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Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

October 5, 2012

Booking.com Reveal their true face

The relationship between online reservation agencies and hoteliers has already evolved to a tense partnership, and is now entering to a new phase of confrontation. The trade war among online agencies has developed practices near piracy. Addicted over the years at online bookings, hoteliers are now paying at high price, the ease in which they fell behind. And news from the front is not good!

By Georges Panayotis, President & Founder of MKG Group & Hospitality ON, Hospitality ON

October 3, 2012

French Hotel Industry Performances August 2012 - August saves a poor summer season

August topped July for the French hotel industry, as those destinations with a strong ability to attract leisure tourists pulled up the market. Indeed, Paris and the Côte d'Azur, along with a number of other cities (particularly those appealing to international visitors), benefited from leisure demand. For the remainder of the market, however, August proved difficult, and the 2012 summer season will not go down in history: accumulated growth in rooms revenue for July and August for the whole French hotel industry declined by 2% for all categories.

Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

September 28, 2012

Smiling? It’s just an option

It's a curious message that the Alpes-Maritime tribunal has just sent by compelling a luxury hotel in Cannes to pay over large indemnities to an employee who was fired "without any real cause" when she refused to be kind to customers. So, it seems it is legally possible to be unpleasant to customers. It is not considered misconduct, even when one is the maître d' in a luxury restaurant!

By Georges Panayotis, President & Founder of MKG Group & Hospitality ON, Hospitality ON

September 17, 2012

Marriott International to Open 14th Hotel in Paris with Signing of AC Hotel by Marriott

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today announced the signing of its first AC Hotel by Marriott in Paris, the 166-room AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot. The hotel will be operated under a franchise agreement with SHEPI SNC. The AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot will represent Marriott International's 14th hotel in the capital city and its third AC Hotel by Marriott in France.

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Press Release Sales & Marketing

September 11, 2012

French hotel supply needs to innovate in order to develop | MKG Reports

Over the last 15 years, hotel demand (number of overnight stays) in France has evolved faster than supply (number of rooms on sale), with the exception of two recent periods struck by the crisis: 2009 and the start of 2012. The recovery, since the start of 2010, shows that the fall was only a short-term phenomenon.

Hospitality ON

September 4, 2012

French Hotel Industry Performances July 2012 - A miserable July for the French hotel industry

The sunny spell so hoped for was not to be in July, as most hotels in France saw their occupancy rates drop last month. Although remaining moderate, these declines cast a further shadow over the rather difficult context experienced since the beginning of the year. This is particularly the case in regional France, where hoteliers continue to hope for a return to normal and lie in wait for the first signs of market recovery.

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External Article General Management

August 15, 2012

Court says no more Paris Hilton | connexionfrance.com

WORLD hotels giant Hilton has lost control of its only site in the centre of Paris, the four-star Hilton Arc de Triomphe, after a court battle with the owners. Property owner Société Immobilière et Hôtelière du Parc Monceau had complained that Hilton had "changed commercial strategy, leading to serious breaches of its obligations". A court agreed that this was enough to strip Hilton of its rights to manage the hotel, which it had controlled since 2004.

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August 15, 2012

Marriott International Opens First AC Hotel by Marriott in France

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) celebrates continued growth in the south of France with the opening of its first AC Hotel by Marriott in the country, the first new AC Hotel by Marriott to open since the launch of the joint venture and co-brand last year. The former Hotel Ambassadeur, located in the heart of Juan-les-Pins, has been re-branded an AC Hotel by Marriott hotel, following ambitious growth plans for the brand announced last year. As Marriott continues to grow its presence on France's glamourous Cote d' Azur, the 221-room AC Hotel Ambassadeur Antibes-Juan Les Pins joins the JW Marriott Hotel Cannes, which re-opened following a stunning renovation earlier this year, the Riviera Marriott Hotel La Porte de Monaco, and the AC Hotel Nice, which will open in early 2013."We are thrilled to affirm our growing presence in this stunning region of France," said Amy McPherson, president and managing director for Marriott International in Europe. "The AC Hotels by Marriott brand already has a strong holding in Spain, Italy and Portugal, but we have been actively seeking opportunities to expand into France where we see the brand's urban lifestyle feel fitting perfectly. We could not be more excited about the opening of this first AC Hotel by Marriott in France as we continue to expand the brand across Europe."Following renovation, the AC Hotel Ambassadeur Antibes-Juan Les Pins exudes the modern comfort and urban style associated with the AC Hotels by Marriott brand. Blending quality, comfort, design and technology, the hotel features fresh new designs to its reception and lobby, including a signature AC Lounge with zones to relax, work or unwind. The hotel's 221 guestrooms and suites boast smart, contemporary furnishings, natural driftwood floors and a warm and sophisticated color palette.

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August 10, 2012

French Hotel Industry Performances June 2012 - Paris Drifts, The Regions Endure!

June marked the end of a difficult first semester for the French hotel industry. Faced with falling occupancy, the month of June – traditionally a good month for hoteliers – unfortunately changed nothing. Regional hotels posted sharp declines in occupancy, which were not offset by rising average rates. The exception was Paris who maintained its momentum, although a slight drop in rooms revenue in the upscale segment could be noted.

July 31, 2012

Louvre Hotels confirms pace of international expansion in France

Louvre Hotels Group, a key player in the global hotel market, pursued its offensive development strategy in the first half of 2012 with the opening of 39 new hotels in France and abroad since January (representing an additional 5,200 rooms). The number of new hotels has increased constantly, twice as much as the year-earlier period. The Group should exceed its initial expansion target of 76 new hotels in 2012 (7,416 rooms), including 51 outside of France.

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Opinion Article Development

July 6, 2012

Paris: Speculation and parasite-like practices

The success of the luxury hotel sector in Paris does not bring about only good wishes. This market remains dominated by a major characteristic, which is the depletion that has been taking place for years. The construction of new hotels has unleashed much interest, because of the arrival of new brands in the French capital, but at the end of the day, the extra supply is marginal. It has shrunken even more because of the major construction that is going to hijack a good portion of a supply that has waited too long to renovate.

By Georges Panayotis, President & Founder of MKG Group & Hospitality ON, Hospitality ON

June 6, 2012

French Hotel Industry Performances - April 2012

After a brief respite in March, hotel performances dropped again in April. Hotel demand appeared under pressure, with overall occupancy rates down for all categories. With the exception of Luxury and Super-budget hotels who posted falling RevPAR, the growth in average room rates compensated for the drop in demand for other categories. That said, a more detailed examination of the data illustrates that the situation is more uncertain than suggested by the figures for France as a whole. Indeed, Paris continued to progress, while throughout the rest of France, it was often MICE activity that set the pace.

Supplier News Technology

May 25, 2012

PSAV Opening New Branch Office to Service Paris, Nice and Monaco Hotels

With demand on the rise for audiovisual services in the Paris, Nice and Monaco hotel and conference center market, PSAV®Presentation Services has recently opened a new branch office and equipment warehouse at 12 rue de l'Ecluse, 94140 Alfortville, France. Together with facilities in London and Munich, the 400 square mètre facility will serve as a hub for all European global sales events whereby all event technology equipment, including video projectors, screens, and sonorisation or sound systems, will be stored.

PSAV

May 14, 2012

Ignacio Rodriguez Campos has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Lyon

Hilton Worldwilde annonce la nomination de Ignacio Rodriguez Campos au poste de general manager au Hilton Lyon. Sous la responsabilité de Jochem-Jan Sleiffer, area general manager France, Ignacio sera en charge de l’ensemble des aspects opérationnels et stratégiques de l’établissement. Il succède ainsi à Richard Cuello, nommé en début de mois general manager au Hilton Evian-les-Bains. Durant ses 18 années passées dans l’industrie hôtelière, dont les 4 dernières au sein du groupe Hilton Worldwide, Ignacio s’est forgé une solide expérience essentiellement en Espagne. En 1994, il rejoint le groupe The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company et le très réputé Hotel Arts Barcelona où il y exerça des fonctions stratégiques. Dès 2005, Ignacio Rodriguez Campos occupa les fonctions de general manager du Grand Hotel Torre Catalunya à Barcelone, avant de rejoindre, en 2008, le Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona.

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Lyon, France

May 14, 2012

Emmanuel Traoré has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Westminster

Aged 46, Emmanuel Traoré has a solid and rich experience in the international hospitality industry, having worked mainly for NH Hoteles, IHG and Millennium & Copthorne Hotels. Emmanuel Traoré has extensive operational experience, having spent his entire career within prestigious hotels. His career opportunities has allowed him to work in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

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May 2, 2012

French Hotel Industry Performances - March 2012

Further to the rather gloomy start to the year, March marked a turnaround. Budget to Luxury hotels in Paris, the regions and on the Côte d"Azur posted positive performances. The only exception to this trend were regional Super budget hotels, who recorded an average drop in occupancy of over 3%. French hotel industry performances improved in March 2012, with the growth in rooms revenue in Parisian hotels the result of higher average rates – up around 4%. Occupancy rates, however, tended to stagnate for most categories, with the exception of the Upscale category who recorded a higher rate (+5%).

May 1, 2012

Florence Dubois has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Le Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris

Omer Acar, General Manager of Royal Monceau-Raffles Paris, has announced the appointment of Florence Dubois as Director of Sales & Marketing, Le Royal Monceau-Raffles Paris. Ms Dubois has joined Le Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris, following 13 years with GLA Hotel group, as Director of Sales and Marketing from 1999, and Vice President Sales and Marketing from 2009 onwards.

Raffles

May 1, 2012

A Collection of Spectacular Private Suites is Revealed at Le Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris

Privé lives up to its name. The best private address in Paris.Wonderfully elegant and luxurious, yet understated and very welcoming. Behind a discreet entrance on the chic avenue Hoche, next to Le Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris, is a new collection of heavenly suites, including three spectacular Presidential Suites. Each one is designed as an exclusive private residence, with levels of service worthy of a great private house.

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