The first Four Seasons mountain experience in Europe is now open in one of the most beloved resort areas in the French Alps: welcome to the new Four Seasons Hotel Megève.
Last month, Jean-Luc Naret was appointed CEO of La Réserve and General Manager of La Réserve Paris Hotel and Spa. Jean-Luc has more than 35 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry. Before joining La Réserve, he was General Manager at One&Only Reethi Rah, a role he held since 2015. Prior to that, he spent eight years as General Director of the Michelin Guides Worldwide. Jean-Luc is a graduate of the École Hotelier de Paris and the Cornell University General Management Program. In 2007 he was knighted by the Prime Minister of France as Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, the country’s highest honor. In his new role, Jean-Luc will oversee the brand’s four properties. Located amid 10 acres of parkland on the shores of Lake Geneva, La Réserve Geneva is the brand’s flagship property and home to the largest spa in the city and the first NESCENS destination spa in the world. Just 15 minutes from St. Tropez, La Réserve Ramatuelle is designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte and tucked within a Mediterranean Garden overlooking the Côte d’Azur. La Réserve Paris Hotel and Spa opened in a Haussmann-style mansion in 2015 and is designed by Jacques Garcia, who lent his signature touch to the décor, with silk damask walls, velvet drapery, and herringbone parquet floors. The La Réserve Paris Apartments, of which there are 10, are located in the city’s 16th arrondissement and enjoy all of the services available at the hotel just two miles down the road.
Last week, the small world of French hospitality was the scene of a truly extraordinary earthquake: Booking decided to charge its commission on the crumbs that represent noshows and cancellations, and only when the hotel has indeed cashed. As nearly said Corneille in Le Cid "N'avons-nous donc tant vécu que pour cette infamie ? "
A hotel technology veteran with decades of experience and success in sales, Gerard will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to sustain continuing growth of the company’s hospitality operating platform, LiveOS.
Béatrice David, currently Sales and Marketing Director at Plaza Athénée, is appointed Sales and Marketing Director France. Isabelle Maurin, Director of Communication at Plaza Athénée, is appointed Director of Communication France for the 2 hotels. Both appointments took effect on October 1, 2017.
RevPAR, the average revenue per available room, increased by 5% in the super-Economy category and by 11% in the High-end category. This is what the In Extenso Tourism, Culture and Hospitality Industry Barometer indicated regarding the performance of France's hotel industry for the summer season of 2017.
Over the summer, foreign tourism recorded a big comeback in certain French destinations. Some hotel establishments and tourism professionals noticed the return of international tourists, especially in the category of individual tourists.
With around 1 560 establishments and a further 80 projects in the pipeline, the City of Light is a veritable breeding ground for hotels. Paris' successful bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games will undoubtedly provide an excellent excuse for many properties to treat themselves to a makeover. All well and good, but heavy construction or renovation work can have significant repercussions in densely-populated areas, and be intensely irritating for neighbors. The law makes provisions for such work, which should, in theory, go without a hitch. Yet in our experience, this is not always the case, and one way of attempting to stave off problems and save money is to undertake a preventive referral process.
Hieu To has joined Warwick as Hotel Manager since July 3 as well. "I am pleased to have joined the Warwick Hotels and Resorts Group and a passionate team. "Said Hieu To following his appointment. Mr. To began his career as a half-ranking leader in 1987 at the Hotel Raphaël, a prestigious 5-star hotel in Paris, where he has continued to evolve for 30 years as Chief of Staff, 1st Master Hotel Manager, Catering Manager and Deputy Director.
Since July 3, 2017, Jérôme Billy has headed the Westminster Hotel, the jewel of the Warwick Hotels and Resorts Group, located on the famous Rue de la Paix. Jérôme Billy graduated from the Ecole Supérieur de Sales in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. He began his career in the hotel business at the Le Meridien Montparnasse Hotel before moving to Dakar for three years as Sales Director and Marketing then two years in Mauritius where he held the same position at the Hotel Mövenpick Resort, Spa & Golf Mauritius. In 2014, he joined the WHR Group and became Managing Director of the Warwick Reine Astrid - Lyon after three years as Managing Director of Hotel Villa Massalia in Marseille.
The citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon Hotel, which is to open today, is the 3rd citizenM hotel in France and is located a short walk away from the Gare de Lyon station. It features 338 rooms and as with its sister properties the hotel is home to innovative tech amenities including; self check-in; completely customizable guest rooms via touchscreen MoodPads; communal workspaces; meeting areas fitted with Smart TV"s; furniture by the renowned Swiss brand Vitra; canteenM - the 24 hour grab & go style canteen that has a full service cocktail bar, and outdoor space such as an open air patio and cloudM - a rooftop bar offering stunning views of the river Seine and the city. The property also features a selection of specially commissioned art works by popular Dutch artists Jetske Visser & Michiel Martens who have created a install called "Reflecting Holons" which combines bubbles and light that continually shine, move, and dance in the entrance area creating a visually interactive arresting spectacle. In addition to this the hotel also houses a bespoke mural by French street artist Mast Cora, and a fresco by Romain Froquet to name a few.
It required a strong and passionate personality to resume the head of this address in perpetual movement. Named General Manager of the W Paris-Opéra hotel, Pierre-Henri Perrin embodies the ambition W: propose exclusive and extraordinary experiences, bypass codes to innovate ever more!
Light Human Hotels is located in the vibrant Venaco neighborhood French Island. In the heart of Corsica it's Natural Regional Park, classified as a UNESCO' World Heritage, Light Human Hotels is remarkably located on the banks of the River Vecchio, surrounded by lush nature. The unique location takes you to all the places of "L'Île de Beauté". Close to Venaco and Corte, this cozy boutique hotel with 66 rooms welcomes you in a pleasant ambience to discover the charms and secrets of the mountains and of course enjoy the most beautiful beaches in the world. A hotel in full transformation that offers you the comfort of today and the authenticity of old time. Opening May 2018.
The success of Citizen M, Mama Shelter and The Hoxton or Ace Hotel has been watched by the entire industry. As hoteliers around the world are raising their game, we ask ourselves: who will set the new benchmark? We picked the hotel brands that we believe to have the potential to become the next hits. Discover Mob Hotel.
When it comes to competition among the world's top hotel markets, it's going to take a lot to rival London and Paris. These two long-term favorites attract 30 percent of all hotel investment. Yet that's not to say that fast growing cities in Asia and the Middle East aren't rapidly gaining ground.
French commercial leases and contract law governing hotels, hotel residences, tourist residences and restaurants constitute essential legal and economic stakes. In this sense, the 2014 Pinel Law represents a major legislative change for landlords and tenants.
In France, the negotiation to determine whether the hotel's employees are employed by the owner or the operator is a contractual key matter. French owners require more frequently to pass the responsibility of employment to the operator, which has significant consequences on the negotiating and on the drafting of hotel management agreements.
France remains one of the world's top tourist destinations, with the number of overnight tourist stays increasing by 3.9 percent year-over-year from Q4 2015 to Q4 2016.
Ever found yourself constructing arc reactors inside your private Stark basement in the hopes of becoming Iron Man? Us neither, but Disney are building those dreams anyway.
With twenty-five years dedicated to luxury hotels, Guy Bertaud brings an international experience and an undeniable sense of service. A graduate in management and tourism, Bertaud began his career in the hotel industry in 1988 at Le Meridien London. He then joined the InterContinental Paris catering business in 1992, where he spent 4 years before heading to the Middle East for Le Royal Meridien Bahrain. Bertaud returned to Paris in 1999 at the Hotel Prince de Galles as Director of Catering before joining the teams of the prestigious Hotel Plaza Athénée in 2004 where he practices Function of Deputy Director. This is followed by new experiences abroad, in Lebanon, Monaco and the United Arab Emirates. Guy Bertaud is once again called to be the General Manager of the InterContinental Bordeaux - Le Grand Hotel in 2016.
The hotel group The Set Hotels, owner of the Hôtel Lutetia in Paris, has appointed Jean-Luc Cousty to the general management of the emblematic institution of Paris Rive Gauche, which reopenes soon after major renovation work . Jean-Luc Cousty began his career at the Concorde Hotels at the age of 21, and quickly joined the Hôtel Lutetia as Administrative Director. Although he makes a few successful professional sidesteps to other prestigious hotels, his footsteps always brought him back to the Lutetia where, in the mid-90s, he occupied for 3 years the position of Director Of Operations, in charge of Restoration. In 2008, he returned to the position of General Manager where he orchestrated the celebrations of the centenary of the hotel and the preparation of the renovation works which began in 2014. Last March, Cousty ended his mission as General Manager of the Hotel du Palais in Biarritz, the only Palace on the Atlantic Coast. Managing Director since the closure of the Lutetia, in particular, it has ensured the renewal of the Palace label in 2016 and set up a new commercial policy allowing to carry out, with its teams, two years of historical activities. At the age of 54, he returns to his first loves, Hotel Lutetia.