Hotel news that should not be missed this week! (18.02.22)

The resumption of tourism benefits Airbnb

Quarter after quarter, the numbers confirm it: the recovery in tourism has primarily benefited furnished tourist accommodation, to the point that the first platform in the sector, Airbnb, recorded record figures in 2021 — despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of the American firm in the fourth quarter, announced on Wednesday, February 16, confirm this: the recovery in tourism is there in North America and Europe. Read the article

Club Med is testing the concept of workation with its employees

Participating in a Zoom meeting between two ski slopes or from the Marrakech palm grove: it is now possible for the 1,000 or so called “office” employees of Club Med. The group offers them the possibility of teleworking for a week in a resort, and is thus testing the concept of workation until the end of June. Read the article

Booking.com to outsource nearly 3,000 employees worldwide

The reservation platform entrusts 12 of its 14 customer relationship management centers around the world to the specialized group Majorel. “Working with a team of dedicated experts is the best way to ensure that we meet the needs of our customers and partners, as we continue to expand the diversity of our product offering on Booking.com,” explains a group spokesperson to Les Echos. Read the article

Hotels and restaurants: the employers of the self-employed want new funding

The GNI, an employers' union of hotel and restaurant freelancers, is asking the government to put in place new financing tools to allow companies to repay their debts without rescheduling them, which would jeopardize their future ability to borrow. Read the article

Will the contactless journey become the norm in the hotel industry?

The hotel group is expanding its portfolio in Spain and is announcing the upcoming opening of a Radisson Blu in Barcelona. Read the article

Les Etincelles: hotels, chalets and a company launched with Orelsan

“Urban hotels have changed over the last ten years, by creating real places to live, underlines Thibault de Saint-Martin. This transformation did not take place in the mountains, and our ambition is to embody it. The various addresses in Les Etincelles have in common the promise of a successful experience in the Alps, with hotel expertise. Read the article