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Our new 3D label

Discover the new 3D labels from La Savonnette! At La Savonnette, we pride ourselves on constant innovation to offer the best to our customers. This year, our development has focused on an often overlooked but essential element: the label. Previously, our 500ml amber PET bottles had simple, basic labels. We wanted to go further and create something more appealing, with a clean design and an enriching tactile experience. A unique tactile and visual experience After an intensive development phase, we are proud to present our new 3D labels! These labels will surprise you with their originality and three-dimensional effect. The result is simply magnificent, whether on glass or PET bottles. The integration of these new labels is part of our ongoing commitment to improvement and differentiation. We wanted to offer our customers not only a superior product, but also a unique visual and tactile experience. The embossed label adds an extra dimension that enriches the user experience. The advantages of the new labels First, our new labels feature a minimalist and elegant design, in line with current trends. This perfectly meets the expectations of our consumers who are looking for aesthetically pleasing and modern products. Furthermore, the embossed label offers a pleasant tactile experience, strengthening the sensory connection between the product and the user. This innovation enriches the interaction with our products, making them even more enjoyable to use. A commitment to innovation This development is very important to us, as it symbolizes our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. By rethinking the design of our products, we aim to continuously improve the customer experience and strengthen our market position as a pioneering and environmentally conscious brand. Availability These new labels will be available on our website during July. You will find them in different variations: shower gel shampoo shampoo shower body milk They are compatible with both plastic (PET) and glass bottles. Visit our website to discover these new 3D labels as soon as they are launched! Find all our news on LinkedIn .

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Eco-refill of 5 liters: between savings and profit

Savings and fighting waste thanks to the 5-litre eco-refill. Growing environmental awareness is driving more and more businesses and consumers to seek sustainable and eco-friendly solutions. In this context, La Savonnette's 5-liter eco-refill is emerging as a promising alternative for reducing waste and achieving significant savings. By replacing individual soap bars, this innovative system offers a practical, economical, and environmentally friendly solution. In this article, we will explore the advantages of La Savonnette's 5-liter eco-refill in terms of cost savings and waste reduction. Furthermore, we will examine the potential positive environmental impacts of this solution, drawing on recent data. Reducing soap waste: A global problem. “In the United States, the NGO Clean the World reveals that every day, 2.6 million bars of soap are thrown away in hotels across the Atlantic.” This represents a colossal amount of waste that could be avoided with sustainable alternatives. However, the situation is no different in France, where approximately 25% of the country's 18,000 hotels still use individual bars of soap. If these establishments adopted liquid soap dispensers in their bathrooms, it would prevent no less than 8,500 tons of waste each year. The 5-litre eco-refill from La Savonnette: an economical and ecological solution. Considering the environmental and economic impact, the most sensible choice is to install soap dispensers. Compared to individual bottles, this alternative allows for a dramatic reduction of over 97% in plastic waste. “The most environmentally friendly and economical option is to install soap dispensers, which reduces plastic waste by more than 97% compared to a solution using individual bottles.” The 5-liter La Savonnette eco-refill is an innovative system that perfectly aligns with this sustainable approach. It offers a practical and economical solution for hotels and other establishments looking to reduce their environmental footprint while saving money. With its bag-in-box packaging and glass bottles, it's a 100% refillable range designed to maximize your savings. The savings achieved through eco-charging. In addition to environmental benefits, using the 5-liter eco-refill also offers significant economic advantages. Compared to individual soap bars, this system allows for substantial savings. Indeed, liquid soap refills in Bag-in-Box format are generally less expensive to buy and last longer, thus reducing frequent replacement costs. Furthermore, leaks and losses are minimized thanks to the airtight design of the bag, which contributes to more efficient soap use. At La Savonnette, we also use 100% recyclable Bag-in-Box packaging, from the pouch to the outer box. Eco refill for La Savonnette Finally, in the face of current environmental challenges, La Savonnette's 5-liter eco-refill stands out as an essential solution for reducing plastic waste and saving money. By replacing individual bars of soap, this economical and ecological alternative offers numerous advantages to hotels and other establishments. Figures revealed by the NGO Clean the World in the United States and estimates in France demonstrate the extent of solid soap waste, but also the waste reduction potential offered by the eco-refill. It's time to promote this sustainable solution and actively participate in preserving our planet. For more news, follow us on LinkedIn numbers

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The best welcome gifts

Our ranking of the best welcome gifts for hospitality professionals. In the hospitality industry, offering a welcome gift is an effective way to create a memorable experience for guests. Whether you own a hotel, vacation rental, or luxury residence, choosing the right welcome gift can make all the difference. In this article, we'll explore the best welcome gifts for hospitality professionals and the many benefits they offer. Whether you want to impress your guests upon arrival, promote your services, or boost customer loyalty, these thoughtful gifts will meet your needs. Get ready to elevate your guests' experience and stand out from the competition with these carefully selected welcome gifts. Number 1, our favorite: local products! By offering local products to our customers, we help them discover more about our region while protecting the environment thanks to the proximity of production! Showcasing your region and involving local businesses is exactly what your future customers expect! Offer them a basket of local food or cosmetic products from your region! Offer Aravis kits, for example! 100% French products made in Haute Savoie. 39% of consumers expect more local products. (According to a study conducted by Opinion Way) Aravis 30 ml In second place among the best welcome gifts: a basic necessities kit Our Seriana mini kits are the perfect set to delight your customers with everything they need. Inside the pack you'll find a tote bag for carrying groceries or laundry, shampoo, shower gel, soap, and even a moisturizer! Want more? A kit with a toothbrush, sewing supplies, or shaving equipment? We offer everything on request! The advantage is that it allows your clients to leave with as little as possible and ensures a comfortable stay. The third option: a personalized gift that reflects your style. A product that reflects your establishment's image, with products tailored to your choices! Are your customers tired of seeing the same products and brands in your bathrooms? We can help! La Savonnette offers customizable products to suit your needs, from welcome kits to personalized bottles to pimp your bathrooms. Your customers will be delighted and, depending on your choice, they will be able to keep an unforgettable memory of their stay; they will only have one desire: to come back! 90% of consumers aged 18 to 64 said they found personalization interesting (according to Epsilon) One of the best welcome gifts is the offer of partner discounts! Your clients want to enjoy their stay and the place they have chosen, so why not offer them a discount booklet with activities to do or even discounts for surrounding restaurants? Reaching out to potential partners is not only one of the best welcome gifts, but it will also allow you to exchange visibility with the partner in question! In the top 5: a beach bag or tote bag Both useful and practical, the tote bag is a must-have! It will allow your customers to store their laundry, do some light shopping or transport their belongings without weighing down their suitcases. It's the ideal gift; in addition to being customizable, your clients will definitely keep it and use it several times, even elsewhere! A lasting memory. La Savonnette tote bag In sixth place among the best welcome gifts: a small token Sweets, cakes, pastries… A small homemade treat will delight your guests, whatever it may be! The most important thing is to stand out so that tourist accommodations aren't just a uniform experience for your clients! Tasting cakes upon arrival at a holiday destination will inevitably create good memories for your client and make them want to return, not to mention that every time they eat a cake of the same kind, a memory of your establishment will come to mind. Similarly, a freshly picked bouquet of flowers in the room will delight your guests. In addition to adding fragrance and a touch of color, flowers are a much-appreciated gift and are hard to go wrong with! Finally, a short note, card, or letter to welcome your guests and wish them a pleasant stay is a small gesture that will always be appreciated. Ideally, it should be handwritten and personalized with at least the first name of the main guest. 63% of tourist accommodation customers find the reception too impersonal. You now have all the tools you need to welcome your guests in the best possible way thanks to our ranking of the best welcome gifts for tourist accommodation! Feel free to tell us which one is your favorite and which ones you use all the time on our social media! For more news, follow us on LinkedIn

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Entrepreneurship and organic hospitality products

Today, we invite you to get to know us a little better. Launching a business is the choice of Yannick, creator of La Savonnette, who today shares his experience and gives you the best advice for getting started and optimizing your offering. Creator of organic guest amenities, Yannick embarked on his entrepreneurial journey based on a simple observation. So why entrepreneurship? After working for five years in a digital agency in Geneva, I felt too restricted in my role and longed for new horizons. Being a jack-of-all-trades, the entrepreneurial spirit has been driving me for several years. One day, the idea for La Savonnette emerged. Upon closer examination, I realized there was something worthwhile to be done with this project. In March 2019, I decided to leave my job to fully dedicate myself to the adventure of entrepreneurship. For me, entrepreneurship is the richest experience one can have. It allows you to work on many projects and topics simultaneously, which, for me, is the most stimulating. It's also an opportunity to integrate values ​​that are important to me into a project. What were your fears? To be honest, there were few. I had a kind of innocence and carefree attitude that allowed me to move forward without seeing the difficulties that awaited me. Of course, there's always the fear of failure , but as soon as you embark on this adventure , you quickly realize everything that entrepreneurship can bring you, and therefore, in a way, that failure doesn't exist. In any case, if it does exist, it also brings us a great deal. Where did you get the idea for the organic guest amenities? The idea was born during a trip to Porto with my partner. When we travel, we like to stay in guesthouses, bed and breakfasts , and on this trip, that was the case. I kept thinking that there wasn't the same kind of product as in hotels, and why? Because this kind of product shouldn't cost much and provides a quality of service and amenities to the establishment. After doing some research, I quickly realized that these products were only accessible to professionals, large organizations , and those with the capacity to order large volumes . It's also clear that, among the products available at the time, the majority were generic, unbranded, and lacked any identity ; their origin and quality were unknown. The idea was therefore to be able to offer locally made organic welcome products with a quality identity and accessibility to all sizes of structure, which is why we now offer a minimum order of 50 products per reference, there is obviously no maximum. Did your loved ones support you? Yes, almost 100% of my family and friends supported me, starting with my partner who was 100% behind me. That's the most essential thing for starting a business. When you're an entrepreneur, there are highs, but there are also, and many, lows. You need support , whether it's emotional support to give you energy and motivation so you don't give up, or financial support. It's something that's rarely talked about, but it's a reality of life: we need money to live on a daily basis, and starting a business isn't always easy, especially in the beginning. It's very common not to be able to pay oneself in the first few months or years. The support of family, loved ones , and spouse is essential for this, and it undeniably helps the success of a project. What advice would you give to someone who wants to start their own business? The first piece of advice I would give is to connect with networks of entrepreneurs to get feedback, advice , and see if entrepreneurship is truly right for you. Even the best idea might not have a market, and one of the first steps to validate is whether there's a market for your idea. Rushing in headfirst isn't the best option; there's a reality, the reality of the market , and that's what dictates the market. Therefore, you need to test your idea, your product, your service, and get market feedback to determine its viability. Beyond all that, I truly encourage everyone who wants to become an entrepreneur to go all in. Try it , you might fail , but in my opinion, it's the best life experience you can have. And once again, don't hesitate to surround yourself with others , seek advice , and find peers . Never remain isolated, and never hesitate to talk about your idea or project. In France, there's far too much fear of having your idea stolen. You have to overcome that, and it's by discussing your project and presenting it to others that you can get feedback , develop your project, move forward, and find answers to your questions. Portrait - Yannick Zamolo For more news, follow us on LinkedIn

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Hotel welcome product

Welcome products tailored to your preferences! It's essential for saving money and leaving a lasting impression on your guests. At La Savonnette, we pride ourselves on creating and manufacturing hotel amenities that you love and that perfectly suit your needs, while offering a wide variety of high-quality choices. In fact, we ensure that our products are made in France, from the cap to the label! We offer 3 different ranges to meet all your needs. The hotel welcome product with a scent you won't be able to live without. The ARAVIS range consists of a shower gel and a shampoo (50 ml). Our favorite hotel amenity product, thanks to its local production ! Enriched with organic aloe vera juice and organic coconut oil. With delicate scents of aloe vera and apple blossom, the Aravis range is a crowd-pleaser! The plus: 100% Made in France ! Thanks to its production in Haute-Savoie, the carbon footprint is limited. Not to mention that the bottles are made from 100% recycled PET. The perfect welcome gift for budget-conscious hotels. The SERIANA range consists of shower gel, shampoo, moisturizing lotion (30 ml) and soap bars. With its 100% recycled PET bottle , this is the hotel amenity product that makes all the difference! This range is manufactured in the Lombardy region of Italy, unlike all our other products. Eco-refill range with refills? The ultimate in hotel amenities, economical and ecological. Our Eco-refill range consists of recyclable and reusable 250ml and 500ml glass bottles . Fill them with our 5L refills of certified organic Green Tea shower gel and shampoo. The cardboard box and Bag-in-Box pouch are 100% recyclable. Since it's a Made in France range, we limit the environmental impact thanks to the distance traveled between its production and distribution. That's a distance of only 42 km! We also offer a stainless steel bottle holder that's quick and easy to install! Because the holder is universal , you can easily change the size of your bottles to suit your needs. Discover the eco-refill range A hotel welcome product that reflects your brand? Our eco-refill range uses no label or ink for optimal recycling. The engraving can be fully customized ! But the personalization doesn't stop there! You can create your own kits and pouches with the range(s) of your choice. The possibilities are endless, offering products that are 100% customizable to your desires. A perfect way to create a beautiful keepsake! For more news, follow us on LinkedIn.

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Recycling, cost savings, why use PET?

Recycling, cost savings, why use PET? At a time when the planet is a central concern in our consumption habits, PET is becoming essential. As part of our commitment to sustainability , we've chosen to offer recycled PET in addition to our glass ranges. Today, we'll explain why and its importance for your accommodations. So, what is PET? Lightweight, durable, safe, and with a lower carbon footprint than other materials, PET is the most recyclable plastic in the world. Among plastics, PET is one of the few that is almost infinitely recyclable . Because it can be reused and transformed to create new packaging, PET production is no longer as high as it once was, further reducing emissions. Today, approximately 58% of PET bottles are recycled in Europe, making it the most recycled plastic packaging material. Why do we use recycled PET? Recycled PET (rPET) performs as well as virgin PET and requires significantly less energy to produce . CO2 emissions are also reduced by 50% or even less. PET packaging is 95% lighter than glass. Lighter packaging requires less fuel for transport and reduces CO2 emissions. In fact, PET bottles are becoming lighter and are 40% lighter than they were in 2000. How is it made? Recycled PET, or rPET, is obtained by recycling plastic bottles and transforming them into yarn and then into fabric . It is also referred to as recycled polyester. PET packaging generates up to 75% less CO2 than glass and aluminum. After collection, the bottles are sorted by material, compressed to reduce their shipping volume, and sold to collectors. The bottles are then processed. PET can be recycled in several ways, including melting and molecular decomposition. How is PET recycled? Ideally, PET packaging should be transformed into PET packaging, which allows for a more sustainable future. How can you identify recycled PET? All plastic packaging must bear the Möbius circle, a triangular logo made up of 3 arrows , which indicates that the plastic is recyclable. This logo is always accompanied by a number indicating the type of plastic the container is made of. Number 1 corresponds to PET plastic. PET is 100% recyclable Discover our Aravis and Seriana ranges, with bottles made from recycled and recyclable PET: Find all our news on LinkedIn .

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Hotel trends for 2023

Hotel trends to adopt in 2023! Today, we're talking about trends. The world of travel and travelers' expectations are constantly evolving. In this article, we'll explore the keys to success for your hotel , sharing our favorite hotel trends for 2023 and offering some tips on how to implement them. Trend #1: Green Hotels We often hear about hotels that are rethinking their consumption of disposable products in favor of more sustainable solutions. And it's a trend that's catching on. Travelers increasingly want to be mindful of their environmental impact, even while traveling. So, to best meet their needs, go green ! 68% of travellers prefer to stay in an eco-friendly hotel. Our advice: To reduce waste, we start with the bathroom. It's a revolution in the world of toiletries; we're ditching plastic miniatures and opting for reusable packaging or packaging made from recycled and recyclable PET. The best option? Refillable ranges like our glass bottles that you can fill with our 5-liter Bag-in-Box containers—a real time and money saver! A true necessity during the busy holiday season when everything moves so fast. The top hotel trend for 2023 is going green! Filling Range Trend #2: Unusual hotels For unforgettable stays and a unique experience , one of our favorite hotel trends for 2023 is the unusual stay! A treehouse? A night in the middle of the mountains? A transparent bubble to sleep under the stars—we have everything you need! In 2022, there were 3600 unusual accommodations in France. Our advice: To find new properties or advice on developing your own, we recommend you take a look at Esprit Insolite. In addition to being our partner, it is the reference in terms of unusual accommodation and its development! Unusual Spirit Trend #3: Theme Hotels An original and fun concept, offering your guests a unique experience. Whether your theme is colorful or based on a film, we can help! One of the hotel trends of 2023 that will definitely leave a lasting impression on travelers. 45% of hotel customers say they are tired of the uniformity of the hotel industry, including among independent hotels. Our advice: Small details make a big difference! Opt for colorful holders and bottles that reflect your style to make your themed bathrooms stand out. Black and white supports Copper supports

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Yaago

How was Yaago created?  Yaago was born from the passion of two experienced hosts: David Duval and Rémi Cannessant . We had long been confronted with the problems of seasonal rentals : managing reservations on a single calendar , lack of availability of tools to personalize the experience of a traveler and above all very few solutions that offer an environment in French . We then decided to create our own platform that could meet our needs as individuals . Our philosophy is simple: “short-term rentals are not just a financial investment, they are above all about the desire to share one's experience, the history of one's neighborhood, of one's village”. We wanted to be able to offer an ultra-personalized experience to our travelers, and digital technology could help us do that.  Short-term rentals are not just a financial investment. It is above all the desire to share one's experience, the history of his neighborhood, of his village What does Yaago bring to the table?  If we had to summarize what Yaago does in one sentence: helping thousands of hosts optimize guest management and revolutionize the customer experience ⭐️. We are the solution to improve customer satisfaction, while optimizing the time spent and that of your team. Whether our clients are individuals or professionals, we want the best in order to offer them the most suitable solution for their needs through ultra-personalization. Yaago allows you to create your own interactive, personalized digital welcome booklet containing all your useful information. You can add all your favorite spots on a Google Maps map, which we've made private to our community to encourage word-of-mouth recommendations. You can also create user guides for your equipment or directions to your accommodation using photos and videos taken from your smartphone, indicate the hygiene measures in place... All automatically translated into the customer's language! We are not just a tool for creating welcome booklets, but a platform offering solutions to make the customer's daily life much simpler with the centralization of reservations, sending of automatic messages, team management and also other integrated partner services (online deposit, management of PIN codes for connected locks, integration with your PMS or channel manager...).  This could revolutionize the customer experience! What are our values?  The value that drives the Yaago team is the quality of our service by offering solutions that revolutionize the customer experience . We respond to customer expectations in the best and fastest way possible in order to meet their needs. This commitment to quality stems first and foremost from our French expertise , which is our added value today! Our motto: Alone we go faster, together we go further! How did we come to partner with La Savonnette?  The partnership was born from a simple encounter on the Yaago Instagram account where I exchanged messages with Yannick, the founder of the La Savonnette brand. We immediately understood that we shared the same values ​​and that we would collaborate to offer a solution for providing high-quality guest amenities. A collaboration that promises to be very rewarding! Indeed, we both offer a French service to simplify the daily lives of accommodation providers and to improve the traveler experience . Collaborating with a partner who shares our values, who manufactures local products, and who is environmentally conscious is a source of pride for us. 

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