Jean Louis Guilhamat ESSEC IMHI 1990 has been promoted Director of DTZ Consulting pole for France. Jean Louis joined DTZ in 2013 after six years spent at CBRE as Director Global Corporate Services and previously 9 years with Accenture as Facilities & Services Director France
Starwood Capital Group and Jin Jiang International Holdings Co., Ltd. jointly announced today that both parties have signed an agreement regarding Starwood Capital Group's potential sale of Groupe du Louvre and its 100% indirect subsidiary Louvre Hotels Group for an undisclosed amount. The proposed transaction is subject to the "information and consultation" process with Louvre Hotels Group's central works council.
Shanghai Jin Jiang International Holdings Co. Ltd. said Wednesday it plans to buy France’s Louvre Hotels Group, the second-largest European hotels company. Louvre Hotels Group, owned by Starwood Capital Group, fetched more than €1.2 billion ($1.49 billion), said people familiar with the matter. The Louvre Hotel Group has more than 1,100 hotels in 47 countries. It is made up of luxury and budget hotels, such as Kyriad, Campanile and Royal Tulip. Shanghai Jin Jiang is one of China’s biggest hotel groups. Jin Jiang operates over 1,700 hotels in 11 countries, and operates other businesses including travel services, transport and logistics.
Perseus Capital Partners (PCP) announces the acquisition of a 47-room hotel in Pigalle (9ème arrondissement), as part of a strategy to grow a small group of 3* to 4* boutique hotels with prime locations in Paris. This new transaction evidences PCP's investment framework, which focuses on unlocking value from repositioning independent hotels with large upside potential.
Always eagerly awaited, the month of September was rather underwhelming. French hotel industry performances were generally better in September. However, this was mainly down to the weight of the Parisian market, as elsewhere, results remained somewhat disappointing. Although more encouraging performances were registered here and there, generally-speaking the economic context continued to drag down the sector.
A Breez by Mobile Simple is being recognized by Equip'Hotel Paris as one of the "Best Technology Innovations" in 2014. As the first cloud-based mobile application for minibar management, ABreez took second place in the prestigious Equip' Innovations Award program in the Technology category. More than 200 applications were submitted for this coveted award.
Hilton Paris Opera will debut in January 2015 following the completion of an extensive $50 million restoration and enhancement program. Formerly known as the Concorde Paris Opera, the 268-room Hilton Paris Opera will offer travellers a modern blend of history and glamour, with sleek styling in celebration of the 125-year legacy of this classic Parisian hotel.
Matthieu Mordret has been appointed Account Manager for Infor’s hospitality division in Paris, France
One year after the announcement of its new strategy and the redefinition of its business model around HotelServices and HotelInvest, Accor, the world's leading hotel operator with more than 3,600 hotels, today unveils its digital strategy aimed at consolidating its leadership throughout the hospitality value chain.The "Leading Digital Hospitality" plan is Accor's global response to digital challenges, in a market defined by the accelerated pace of technological change and the fast evolution of customer usage.
The MAMA SHELTER family is getting bigger as ACCOR acquires around 35% stake in its capital and about twenty new MAMAs are due to open over the next five years. This partnership gives MAMA SHELTER access to ACCOR's development and distribution network, which will allow it to accelerate its openings and offer its customers new destinations. MAMA
Swimming pool with a view, rooftop bar, design restaurant, hotels are revealing their best assets to draw local clients into their realm. Today, most properties are opening their infrastructures to outside clients, as may be seen in the results of a survey realized by Hospitality ON, with Olakala.
Diplômée de l’Institut Supérieur de Gestion de Paris, Anne Legrand compte plus de 25 années d’expérience dans le secteur de l’hôtellerie, dont 9 passées à des postes commerciaux au sein de Hilton International.
Three-star Chef Christian Le Squer, who departed from the restaurant Ledoyen last June, will bring his expertise in the field of French haute cuisine to the kitchens of Four Seasons Hotel George V starting October 28, 2014.
Christophe TANGUY ESSEC IMHI 1998 has been appointed Regional Director EMEA South, at Weber Stephen - Grill Academy. Prior to that Christophe was General Manager for Groupe Le Duff - Brioche Dorée in China. He has spent, so far, most of his career in the retail and restaurant industry.
InterContinental® Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the debut of its boutique brand, Hotel Indigo®, in France, with the opening of Hotel Indigo® Paris – Opera at the heart of the capital's entertainment district. The new hotel marks a milestone for the brand as the 60th Hotel Indigo hotel globally, opening in the brand's 10th anniversary year.
Winoch Billette ESSEC IMHI 2001 has been promoted Senior Vice President JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group based in Paris; In charge of the French Hotel Advisory Department. Winoch joined JLL in 2007 as Associate and was promoted Vice President in 2011. Prior to that and from his graduation Winoch worked more than 6 years for Disneyland Paris as Project and Marketing Manager.
Vincent Poulingue (ESSEC IMHI 2002) has been promoted General Manager for the Hotel Indigo Paris Opera from IHG to open in September 2014. Hotel Indigo Paris Opera is the first manage hotel Indigo in Europe for IHG and the first property in France. Prior to that Vincent was Executive Assistant Manager of InterContinental Paris Le Grand for one year and of the InterContinental Tahiti Resort for four years. Previously Vincent worked for the Groupe Lucien Barrière as Hotel Normandy Director finance and business support, and in other Lucien Barriere Property in La Baule and Deauville.
Lutgart Theuwissen (ESSEC IMHI) 2010 has been appointed Area Online Distribution Manager - Western Europe & North West Africa at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. Prior to that Lutgart worked for more than 3 years with Expedia as Market Associate based in Paris. Prior to IMHI she hold several experiences in Sales & Marketing and Event Coordination.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announces that it has received a binding offer from Constellation Hotels Holding Limited ("Constellation") to acquire InterContinental Paris – Le Grand (the "Hotel"). The proposed purchase price is €330 million ($442 million1), payable in cash at completion. Constellation has made a further commitment to invest over time an estimated €60 million in future hotel renovations.
We can't ignore that the current situation for hotel operations is pretty morose. The profitability expected from a well-managed business is far from what it was a decade or so ago. How did this happen with the steadily increasing numbers of travelers? Where have these profit points gone that made this business one of the most interesting financially in addition to its human dimension?