France

The study unveiled on 12 March by Enterprise Mobility is based on the testimonies of a thousand employees, and is limited to the French market. In particular, it points the finger at the HR problems associated with business travel, and sounds the alarm for companies. In fact, more than one employee in two (54%) would consider changing jobs in...

An inspiring setting for business meetings: Whether you're planning an executive meeting, a conference or a seminar, Médoc Atlantique offers an environment conducive to concentration and creativity. There are numerous establishments offering meeting space, ranging from modern conference rooms to historic wine châteaux and spaces...

Created by the actor Jean Richard in 1963 in the heart of the Ermenonville forest in the Oise department, the Mer de Sable was the first leisure park in France, famous for its giant dune which gave rise to its Wild West-inspired setting. Sixty years on, the site is developing an events business following the launch of the...

Adagio is part of a buoyant trend in the hotel industry. After an already good 2022, Europe's leading apartment hotel recorded record results last year, with an occupancy rate of just under 80 %, at 79 %. Benefiting in particular from the bleisure trend and, more broadly, from the attraction of urban residences for...

Bordeaux airport is looking to the future. In October, work will begin on the Bordeaux hub as part of a five-year project. "Our new-found investment capacity will enable us to upgrade our infrastructure to the highest European standards, while continuing on our path towards becoming a world leader in air transport.

Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse will soon have another airport with intercontinental connections from France and Switzerland. Despite the economic potential of its catchment area (Alsace, Baden-Württemberg and the Basel region), Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse has not offered any intercontinental services for over two decades. The airport handles more than 8 million passengers a year...

More than a demonstration of resilience, a real performance. At its annual conference, In Extenso Tourisme, Culture et Hôtellerie drew up a positive assessment of 2023 for the French hotel industry. With occupancy continuing to grow (+3%) and average prices still on the rise (+7%) - the latter essentially linked to the increase in the...

 The Originals Hotels has announced new record results for 2023, with sales up 15% and significant growth in the corporate segment. How is your cooperative approaching business customers? Olivier Dufit - First of all, by supporting independent hoteliers with our sales force, so that we can go out and meet their...

Say 33. Odalys City has just opened a new apartment hotel in Nîmes, next to the arena and the Musée de la Romanité. This is the thirty-third address for this brand, launched in 2009 as an urban counterpart to the Odalys leisure establishments. Comprising 78 studios and 5 two-bedroom flats, all with kitchen and office areas, this residence offers a...

The Domaine de Locguénolé & Spa has just reopened its doors after three years of renovation work. Domaine de Locguénolé & Spa has just reopened its doors after three years of renovation work and a €30m investment by Breton group Beautiful Life Hotels, which acquired the château in 2020 from the...

On Tuesday, Avis-Budget unveiled a brand new branch concept at the Marne-la-Vallée Chessy SNCF station, just outside Disneyland Paris. The choice of location is not insignificant, and the décor is full of references to the enchanted kingdom, as the American car rental company recently signed a special agreement with the theme park. "This partnership...

Determined to extend the tourist season as far as possible, the Marseille Tourist Office is betting more than ever on business tourism to achieve this objective. This is a challenge in which the Tourist Office is supported by the Convention Bureau, which is responsible for the city as a whole, including Aix-en-Provence. The city of Marseille has become a key player in the...

Will the new Hôtel Littéraire in Nancy this year have the same effect on travellers that Florence had on Stendhal, who became dizzy contemplating the frescoes in the Basilica of Santa Croce? Few, no doubt, will suffer from such a syndrome. But one thing is certain, and that is to see them immersed in the work...

Hoteliers are making a sustained commitment to the green label. Almost by force of market forces, as pledging eco-responsibility to their customers is becoming not just a means of distinguishing themselves, but a prerequisite, particularly in the eyes of companies committed to CSR. The 2024 list of winners of the Clef Verte label,...

According to an article in Le Parisien, which obtained access to an internal SNCF document, the railway company is considering "optimising TGV services" on its loss-making routes. This could ultimately result, at worst, in the closure of certain lines, and at best in a reduction in the number of daily trains....

France's major airports continued to show signs of recovery in 2023, according to the first figures published by the various hub managers in France. However, some airports continued to post lower performances than in 2019. This is the case at Paris-CDG, Lyon and Toulouse. But others, such as Beauvais, Marseille, Nice and...

Good news has been raining down on Dunkirk like herrings at carnival time in recent months. The city of Jean Bart has seen billions of euros worth of investment projects from Verkor, Taiwan's Prologium, Dorano and XTC. With the "Dunkerque l'Energie créative" programme, France's 3rd-largest port is committed to...

Bad weather has taken its toll on Brest airport. The control tower at the airport, the second largest in Brittany with over 900,000 passengers expected by 2023, was struck by lightning on 30 December during storm Geraldine. Since Sunday, air traffic has been...

The battle had been going on for several months. Authorised to operate a daily flight to Sydney, Turkish Airlines wanted to be able to increase the number of frequencies to Australia. The airline plans to launch flights to Australia in 2024. In the end, Transport Minister Catherine King put her signature to a new agreement...

The IHG group is gradually approaching the 70 hotel mark in France. This expansion is taking place through a more diversified offering, with the arrival of new brands such as the luxury and lifestyle brand Kimpton, which will appear in Paris in 2021, and now Staybridge Suites. This predominantly long-stay brand has just made its debut on the...