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Madame C : Strasbourg redécouvre l’art du plaisir à la Belle Époque
Depuis 1998, le groupe Faktory façonne le paysage de la restauration et de la vie nocturne strasbourgeoise. Fort de 13 établissements, il a bâti sa réputation sur des adresses à forte identité ancrées dans leur territoire dont fait partie Madame C ouvert à l’été 2025. Le groupe franchit une nouvelle étape en s’imposant dans l’hôtellerie…
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Tokyu Hotels Joins Forces with Global Sustainable Tourism Council to Advance Sustainable Practices Worldwide
Tokyu Hotels and Resorts signed a memorandum of understanding with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council to implement international sustainability standards, focusing on improving environmental, social, cultural, and economic sustainability across their operations. The partnership, endorsed by Tokyu Hotels’ president Takashi Takei and GSTC’s CEO Randy Durband, includes training seminars and workshops for employees and suppliers…
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PHAL Partners with Prestigious Luxury Hotel Brand and Advances AI Integration with Top 10 Hotel Group
PHAL, an advisory firm focused on integrating agentic AI into the hospitality industry, has signed a Letter of Intent with a renowned luxury hotel brand shortly after introducing its first Top 10 mandate. A leading hotel group has also progressed to the proof of concept phase with PHAL OS, while the firm offers 12-month retainer…
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Waldhuus Bellary : quand l’hôtellerie economy réinvente un patrimoine alpin
Depuis 1936, la famille Nakajima-Schild avait fait du Waldhotel Bellary une institution de Grindelwald, transmis de génération en génération. En 2024, Carole et Philip Hauser, reprennent l’établissement et opèrent un virage stratégique assumé. Une démarche qui leur a valu le prix Iconic Economy Hotel & Hostel Opening lors des premiers Icon Awards d’Hospitality on.
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AI Integration in Travel: Surge in Adoption Among U.S. Travelers Reveals Challenges for the Hospitality Industry
In 2025, AI adoption among active U.S. travelers increased significantly from 33% to 56% in just one year, yet only 16% of hotels are included in AI recommendations, with over 33% of AI responses about these hotels containing factual inaccuracies. To address these challenges, the hospitality industry is encouraged to implement the Model Context Protocol…
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Gérard Brémond, l’un des 4 Cavaliers pionniers de l’hospitalité nous a quitté
Le fondateur du groupe Pierre&Vacances-Center Parcs est décédé à l’âge de 88 ans. Il faisait partie du cercle restreint des inventeurs de concepts de l’hospitalité française, ayant rayonné ensuite dans le monde, à l’instar de Gilbert Trigano, Gérard Pélisson et Paul Dubrule, le dernier cavalier encore bien installé sur sa monture.
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Orient Express La Minerva : quand une légende du voyage s’installe à Rome
Depuis 1883, Orient Express incarne l’art du voyage d’exception. Pendant plus d’un siècle, cette incarnation s’est limitée aux rails mais elle a opté pour une nouvelle voie avec l’ouverture d’Orient Express La Minerva à Rome au printemps 2025. Le groupe Accor franchit ainsi une étape importante avec la déclinaison d’Orient Express dans l’hôtellerie fixe, qui…
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Enhancing Team Communication: Hospitality Groups Transition from Personal Messaging Apps to Dedicated Work Chat Platforms
Multi-location hospitality groups are transitioning from personal messaging apps to dedicated work chat apps to enhance data control, ensure consistent communication, and organize team interactions effectively by property, department, and role. This move resolves issues of missed messages, improves operational efficiency through uniform updates, and mitigates security risks by allowing organizations to own all communication…
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Apple’s iOS 27 Revolutionizes Hotel Stays: Wallet App to Integrate Room Keys and In-Stay Services
Apple is set to launch an upgraded Wallet room key with iOS 27 in fall 2026, initially available in developer beta. This feature will integrate trip details, activities, and services into Apple’s interface, replacing individual hotel apps, with early adoption by Resorts World Las Vegas and Walt Disney World, and aims to simplify guest interactions,…
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Hotel Chains and Banks Battle for Bookings: Loyalty Points Influence Guest Choices
On June 26, 2026, hotel loyalty programs from brands like Wyndham, Marriott, and Hilton, alongside banks such as Chase, are competing for customer bookings through the strategic use of loyalty points. With nearly half of Wyndham’s check-ins coming from Rewards members, these programs are becoming essential demand drivers and cost-efficient booking channels, while banks like…
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