The hotel universe has definitively entered the digital era. This observation is true at all team and management levels, although it has only recently become a widespread view.
AccorHotels ramps up its digital drive by transforming its AccorHotels.com distribution platform into a marketplace open to a selection of independent hotels. This service will gradually become available to hoteliers in the first target markets starting at the end of June 2015, and guests will be able to access it from July 2015. In time, the objective is to offer more than 10,000 hotels in 300 key cities worldwide, or a three-fold increase in the number of hotels on AccorHotels.com. This initiative is part of the Group's transformation which kicked off in 2013.
The situation started to pick up a little for the French hotel industry in March. Although hotels did not record exceptional results, March did allow the first trimester to close on a positive note, particularly in Paris. This was especially the case for Budget and Midscale hotels, and to a certain extent, Upscale hotels, too.
CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), welcomed the visit by Singapore's President Tony Tan to its newly opened Citadines Suites Arc de Triomphe Paris, as part of its celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of trade relations between Singapore and France. Ascott also announced today its target of 10,000 apartment units in Europe by 2020.
Is the order of the hotel world undergoing major changes? It is enough to look at how the world hotel ranking has changed to be convinced. At the head of the ranking, where volume counts and thus where the economy and midscale hotel industry feed portfolios thanks to the franchisees, the domination of Anglo-Saxon groups is being contested by the new Chinese players that can rely on an immense territory that is still under supplied and has considerable financial means. TYPO3SEARCH_begin
Aurélie SIMON ESSEC IMHI 2005 has been appointed Head of strategic projects & Asset management for Groupe Maranatha, based in Marseille. Upon graduation Aurélie joined Louvre Hotels Group Paris as Project Manager and worked there for more than 3 years. Then, she settled her own company Pyxis Hospitality, a consulting company specialized in hotels’ project management.
n anticipation of its second original short film, the Marriott Content Studio in collaboration with the company's flagship Marriott Hotels brand today released the trailer for French Kiss. The mystical romance shot in Paris and the Paris Marriott Hotel Champs-Elysees will have its worldwide premiere on May 19. French Kiss, starring Tyler Ritter(The McCarthys), reminds us that travel should inspire and delight, and that anything is possible if you just believe.
Thomas HACHEM ESSEC IMHI 2011 has been promoted to Front Office Manager Four Seasons George V. Upon graduation Thomas joined Georges as Manager in trainin g for 2 years and successively hold the position of Executive Assistant and Guest Relation Department Manager.
Accor today announces the take-over of FASTBOOKING, a digital services provider for the hotel industry. A French company founded in 2000, FASTBOOKING provides daily support to nearly 4,000 hotels worldwide. Its key areas of expertise are hotel website development, distribution channel management solutions, digital marketing campaign management, revenue management optimization tools and competitive intelligence. Its two main markets are Europe and Asia.
Nicolas CASTANET ESSEC IMHI 2000 has been appointed CFO, Cleaning Division for ISS France. Nicolas started his career with Accor when he has held several positions : Senior analyst Internal Auditor for 2 year, Consolidation analyst for 2 years, Internal Audit & Control Manager Asia in Thailand and VP Financial Planning & Analysis Sofitel Asia-Pacific for the last 6 years.
Hilton Worldwide has reached an agreement to rebrand Paris' Astor Hotel Saint-Honoré under Curio – A Collection by Hilton. The hotel, owned by Maranatha Group, will undergo a substantial refurbishment prior to welcoming its first guests under the Curio brand in 2016 and will open under a franchise between Maranatha and Hilton Worldwide.
Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière, the renown Parisian hotel on the Champs-Elysées, has appointed Geraldine Dobey as the new general manager.
Marriott International's Content Studio has teamed-up with the company's flagship brand, Marriott Hotels to produce and release French Kiss, the Studio's second original short film. The romantic mystery is set to premiere worldwide on May 19th in a multi-platform, all-screens distribution strategy, including digital, theater, in-room, online, Marriott.com, and to Marriott's 47 million Marriott Reward members. A premiere party will be held at the Marina del Rey Marriott that evening. French Kiss,starring Tyler Ritter ("The McCarthys") is the result of a creative collaboration with noted producers and storytellers Ian Sander and Kim Moses of Sander/Moses & SLAM – the team behind popular television series such as "Ghost Whisperer" and "Profiler", and four feature films, including "D.O.A". Download images.
The new trend of collaborative consumption has rattled many businesses, particularly in the hospitality and travel industries. With companies such as Bla Bla Car, Airbnb and Uber making waves around the world, how are other existing players reacting to these new competitors? On Tuesday the 24th ofMarch, Les Mardis de l'ESSEC had the privilege of hosting Sébastien Bazin, CEO of the ACCOR group and Olivier Grémillon, Managing Director (EMEA) of Airbnb at ESSEC Business School to gain inside information on what these companies actually think about each other.
There’s no denying that Paris has amazing hotels – more than 2,000 of them, and they cover all the bases: romantic, historic, stylish, luxurious, palatial. But a nice, well-located Paris hotel can be pricey. And location matters: If you’re not staying in the heart of the city, you could spend half your visit riding the Metro and buses. Instead of paying a pile of euros for a hotel room, consider renting a privately owned room from a Paris resident through Airbnb, the online service that launched in 2008.
France's tourism supply isn't making headway. Just a slight understatement... The small bound observed in the growth of the hotel supply last year came after five consecutive years of contraction. Here's hoping we've hit bottom, but there's no guarantee a kick will bring us back up for air very soon.
Jean Baptiste HUE (ESSEC IMHI 2001) has been appointed as Head of Operation Momentum Services Ltd for Eurostar (Group Cremonini) after 10 years working for ELIOR where he successively held the positions of area manager and site manager for key accounts.
Stefan Bollhalder started his career in culinary arts; he was an Executive Chef for six years. In 1991, he made a career switch to become an F&B Director and eventually, this led him to become a successful GM. Having been the GM of 10 luxury hotels in various geographic locations, he is a highly experienced General Manager by any standard. His culinary art and F&B background gave him the self-discipline and the mentality for attention to details. In addition, one has the feeling that he is hard working and very focused...
Paris, the political, cultural and economic capital of France, counts approximately 2.3 million inhabitants, making it by far the country's largest city before Marseille and Lyon. Currently one of the world's most visited cities, Paris welcomed 15.6 million arrivals in 2013 and 36.7 million overnights. Thanks to its diversified infrastructure, historical heritage sites and cultural activities, the City of Lights benefits from a well-diversified demand between domestic and international travellers and between leisure and business clientele. Our Paris Market Snapshot will give you a comprehensive insight of the city's hotel market today and in the near future.
Melanie FARCOT GIGON ESSEC IMHI 1995 Flo joined the group FLO as Executive Director of Tablapizza where she is in charge of the of the brand’s redeployment. Previously Melanie was President of Domino's Pizza France during 4 years and increased the brand network to 225 outlets. She was responsible for defining and implementing the strategy of Domino's Pizza in France (2nd global market pizza consumption) with a double objective: to perpetuate the increase in sales of existing stores and developing the network and franchisees.