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1.9.2026

Nadia Azalé appointed General Manager of Air France for the French market

Nadia Azalé and Hervé Kozar (AI-generated image)

Franco-Moroccan Nadia Azalé will succeed Henri Hourcade as General Manager of Air France for the French market, effective August 1st. Currently based in Casablanca, where she oversees the North and West Africa region, this long-standing Air France-KLM executive returns to the Paris headquarters following an international career spanning over twenty years. 

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Spain, Italy, Morocco...: airfare prices are falling for medium-haul flights, according to the Digitrips barometer

Digitrips owns an online travel agency site, but almost all of its sales go through travel agencies. © Adobe Stock

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Airfare prices are dropping for destinations in the Mediterranean Basin while rising for long-haul countries, according to the Digitrips barometer.

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Data enrichment: should you outsource or manage it in-house?

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Decision framework for choosing between in-house data enrichment, BPO, or automation. Includes cost benchmarking, 12/24-month ROI calculation, and a transition checklist.

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Benoît Racle (Accor): "Pullman is a brand ready for takeoff"

Benoît Racle, Global Brand President for Premium brands at Accor, at the PullmanXChange event in Paris last June.

Accor and H World Group are taking their strategic partnership to the next level, building on the 2014 master franchise agreement that first opened the Chinese market to the French group. This new phase focuses on direct distribution and loyalty programs, with a phased rollout scheduled throughout 2026 across China, Europe, and the Middle East.

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A new "bed bug" certification for accommodations

Bed bugs in sheets during a disinfection operation in an apartment. - Charles Bury

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Bureau Veritas is launching a new certification this Wednesday for tourist accommodations to verify their effective management of bed bug risks and infestations.

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Parisian palaces: 8 terraces and gardens to linger in this summer

Le Jardin Français at Le Bristol Paris @Vincent Leroux

In Paris, luxury hotels reopen their hidden gardens, tree-lined courtyards, and elevated rooftops as soon as the weather turns warm. From historic landmarks to suspended terraces overlooking the city's rooftops, these outdoor spaces become true lifestyle destinations for the 2026 summer season. Here is a look at eight palace terraces and gardens to discover this year.

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