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🏖 Hilton is expanding in Paris with the upcoming launch of Hôtel Dali Val d'Europe in Seine-et-Marne, adding to their Tapestry Collection. Opening this summer, it's near Disneyland Paris, which draws over 15 million visitors annually. This marks Hilton’s 20th hotel in the area, following a franchise deal with Turenne Hôtellerie. The hotel features 94 well-designed rooms, a pool, fitness center, two meeting rooms, premium steakhouse, and The Gatsby bar.

📍 Two-thirds of French travelers are seeking less-known summer destinations for 2025 according to Skyscanner. A significant 80% prefer less popular spots, while 67% opt for alternative, quiet locations over popular, crowded ones. French tourists aim to make the most of their 2025 summer, focusing on unique experiences and budget-friendly travel, as indicated by their booking searches on Skyscanner.

📚 Guillaume Attias, fondateur de la BMO Academy, intègre les neurosciences à l'hôtellerie et à la restauration pour optimiser management et relations clients. L'humain prend environ 35 000 décisions d'adaptation par jour, dont 99,74 % inconsciemment. L'importance de la sérotonine est soulignée pour favoriser l'engagement et l'estime de soi. Le "Jeu de la Sérotonine" identifie 15 formes de reconnaissance. Depuis 2025, la BMO Academy propose des formations en e-learning et sessions pratiques.

📲 Métamoteurs de recherche, tels que Google Travel, Trivago, et Tripadvisor, agrègent les offres de chambres d'hôtels et de vols de différents sites pour faciliter les comparaisons de prix. Ces plateformes redirigent les utilisateurs vers les sites d'origine pour les réservations, contrairement aux OTA qui permettent de réserver directement. Les revenus des métamoteurs proviennent du coût par clic (CPC), coût par impression (CPI), ou commissions sur réservations. Les établissements peuvent utiliser métamoteurs pour attirer les réservations directes, souvent via des logiciels comme Zak de WuBook, permettant une meilleure visibilité et des ventes optimisées.

🏨 Direct hotel bookings are expected to surpass online travel agency (OTA) reservations by 2030, generating over $400 billion. Previously, OTA commissions ranged between 15% to 20%, yet now they can exceed 30% and some studies indicate hotels may pay up to 40% with volume discounts included. This calls for a healthier balance in distribution channels, considering acquisition costs, market reach, and control over customer experience to ensure profitability and market presence.

🏠 Airbnb reintroduces thousands of "services" and "experiences" for booking via its app, as announced on May 13, 2025. These offerings, available in 260 cities for services across 10 categories, and 650 cities worldwide for experiences, undergo professional certification and verification by Airbnb. The strategic shift, aimed at blending incredible lodgings with unique services, responds to a digital tourism activities market worth $280 billion, of which $80 billion is traded through digital channels. This move marks a diversification from its core accommodation business, amidst regulatory pressures on short-term rentals, and follows Airbnb's earlier experience offerings that faced profitability issues leading to reduced promotion in 2022.

📆 Fairmont Reine Elizabeth's staff approved a proposed agreement with a 91% vote, ending a six-month lockout since November 20, 2024. The agreement includes a 21% salary increase over four years, improved employer contributions to collective insurance, a workload cap of 12 rooms per attendant, and additional measures such as seniority maintenance, increased union releases, equipment allowances, and enhanced leave rights. Reactions highlight the employees' determination (FC–CSN) and the hotel management's focus on operational stability and service quality. The deal could set a precedent for six other hotels in negotiations.

🏨 Saudi Arabia is poised to represent 58% of the Middle East and North Africa's hotel supply by 2028, becoming an emerging tourist destination. Since 2019, the MENA region has seen a 28% increase in RevPAR, with Saudi Arabia leading due to large-scale projects and growing tourism. The Vision 2030 and massive hotel infrastructure investments forecast about 106,000 new hotel rooms within three years. Emerging destinations like Taif and Al Ahsa, currently attracting 20 million annual visitors, provide unique opportunities for pioneer investors, bolstered by the Tourism Development Fund and Ministry of Tourism's Investment Incentive Program. JLL's Amr Elnady suggests that investors maximize returns by diversifying between primary cities like Riyadh and Jeddah and these burgeoning second-tier cities.

📈 Joachim Benabdallah leads a team of 5 revenue managers for 64 hotels across France and Germany, overseeing both commercial and marketing departments to ensure alignment of their missions. He discussed with Hospitality-ON for their March-April edition, emphasizing integrated direction among revenue management, marketing, and sales to balance customer interests with profitability. Revenue managers analyze marketing data to refine pricing strategies, leveraging insights like peak periods and keyword usage. Benabdallah's expertise spans revenue management and marketing, aiming for a strategic blend of the two.

🏨 Swiss national Marco Tabet was appointed as General Manager of the iconic Hotel del Coronado in California. With over 20 years of international luxury hospitality experience, Tabet transitions from his successful 6-year leadership at Conrad Punta de Mita in Mexico. He's known for managing renowned Hilton properties, including Hilton Los Cabos, Hilton Lima Miraflores, and Waldorf Astoria Panama. Tabet will oversee daily operations and strategy post a $550 million renovation lasting six years.