business hotels

Two brand launches, positive momentum in terms of both results and growth in the offering, and a new strategic vision to continue the upmarket efforts undertaken over the last three years: Best Western had an "extremely positive" year in 2017, according to Quentin Vandevyver, President of Best Western France. Firstly, because with a...

Launched in Mauritius at the end of 2010, the So/ brand is starting to really take off as it sets out to conquer the world's major cities. Sofitel's trendy offshoot has announced several major openings in 2018, enabling the brand to double its presence around the world. After Mauritius, then Bangkok and Singapore...

Carlson Rezidor is changing its identity to Radisson Hotel Group. As a result, the hotel group will now rely on the global recognition of its Radisson flagship brand. The reference to Carlson was effectively obsolete since 2016 and the sale of the hotel division of parent company Carlson Wagonlit to Chinese group...

A break that's as healthy as it is productive. That's what Okko Hôtels will be doing in 2018, between two phases of development. "Since our inception in 2014, we have opened eight hotels in four years," explains Solenne Devys, product and communications director for the design and business brand. With this intense pace of development,...

"A recovery everywhere, in all regions and for all categories": this is the assessment of the past year by Olivier Petit, Tourism, Culture and Hospitality partner at In Extenso. The firm estimates that revenue per room (RevPAR) in the French hotel industry grew by 3.9 % in 2017, with business mainly driven by the number of visitors...

Unless they take public transport, travellers to Orly will soon find a new hotel to welcome them when they arrive at the airport from the A106 and RN7. AccorHotels has joined forces with the ADP Group to build an ibis Styles at the entrance to the Orlytech business hub. Its façade...

Odalys is continuing to expand its range of urban residences. A few weeks after opening a property in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, the 32nd Odalys City residence in France, a new residence has been inaugurated this week on the Butte Montmartre. Located on rue Saint-Vincent, a stone's throw from Le Lapin Agile, it is "a...

Begun at the end of 2016 with the Stories pilot project, the transformation of Adagio aparthotel lobbies is now taking shape with the roll-out of Le Cercle, a new convivial space with a friendly spirit as its common thread. "We've been offering our customers a practical accommodation solution for ten years now. What we want to do today is...

Overlooking Marseille's town hall and Old Port, the InterContinental hotel elegantly occupies the walls of the former Hôtel-Dieu, some of which date back to the 18th century. Opened in 2013, it has since become one of the city's must-visit addresses, with its 194 rooms recording an occupancy rate of 70 % in 2017, and its clientele...

Wyndham Hotels has announced the acquisition of La Quinta, one of North America's leading mid-market hotel brands. The $1.95 billion transaction will be effective in the second quarter of 2018 and will add nearly 900 hotels and 87,000 rooms to the US group's offering. According to the...

The Hipark Design Suites residences will become part of Adagio Aparthotels from 1 February. Launched in 2010, this brand, developed by BNP Paribas Real Estate, the French bank's property subsidiary, offers a top-of-the-range range of accommodation including a number of à la carte services: concierge, business corner, fitness centre, catering and launderette. Located in...

Preparing for a business trip Are business trips and a healthy lifestyle incompatible? P. B. - No, because it's perfectly possible to maintain the same lifestyle during a business trip. It can even be increased, as travellers sometimes have more time than in their day-to-day lives to...

The whole world started running in the 1990s Can you describe the scale of the running boom? J.-F. D. - For example, the New York marathon had 150 participants in 1970. There were 5,000 in 75 and now there are 50,000. The whole world started running in the 1990s...

What could be more beautiful than New York, Tokyo or Shanghai seen from above? However, concentrated on their running pace or bent over the elliptical bikes set up in their hotel fitness club, do mobile executives really have time to appreciate the sublime panorama before their eyes? Running. All the time.

HOTELS The Hotel Saint George in Algiers This is Algiers' most prestigious address. Built on the site of a former Arabo-Ottoman palace, set in the heart of a botanical garden, this five-star hotel has long been the preferred address of the British bourgeoisie and has welcomed prestigious guests from the worlds of art and politics. With its conference rooms, swimming pools and tennis court, the hotel is...

Already boasting seven hotels in Brussels, NH Hotel will soon be adding two more early next year. Property investor Pandox has entrusted the Spanish group with the management of two of its properties, the BLOOM! and Berlaymont hotels. NH Hotel will officially take over the operation of these two hotels in February 2018, and will thus be able to count on...

The Rezidor group has announced the forthcoming opening of six new hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. First on the list, the Radisson Blu Beirut Verdun opened its doors in December and joins the Radisson Blu Martinez, already present in the Lebanese capital. Located in the Verdun district, the hotel has just opened...

With the inauguration, within a few days of each other, of hotels in Moscow and Madrid, the Hyatt group has just strengthened its offer in two of Europe's key business metropolises. To make its debut in Madrid - and indeed on the Spanish market - the American hotelier has chosen its lifestyle brand Hyatt Centric and has opted for a prime location for its...

HOTELS Dakar is a relatively expensive city for hotels in Africa. The cost of accommodation is generally higher than in East Africa or southern Africa, and significantly higher than in some Asian countries. However, the rooms in luxury hotels are well equipped, with air conditioning, 24-hour electricity, etc.

It is already four years since MGallery decided to devote a special offer to its female clientele, four years of reflection and effort to better meet the specific needs of female travellers, and above all to anticipate them. After patiently developing its "Inspired by Her" offer, MGallery is now moving up a gear. The collection of boutique hotels...