Convention centre, hotels: the Puy du Fou invests in business tourism

Le Puy du Fou is preparing to invest heavily over the coming months, with the construction of a new hotel and convention centre. The aim is to boost its appeal in the business tourism market.
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Le Puy du Fou to invest in business tourism and conferences in 2020

52 million euros This is the amount of investment planned by the Puy du Fou for the year 2020a record. This financial windfall will be used in particular to attract corporate customersby equipping itself with new ad hoc infrastructures. For example, a Congress Centre will be making its debut at the Vendée site. Called the Molière Theatrethis new asset MICE hears " host corporate events under the golds of the Sun King in optimal conditions of comfort "According to information released in mid-November. The convention centre will have a surface area of 3 500 m²and will include a central auditorium 500 seats, 11 meeting rooms (ranging from 40 m² to 250 m²), as well as a multi-purpose space capable of hosting everything from "classic" meetings to trade fairs and product launches... The Palais des Congrès alone will require an investment of 10 million euros.

The Puy du Fou could become a benchmark in the world of business tourism

At the same time, the theme park will be adding a sixth hotel to its catalogue, inspired by the vanished Château de Marly. This four-star establishment, The Great Centurywill total 96 rooms. Its 500-cover restaurant will be called La Table des Ambassadeurs. " With a hotel capacity of 500 rooms and 2,500 beds, the Puy du Fou can become a benchmark in the world of business tourism. "warns the management of the Puy du Fou, which is also looking to the international market. Indeed, the park in Vendée is expanding in Europe and even Asia: after opening a park this year in Spainin Toledo, it was towards the China that the concept will soon be exported. A Puy du Fou is expected". at the foot of the Great Wall "from 2022.