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🏨 2,457 hotels worldwide earned MICHELIN Clefs, out of 7,000 candidates. North and Central America have 526 hotels, while South America boasts 84, including three Clefs locations in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Argentina. Europe features over 1,000 hotels with France (203), Italy (188), and Germany (130) leading. MICHELIN Clefs evaluate service, design, architecture, local engagement, and overall experience. The Clefs categorize hotels with one, two, or three Clefs indicating increasing levels of excellence.

💻 Itilite, an American company, launched Iris on October 8, 2025. Based in Claymont, Delaware, Iris is an AI-driven conversational assistant aimed at transforming business travel data analysis. It replaces traditional dashboards with intuitive natural language processing, offering instant responses in text, graphics, or reports. Mayank Kukreja, co-founder and CEO, emphasizes Iris's focus on actionable insights over mere data provision, aiming for at least tenfold improvements in user experience and efficiency.

🗺 L’IFTM 2025 saw Eventiz, led by President Frédéric Vanhoutte and CEO Guillaume Poulain, discussing the Travel space within the Vivatech fair. The successful first edition in 2025 inspires Eventiz to expand in 2026. Join the event from June 17 to 20 in Paris.

🏨 Campanile NATURE in Aix-les-Bains and Campanile in Montpellier have been revamped. Rooms now feature new bedding and massaging showers. Common areas, receptions, and restaurants have modernized designs. The Campanile NATURE label focuses on outdoor stays with green terraces. Campanile PRIME, like Montpellier Est Le Millénaire, caters to urban stays. The Hotel Sustainability Basics are integrated. Louvre Hotels Group plans to modernize 80% of Campanile hotels by 2028, enhancing brand identity and guest satisfaction.

🏨 Hôtel Whistler Paris, niché entre grandes gares, a amélioré ses performances de 2023 à 2025 avec +7.7% en taux d'occupation et +7% RevPAR. Grâce à Medialog et Experience, l'hôtel optimise l'expérience client et organisation. La directrice, Marilena Priolo, souligne une gestion interne fluide pour fidéliser les clients. Le concept ferroviaire unique et les outils technologiques renforcent la rentabilité et la fidélisation.

🏨 In Paris, Hôtel Whistler improved its occupancy rate by 7.7% and RevPAR by 7% between 2023–2025. Located between two major train stations, this 4-star hotel uses Medialog's PMS/POS solutions and Experience's CRM/Guest App to enhance guest experiences. Manager Marilena Priolo emphasizes seamless stays through strategic use of technology and concept. This approach successfully increased hotel performance and guest loyalty.

🗺️ Skyscanner, TikTok, and Reddit unveiled travel trends for 2026 based on a study of 1,000 French participants, discussed in Paris on October 7. Trends include mountain travel, family trips, local product interest, book-based discoveries, specific hotels over destinations, international beauty practices, and solo travel. TikTok and Reddit confirm these trends through content and discussions, with TikTok amplifying trends visually and Reddit fostering information exchange. Reddit noted an almost 80% annual growth in discussions about grocery shopping worldwide.

🏨 Hôtel Whistler in Paris, nestled between two major train stations, offers a unique railway-themed experience. The 4-star hotel uses Medialog and Experience technologies to enhance guest services and streamline operations. Director Marilena Priolo highlights the smooth management and carefully crafted concept for exceptional guest experiences. Within one year, the hotel achieved a 7.7% increase in guest return rates, showcasing effective use of technology for improved customer satisfaction and profitability.

📍 Google, October 2025, integrates Fairmoove certification within its eco-certified hotel results. Fairmoove, a French environmental labeling expert, uses ratings from A to E to identify eco-responsible accommodations. Since 2021, Google's “eco-certified” filter aids transparency for travelers. Fairmoove's evaluation includes environmental impact, social responsibility, and transparency. Over 70% of travelers now prefer sustainable stays, boosting eco-certified hotel conversions and encouraging energy-efficient renovations and waste reduction initiatives.

📶 A reliable internet connection is crucial for hotels to enhance guest experiences and avoid negative reviews. Hotels, especially in rural or large areas, face challenges maintaining stable connections. Options include ADSL, fiber optics (FTTC/FTTH), wireless radio (FWA), mobile connections (4G/5G), and satellites. Combining technologies like fiber as primary and 4G/5G as backup ensures continuity. Techniques like load balancing and failover enhance reliability, while satellite solutions with renewable energy and backup batteries aid isolated locations.