Hotel news that should not be missed this week! (06.05.22)

Google Travel is full of new features for your summer bookings

Google has further improved its search engine for flights and tourist stays, Travel, to further appeal to users with its service part. Read the article

Business travel: CDS buys Rydoo's Travel business

Following this acquisition, CDS will have 150 employees including around 60 developers. The CDS Groupe Travel department will be managed by Pierre Mesnage. Read the article

Belambra is looking for vacation testers

Belambra offers an unusual summer job by becoming a vacation tester for its new clubs or those that have just been renovated. These ten people are recruited on a fixed-term contract. Read the article

Augmented reality is coming to the restaurant menu

Would the future of restaurant menus lie in augmented reality? By making it possible to visualize each dish on the menu and by limiting the points of contact, technology could effectively “invite itself to the menu”. Read the article

Summer 2022: French people spend more money and play in extra time

Since the start of the pandemic, only 20% of French people have gone abroad. For this summer, they are therefore eager to escape beyond our borders longer. 9 out of 10 French vacationers will spend more than usual (before the pandemic) on their vacations: on average 1,500 euros more per person. In 2022, the two weeks of vacation should make a comeback. Read the article

All-Inclusive: Accor accelerates in the all-inclusive hotel market

On May 4, 2022, Accor announced the global launch of its All-Inclusive Collection, a platform for luxury and high-end multi-brand hotel offers. A launch that gives the Group the opportunity to attack the growing “all-inclusive” market, with a focus on experiences, well-being and entertainment. Read the article