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8.7.2026

Voyageurs du Monde: A Strong 2025, Uncertainties for 2026

Jean-François Rial, CEO of Voyageurs du Monde

Driven by strong growth in 2025, Voyageurs du Monde — whose CEO Jean-François Rial urges caution — anticipates a more uncertain 2026, amid a geopolitical context already weighing on demand.

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Foreigners Shun World Cup in the United States, Hoteliers Slash Prices

Hotels and restaurants on the Miami beachfront (Florida), February 2023. The sector is facing a decline in the number of foreign travelers, which this summer's football World Cup may not offset. Photo Scott Baker/The NewYork Times

Ticket prices are soaring. The war in Iran is delaying travel plans. And anti-American sentiment is growing. These are all explanations for the low occupancy rates observed by the US hotel industry this summer. In the host cities for the football competition, nightly rates have dropped by a third.

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"Clients seek coverage": Travel insurance makes a comeback amidst war

The global travel insurance market is projected to be worth nearly $36 billion by 2026. Natalia Kurzova / EVERST – Stock Adobe

Soaring airfare prices directly impact insurance costs. However, despite a decrease in departures, the subscription rate is increasing among French travelers who continue to travel.

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By becoming Hospya, the Oréa group emerges from the shadows

Salim Nazaraly and Sara Brami – Photo Ama Gonavim

Hospya's story is that of a family of entrepreneurs, the Nazaralys, who have been active for 40 years as investors and hotel operators. It is also the story of a transition to the new generation, embodied by Sara Brami, accompanied by new ambitions.

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La Mer de Sable launches rain insurance

La Mer de Sable has experienced several seasons hampered by bad weather (illustration photo).

Completely dependent on the weather, La Mer de Sable will offer visitors a new entry if their day was ruined by rain.

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The Four Seasons Bangkok named '2nd best hotel in the world'

The Four Seasons Bangkok, Thailand

Ranked the 2nd best hotel in the world by The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025, the Four Seasons Bangkok is an architectural masterpiece. Designed as a waterside resort, art, gastronomy, and well-being interact with the Chao Phraya River. A haven of peace in the heart of a vibrant capital.

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