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🌐 Weesy, a travel startup co-founded by Fabien Dewulf and Mehdi Ahmar, was highlighted at the IFTM 2025 in Orchestra Startup Village. The app targets short stays by using AI to offer ultra-personalized weekend plans, based on user preferences. The app launched around 1.5 months ago on Google and Apple stores with 6,000 downloads. Weesy plans to add booking features by December or January. Its business model relies on a commission from user transactions.

👤 France, employment rate for seniors (over 50) is 56%, below the EU average of 60%, highlighting age as a hiring barrier. Seniors' extensive experience can save time and money for employers, eliminating training needs and ensuring immediate productivity. Their motivation and maturity offer unmatched soft skills, crucial in human-centric sectors like hospitality. The industry's open-minded recruitment can benefit from integrating these seasoned professionals, addressing the labor shortage creatively.

🗺️ Sophie Wilhelm spearheaded the creation of the Académie de l’Hospitalité, a project developed over eight years in response to recruitment issues in Lens, France, especially after the opening of the Louvre-Lens. Post-COVID, with increased unemployment, the city provided a 1,500 m² Art Deco building for skills training in hospitality. Unlike traditional hotel schools, this initiative was collaboratively developed with employment actors to meet local needs effectively.

🏨 Inauguré le 23 septembre 2025 à L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, L’Isle de Léos propose 49 chambres, dont 11 suites, intégrées à la collection MGallery du groupe Accor. Décoré par Jean-Philippe Nuel, l’hôtel présente des œuvres locales et une galerie d’art. Le restaurant utilise des produits du Domaine de Léos, incluant une huile d’olive primée. Situé quai Jean-Jaurès, l’établissement vise à soutenir le tourisme local et reçoit des retours positifs. Patrick Bruel rejoint d’autres célébrités investissant dans l’hôtellerie.

🏨 HappyCulture's "Nos Hôtels ont du Talent" contest returns in 2023 with a new web series starting September 23 on YouTube. Sponsored by Maxime Blot, the event showcases 47 receptionists from France, Spain, and Belgium, offering career acceleration and visibility. This competition not only evaluates talent but also enhances skills and internal mobility. Don't miss the chance to see the best in hospitality shine under the spotlight!

🏠 En 2025, en Espagne, 53,000 logements touristiques non enregistrés ont été retirés d'internet. En France, la loi "Le Meur" (2024) limite les locations à 90 jours dans certaines communes. Depuis 2025, des amendes allant jusqu'à 20,000 € sont possibles pour défaut d’enregistrement. Les villes comme Saint-Malo et Biarritz adoptent des mesures pour restreindre les résidences secondaires. Les propriétaires craignent une "expropriation par la réglementation", tandis que la législation s'intensifie en Europe.

💸 2026. Focus: personalization in hospitality. Overwhelming clients with numerous options can lead to decision fatigue, reducing bookings. Effective client segmentation tailors offers, enhancing conversions. Mass campaigns yield low engagement; segmentation boosts trust and reservations. Personalized offers like family packages or business traveler perks increase direct revenue. AI aids micro-segmentation, identifying nuanced client profiles for targeted marketing. Consistent personalized experiences, from email to check-out, are crucial for meeting rising traveler expectations and ensuring loyalty.

🏨 Accor acquired Ennismore, Hyatt took over Two Roads Hospitality, and Hilton purchased NoMad, adapting to travelers' demand for unique experiences. In 2025, Seibu Prince Hotels bought Ace Hotels for $90M, and Marriott acquired citizenM for $355M. Cult brands attract Gen Z and millennials with their strong community and identity, unlike standardized large chains. Future acquisition targets may include Soho House, The Standard Hotels, and Experimental Group, emphasizing community engagement over the number of properties.

💰 Ubiliz, launched in 2022, simplifies gift voucher management for hoteliers and beyond, under Jérôme Deschamps' commercial leadership. With 1,000+ clients, it supports sectors like hospitality and wellness. Transactions are streamlined—requiring no account creation, just basic buyer details. Integrates mobile payments like Google and Apple Pay, boosting sales by over 30%. No setup fees, a 6% commission model, and an average 30% annual user growth underline Ubiliz's market impact and efficiency.