Near Lille, France's two major train stations and the Rem Koolhaas-designed Euralille business district, MAMA Shelter Lille, a new addition to the hotel chain, gives travelers a base from which to explore the French and Flemish city near Belgium.
KSL Capital Partners, LLC (KSL) announced today the acquisition of Les Hôtels d'en Haut ("the Company") through an affiliate, from Perseus Group, a European hotel developer, owner and operator, for an undisclosed amount. This is KSL's first significant acquisition in continental Europe.
From ultra-connected millennial adolescents to time-pressed business travelers, guests are becoming more aware of digital innovation when traveling. That's why Aparthotels Adagio is planning to overhaul its 2.0 concept apartment. Guided tour with Zac, the personalized speech-driven assistant!
Club Med, the leader of all-inclusive mountain vacations, today announced details of the upcoming opening of its reimagined ski resort in the Savoie region of the French Alps, Club Med Alpe d'Huez. Opening December 15, the resort - situated 6,100 feet high in the Grandes Rousses mountains - will once again welcome guests, providing an all-new upscale experience. The resort recently completed a $110 million renovation, earning it its "Fourth Trident," to provide guests with an elevated, four-star winter family vacation experience.
In 2016, two schools of the DUCASSE Education group, the Alain Ducasse Training Center and the National Pastry School, had launched two new academic programs for prestigious sponsors: a Bachelor of Culinary Arts sponsored by the multi-star chef Alain Ducasse and a Bachelor of French Pastry sponsored by the renowned Pastry Chef Cédric Grolet.
The new hotel is set in the center of Val d'Isère at the base of the slopes, which Airelles says makes it the only luxury hotel in the area with ski-in / ski-out access. Designed as a reinterpretation of a medieval-inspired castle, the hotel will have 41 keys, including nine suites and five private penthouses with their own dedicated butler. Each room will have a private balcony or terrace with views of the slopes or village and will be individually appointed with antique furniture and art.
Leading French hospitality group EVOK is delighted to announce the launch of Sinner, joining Nolinski and Brach as the third addition to its hotel portfolio in Paris. The 43-key Tristan Auer-designed property is located in the eccentric Le Marais district, launching with a destination restaurant, bar and spa. Conceived to push boundaries and break rules, Sinner is both elegant and provocative, capturing irreverence without compromising on the luxury expected from one of the French capital's finest hotels.
When French media magnate Alan Weill called up the superstar designer Philippe Starck, asking him to redesign the hotel he had just bought on the Saint Tropez peninsula, at first Starck turned him down. He did not like the Côte d'Azur, and had not stepped foot in Saint Tropez in 50 years. But when Weill told him about this particular area, La Croix-Valmer, where his family had gone for generations, Starck agreed to check it out.
In the heart of the ski area of Les Trois Vallées, nestled in a green haven between the lake and the mountain, the Refuge de la Traye offers its guests a mesmerising experience.
Just over a 90-minute drive south of Paris is the breathtaking Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage region renowned for historic chateaux, medieval towns, fine wines, great food and unspoiled landscape. At the heart of the region sits the village of Saint-Laurent-Nouan, which will be home to Six Senses Loire Valley.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency Chantilly, the ninth Hyatt branded hotel in France. Reminiscent of an 18th-century authentic hamlet, the 211-room property is set along the Nonette River in the historic town of Chantilly. Situated in the tranquil town, only 20 minutes from Charles De Gaulle International Airport and 45 minutes from the center of Paris, the hotel is able to accommodate both business and leisure guests alike.
The Hyatt Group has appointed Yann Gillet as the new general manager of the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes, France.The 49-year-old Bordeaux native has a BTS degree in Hotel Management from the Paris Hotel School/Lycée Jean Drouant, a Master's 1 degree from the Strasbourg Hotel School, and a DESS (Master's 2) degree in Finance from the IAE de Paris business school.Gillet joined the Hyatt Group in 2002, serving as hotel manager at the Hyatt Regency Casablanca until 2007, and then as general manager of the Hyatt Regency Johannesburg until 2011. He moved to India in the same capacity, serving at the Park Hyatt Chennai until 2013 and then at Hyatt Regency Paris - Charles de Gaulle until 2016. Since then, he has taken on the role of general manager at the Grand Hyatt São Paulo.Gillet will take up his position at the Hôtel Martinez on July 15, replacing Alessandro Cresta, who is taking over management of the Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz, another property in the portfolio of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.
Since April 2019, the Golden Tulip Aix-en-Provence has offered a fully renovated hotel featuring the unique "Playful" Golden Tulip concept. A one-of-a-kind experience at the heart of Provence in an ideal setting for relaxing and fine dining, with a dash-or more-of local culture.
Today, Hampton by Hilton Toulouse Airport opens its doors in Toulouse, a city known to locals as La Ville Rose, or "The Pink City" after the distinctive pink stone used to construct many of its buildings.
Dorchester Collection's Le Meurice hotel unveils 29 newly-restored rooms and suites including a spectacular penthouse suite, and begins an exciting new chapter in its rich history inspired by its artists and thinkers.
SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, has partnered with Charme & Caractère Hôtels, a leading network of hotel owners, to elevate the guest experience created by luxury and boutique hotels and lodges across France and more than 80 countries. Under the partnership, member hotels of C&C can connect SiteMinder's distribution technology with their property management system to increase both their visibility among travelers online and understanding of their guests' booking journey.
After months of anticipation, the Direct Booking Summit EMEA opened its doors this morning - and if the first day is anything to go by, this could very well be the best event yet. Hundreds of innovation leaders gathered in the heart of Paris for the biggest event in hospitality, with 25 influential figures within the industry presenting keynotes, panels and debates across a wide range of fascinating topics. With many common themes including cultivating brand loyalty, optimizing the customer experience and the importance of prioritizing long-term success, there was an abundance of valuable, engaging and practical advice for hoteliers to apply to their own organizations.
The Direct Booking Summit: EMEA 2019 will be touching down in Paris on June 12-13.
Were you planning a short visit to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles this summer? Now there's the opportunity to stay at our new address, the Mama Shelter Paris West, which will open its doors in August 2019 only 15 minutes from the center of Paris. Since our Group is expanding its services toward "Augmented Hospitality", this new Parisian location will also provide a co-working space called "Mama Works" that spans 400 m2 (4305 sq. ft.).
Situated just steps from Lille's 2 main train stations and the Euralille business district designed by architect and urbanist Rem Koolhaas, the Mama Shelter Lille will provide travelers an ideal location from which to explore the city this summer in August 2019. Sitting down with family or friends at a long table where regional dishes made from carefully selected ingredients are served... have you dreamed about it? Take a seat at the hotel's 243 m2 (2615 sq. ft.) restaurant!