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Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

May 23, 2014

Destination Paris... A Sleeping Beauty

In the constant competition between tourist destinations, Paris enjoys a considerable advantage that is also dangerous: that of being at the top of the list of musts for travelers venturing outside their country for the first time. Regular tourism growth worldwide thus feeds the arrivals statistics for the French capital, while simultaneously hiding weaknesses that threaten its future. TYPO3SEARCH_begin CONTENT ELEMENT, uid:75207/text [begin] Text: [begin]

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

External Article Sales & Marketing

May 8, 2014

Restaurant Reservation Service LaFourchette Gobbled Up By TripAdvisor For $140M | techcrunch.com

European restaurant reservation service LaFourchette — the so-called OpenTable of France — has entered into agreement to be acquired by NASDAQ-listed travel site TripAdvisor, with whom it already had a partnership. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed. However, sources tell TechCrunch that the price is actually ~$140 million (€100 million) in an all cash deal. The company had previously raised around $15 million in VC.

Press Release Development

May 7, 2014

Pentahotel Lands at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

The airport's latest on-time arrival is pentahotels' first touch-down in France. The 180-room property, like all pentahotels, is designed with cool urban vibe and casual comfort, where weary travellers can exhale, chill and get an injection of energy and style.

Press Release Markets & Performance

May 5, 2014

French Hotel Industry Performances - March 2014

After an uncertain beginning to the year, March amplified the drop in French hotel industry activity. The first trimester 2014 thus finished on a worrying note: rooms revenue in general dropped by 1% to 5% depending on the category. Occupancy continued to drop, while the 3 point rise in VAT could not be passed on to professionals.

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Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

April 18, 2014

Roots, but wings as well….

It's an old proverb… No man is prophet in his own land. French politicians expound about France's good performances on the global tourism scene, but refrain from giving the country the means to develop further and to renew a supply that continues to shrink as the years go by.

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

Press Release Markets & Performance

April 3, 2014

French Hotel Industry Performances - February 2014

The month of February saw mixed results. At the national level, occupancy and average rates dropped slightly, without, however, entirely collapsing. The Luxury segment was the only one to stay on course, posting positive results. Paris - usually spared from downturns - did not manage to escape during February. Conversely, other destinations benefited from bright spells, giving rise to contrasted results.

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Radical Innovation Hospitality TECHNOLOGY

Radical Innovation is an initiative that challenges creative thinkers and visionaries in hospitality TECH to pioneer compelling innovations that fuel the future of the hospitality and travel industries.

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External Article Sales & Marketing

April 3, 2014

Global Lodging Forum 2014: What is the role of innovation in brand differentiation?

Hotel innovation has been at the core of discussions at the Global Lodging Forum, particularly during the first panel on Tuesday, March 18, entitled "What is the role of innovation in brand differentiation?". Opinions from Bernard BASTIDE Marketing Manager Building Automation System, Legrand, Christoph HOFFMANN, President & CEO, 25Hours Hotel Germany, Geoffray MAUGIN, VP Marketing & Digital, Sofitel Worldwide, Marco FANTON, Global Social Media Director, Melia Hotels International, Olivier HARNISCH, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Carlson Rezidor/Rezidor Hotel Group, Serge TRIGANO, Co-Founder, Mama Shelter.

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Radical Innovation Hospitality TECHNOLOGY

Radical Innovation is an initiative that challenges creative thinkers and visionaries in hospitality TECH to pioneer compelling innovations that fuel the future of the hospitality and travel industries.

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March 24, 2014

Ibis, winner of the Award for Development - Global Lodging Forum 2014

For the second year in a row, Ibis was rewarded for the dynamic growth of its hotel infrastructure in Europe at the 18th Global Lodging Forum where it received the Development Trophy. At the gala evening event of the Global Lodging Forum, organized in the rooms of the Bristol Hotel in Paris, the Accor Group, through its "megabrand" Ibis was distinguished once again for the breadth of its development in Europe.

March 18, 2014

Christophe Mercier has been appointed as General Manager at W Paris Opera

Avec 25 années d'expérience dans le management hôtelier, Christophe Mercier prend la direction de l'hôtel W Paris Opéra. Il a ainsi pour ambition de renforcer le positionnement 5 étoiles de l'établissement, avec notamment l'inauguration d'une nouvelle salle de réunion, le redéploiement des suites, ou encore l'ouverture d'un nouveau restaurant. Christophe Mercier a intégré le groupe Starwood Hotels & Resorts en 1991 en tant que responsable commercial des conférences et banquets au Prince de Galles. Sa carrière s'est par la suite tournée vers l'international dans des destinations comme San Francisco, Hawaï ou Venise. Avant de devenir directeur général du W Paris Opéra, Christophe Mercier était Resident Manager de l’hôtel Danieli de Venise.

Press Release Markets & Performance

March 5, 2014

French Hotel Industry Performances - January 2014

January was not a good month for the French hotel industry, as RevPAR declined. Although business did not fall dramatically, RevPAR stagnated at best, and dropped by almost 5% at worst. Never a good month for French hotels, occupancy and average rates are often low in January – a situation not helped by the current economic climate. All the same, this is the third year in a row that January's performances have dropped in comparison to the previous year (1). In short, the decline in January 2014 – although moderate – only serves to prolong a difficult situation. Rather worryingly, Parisian hotels also posted a drop in RevPAR. Although the Luxury segment managed to increase rooms revenue by +2.7%, this remained an exception.

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External Article Sales & Marketing

February 21, 2014

France: Pricing strategies: What prices are hoteliers practicing? | hospitality-on.com

Pricing is naturally a major concern for hotel customers, and thus hotel professionals. But concretely speaking, what strategies are being implemented? Hospitality On addresses French hoteliers’ current practices in France.

Opinion Article General Management

February 1, 2014

Eternal rival

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

Press Release Design & Architecture

January 9, 2014

Karl Lagerfeld To Design Two Suites For Hôtel De Crillon, Paris

Karl Lagerfeld has been commissioned to design two suites for Hôtel de Crillon, which is currently closed until 2015 for a complete restoration. Lagerfeld will bring his discerning eye, his expert knowledge of the finest craftsmanship and his philosophy of reviving history with an edge to this Parisian landmark, which was originally built in 1758.

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Press Release Development

December 23, 2013

Hilton Signs Agreement to Rebrand Paris Landmark as Hilton Paris Opéra

Hilton Worldwide has reached an agreement which will see it rebrand the historic Concorde Opéra hotel under its Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand in late 2014.

Supplier News Sales & Marketing

December 20, 2013

Pershing Hall, the Paris boutique 5-star luxury hotel, signs with FastBooking for combined GDS Consortia and Corporate services

Paris—December 19, 2013—FastBooking, the world's leading provider of digital marketing and technology solutions to increase hotel direct online reservations, announces the signing of a long-term contract to provide Pershing Hall hotel with GDS services to optimize high-end corporate accounts and top-tier leisure business.

Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

December 17, 2013

Go Glocal

A typical grassroots industry, greeting customers 24/ 7 in its establishments, the hotel industry has felt the need to gradually centralize support functions as hotel networks expand. While it is desirable to take advantage of economies of scale and to have a global vision to develop national and international strategies, there is a risk of falling out of touch with local market realities and disempowering hotel management. TYPO3SEARCH_begin CONTENT ELEMENT, uid:71895/text [begin] Header: [begin] Header: [end] Text: [begin]

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

December 13, 2013

Stefan W. Bollhalder has been named General Manager at Shangri-La Hotel, Paris

Shangri-La Hotel, Paris announces the arrival of Stefan W. Bollhalder as general manager. With 35 years devoted to hospitality, Mr. Bollhalder's career illustrates a life of service in the luxury industry.

Press Release Technology

December 10, 2013

Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris launches its "Sunday night Film Club" at the hotel's private cinema theatre

The newest and most exciting Palace hotel in Paris has just launched its very own Film Club. Every Sunday evening, hotel guests and visitors alike are invited to the hotel's private cinema theatre to attend a deluxe screening of great cinema classics – such as 'Goldfinger', 'Casino', 'West Side Story' or 'Grease'. Complete with comfortable leather seats and state-of-the-art equipment including 3D, this 99-seat cinema is the cultural jewel of the hotel. It was recently voted as "one of the top private movie theatres in the world" by American Express' Departures Magazine. It is also the only cinema theatre in the world where you can enjoy the most moreish of movie snacks: caramelised pop-corn by Pierre Hermé, the 'Picasso of Pastry'. The perfect idea for a romantic date or friends outing – and a great way to finish the weekend off in style.

Press Release General Management

December 5, 2013

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® to Manage Hôtel de Crillon

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed to manage the legendary Hôtel de Crillon in Paris. Rosewood is widely regarded as a leading ultra-luxury hotel company whose portfolio includes both contemporary classics and historic properties such as Rosewood London and The Carlyle, the quintessential New York hotel. Hôtel de Crillon is currently closed while it undergoes a complete restoration lasting two years and will reopen in 2015.

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Press Release Markets & Performance

December 3, 2013

French Hotel Industry Performances (October 2013) - Deloitte

The French hotel industry experienced a difficult month in October, with rooms revenue generally down. While certain destinations managed to resist (regional hotel activity remained mostly stable, for instance), many cities saw a drop in trading. These included Paris, where hotel occupancy has been crumbling over the past few months. The capital's hotels are thus faced with an additional pressure. However, the high levels of occupancy in Paris do give the city's hoteliers the means to maintain ambitious pricing policies.

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