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10minhotel.com est le premier site web français dédié aux professionnels de l'hôtellerie, offrant une centralisation d'informations, de nouvelles, de tutoriels et de meilleures pratiques dans le secteur. La plateforme, intuitive et conviviale, donne accès à des conseils pour améliorer différents aspects de la gestion hôtelière. En complément, le site propose le podcast "10 min pour un hôtelier", proposant des analyses, des interviews d'experts et des conseils pratiques. Le but de 10minhotel.com est d'aider les hôteliers à rester informés et compétitifs sur un marché en constante évolution.

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Hotels.com Report Finds 53% of Canadian Business Travellers Prefer Free Breakfast as Top Hotel Perk

💻 More than half of Canadian business travelers (53%) switch personalities for work, with Gen Z at 73%. Average lodging allowance is C$242 per night, per diem C$122. September is the busiest month for 20% of them. Preferred destinations include Toronto (32%), New York (30%), and London (20%). Free breakfast (53%) ranks as the top hotel perk. High-speed Wi-Fi is essential for 68%, while 59% blend work and leisure easily. Survey conducted between August 10-18, 2026.

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Hotelschool The Hague Integrates VR and AI Tools into Curriculum to Enhance Students' Digital Proficiency in Hospitality Management

💻 In the Netherlands, Hotelschool The Hague is integrating virtual reality (VR) and AI tools into hospitality education to enhance digital fluency. Students rehearse scenarios like cocktail training at Amsterdam's Le Debut, honing skills with VR’s low-risk repetition. Generative AI aids in creating guest check-in app prototypes, fostering data literacy and critical thinking. Established since 2014 as the best public hotel school in the Netherlands, HTH ranks #7 globally for hospitality management according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.

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Radisson Hotel Group Expands Verified Net Zero Portfolio in Norway with Three Additional Hotels, Totalling Four.

📈 Radisson Hotel Group aims for 100 verified net zero hotels by 2030. Recently, it expanded its Verified Net Zero Hotels in Norway to four, including Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen; Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel, Trondheim; and Radisson Blu Hotel, Tromsø. The program eliminates Scope 1 and 2 emissions and reduces Scope 3. Together, these hotels provide 900+ rooms and 49 event spaces, accommodating 1,300+ guests. Third-party verification ensures credibility and confidence in sustainable operations.

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Integrated Payment Systems Transform Operations and Guest Experience in Global Hotel Groups, Says FreedomPay's Kevin Carson

💰 Kevin Carson, SVP Global Partnerships at FreedomPay, highlights a shift in hotel payments. Modern systems integrate payments into operations, reducing friction from fragmented systems, and enhancing resilience. Key changes include improved consistency and visibility across properties, and payments integrated into workflows for smoother service. Hotels are advised to standardize globally while allowing local flexibility, aiming for productivity, consistency, and visibility. Shiji supports these solutions across 91,000 hotels, utilizing a global hotel technology platform.

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Warsaw’s Hotel Market Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels with 12.1 Million Visitors and 80% Occupancy in 2025

🏨 Warsaw, 2025: Visitor numbers reached approximately 12.1 million, slightly lower than 2024 but 20% above 2019 levels. The city handled 24.1 million airport passengers, a 13.3% increase from 2024. Bednights hit 8.7 million, up 8.8% year-on-year. Hotel occupancy neared 80%, while RevPAR grew nearly 6%. Warsaw has 22,400 hotel rooms, expanding 33% since 2016, with seven new projects adding 1,150 rooms by 2029. Poland’s GDP growth is forecast at 3.3% for 2026.

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GSA Increases FY2027 Federal Per Diem Lodging Rate to $113, Meals Allowance Remains $68

🏨 Fiscal Year 2027 per diem rates for federal workers: Starting October 1, 2026, GSA increases the lodging rate by $3.00 to $113.00 per day, while meals and incidental expenses remain at $68.00 daily across most of the continental U.S. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) supports this rise to help sustain hotels and local economies. AHLA, representing over 30,000 members, collaborates with GSA to ensure fair rates. More details are available on the GSA website.

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San Francisco Leads U.S. Hotel Performance Gains with 25% Occupancy Increase Due to Pokémon World Championships

📈 U.S. hotel industry, 23-29 August 2026: Occupancy at 64.1% (+1.1%), ADR at $157.14 (+0.6%), and RevPAR at $100.69 (+1.7%). San Francisco led gains due to the Pokémon World Championships, with occupancy at 82.8% (+25%), ADR at $231.82 (+28%), and RevPAR at $191.87 (+59.9%). New Orleans faced declines in occupancy (-14.9%) and RevPAR (-18.4%), influenced by comparisons with Southern Decadence. CoStar's data covers 95,000 hotels globally.

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Survey Reveals 65% of Hospitality Managers Link Mental Health Issues to Work, Urges Need for Training Support

📊 Almost two-thirds (65%) of hospitality managers report mental health issues triggered by work, per a UK charity survey by Hospitality Action and Agilysys. Conducted May-August 2026, it involved 639 respondents. Among managers, 47% desire more training for mental health support, while 61% have supported a colleague in the past year. Despite challenges, 54% feel supported by their organizations. In 2025, Hospitality Action awarded over £1.05 million in grants. Walk for Wellbeing 2026 will run from October 10-25.

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Opinion: Parallels Between Impostor Syndrome and Financial Leadership in the Hospitality Industry

💸 In 2003, David Lund, hotel manager in Vancouver, Canada, met Frank Abagnale at a luncheon where Abagnale spoke about his life as a conman turned consultant for the FBI. Abagnale's story inspired Lund, drawing parallels to financial leadership. The experience highlighted the "impostor syndrome" experienced in corporate settings. Lund emphasizes the importance of confidence, listening, and learning in financial leadership roles, where everyone often feels like an impostor, including top executives.

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Sallés Hotels Boosts Revenue by Offering Daytime Bookings through Dayuse at Six Spanish Locations

🏨 Sallés Hotels, a Spanish group of 4-star and 5-star hotels, collaborates with Dayuse to monetize rooms during 10 am - 6 pm across six hotels in cities like Barcelona and Málaga. This approach attracts 45% local and 55% international guests, significantly boosting bookings and secondary spending. Dayuse guests rate Sallés 4.7/5, enhancing the hotel's reputation. This strategy increases revenue without extra staffing, using Dayuse's commission-only model with no upfront cost.

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