Hotel news that should not be missed this week! (04.03.22)

Independent hotels are attracting more and more business travelers

During the health crisis, business travelers seem to have discovered the pleasure of discovering the advantages of independent hotels. Thus, at the start of the year, both at Logis Hôtels and at The Originals, Human Hotels & Resorts, the indicators are good and we are adapting to the new expectations and uses that teleworking has generated. Read the article

Seasonal rental: the government launches a platform for exchange with municipalities

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Directorate-General for Businesses), the Ministry of Housing (Department of Housing, Urban Planning and Landscapes) and the Ministry in charge of Tourism are launching a platform for exchanging data between furnished tourist rental intermediaries and municipalities. They will be able to monitor the situation on their territory in almost real time, including the achievement of the annual ceiling. Read the article

Gîtes de France: a 20% increase in business volume

Gîtes de France announces that it recorded very good performances in 2021. With more than 303 million nights sold and 5 million holidaymakers welcomed, the network thus shows an increase of 25% compared to 2020. The volume of business, for its part, reached 600 million euros, a figure up by 20% compared to 2019, the reference year now for the industry. Read the article

War in Ukraine: Airbnb will offer 100,000 temporary homes to refugees

The American tourist rental platform Airbnb announced on Monday, February 28, that it would offer free short-term accommodation to a maximum of 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. Read the article

Expedia Group and IHG Hotels & Resorts sign a privileged optimized distribution agreement

.Expedia Group's Optimized Distribution Program builds on its established success in remarketing gross rates, providing unprecedented visibility and control for IHG in managing its wholesale distribution. Read the article

Long-stay hotels demonstrate their resilience in the face of the crisis

Better results than traditional hotels over the past two years, a recovery in line with expectations, an offer adapted to the extension of the duration of business trips: long-stay accommodation has demonstrated its resilience. Read the article