Hotel news that should not be missed this week! (08.07.22)

Hospitality: “To promote direct sales, hotel sites must become merchants”

The last two years of the pandemic have seen the emergence of new uses in the hotel industry. In search of the best price or driven by a surge of solidarity, consumers booked their hotel rooms more directly than on online travel agencies. Is this phenomenon temporary? How can hoteliers make it last? Read the article

B&B Hotels launches a brand for independent hotels

The B&B Hotels chain has launched the Inspired by B&B Hotels brand, which is the subject of a pilot project in Spain and is aimed at independent hoteliers who share the values of the chain to be part of its network of establishments. Read the article

How to increase the profitability of your restaurant?

Do you want to boost the profitability of your restaurant business? Zenchef offers you 10 tips to optimize your margins, reduce your costs and improve the management of your finances. Read the article

Expedia, online tour operator? Not only that.

The heavyweight in the management of ski areas will take control of MMV, the second operator of leisure hotels and tourist residences in the Alps. The transaction will be carried out on the basis of an enterprise value of around 173 million euros. The CDA confirms its desire to cover the mountain tourism sector more widely, in winter and summer. Read the article

Will MICE be strategic or not

After two nightmarish years, MICE would be back and, even better, the new post-pandemic normal would be a breath of fresh air for the sector, provided that players know how to capture this zeitgeist and adapt their offer accordingly. Read the article

Accor continues to transform and simplify its organization

A global player in the hotel industry and leader in luxury and lifestyle hotels, Accor deploys a unique portfolio of brands covering all segments of the luxury economy in 110 countries around the world. The Group is evolving its organization in order to take advantage of the transformation made in recent years, strengthen its leadership positions, concentrate its strengths, strengthen its know-how, accelerate its growth and continue to improve its profitability. Read the article