Famed Parisian hotel, Maison Astor Paris, joins the exclusive Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio, a collection of more than 50 upper upscale, one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts, all celebrated for their individuality and appeal to travelers seeking local discovery.
Infor, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud applications, today announced that its revenue management solution dedicated to the hospitality industry, Infor EzRMS, has been deployed by AccorHotels in France.
The NH Hotel Group celebrated the debut of its nhow brand in Provence, France with the inauguration of the nhow Marseille.
The French family behind Club Med, the ubiquitous all-inclusive vacation resorts, has a growing hospitality venture that doesn't involve ski slopes or seashores, but rather cityscapes and skylines.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with a subsidiary of Matmut S.A.M. to develop the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Rouen, the capital of Normandy, France. Managed by Cycas Hospitality, Hyatt Place Rouen will be the second Hyatt Place hotel in France, and will join the dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport that are currently under development. The Hyatt Place project in Rouen reflects the brand's strong momentum in the fast-growing select service category as Hyatt Place hotels continue to expand across Europe.
Eric Viale was previously the Area General Manager for Portugal and brings a wealth of experience to this new role from his 23 years in the hotel business. Over the last 15 years, he has worked in a multitude of positions within IHG, spanning commercial and operations leadership roles both in corporate offices and hotels. Viale will be responsible for driving commercial and operations performance across the Southern Europe franchised hotel estate, including key markets such as France, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Both roles report to IHG Managing Director Europe, Karin Sheppard.
This commercial alliance between these two well-known groups aims to increase the Asian clientele, especially Chinese, in Barrière establishments; and on the other hand, to offer Louvre Hotels Group's clientele the wealth and excellence of the hotel offering of the family group chaired by Dominique Desseigne.
Radisson Blu, the upper upscale hotel brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, is delighted to announce its latest hotel opening in the French city of Bordeaux. The 125-room hotel provides stunning views across the magnificent Garonne river, with its prime location just north of the historic city center.
France's tourism performances are mostly positive, and so much the better! After many lean months, tourism and hotel professionals are back to smiling. Driven by ever-increasing international demand, tourist arrivals are on the rise and remain strong. Let's ride the wave and acquire market shares. Because while France has a long tradition of hospitality with an attractive cultural and geographical heritage, many destinations have followed in the same path. European performances are also positive and France is not alone in boasting results that are more than encouraging.
All the Players in the Foodservice Industry Come Together at Sirha - To better serve the growth of the 12 sectors [represented by 3,000 exhibitors and brands] and to welcome 200,000 professionals from the catering and hospitality industry, the 19th edition of Sirha will expand with an additional hall covering 10,000 sqm in January 2019. "We are pleased to see the strong increase in the number of international exhibitors who will be exhibiting in January, they will actually make up a quarter of all the exhibitors at the show" stresses Marie-Odile Fondeur, Managing Director of Sirha. "Over the years, Sirha has earned a unique place in the catering and hospitality sector worldwide. Our strength is to have created a B to B event with a very rich content. A show that also offers a friendly atmosphere embodied by the top personalities in gastronomy of today and tomorrow who come together in the largest gathering of chefs in the world."
Mama multiplies its properties in the whole world... Because there will never be enough! After Los Angeles, Rio, Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Belgrade, Bordeaux and Prague, it is in Toulouse that the brand is setting down. And it did things big for this hotel: MamaCinema, Argentinian grill, pizza oven, rooftop and terrace... Mama takes care of everything!
Novaxia has completed the acquisition of 61 rue Buzenval and is beginning construction of a new hotel concept, the first JO&JOE Open House within Paris itself. Located in the heart of a young and vibrant district, this is one of 8 "Reinventing Paris" projects that have already begun work. Its aim is to promote mixed-use urban locations in order to better respond to changing trends in travel behavior, as well as offering public spaces open to all Parisians.
France's hub of the famed wine-growing region, Bordeaux, has officially welcomed itsfirst Hilton Garden Inn property, the award-winning midscale brand by Hilton (NYSE: HLT) which boasts more than 775 hotels around the world. The hotel joins an existing nine Hilton properties in France, which will be managed by Naos Hotel Groupe.
In hotel management agreements, hotel chains and owners regularly negotiate what is referred to in the industry as key money. This is the case when competing hotel chains invited to tender by owners are prepared to invest significantly in the long-term management of high-end properties considered strategic for their development. Often considered as proof of a hotel operator's genuine interest in managing a specific property, key money can be a valuable resource enabling a hotel chain to expand on new markets and in strategic locations, without having to allocate significant costs to such development. The brand is thus able to invest in a selected hotel, transforming it into a flagship property.
France's medieval city of Carcassonne today welcomed the country's first DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) 14 market-leading brands. The property is the first DoubleTree by Hilton in France and joins nine other Hilton properties in the country.
On Wednesday, July 11th, Jean-Virgile Crance, Director of Investor and Corporate Relations at Louvre Hotels Group, was elected by his peers to be president of the GNC (National Hotel Chain Organisation). His term will be dedicated to promoting the tourism sector, a huge employment provider representing 2 million employees and 350,000 companies. He plans to lobby for the creation of a fully empowered Minister of Tourism who can champion a proactive policy to defend the attractiveness of France and sustainable management of the sector's economy. Representing 7.4% of French GDP, tourism is a powerful growth driver and a sector with a strong future.
With its bold design, this new concept of mobile and sustainable accommodation is in line with AccorHotels' innovative approach of constantly rethinking tomorrow's hospitality in response to a strong trend, that of guests expecting to enjoy exclusive and intense experiences.
AccorHotels' twofold objective is to provide its customers with unique hospitality experiences during outstanding events and to meet accommodation needs where hotel capacity is at saturation point.
"Originally developed for a B-to-B clientele (event organizing agencies, exhibition organizers, festivals, events, corporate clients, AccorHotels partners, etc.), the Flying Nest concept could also be offered to a B-to-C target in 2019", said Sébastien Dupic, New Business Senior Project Manager at AccorHotels.
A mobile and flexible accommodation concept
The Flying Nest accommodation solution uses converted marine containers, ensuring quick and easy transportation of the modules. To assemble the guestrooms and deliver this innovative concept in record time, AccorHotels has partnered with Capsa, a Lyon-based start-up specializing in the conversion of these modules.
Bold, modern design for comfort and connectivity
Ora-ïto, one of the most celebrated designers of his generation, has designed these mobile guestrooms. Created to offer a functional and pleasant experience, each island consists of six modules cladded with raw and natural materials and decked out with all the comfort of a hotel room (Sweet Bed by ibis bedding, private bathroom, air-conditioned living area and
Wi-Fi connection).
"The layout of the islands, the patio and the large windows connecting the inside of each room to the outside all provide guests with a totally immersive accommodation option at the heart of the experience", said Damien Perrot, Senior Vice President Design at AccorHotels.
An environmentally sensitive hospitality solution
In agreement with the Group's commitments and values, the modules have been designed with sustainability in mind: materials, techniques and equipment are all environmentally friendly (fair trade amenities, environmentally certified paint, wood cladding from environmentally managed forests, LED lighting, etc.), while the modules operate using green energy (grey water recovery, etc.).
Through the Flying Nest project, AccorHotels is reaffirming its commitment to serving its customers at all levels, including at cultural, sporting and entertainment events.
Key facts and figures of the Flying Nest concept
Specifications for 1 island
- 6 modules
- 5 guestrooms + 1 technical room
Dimensions of 1 island
- Floor area: 14x10 meters
- Height: 6 meters
- Approximate weight: 35 tons
- 4-meters gap required between each island
- ½ day assembly / ½ day disassembly per island
- 2 ½ days autonomy
Flying Nest at the Rencontres d'Arles
The Rencontres d'Arles is the opportunity for AccorHotels to present its Flying Nest accommodation concept in the Parc des Ateliers, beside the Electrical Store, from July 2 through to 29, 2018.
The co-founder and chairman of the giant Chinese conglomerate HNA Group has died in a fall in southern France, while touring the Provence region. Wang Jian, 57, had climbed on a high parapet to take photographs in the picturesque village of Bonnieux when he fell, police said. Rescue services in the region were unable to revive him. Mr Wang helped turn HNA into one of the world's biggest companies, with assets in aviation, tourism and finance. It has major stakes in Deutsche Bank, hotel chain Hilton and skyscrapers in London and employs more than 400,000 people worldwide. The company is currently in the process of selling down some of its international assets in a bid to reduce its domestic debt built up during a rapid expansion in recent years.
Madelijn Vervoord has been appointed General Manager of the future InterContinental Lyon - Hotel Dieu, having held this position for six years at the head of the InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu. This Dutch native joined the Capital of Gaul to complete a project very similar to the one she had supervised in Marseille: the transformation of part of the historic Hôtel Dieu de Lyon into an establishment. stars. This 144-room hotel with 1,500 m2 conference center will open its doors in the first quarter of 2019 on the banks of the Rhone, in a 17th century listed building.
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