Market Trends

🏨 By 2030, Adagio, a joint venture between Pierre & Vacances - Center Parcs and Accor, plans to expand to 180 aparthotels in 25 countries, up from the current 16. This includes 20,000 flats across three ranges, aiming for €700 million in network sales. Adagio is focused on sustainable development, including a 75% property renovation rate and reducing its carbon footprint. The strategic plan aims to enhance customer experience, train dedicated teams, and strengthen partnerships.

🏠 Opera Contemporary, a luxury furniture brand, furnished the sleeping area of Hilltop House, a private villa in Metro Manila, Philippines, curated by Moda Interni and Casa Licup. The master bedroom features a Dorothy bed with a green bouclé fabric headboard, 350 cm wide, and accommodates a 200x200 cm mattress. Additional pieces include the Fritz bench, Sophie armchair, and a Ø120-cm New Brian coffee table with Arabescato Vagli marble. Opera Contemporary highlighted bespoke Italian craftsmanship.

📺 May 13, 2025, Ben Wolff, co-founder of Onera and CEO of Oasi, discusses the evolving expectations of travelers on the Hospitality Daily Podcast. He highlights how providing immersive and participatory experiences can create deeper emotional connections and memorable guest experiences. The episode urges businesses to adopt these strategies to benefit both their operations and customers. For more insights, check out Ben's LinkedIn post and other episodes.

📖 May 12, 2025 - Ben Wolff, co-founder of Onera and CEO of Oasi, discusses his view of hotel development as an artistic endeavor rather than just a business venture. The episode encourages listeners to harness creativity to benefit their business and team. For further inspiration, the music for the show is crafted by Clay Bassford from Bespoke Sound, a company specializing in music identity design for hospitality brands.

🎂 Easter 2025 in France: Paris, Nice, and Marseille lead with highest hotel occupancy. Paris tops RevPAR with €181.8, followed by Nice (€131.1) and Marseille (€74.6). Eastern Mediterranean zone RevPAR stands at €109.3, while the Channel coast hits €90.9. Other cities like Strasbourg (€72.3) and Lyon (€71.4) also show strong performance. Lyon leads in RevPAR growth at +12.2%, with Nice (+10.2%) and Paris (+9.3%) following. Paris sees the highest occupancy increase (+7.1 points) post-Olympic and Paralympic Games dip.

🏨 Robert Mandelbaum, Research Director at CBRE Hotels, leverages over 80 years of hotel performance data to analyze changes in guest behaviors and service expectations. He emphasizes the need to comprehend the essential factors behind hotel success. Further insights can be found in the series including "Meet Robert Mandelbaum: The Man Who Turns P&Ls into Playbooks".

🚢 Nearly 10 million holidaymakers used ATOL protection for trips in January-March 2025, a 4.4% increase from the previous year. ATOL saw a rise in bookings, with 12.8 million people booked for April-October 2025, half of these in the last three months. The UK Civil Aviation Authority encourages using the 'Check an ATOL' tool for financial protection assurance. Michael Budge, Head of ATOL, emphasizes the importance of booking with an ATOL-licensed travel provider.