HSMAI Europe's first Commercial Strategy Forum in Paris will be co-located with EquipHotel Paris on 5 November 2026, with HFTP also joining the event at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Paris hotels hit record May ADR and RevPAR figures during the French Open, with peak occupancy of 93.4% and ADR topping EUR485 on the final Sunday of the tournament.
Label Gamelle, founded in Paris in 2020, employs homeless people and refugees as its first job in France, turning surplus food into 2,500+ meals daily while achieving 80% housing and employment outcomes within 18 months.
As of June 1, Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel has welcomed Chef Alan Taudon as Executive Chef, ushering in an exciting new culinary chapter for the iconic Parisian palace.
HFTP and RX will launch HITEC Paris on November 5, 2026, co-located with EquipHotel Paris at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, targeting European hospitality technology professionals.
Accor's 5-year program targets 100+ resource-saving solutions by 2030, starting with water efficiency in 2026 via a partnership with non-profit Water Unite to pilot scalable solutions across its global hotel network.
Paris hotel occupancy hit a 10-year high of 78% in 2025, with RevPAR up 3% and investment activity spanning from budget to luxury segments.
Greater Paris hotel investment volume reached €1.9 billion in 2025 with 75 properties traded, while RevPAR held steady at €115.7.
CoStar data shows Fashion Week and concerts drove record March performance, with ADR reaching €438 and occupancy hitting 88%.
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris announces the appointment of Edouard Lapasset as Hotel Manager.
Mandarin Oriental is pleased to announce the appointment of Vincent Poulingue as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Paris, effective 18 May 2026.
Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel is excited to announce the appointment of Alan Taudon as Executive Chef, effective June 1, 2026. Currently at the helm of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant within a Parisian Palace, and supported by a rigorous career shaped within some of the world’s most esteemed gastronomic institutions, Taudon will assume leadership of all dining venues at the landmark hotel. He will work in close collaboration with Chef Paul Pairet on Nonos & Comestibles.
Marriott International is pleased to announce the appointment of Henri Michel as General Manager of the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées Hotel, effective February 1, 2026. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the landmark property, which has just completed a significant redesign led by award-winning London design studio Muza Lab, blending Parisian heritage with modern elegance throughout the hotel’s guestrooms, suites, social spaces, and culinary venues.
Marriott International is pleased to announce the completion of the full-property renovation of the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées Hotel, marking a defining new era for the only five-star hotel located directly on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. The transformation blends Parisian heritage with contemporary sophistication, reimagining every guest touchpoint, from guestrooms and suites to social spaces and culinary venues.
The prestigious awards ceremony moves from London to Paris for the first time since 2023, with extended voting periods and new Academy leadership.
Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris, the iconic luxury Palace hotel located in the elegant 8th Arrondissement, announces the appointment of Nicolas Dubort as Managing Director. Within walking distance from the idyllic Parc Monceau, the Arc de Triomphe, and Champs Elysées, Le Royal Monceau's refined elegance, immaculate service, and contemporary art collection have cemented the hotel's status as one of the premier Palace hotels for discerning luxury travelers.
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris welcomes a new talent within its walls, as David Piquet will take the helm of the sommelier team at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Cinq as of February 16, 2026. Following the retirement of the iconic Director and Head Sommelier Éric Beaumard last December, this prodigy of the wine world - just 32 years old- will work alongside three-star Chef Christian Le Squer and lead a team of six sommeliers.
The Beaumarly Group, founded by Gilbert and Thierry Costes, will officially inaugurate L'Aventure on February 9, 2026, a singular address bringing together a restaurant, a club, and a five-star hotel, just steps from the Arc de Triomphe, in the heart of Paris's 16th arrondissement. Much more than a simple opening, L'Aventure stands as a contemporary declaration of the Parisian art de vivre. A total destination, where gastronomy, music, design, and hospitality come together in a cinematic, intense, and deeply urban atmosphere, true to Beaumarly's DNA, yet resolutely oriented toward the Paris of tomorrow.
RevPAR jumped 7.8% year-over-year with New Year's Eve hitting record occupancy of 93.3% and the highest ADR since the 2024 Olympics.
Euromonitor's annual index shows global city tourism grew 8% to 702 million arrivals, with Asia Pacific leading at 10% growth and Bangkok topping visitor numbers at 30.3 million.