Canopy By Hilton Opens First Hotel In France
Canopy by Hilton, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) lifestyle hotel brand, today welcomes guests with the opening of Canopy by Hilton Paris Trocadero, the first for the brand in France.
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Airbnb & France: Recent decisions of the French Supreme Court put a sharp brake on Parisian short-term rental activity
On behalf of owners, Airbnb rents out furnished apartments to short stay, non-resident transient visitors. These rents are subject to the regulation of the City of Paris and this regulation has long stated that the activity of short-term furnished rentals to transient visitors, in return for payment, may not be carried out in premises used for residential purposes, pursuant to the French Construction and Housing Code. This same regulation requires owners to request prior permission for a change of use, pursuant to Articles L.631-7 and L.631-7-1 of the French Construction and Housing Code.
By Christopher Boinet and Anne Epinat
Katara Hospitality and Accor announce the launch of Maison Delano brand first property to open in Paris
Katara Hospitality, a leading global hotel owner, developer and operator based in Qatar, today announced a new partnership with Accor, a world-leading hospitality group for an exciting new evolution of the iconic Delano brand, Maison Delano Paris planned to open in 2022.
Kimpton® to debut in France this spring with new Paris flagship
Unveiling a new chapter in its European expansion, IHG® Hotels & Resorts' boutique luxury brand, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, will open its first property in France this spring. The opening of Kimpton St Honoré Paris will see the brand's playful and sophisticated design, innovative approach to restaurants and bars, and immersive guest experiences that foster genuine human connections, offer a fresh perspective on hospitality in the City of Light.
Sommet Education launches École Ducasse – Paris Campus: a new benchmark location for Culinary arts training
In conjunction with partner Ducasse Développement, Sommet Education, a leading worldwide network of prestigious higher education schools specializing in hotel management, customer experience, and the culinary and pastry arts, is creating the new École Ducasse - Paris Campus, an emblematic venue dedicated to teaching culinary and pastry arts.
Luxury Hotelschool Paris launches VET by EHL Hotel Administration Program
The students were introduced to the program with a class in Service Techniques in the newly renovated restaurant "Le Charles" named after the school president's great grandfather, Charles Bouvier. Mr. Charles Bouvier's hospitality career highlight took place over 100 years ago on the French Presidential train where he was responsible for banquets.
Martin Simolka has been appointed as Chef at Molitor's Brasserie Urbaine
Molitor, the iconic Parisian five-star hotel, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Simolka the new Chef at Brasserie Urbaine.
TRIBE is Paris-bound
TRIBE Paris Batignolles has opened its doors on October 1st in a vibrant area of the French capital.
Virginie Rouault has been appointed as Chapter Leader at WHTT (Wome in Hospitality and Travel-Tech)
Virginie Rouault has 10+ years experience in the travel and hospitality industry specializing in Business Travel. She has combined experiences within hotel chains such as Louvre Hotels Group and a TMCs like Egencia which helped her to develop a 360° vision of the corporate travel. Virginie is currently heading the Sales Team at citizenM, a new breed of hotel disrupting the traditional hotel model to give modern travelers what they want. Virginie is leading a reamote team of sales and account managers for United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Switzerland and the Nordics, looking after 14 hotels. Virginie Rouault's appointment to WHTT is further the organisation's mission to support, inspire and promote women and underrepresented groups within the hospitality and travel technology industry. With international tourist arrivals projected to plunge by 60 to 80 percent in 2020, there are as many 120 million jobs at risks. WHTT mission to enable professional growth for women and underrepresented groups via education, mentorship and career development. WHTT believes that by inspiring communities to enter the industry and organizations to leverage and retain in the sector, will create more diverse and inclusive leadership. Virginie will take WHTT's mission to the next level by taking the global strategy and applying it locally.
Mandarin Oriental, Paris Reopens
Mandarin Oriental, Paris reopened its doors to welcome back guests on 27 September 2020, following a temporary closure due to coronavirus-related restrictions.
voco™ opens first hotel in France
IHG® Hotels & Resorts (one of the world's leading hotel groups) launches their newest upscale brand voco™ in France with the opening of voco Paris Montparnasse.
Les Hotels Baverez Selects IDeaS Revenue Solutions to Boost Competitiveness in Paris
One of Paris's leading luxury hotel groups, Les Hotels Baverez, has selected IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) to improve its forecasting capabilities and boost its competitiveness in Paris.
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris to Reopen 1 September 2020
One of the world's most famous hotels, the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris will re-open its doors to guests from Tuesday, 1 September 2020.
Luxury Paris hotels to stay closed this summer
Most top Paris hotels - classed as "palaces" - are set to stay closed until September 2020, it has emerged, due to lack of bookings following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Christophe Thomas has been appointed as General Manager at Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris
Christophe Thomas has an important international career, from Europe, to South America, passing through the Caribbean and then the United States.It all started at the Lycée Hôtelier de Strasbourg where, then graduated with a Bachelor, he became passionate about the art of hospitality and the excellence he wanted to sublimate and perpetuate around the world.His determination and expertise lead him as Managing Director in prestigious hotel establishments in the United States for 20 years. He notably orchestrated the repositioning strategy of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, the iconic hotel "The Luxury Collection".More recently, in 2016, Christophe Thomas joined the teams of the SLS Beverly Hills hotel in California, where in 2019, the Somni restaurant obtained 2 MICHELIN stars, positioning the restaurant among the best tables in Southern California.
Judicial Tribunal Of Paris: Airbnb Liable For Civil Damages Caused Through Their Platform
The judicial tribunal of Paris has issued an important verdict deeming Airbnb a "publisher" of the ads which appear on its site and, for the first time, requiring AirBnB to pay damages for illegal activity which took place through its platform. While AirBnB plans to appeal the decision, if the judgement stands it could have significant legal repercussions across France and Europe.
Pierre Brochard has been promoted to Operations Director at Hyatt Hôtel du Louvre
Cycas' French team is further strengthened by the appointment of Operations Directors for each of its two new Paris properties. Pierre Brochard, meanwhile has spent eight years working across Hyatt properties throughout Europe and the Middle East. He joins as Operations Director for the Hyatt Place from Hôtel du Louvre, where he has worked as Front Office Manager for the last two years.
Nicolas Dubas has been appointed as Operations Directors at Hyatt House Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
Cycas' French team is further strengthened by the appointment of Operations Directors for each of its two new Paris properties. Looking after Hyatt House Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Nicolas Dubas previously spent eight years working for Cycas's first dual-branded hotel in London and graduated last December from the company's in-house 'Cyfari' leadership development programme
Béatrice Puma has been appointed as Director of Sales for France at Cycas Hospitality
Béatrice Puma joined Cycas in April as the company's first Director of Sales for France, and will be a key part of the pre-opening team for the double-decker Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotel at Charles De Gaulle Airport. With over ten years' hospitality experience, including six focused on the Charles de Gaulle and Roissy region, Béatrice is well placed to capitalise on the growing market for aparthotels around the airport, of which Hyatt House will be the first.
HVS: Paris Profile – Exploring How the City Will Recover from the COVID-19 Lockdown
The restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have severely hit the hospitality industry worldwide. In Paris, a small proportion of all hotels currently remain in operation, and the occupancy levels for these opened hotels is currently in single digits.
By Sophie Perret and Maria Coll