Hotel news that should not be missed this week! (20.05.22)

From magazines to hotels: a “Maison Elle” will open in Paris

It is the first brand of a media group to launch into the hotel industry. With Maison Elle and Elle Hôtel, Elle intends to make a name for itself in the sector, by opening high-end establishments in the heart of cities and in vacation destinations. Read the article

Belambra Clubs outsources its Mapping to HDB

Pauline MILCZAREK, OTA Project Manager at Belambra looks back on her collaboration with HDB to outsource Mapping: “Creating rooms and connecting them to our CRS is a tedious job that we have to do every year. We have entrusted this mission to HDB, an outsourcer specializing in tourism, to refocus on the core of our business.” Read the article

Radisson Hotel Group and PPHE Hotel Group announce the extension of their strategic partnership

After more than 20 years in which PPHE was the master franchisee of the RHG Park Plaza brand in EMEA, the two groups have expanded their long-standing collaboration. Together, they will develop the portfolio of the art'otels brand, high-end lifestyle hotels, and will collaborate to boost the growth of Radisson brands. Read the article

Oceania Hotels: the inspired brand that redefines hotel codes

Breton, atypical and resolutely inspiring, the Oceania Hotels brand has been cultivating a unique hotel experience in France for 45 years. With an extensive network across the country, the company combines well-being, conviviality and proximity in order to offer a timeless break to its customers. Read the article

UNWTO launches a program to train tourism SMEs in digital technology

The World Tourism Organization (WTO) has just announced the launch of the Digital Futures Program for SMEs in collaboration with Mastercard. Read the article

Travel: “It has become complicated to manage the abundance” of reservations!

After joyfully closing the 2021 page, including a PSE and a low turnover, Kuoni is starting to move forward. The recovery is good and summer promises to be “not bad” in terms of bookings. For Emmanuel Foiry, if all the indicators are positive, the fact remains that the rebound in activity will confront the reality on the ground. Read the article