MOOVTOO: The Designer of Conversational Agents, a New Career in Tourism [ABO]


Le concepteur d'agents conversationnels est un véritable architecte de la connaissance territoriale. Il doit comprendre les modèles d'IA, mais aussi maîtriser la médiation culturelle, la qualité des données, l'écriture, l'expérience utilisateur et l'animation des réseaux territoriaux - DepositPhotos.com, andreynekrasovone

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L’intelligence artificielle conversationnelle est souvent présentée comme une technologie capable de remplacer les moteurs de recherche ou les traditionnels chatbots.

Pourtant, derrière les démonstrations spectaculaires des grands modèles de langage se cache une réalité beaucoup plus complexe : une IA n’est performante que si elle est nourrie par des contenus fiables, structurés et contextualisés.

Autrement dit, les véritables créateurs de valeur ne sont plus uniquement les développeurs, mais aussi ceux qui savent organiser, relier et raconter un territoire.

C’est précisément le pari de MOOVTOO, jeune entreprise française qui développe des agents conversationnels spécialisés dans le tourisme.



Letting Data Speak… and Territories

The MOOVTOO idea did not originate with the arrival of ChatGPT. Its founders have been working on this for about six years, at a time when chatbots were still limited to a few predefined scenarios.

Their ambition was already to create a digital tourism guide capable of dialoguing naturally with visitors.

Since then, the revolution of large language models has profoundly changed the possibilities on offer.

Nevertheless, according to the founders, the real challenge is not technological. It consists of building an intelligence capable of understanding a territory in all its richness : heritage, culture, mobility, gastronomy, accommodations, events, services or local narratives.

The objective is no longer merely to answer a question but to accompany a traveler throughout their experience.

Also read: The tourism trades facing AI: technological mutation or new hospitality?


Two complementary paths

Cette vision est portée par deux profils très différents.

Élodie Morel est journaliste de formation. Elle a notamment créé et dirigé le média numérique iloubnan.info au Liban, développant une solide expertise dans la production éditoriale, la narration et l’expérience utilisateur.

Nehmé Lebbos est ingénieur spécialisé dans les systèmes d’information et la Business Intelligence. Il évolue depuis la fin des années 1990 dans les univers du web, de la donnée et du voyage.

Leur complémentarité illustre parfaitement l’évolution actuelle des métiers de l’IA.

Concevoir un agent conversationnel ne relève plus uniquement de l’informatique. Cela suppose également de maîtriser les contenus, les usages, les attentes des voyageurs et les spécificités des territoires. Le métier devient autant éditorial que technologique.


An AI that learns the story of a territory


L'objectif de MOOVTOO : dépasser la simple recommandation algorithmique pour construire une véritable conversation personnalisée - Illustration MOOVTOO

Contrairement aux moteurs conversationnels généralistes, MOOVTOO s’appuie sur un principe de contextualisation avancée.

Chaque destination possède son propre corpus documentaire composé de données touristiques, de contenus éditoriaux, de récits, d’informations pratiques et de ressources locales.

Ces informations alimentent ensuite le modèle de langage grâce aux techniques dites de Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), permettant à l’intelligence artificielle de produire des réponses cohérentes avec la réalité du territoire.

La plateforme repose également sur un important travail de structuration des contenus. Culture, patrimoine, nature, gastronomie, mobilité, hébergements, activités ou événements sont organisés selon un référentiel de variables qui permet de créer des liens intelligents entre des milliers d’informations. L’objectif est de dépasser la simple recommandation algorithmique pour construire une véritable conversation personnalisée. Demain, cette IA pourrait réserver directement une table dans un restaurant, organiser une visite guidée ou composer un itinéraire multimodal adapté aux envies de chaque visiteur.


Humans remain the primary intelligence


A new profession is emerging

Au fond, l’exemple de MOOVTOO révèle peut-être l’évolution la plus profonde des métiers du tourisme.

Demain, les destinations auront besoin de nouveaux profils capables de faire dialoguer les données, les contenus, les outils numériques et les acteurs locaux.

Ces professionnels devront comprendre les modèles d’intelligence artificielle, mais aussi maîtriser la médiation culturelle, la qualité des données, l’écriture, l’expérience utilisateur et l’animation des réseaux territoriaux.

Le concepteur d’agents conversationnels devient ainsi un véritable architecte de la connaissance territoriale.

Dans cette perspective, l’intelligence artificielle n’apparaît plus comme une simple innovation technologique. Elle constitue un nouvel outil de marketing territorial, au service de l’attractivité, de la valorisation des savoir-faire locaux et d’une expérience touristique plus fluide, plus personnalisée… et toujours profondément humaine.

Lire aussi : L. Bertounèche (Genial) : « L’intelligence artificielle ne remplacera jamais l’expérience du territoire »



Brice Duthion - Photo : BD

Brice Duthion est président – fondateur de l’agence “Les nouveaux voyages extraordinaires” (LNVE) spécialisée en conseil, conférences et communication.

Il intervient auprès de nombreux acteurs publics et privés dans ses domaines d’expertise : le tourisme et l’hospitalité, la culture et les patrimoines, les territoires et les politiques publiques.

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Gold Rush: Exotismes Embarks 16 Agents to Riviera Maya


La 9e Ruée vers l’Or débute ce 25 mai 2026 - Depositphotos

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After Zanzibar, the grand finale of Exotismes’ flagship game will be held on the Riviera Maya, in Mexico.

The 16 travel agents who are among the best sellers in the tour operator’s commercial challenge will depart this Monday, May 25, 2026, for Mexico.

They are hundreds who tried their luck up to Wednesday, March 31, 2026, the closing date of the contest.

“The hotel stock is renewing itself on the destination, mirroring the opening of the Bahia Principe Grand Tequila Hotel. Mexico is riding high. We are recording double-digit growth since the start of the year, in a context that is not easy for long-haul travel.

Mexico is standing out
“, we were told then by Didier Sylvestre, in October last, when launching the challenge.


The Gold Rush: Gold Coins to Win!

By combining interactive games with e-learning modules, the operation aims to train the travel operator’s production, knowledge of the destination, and the offers from partners. This year, Air Caraïbes, Amadeus and the DMC Colonial Tours accompany The Gold Rush.

The lucky participants will board a plane from Air Caraïbes, before discovering the must-sees of the Yucatán Peninsula. They will also immerse themselves in the heart of Maya culture, roaming the archaeological sites and the ruins of this civilization.



The more adventurous will also swim in the crystal-clear waters of cenotes. An excursion to Tulum is also on the program, as well as visits to lodges, hotels and resorts featured in Exotismes brochures.


To conclude, the three grand winners will be revealed and will receive a famous gold coin, at the organizer’s headquarters or during the Exotismes evening in September 2026.

TourMaG.com will be on the trip and will bring you the adventure! Stay tuned. In the meantime, you can watch the film of the previous edition.

Accor Launches the HERA Challenge for Travel Agents


Accor lance le HERA Challenge - Photo : @Accor

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Accor announces the launch of the HERA Challenge, an international contest aimed at travel agents who are members of its HERA platform. This initiative seeks to highlight the performance and dedication of industry professionals by offering a tangible reward: a stay in Colombia in March 2026.

The 33 top advisors will be selected based on multiple criteria, including sales volumes, destinations booked, or preferred brands.

This initiative continues the HERA platform, launched a year earlier, which aims to assist travel agents with their hotel bookings via dedicated digital tools.


An Accor competition structured around 11 categories

The HERA Challenge is open exclusively to users of the HERA.Accor.com platform. The 33 winners will be distributed across 11 distinct categories. Three of them will reward the “Champions of Performance” based on either the overall sales revenue generated or the largest single sale completed on the platform. Three other categories will recognize the “Regional Stars” according to performance in the following regions: the Americas; Europe, Africa and Turkey; the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific.

In addition, five “Brand Experts” categories will honor sales made for the Orient Express, Fairmont, Raffles, Sofitel/Sofitel Legend/MGallery, and Ennismore’s lifestyle brands.

Finally, the last category, “Champions of Destinations“, will spotlight the three agents who booked trips to the largest number of different countries. The competition covers all bookings made between November 15, 2024, and November 15, 2025. Winners will be announced in December 2025.


A Colombia experience for the winners

The 33 rewarded agents will undertake a four-day experience, from March 9 to March 12, 2026, spread across two Colombian properties within the group. They will spend one night at the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, located in a 17th-century convent in the heart of Cartagena, and two nights at the Sofitel Barú Calablanca Beach Resort, LEED-certified and situated about 40 minutes by boat from the city.

The program includes meetings with local communities, in line with the group’s commitment to responsible travel. The Barú complex features 187 rooms and suites, several infinity pools, a spa, a gym, and restaurants, including Bahía by the sea and Humo, which blends Asian and Latin American cuisines. According to Pascal Visintainer, “the HERA Challenge is our way of highlighting and rewarding travel agents who bring our brands to life for customers around the world.”


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Oceania Cruises Rewards Travel Agents With a Free Cruise


Oceania Cruises lance une nouvelle opération incentive à destination des conseillers voyages européens - Depositphotos.com @portosabbia

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The luxury cruise line Oceania Cruises is launching a new commercial stimulation campaign aimed at European travel advisors.

Named “Sell 5 & Sail Free”, the program runs from June 1 to June 30, 2026 and seeks to reward professionals who make new bookings on itineraries scheduled for 2026.

Under the challenge rules, travel advisors who log five new eligible bookings during the reference period will be eligible to receive a complimentary cruise from a selection of itineraries offered by the line.


An immersion into the Oceania Cruises experience

Through this initiative, Oceania Cruises aims to allow sellers to directly discover its product.

The company highlights its intimate-sized ships, its itineraries focused on immersive port calls, and its renowned culinary offering, regularly presented as one of its key strengths.

The rewarded professionals will thus be able to experience the concept “The Joy of Travelling Well” and the benefits included in the Your World Included® program.

The complimentary cruise includes accommodation for two people, access to all onboard restaurants, gratuities, Wi-Fi for one device per guest, and the choice between a drinking package or an excursions credit.


2026 itineraries Across Multiple Continents

The challenge encompasses all cruises scheduled in the company’s 2026 program. This includes numerous destinations, notably in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and Asia.

To be counted, bookings must be made between June 1 and June 30, 2026, with a deposit paid by July 10, 2026. Consecutive cruises will be counted as a single booking for the purpose of the operation.

The company notes that this offer is subject to availability and limited in number of seats. Specific conditions apply regarding the eligibility of bookings and the allocation of the complimentary cruises.

The detailed terms and conditions of the challenge are accessible on Oceania Cruises’ dedicated sales partners portal.


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