en France, Suisse, Belgique, Espagne, et République Tchèque. 88% des recettes de la billetterie vont aux châteaux partenaires. Offrira des centaines d'expériences.

🏢 Coach Omnium, a firm studying MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) since 1991, highlights in their 2024 study over 200 convention centers and exhibition parks across France, with a focus on regional markets outside the 21 major Francilian venues. The study, evolving from 2015 and 2018, emphasizes significant renovations and the emergence of new structures, partly due to Covid-19's impact and a shift towards environmental and RSE concerns. Hybrid management with the SPL model is becoming more common. Post-Covid, over half of the surveyed venues reported activity increases in 2023 compared to 2022, with the trend continuing into 2024.

🏠 Charentes Tourisme launches its first podcast series "Les Pieds dans le Plat" on October 14, featuring seven 20-minute episodes. The French podcast market is expected to reach €100 million by the end of 2024. The series will explore tourism industry challenges and will be available on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, and Podcast Addict weekly until the end of November, targeting issues including GenZ vacation habits.

🏨 Bô Hôtels, in collaboration with Contact Hôtels, celebrated its grand opening on October 9, 2024, in Ambronay, Ain. The prestigious event was marked with a festive cocktail dinner attended by over 100 guests, including local business leaders, suppliers, and partners. Visitors enjoyed culinary shows, live rock music, dance performances, and tours of the hotel's modern facilities, including elegant three-star comfort and superior rooms. The inauguration signifies the completion of several months of construction and partnership efforts, highlighting the hotel's commitment to modern comfort and sustainability.