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The Luxury Collection Announces The Opening Of Hôtel de Berri In Paris

The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the grand opening of Hôtel de Berri, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris. Owned by the Dokhan family, Hôtel de Berri offers eclectic, bold and refined designs devoted to the Parisian way of life. Meticulously styled by designer and artistic director Philippe Renaud, Hôtel de Berri features 75 guestrooms, including 35 suites, as well as Italian restaurant Le Schiap and cocktail bar Le Bizazz. The hotel's preserved 3,000 square metre landscaped garden is a precious legacy of the building's illustrious past.

The Luxury Collection
Paris, France
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Courtyard By Marriott Brings Its New Design To The Heart Of Paris With The Opening Of Gare De Lyon Property

Courtyard by Marriott has welcomed a new property in the heart of Paris, ideally situated opposite the Gare de Lyon train station, which serves as both a domestic and international travel hub for millions of passengers each year. This dynamic area of the city is also home to numerous co-working spaces and start-up incubators, making the hotel the perfect choice for business travellers.

Courtyard
Paris, France
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Thomas Robet has been appointed as Director Of Development France at Radisson Hotel Group

Radisson Hotel Group announces the appointment of Thomas Robet as Business Development Director France, and thus reaffirms its commitment to accelerate its growth in Western Europe. In this position since October 24, 2018, Thomas Robet is in charge of the expansion and development of the group and its brands in France. Radisson Hotel Group now has 15 hotels in operation and 1 hotel in development in France. Prior to joining Radisson Hotel Group, Thomas served as Associate Director Hotel Transactions at CBRE Hotels since 2015, where he completed several major transactions in the French, Belgian, Luxembourg and Swiss markets. Previously, Thomas worked for JLL Hotels & Hospitality as a transaction consultant for the French and Belgian markets.

Radisson Hotel Group
Paris, France
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Aiden by Best Western to Open in Paris, France

The second Aiden Hotel is set to open in mid-November of this year just north of Paris, France . The 90-room boutique hotel will offer a variety of amenities for guests to enjoy, including a multi-functional space, bar, restaurant, pool, and three meeting rooms for business travelers. Guestrooms will feature local designs with chic and sophisticated décor.

Aiden Hotel℠
Paris, France
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Eric Viale has been appointed as Managing Director Southern Europe at IHG

Eric Viale was previously the Area General Manager for Portugal and brings a wealth of experience to this new role from his 23 years in the hotel business. Over the last 15 years, he has worked in a multitude of positions within IHG, spanning commercial and operations leadership roles both in corporate offices and hotels. Viale will be responsible for driving commercial and operations performance across the Southern Europe franchised hotel estate, including key markets such as France, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Both roles report to IHG Managing Director Europe, Karin Sheppard.

IHG
Paris, France
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A new hybrid accommodation concept is coming to Paris: Novaxia and JO&JOE Launching Open House

Novaxia has completed the acquisition of 61 rue Buzenval and is beginning construction of a new hotel concept, the first JO&JOE Open House within Paris itself. Located in the heart of a young and vibrant district, this is one of 8 "Reinventing Paris" projects that have already begun work. Its aim is to promote mixed-use urban locations in order to better respond to changing trends in travel behavior, as well as offering public spaces open to all Parisians.

JO&JOE
Paris, France
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Jean-Virgile Crance has been named president at GNC (French National Hotel Chain Organisation)

On Wednesday, July 11th, Jean-Virgile Crance, Director of Investor and Corporate Relations at Louvre Hotels Group, was elected by his peers to be president of the GNC (National Hotel Chain Organisation). His term will be dedicated to promoting the tourism sector, a huge employment provider representing 2 million employees and 350,000 companies. He plans to lobby for the creation of a fully empowered Minister of Tourism who can champion a proactive policy to defend the attractiveness of France and sustainable management of the sector's economy. Representing 7.4% of French GDP, tourism is a powerful growth driver and a sector with a strong future.

Louvre Hotels Group
Paris, France
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BridgeStreet Launches the First Mode Aparthotel in Paris

BridgeStreet introduced an innovative, new aparthotel experience this month in Paris called Mode Aparthotel. This unique concept combines the space and freedom of apartment living, together with exceptional 24/7 hospitality and facilities - alongside the advanced technology and comfort demanded by today's business traveler. Mode is a concept that is redefining the extended stay model by inviting guests to feel like they're a part of a local community and treating them as if they were home - wherever they are.

Mode Aparthotel
Paris, France
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FAUCHON, the Luxury French Food Purveyor, Launches A Collection Of 20 Boutique Hotels, With A First Property in Paris Opening September 1

The name, FAUCHON, has long been associated with fine foods, patisserie, and other French delicacies, and in just a few months, the brand will mark its entrance into the hospitality industry with the much-anticipated September 1 opening of its first luxury boutique hotel: FAUCHON L'Hôtel Paris. The 54-room, five-star property is situated on the Place de la Madeleine, the home of the FAUCHON brand since 1886, and is already a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

FAUCHON Hospitality
Paris, France
Development Renovation

Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel Relaunches Following Theatrical Renovation

On the heels of the brand's annual Global Day of Discovery, Renaissance Hotels today officially unveiled the Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel following a multi-million dollar transformation of its guest rooms and public spaces. Reimagined by Didier Gomez Interior Design, the 97-room intimate hotel evokes its enviable location in the heart of the historic 1st arrondissement. The dramatically designed Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel serves as an impressive example of the brand's reinvigorated momentum to evolve and grow its global portfolio of hotels around the world - with openings planned this year in the United States, the Netherlands, Indonesia and Taiwan. 

Renaissance
Paris, France
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Quang Thai has been appointed as Chief Strategy Officer at Jin Jiang Europe, holding company of Louvre Hotels Group

Appointed as Chief Strategy Officer of Jin Jiang Europe, the holding company of Louvre Hotels Group, Quang Thai oversees the creation of the new "Strategy, Innovation & Activation" department of the world's n ° 4 hotel industry.In this role, he will be in charge of developing the strategy, setting up innovative solutions in terms of process, operational model and technology within the group, and this, in order to strengthen his ability to cross levels in terms of performance and value-added services to customers, group employees and investors.

Louvre Hotels Group
Paris, France
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Emmanuel Perrotin has been named Rosewood Curator at Rosewood® Hotels & Resorts

Rosewood® Hotels & Resorts, the ultra-luxury hotel group that currently manages 23 properties worldwide, today adds renowned art expert Emmanuel Perrotin to its Rosewood Curators program, a carefully selected group of luminaries and leaders who share travel recommendations and insider tips for Rosewood destinations around the world. Perrotin joins Rosewood Curators on behalf of Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, the landmark Parisian hotel that reopened in 2017 following an extensive four-year transformation.

Rosewood Hotel Group
Paris, France
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Nicolas Combes has been appointed as Directeur de la restauration (F&B Manager) at The Peninsula Paris

At 42, Nicolas Combes is entrusted with the Food and Beverage Department at The Peninsula Paris and becomes the custodian of its gastronomic offer. Born in Poitiers, graduated in Marketing and Hotellière Management in La Rochelle, Nicolas has been working for more than fifteen years in the international luxury hotel industry. He climbed the stairs one by one, multiplying his experiences in renowned institutions in New York, Bora Bora and Paris where he served as Assistant Director of Restoration at Four Seasons George V for more than two years. In contact with the greatest stars - Philippe Legendre, Eric Briffard, Christian Le Squer or Joel Robuchon ... he shows tenacity in his managerial functions to rise to the top. Throughout his career, Nicolas develops a significant interest in various cultures. Working in Europe, the United States and the Pacific Islands has given him a solid cultural experience, helping him to understand the desires of the most demanding high-end travelers from all over the world, as well as his collaborators from diverse backgrounds. Man of the field and public relations, guarantor of the culinary image of the establishment and the osmosis between the various points of restoration and the Direction, he will be the new conductor of an inspiring symphony of a hundreds of talented employees, sharing its strategic vision of the business, adapted to the creative line of each restaurant of the hotel and their image and financial objectives.

Peninsula
Paris, France
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Jean Claude Wietzel has been appointed as Regional Vice President and General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris

From June 2018, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris welcomes Jean Claude Wietzel as Regional Vice President and General Manager. ollowing a 16-year long career with Four Seasons, Wietzel makes the move from his most recent post as Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea in Hawaii to Europe to oversee his new region from the iconic Parisian hotel.After a Master of Business Administration in International Hotel Management in France at IMHI (Cornell University - ESSEC) and an international career, Wietzel joined the Four Seasons family in 2002 as the Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel New York. He soon was appointed to the same position at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, where he gained the respect and care of the 600 talents working at the Hotel, offering the most unique experiences to Hotel guests during his four year tenure.In 2007, Jean Claude was promoted to General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, followed by Four Seasons Resort Marrakech where he served as the opening General Manager. He then embraced the alohaspirit when he joined Four Seasons Resort Maui, a 380-room resort, where he managed a staff of more than 900 employees and built a strong commitment to the local community. He has also completed with his team a floor-to-ceiling transformation of the Resort's guest rooms and suites, along with numerous enhancements in the public areas. He was promoted to Regional Vice President in 2017 before coming back to Paris and his beloved George V, where the enthusiastic staff warmly welcomed him back after 11 years."During those 16 significant years within Four Seasons, the four years I spent at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris truly filled me with unforgettable memories. This Hotel strikes me with its perfect combination of the highest refinement and a rare human signature. I have to admit I always cherished the idea that I might one day come back to this iconic Palace I call home," says Wietzel.The legendary Hotel, which celebrates its 90 year anniversary in 2018, features 244 rooms, suites and a collection of private apartments boasting spectacular views of the City of Light and Eiffel Tower. The Hotel paved the way to culinary excellence in 2017, earning 5 Michelin stars across its three restaurants - an unprecedented achievement among European Palace hotels. Jean Claude Wietzel will now be piloting exciting additions to the Hotel, such as the reveal of two new ballrooms filled with natural light, a new marble courtyard or the highly anticipated new Spa opening in June 2018.

Four Seasons
Paris, France