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AccorHotels partners with Nextdoor to test coworking spaces in hotels
AccorHotels and Nextdoor join forces to offer you the perfect blend of coworking and hospitality. A bright and spacious environment perfect for working differently: that's what awaits you in the first Nextdoor in-hotel coworking space. To be discovered at the Mercure Paris Montmartre Sacré Cœur!
Chief French hotel management system VEGA joins SiteMinder’s network
As the international EquipHotel Paris trade show gets underway, SiteMinder today announces it has partnered with one of France's leading property management system (PMS) providers, Groupe QuatuHoRe, to further cement its position as the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition and connectivity platform. The partnership will provide the more than 2,000 properties and approximately 10,000 hotelier daily users of Groupe QuatuHoRe's VEGA PMS with access to SiteMinder's vast network of distribution channels, to maximise their visibility online and ability to win guests from around the world.
French Hotels Sue Airbnb Claiming 'Unfair Competition'
The main trade group for French hotels has sued the home-sharing giant Airbnb, accusing it of unfair competition by "knowingly violating" rules imposed as part of a crackdown in one of the US giant's biggest markets.
Tourism shortcomings: SiteMinder’s new head of France invites hotels to “sell their destination”
The new head of France at SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, is inviting hotels to help distribute tourism more evenly across the country by using technology to "sell their destination". Antoine Auburn, a Bordeaux-native and travel passionate, says a wider adoption of hotel marketing technology could be pivotal in avoiding overtourism from arising in popular hot spots and driving tourists to rural areas where they are needed most.
Laetitia Pardo has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hotel Martinez an Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Laetitia Pardo joined the Martinez Hotel team as Sales and Marketing Director. Laetitia returns to her native region after more than twenty years of expatriation marked by a professional rise by occupying various management positions in luxury hotels in Europe and the Middle East.
Hôtel Du Palais In Biarritz, France To Join The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
The iconic hotel on the Atlantic coast will become the third hotel in France under The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
French court approves Colony Capital purchase of hotel group
A Marseille commercial court approved U.S. investment group Colony Capital and France's AccorHotels to take over French hotel group Maranatha in receivership since 2017.
Sereno Hotels Announces Opening Of The New Le Sereno St Barth's On December 1, 2018
Iconic Hotel on Grand Cul de Sac Will Debut a Fresh Look and New Amenities, Including an All New Suites, Restaurant, Family Suites, Spa and Fitness Facilities
Brach Hotel by EVOK Opens in Paris with Exclusive Designs from Philippe Starck
Brach - the second Paris property from emerging French hospitality group Evôk Hotels Collection - officially opened its doors today in the 16th arrondissement (neighboring the trocadero).
Maison Astor Paris joins Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio
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.
AccorHotels Deploys Infor Revenue Management Solution across France
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.
nhow Marseille is open!
The NH Hotel Group celebrated the debut of its nhow brand in Provence, France with the inauguration of the nhow Marseille.
How the French family behind Club Med is reimagining urban hotels with Mama Shelter
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 Place Brand Expands Presence with Hotel Development in Rouen, France
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 has been appointed as Managing Director Southern Europe at IHG
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.
Barrière and Louvre Hotels Group ally to strengthen the distribution power of their high-end offers
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 opens in the wine capital of the world
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.
Don't pluck the goose that lays the golden eggs!
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.
By Georges Panayotis, President & Founder of MKG Group & Hospitality ON, Hospitality ON
Sirha 2019: The Greatest Food Service Event in the World
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."