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July 2, 2014

AC Hotels by Marriott Debuts in Paris with the Opening of 149-room AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot

Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) announces the opening of its first AC Hotels by Marriott property in Paris. The sleek and modern design of the 149-room AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot aims to appeal to business and leisure travellers seeking sharp contemporary style when staying in Paris. The hotel joins two existing AC Hotels by Marriott properties in France - AC Hotel Ambassadeur Antibes-Juan les Pins and AC Hotel Nice in the south of France.

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July 1, 2014

Hilton Paris Opera Undergoes Significant Restoration Ahead Of Launch

Joining the Hilton Hotels & Resorts portfolio in September 2014, the Concorde Opera Paris hotel has begun a significant $50 million restoration and enhancement programme ahead of its much anticipated re-launch as Hilton Paris Opera.

June 30, 2014

Daines Steven has been promoted to CEO Accor HotelServices for the UK, Ireland, Benelux, Switzerland, Russia & CIS at ACCOR

Steven DAINES IMHI 1994 has been promoted to CEO Accor HotelServices for the UK, Ireland, Benelux, Switzerland, Russia & CIS. Steven has worked for 20 years for Accor straight after his graduation at ESSEC and went through various positions such as Operations Director, Vice President, Ibis & Formule 1 Hotels Latin America and Senior Vice President Operations for ibis Budget & hotelF1 France.

Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

June 24, 2014

Digital and profiling are just the foam on the wave of marketing

Is digital marketing turning clientele into veritable tyrants who dictate the law and do away with every new initiative? The subject deserves attention if we don't want to fall into a kind of dictatorship due to posts on community websites.

By Georges Panayotis, President & Founder of MKG Group & Hospitality ON, Hospitality ON

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June 24, 2014

The Peninsula Paris at a Glance

PARIS -- The Peninsula Hotels makes its grand entrance into Europe with The Peninsula Paris, setting spectacular new standards in design, luxury and comfort. The century-old classic building has been meticulously restored and modernised to create the latest example of Peninsula excellence.

June 23, 2014

Baghdassarian Stéphane has been appointed as Development Director Hotels at Lucien Barrière Hôtels & Casinos

Stéphane BAGHDASSARIAN IMHI 2001 has been appointed Development Director Hotels for Lucien Barrière Hôtels & Casinos. Prior to that Stéphane was Development Director for GLA Hotels.

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June 23, 2014

Cotasson Fauvet Céline has been promoted to Head of European Analysis at BNP Paribas Real Estate

Céline COTASSON-FAUVET IMHI 2003 has been promoted to Head of European analysis, in charge of investment, office, retail and hotels analyses within the International research department at BNP Paribas Real Estate, Paris. Prior to that Céline was Senior Analyst for investment and hotels.

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June 23, 2014

Kouyoumji Jean Marie has been appointed as Assistant Front Office Manager at The Peninsula Paris

Jean-Marie KOUYOUMJI IMHI 2003 has been appointed as Assistant Front Office Manager at the Peninsula Paris which is due to open beginning of August and will be the flagship of the company in Europe. Prior to that, Jean-marie stayed 6 years at the Hotel Lutétia, the only palace of the left bank, as Rooms Division & Quality Manager. The Lutétia closed in April for a 3 year full refurbishment.

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June 23, 2014

Martin Baptiste has been appointed as Operations Director at Costa Coffee France

Baptiste MARTIN IMHI 2008 has been appointed Operation Manager for Costa Coffee France. Costa Coffee is the number one Coffee Shop Company in the UK and the number two in the world, operating 1500 stores in 35 countries. Prior to that, Baptiste was District Manager at Starbucks Coffee France.

June 23, 2014

Aubriet Gérémi has been promoted to Director of Operations at Mercure Paris Gare de Lyon - ACCOR

Gérémi AUBRIET IMHI 2008 has been promoted to Director of Operations at Mercure Paris Gare le Lyon. Prior to that Gérémi was Room Division Manager for the same hotel and various positions with Accor Hotels since he did an apprentischip during his studies at ESSEC.

June 23, 2014

Binet Romain has been promoted to General Manager at Terrass Hôtel - Paris Montmartre LES HOTELS MAURICE HURAND

Romain BINET IMHI 2010 has been appointed General Manager Terrass Hôtel - Paris Montmartre (LES HOTELS MAURICE HURAND). Prior to that Romain was Marketing and Development Manager for the same brand.

June 23, 2014

Honnorat Gabriel has been appointed as Cluster Revenue Manager at Regetel Hotel Management

Gabriel HONNORAT IMHI 2010 has been appointed Cluster Revenue Manager for Regetel Hotel Management, Paris. Prior to that Gabriel was Revenue & Individual Reservations Manager at Grand Hotel de Bordeaux & Spa.

June 23, 2014

Etienne Anaïs has been promoted to Revenue Team Manager at Aparthotels Adagio - ACCOR

Anaïs ETIENNE IMHI 2010 has been promoted to Revenue Team Manager. Prior to that Anaïs was Revenue Manager Multi sites for the same company : Adagio Apartohel, Paris.

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June 20, 2014

The Peninsula Hotels Goes French For European Début

Top-rated luxury hotel brand, The Peninsula Hotels, is marking its début into Europe and the opening of its Paris hotel with a worldwide celebration of "All Things French". The Peninsula Paris will open its doors for the first time in the French capital on 1 August 2014 – more than eight decades after its flagship hotel was opened in Hong Kong. "Paris epitomises elegance, sophistication and romantic charm, closely embodying what we do at The Peninsula," says Peter C. Borer, Chief Operating Officer of The Peninsula Hotels.

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June 19, 2014

First of Nine OKKO HOTELS in France Now Open with Mobile Key by OpenWays

To simplify the guest experience, the new-construction, four-star OKKO HOTELS brand in France will be featuring Kaba Saflok RT™ RFID guestroom door locks with Mobile Key by OpenWays built-in. The OKKO HOTELS Nantes Chateau is the first of nine properties to go live with the integrated solution. The new Paris-based brand (created by Olivier Devys, former manager at Accor group with the support of Paul Dubrule, co-founder of the Accor group) blends design and technology with prime urban locations to meet the needs of today's modern travelers.

June 18, 2014

Serge Ethuin has been named General Manager at Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris

One of Europe’s best-known hoteliers, Serge moves from Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts to take up the position in Paris with immediate effect. Serge has over seventeen years of professional experience as General Manager internationally. He started his career with Hilton, initially in his native France - Paris, Strasbourg and Orly – before moving on to Rome and the UK. He assumed his first posting as General Manager in 1997 in Madagascar, followed closely by Rome and Paris again, before moving in 2008 to Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria, where he has been Managing Director for the past six years.

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June 13, 2014

Renaissance Hotels Opens Rural Retreat in the Outskirts of Paris

Renaissance Hotels, the hotel brand designed to help guests Live Life to Discover, announced today its latest addition in France. The 110-room Renaissance Paris Hippodrome de St Cloud Hotel will open on 24 June 2014 and is located in the grounds of Paris' most prestigious private leisure club, the Paris Country Club. Surrounded by lush green and tranquil countryside and just 15 minutes by car from downtown Paris, the hotel is also close to the St Cloud Hippodrome horse racing track and offers an ideal escape from city life. Download images.

June 6, 2014

Accor accelerates its digital transformation with Web 2.0 internal communication platform

Accor has completed another stage in its digital revolution with the transformation of its collaborative systems by launching a Web 2.0 internal communication platform that combines a new generation intranet site - AccorLive, and a corporate social network - AccorLounge, for its 170,000 employees worldwide.

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June 5, 2014

New citizenM hotels in Paris and New York

With its first stateside property, the award-winning Dutch hotel group citizenM brings its unique brand of smart, design-savvy hospitality to the heart of New York City. To the city that never sleeps, citizenM New York is here to help! The 230-room property, in the heart of midtown Manhattan, opened its doors in May. The hotel upends all the Times Square tourist-trap clichés with its stylish fusion of high design, cutting-edge technology and unequalled comfort.

May 25, 2014

Hallard Jean Stéphane has been appointed as Financial Director at The Peninsula Paris

Jean Stéphane HALLARD IMHI 1998 has been appointed Financial Director for the Peninsula Hotel Paris. Prior to that Jean-Stéphane was Financial Director at Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile (ex Concorde Lafayette)