Hôtel du Louvre Reopens, Joining The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The hotel will be the fifth property to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt in Europe.
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DBS Preview: Director Of Business Development at Baur au Lac speaks about OTAs
The Direct Booking Summit: EMEA 2019 will be touching down in Paris on June 12-13.
The opening of InterContinental® Lyon – Hotel Dieu ushers in a new era of luxury
The opening of InterContinental® Lyon - Hotel Dieu today comes after an extensive four-year restoration of one of the city's most iconic buildings, the former hospital ('Hôtel Dieu'). The renovation of the Grand Hôtel-Dieu complex is the largest private transformation of a historic monument carried out in France to date.
Hotel Château Opens in the French Loire Valley
Opening today, and located just a short 55-minute train ride from central Paris, the destination-changing Hotel Château in the village of Le Grand-Lucé raises the bar in luxury, bringing sophistication and a cosmopolitan je ne sais quoi to the Loire Valley. A former country home of the Baron Jacques Pineau de Viennay, the Château has been returned to its 18th-century splendor after a careful private restoration under the guidance of the French government. One of the finest remaining examples of French neoclassical architecture to date, serving as a stunning tribute to its noble provenance and rich history, the Château offers elevated French style and elegance throughout. The 45,000-square-foot Hotel Château features 17 rooms and suites, a ballroom, authentic French restaurant Le Lucé, a bar, spa and fitness salon, an outdoor pool and classic French gardens.
The New Rotonde in the Negresco
After 6 months of transformation the new Rotonde Brasserie has been totally revived!
A Chic & Boho Universe in Cannes
New elegant symbol in the city of Cannes, the Croisette Beach Cannes MGallery Hotel by Sofitel opened its doors this month. Following major renovation work by Jean-Philippe Nuel, this new mythical and emblematic address is ready for you. The address is situated just a stone's throw from the Palais des Festivals…
Mauro Governato has been appointed as General Manager at The Peninsula Paris
With more than 34 years' experience in the hospitality industry, Governato's most recent position began in 2015 when he was named Senior General Manager for both the Four Seasons Hotel Milan and the Four Seasons Hotel Tunis - following a brief stint at Rocco Forte Hotels' Hotel de Russie in Rome, which began in early 2014. Prior to this appointment, Governato had spent seven years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, holding General Manager positions at the Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon, Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris, and Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche.
Sebastien de Courtivron has joined Area Support Office of Paris as Regional Director France & Belgium
Sebastien counts over 20 years' experience in hospitality, primarily with ACCOR, in senior management positions across Europe, Middle East, Africa and most recently Latin America.
Goldman Is Near 2 Billion Euro Deal for PAI's B&B Hotels
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is close to a deal to buy the B&B Hotels chain from PAI Partners for about 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion), people familiar with the matter said. At that price, the Paris-based private equity firm will make a return of three times its initial investment, one of the people said, asking not to be identified because the deliberations are private. Goldman Sachs is doing the deal through its merchant banking division, which includes private equity deals, the people said. No final decisions have been made and PAI may still decide against a deal, they said.
Raise your glass for more direct bookings!
The Direct Booking Summit is so much more than a platform for discussing your hotel's challenges. It is also a place for hoteliers like you to share your direct booking strategy tips, discuss your experiences, and get to know your fellow hoteliers. That's why Day One, filled with streamed talks and panel discussions, will culminate with one of our legendary parties!
Mandarin Oriental, Paris To Launch Parisian Apartment Suite In Summer 2019
Mandarin Oriental, Paris will launch a 430 square-metre Parisian Apartment suite, one of the largest suites in Paris, this summer.
SiteMinder analysis reveals France’s online hotel bookings are back on the up, set to remain steady
An analysis by SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, today reveals that online hotel bookings in France are set to increase four percent in 2019 - a growth rate not seen by the nation's hoteliers in four years. Online hotel bookings have fluctuated from a two percent decline in 2016 to a two percent uplift in 2018, and data from Euromonitor International suggests the four percent growth expected this year will remain consistent until 2023 when the rate will rise marginally to five percent.
Jo&Joe Unveils Its New Open House In Paris Gentilly And Announces Further Launches
After first launching in Hossegor in 2017, JO&JOE opened its doors on April 6, 2019 just a stone's throw from the Cité Internationale Universitaire, in the south of Paris.Only 2 minutes from the RER B line, 20 minutes from the Arc de Triomphe and 20 minutes from Orly Airport, JO&JOE PARIS-GENTILLY is a new living space, open to all, locals and travelers alike, where youth hostels meet hotels.Here you can enjoy a drink, cook, share experiences, have a good time, chill out… and you can even sleep there!
Four Seasons to Introduce Luxury Experience in the French Alps with Les Chalets du Mont d’Arbois, Megève
After meticulous renovations and more than EUR 10 million of investment, Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, A Four Seasons Hotel, the historic 5-star hotel of the Edmond de Rothschild family, will open their doors on December 13, 2019 as a Four Seasons experience. Beautifully complementing the existing Four Seasons Hotel Megève, which opened in December 2017, this new addition will extend the exceptional luxury offerings in Megève, marked by Four Seasons quality and service. These sister properties are offered in partnership with Edmond de Rothschild Heritage.
InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts restores 18th century landmark in the world capital of gastronomy
Nestled in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the landmark InterContinental Lyon - Hotel Dieu will open in June 2019. Located in a former hospital that operated for more than eight centuries until 2010, the historical building has been lovingly restored to offer a contemporary haven in the heart of the city centre.
AMFORHT: Tourism & Hospitality Education Needs A Pedagogical Revolution
AMFORHT (World Association for Hospitality and Tourism Education & Training) which is an NGO recognized by the United Nations for training and Education in hospitality, gastronomy and tourism industry has chosen Paris to celebrate its 50th anniversary - President Philippe FRANCOIS announces the color: "Hotel training must lead its educational revolution"!
Five essential checkpoints for successful hotel buy-side due diligence in France
A proverb states that prudence does not avoid all misfortune, but a lack of prudence never fails to attract it. This is why due diligence is a vital step in buying a hotel. In a hotel acquisition context, the term "due diligence" refers to the investigations carried out by the prospective buyer. These investigations focus both on the hotel assets (i.e. the operating building as a whole) and the company that owns these assets or operates the hotel. Due diligence must also enable the buyer to fully appreciate the hotel's business, understand its structure, environment and market, and analyse the long-term viability of their project.
How France’s Hotels Are Rethinking Style And Space
Design has long been important to the hotel industry as a way to attract new guests and turn them into repeat visitors.