Hotel & Shop Plus 2025, set to take place in Shanghai, is a leading exhibition showcasing the latest trends in hotel design, smart travel technologies, and tourism-related infrastructure. This event brings together industry professionals, exhibitors, and buyers to foster innovation and collaboration in the rapidly evolving hospitality sector.
Super 8 by Wyndham, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has launched the INNOV8TE 2.0 design package, a modern update aimed at enhancing guest experience and operational efficiency. This innovative initiative, developed in collaboration with hotel owners and design experts, features upgraded aesthetics, furniture, and durable materials, setting a new standard for the hospitality industry.
The Hotel & Shop Plus 2024 trade expo in Shanghai, China, concluded in March 2024, attracting over 133,000 professional attendees and 2,000 international enterprises. Held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, the expo showcased a comprehensive range of products for the construction and operation of hotels and commercial spaces. Over 80 professional forums and 280 matchmaking sessions were organized, featuring industry experts from various backgrounds. Key highlights included the Hotel Plus Mockup Room Show, the China Hotel Procurement Conference, and the Hotel Housekeeping Competition. The expo’s next edition is scheduled for December 2024 in Shenzhen, with the Shanghai edition returning in March 2025.
The 2024 ULTRA Summit, organized by Questex, concluded with a strong affirmation of the resilience and promising future of the luxury travel segment. The summit was held at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, from May 8-10, 2024. It served as a premier platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange among pre-qualified luxury travel agency leaders and top global travel suppliers.
Jean-Pierre Marois, a former filmmaker turned hotelier, has transformed the iconic Les Bains Douches nightclub in Paris, often referred to as the “European Studio 54,” into a culture-filled five-star boutique hotel in the heart of the lively Marais neighborhood. Now, he has set his sights on a new project: transforming an existing hotel in the Camargue, an unusually unspoiled part of southern France, into a nature resort that pays homage to the region’s unique traditions and natural beauty.
