Newsletter: October 2025
Back to School, Back to Hospitality!
As we kick off a new year of learning and growth, we’re thrilled to share the very first edition of our newsletter after the summer. This issue is all about fresh starts: meeting our new team, discovering how Agile Hospitality Management is reshaping the way we approach challenges in a fascinating podcast, and taking a peek at the tech solutions to watch out for that will be making waves in our industry. Let’s dive into an inspiring end of 2025 ahead!
A Word from Our President
The new season begins and I’m delighted to welcome you to a new year with Junior IMHI. At Junior IMHI, September always feels like a true fresh start. It’s the moment to launch new projects, raise our ambitions, and bring all our energy into initiatives that make a difference.
The IMHI program continues to grow, and so does the Junior. With every mission, we gain experience, build stronger partnerships, and show how our work can create value in the hospitality industry.
This year, I’m especially excited to take on the role of President and to guide such a driven and passionate team. Together, we’re ready to take the Junior to the next level, delivering excellent work, embracing new challenges and continuing the great momentum built by last year’s team.
We look forward to sharing our progress and successes with you throughout the year.
Aurélien Espinasse, President, Junior IMHI
Podcast of the Month:
In Hotel Tech Insider, TFE Hotels’ CEO Asli Kutlucan explains how her team turned a Berlin site into a lab hotel, a living R&D hub where layouts, tech tools, and upsell concepts are testd directly with guests. From modular upgrade boxes to Guest Experience Platforms, the episode reveals how hands-on experimentation can create better service and new revenue streams. A perfect example of how hospitality can reinvent itself by testing tomorrow’s ideas today.
Click here to learn more on this podcast episode!
Top Picks: Tech Solutions to Watch Out For
Tech leaders are reshaping the hospitality industry by solving real operational challenges. These three standout companies are redefining innovation. Watch out, they are just getting started!
SiteMinder
Leader in channel management, SiteMinder empowers hotels to maximize their visibility and revenue across all booking platforms by providing real-time inventory and pricing synchronization. It is a game-changer for independent and chain properties.
Duve
Duve transforms the guest experience by offering personalized communication, upselling, and automated check-ins; all on one easy-to-use platform. Duve enables hotels to effortlessly boost guest satisfaction and indirect revenue.
Flexkeeping
Flexkeeping is known to enhance all-type communication between housekeeping teams with a visually organized dashboard that centralizes tasks, updates, and priorities. It helps schedule maintenance at the right time, minimizing out-of-service rooms and boosting operational efficiency across departments.
Abode Worldwide
Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra
In September, our team visited Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra. This behind-the-scenes experience offered us a glimpse into the perfect balance of tradition and innovation, while giving us the chance to learn first-hand from leaders shaping the future of hospitality.
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