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Voyageurs du Monde: delisting plans take shape

Voyageurs du Monde’s holding company, Avantage, has filed its proposed squeeze-out offer with the Autorité des marchés financiers (stock photo).

The group’s holding company, Avantage, intends to take Voyageurs du Monde private. It has submitted a proposal to the AMF to buy back shares currently held by minority shareholders.

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Summer 2026: Paris Île-de-France’s appeal drives record economic impact

Photo credit: © Région Île-de-France

Following a first half that outperformed 2019 levels, summer 2026 confirms the strong momentum of Paris Île-de-France’s appeal. From June to August, the destination welcomed 13.3 million tourists, a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2025, while their spending grew twice as fast, reaching 7 billion euros.

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Hotel pre-stay chatbot: calculating ROI before you invest

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Discover how to calculate the ROI of a pre-stay hotel chatbot: real costs, measurable gains, and a decision matrix for independent hotels.

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Pyrenees: Hôtellerie des Laquets, set to become France's highest hotel, is already in high demand

Perched at 2,620 meters at the foot of the Pic du Midi, the Hôtellerie des Laquets is being reborn after thirty years of closure.

The Hôtellerie des Laquets will reopen its doors on September 25th, and demand is already strong for its first few weeks of operation. Perched at an altitude of 2,620 meters, just below the summit in the Pic du Midi de Bigorre massif, the establishment will become the highest hotel in France upon its reopening.

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2027 eclipse sends prices soaring: up to 33,129 euros per night in El Palmar

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With the event nearly a year away, accommodation prices in southern Spain are skyrocketing, with some nights already costing 33,129 euros.

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City-maxxing, off-season… Four 2026-2027 luxury travel trends

From road trips to exceptional cruises, luxury travel is now focusing on longer, more exclusive, and off-season stays.

Presented this summer, the 38th edition of the study Virtuoso Travel Week outlines the latest travel trends, particularly in luxury travel. From longer stays and the rise of off-season tourism to the growth of wellness, here is a look at four key industry dynamics.

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