Hotel news that should not be missed this week! (22.07.22)

Booking.com teams up with ClévVacances to better compete with Airbnb

The reservation platform will offer 13,000 accommodations certified by the French association. It is thus enriching its offer in “alternative” accommodations (excluding hotels), while CléVacances sees an opportunity to attract a more international clientele. Read the article

What are the expectations of the French when it comes to booking a trip?

The study reveals that when booking a trip, French people's choices are governed by four main priorities: price (87%), refund or cancellation conditions (66%), receiving relevant information about their destination (53%) and effective and simplified exchanges with brands in the travel sector (38%). Read the article

The impact of inflation on travel

During the pandemic, low-cost airlines were the first to start again and conquer market shares, in this new stage of the crisis that has now become economic, low-cost travel will undoubtedly be the big winner of the summer. According to GlobalData, the effect of inflation may still be felt, as travelers can still find solutions at low prices. Read the article

Discover “Wander”, an innovative idea to present the surroundings of your hotel

What is the best solution to highlight the surroundings of your establishment? Extensive texts? Expensive video reports? Interviews with nearby retailers? Any photos? All of these are good solutions, but there is a much better one out there! Read the article

Are hotels and innovation finally working together?

Faced with changes in customer standards, the hotel market is innovating and reinventing itself. By digitizing and promoting process automation, establishments want to offer new experiences to travelers, while optimizing their management in the face of a shortage of staff. Read the article

Egencia extends its consulting and meetings & events offer thanks to American Express GBT

A little over a year after the announcement of its takeover by American Express GBT in spring 2021, the integration of Egencia has resulted in new developments for TMC's approximately 9,000 customers. They will now have access to Meetings & Events (M&E) and Global Business Consulting (GBC) services, as announced on Tuesday by the management of the business travel agency. Read the article