Hotel news that should not be missed this week! (15.04.22)

Travel trends in 2022: more responsible, local and flexible

Captify, the largest holder of open web research data, has partnered with Forward, the leader in travel tech, media and marketing entity for the online travel site lastminute.com, to draw up an overview of travel trends in 2022 in France and Europe. Read the article

Bankruptcies and PGE: hoteliers in the eye of the storm...

The latest Altares bankruptcy study is out. Although the firm does not observe a surge, but rather a “hard return to reality” economic, the tourism sector has so far been spared. In the first quarter of 2022, 15 travel agencies filed for bankruptcy, up by 25% compared to the same period last year. While retail outlets are performing compared to the rest of the economy, there is one sector that worries: the hotel industry. Read the article

citizenM invests in the metaverse and digital art

The hotel group acquires a new property in the video game The Sandbox and invests in the metaverse. A first for the hotel sector, where NFT collections will be sold. Read the article

Hospitality: loyalty programs are getting a new look

Retention is one of the major challenges that players in the hospitality sector must meet, knowing that customers are less and less loyal to a brand nowadays. In addition to developing its services and services so that they are always in line with travelers' expectations, hotel groups rely on loyalty programs. A tool that is particularly useful in an increasingly competitive market where new brands are constantly emerging. Read the article

Amex GBT reveals its 2022 business travel barometer

On the occasion of the 31st edition of the EVP, organized this Wednesday in Paris, the TMC is publishing its latest annual barometer in which it details “ten lessons learned”. The opportunity to present a photograph of the business travel situation in France today. With multiple spotlights on the current needs, challenges and concerns of businesses. Read the article

Vacation rentals like Airbnb: Lyon de ton

This is a new framework that is required for accommodation rented more than 120 days a year in furnished tourist accommodation. For any request filed in the hyper-central perimeter, compensation becomes mandatory from the first square meter. Read the article