Hotel news that should not be missed this week! (16.09.22)

The metaverse and virtual reality represent the future of hotel sales

In full mutation, the hotel market has been evolving while coping with the various crises over the past 2 years. Direct selling is on the rise and professionals in the sector are determined to get out more of their dependence on OTAs by capitalizing on other assets. Read the article

Booking and other Expedias reduced to the role of comparators?

In five years, the share of travelers booking directly with European hoteliers has jumped by 40%. In other words, Internet users would thus tend to use OTAs to choose an establishment, thanks to the powerful search engines of these platforms, before going to the hotel's website. If the price is more attractive, they then make the reservation directly. Booking and other Expedias are thus reduced to the role of comparators. Read the article

Overtourism: how destinations act in the face of peak attendance

Is post-Covid tourism so different from the one we knew before? The answer to this question needs to be nuanced because while sustainable tourism has come under the spotlight in recent years, and is gaining more and more followers, overtourism has not disappeared. Many territories have witnessed notable spikes in attendance over the past two months. Read the article

Decarbonizing or limiting business travel, that is the question

Decarbonizing aviation, rethinking the vocation of hotels, limiting business trips: during the 16th edition of Univ'AirPlus, speakers - buyers, the sustainable development department of Accor and Air France - debated the awareness of climate issues. Read the article

Tourism: the hotel industry calls for more flights

While the national goal is to reach 1.4 million tourists by June 2023, key players in the sector are not on the same page. For the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association of Hoteliers and Restaurateurs of Mauritius (AHRIM), such an achievement depends on air connectivity. More specifically, more airplane seats in our main markets as well as in the airports most frequented by our visitors. Read the article

According to an Egencia survey, business travelers turn to technology in the event of disruptions

According to a new study conducted by the global B2B travel technology platform, Egencia, nearly three-quarters (72%) of French business travelers are more likely to use digital tools, such as apps and virtual agents, to address travel disruptions than before the pandemic. Read the article