Paris

Updated on 11 October at 2pm Ranked fifth in the GDS-Index last year, Bordeaux is back where it was in 2021, in ninth place. A disappointment? Not necessarily, as Bordeaux's score has risen from 85.10 to 87.10, reflecting the city's growing commitment to a sustainable tourism strategy...

In addition to the sharp rise in hotel rates in Paris, should business travellers expect a new tax hike in the near future? As part of an agreement between the French government and Île-de-France Mobilités on the financing of the Paris region's transport system for the period 2024-2031, the taxe de séjour...

The autumn-winter collection for the Paris hotel industry began its runway show in mid-September with the opening of Le Grand Mazarin, Maisons Pariente's first showcase in the capital. Vintage furniture, works of art galore, the very best in French craftsmanship and, to orchestrate it all, a benchmark, the designer Martin Brudnizki, who combines his passion for...

The capital's biggest club, with a Jean Bouin stadium refurbished just ten years ago under the leadership of Rudy Ricciotti, in a prestigious and strategic geographical area: on paper, Stade Français Paris has solid arguments to play the leading roles on the pitch...

Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), the Italian state-owned rail operator, is planning to launch a high-speed line linking a large part of Europe. Initially, this would be on the same route as Thalys/Eurostar, Paris/Brussels/Amsterdam. With the eventual possibility of integrating a service to both Barcelona and Berlin....

Marguerite de Valois - the famous Queen Margot, made famous as much by history and her marriage to Henri IV as by being played by Isabelle Adjani - took refuge here to escape the plague raging in Paris. Situated in the hills above Issy-les-Moulineaux, the site was long used as a monastery, housing a convent for centuries...

What if SNCF and SNCB launched a remake of IZY? Launched in 2016, Thalys' low-cost subsidiary disappeared from the radar last summer after six years of service between Paris and Brussels. The project unveiled on 18 July by the Franco-Belgian duo is reminiscent of this intermediate positioning: a...

Exhibitors and visitors from abroad are back at Paris Region and French trade shows, or will be in the near future. This is the good news to come out of a study published on Monday 26 June 2023 on the "new behaviour of international business customers at French trade fairs". The survey was conducted by the "Copil Congrès...

Passengers travelling through Gare de l'Est will not have missed the construction work in progress. The arrival of the CDG Express, expected in 2027, is already in the offing with the construction of new platforms in place of the old platforms 1 and 2. Preparations for this fast 20-minute link with the...

To open its fourteenth hotel - the fifth in the Paris region - the Okko chain has found a location that reflects its eco-responsible spirit, as the group has recently become a company with a mission. In other words, the first zero-carbon eco-neighbourhood in Paris, the Îlot Fertile, in the 19th arrondissement. Adjacent to the Rosa Parks RER station,...

After renovating the interior of the Gare de Lyon in Paris - in particular the fresco gallery and its Grand Voyageur lounge - SNCF Gares & Connexions is now tackling the renovation of the part of the building on the Seine side, overlooking the rue de Bercy and the Bercy business district. The aim of the transformation is to...

Updated on 24 May at 2pm Back to the old days. Although the ICCA presented a list of the major convention cities last year, it was heavily skewed by the large number of events that had to switch to virtual or hybrid formats as a result of the pandemic. With the gradual resumption of 'in person' events throughout...

Its legendary façade, the view of the Mediterranean from its most beautiful suites, its private beach... And even its roof when all the cats are grey at night: the Carlton de Cannes served as a prestigious backdrop for the adventures of John Robie "The Cat" and Frances Stevens, alias Cary Grant and Grace...

After Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon and Marseille, InterContinental will soon have a new flagship hotel in France, in Chantilly. IHG has been entrusted with the management of the Château Mont Royal, recently acquired by the BMF and PFH groups. The hotel will be undergoing a phase of renovation before joining the InterContinental brand next year.

Taking advantage of the upturn in international travel to Asia, the Singapore-based Ascott group is continuing to grow. The world leader in long-stay accommodation, the parent company of the Citadines brand is preparing a record number of openings - 70 in all - for 2023. This is in addition to the 45 new establishments launched last year. But this...

Strikes had an impact on air traffic levels in France in the first quarter. Admittedly, the latter remains positive, with travel demand extremely strong. However, it has lost some of its strength compared with the initial forecast trajectory. According to ADP Group statistics, traffic at the two Paris hubs, Roissy CDG and...

This time, it's almost certain: Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo is coming to Paris. However, 'CR7' will not be replacing Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe in PSG's attack. Rather than the accuracy of his header or his eye for goal, it is his lifestyle hotel offer that Parisians will be able to appreciate....

Revolutionising the business hotel industry: since its launch in Amsterdam in 2016, the Zoku brand has set itself the ambition of offering "global nomads" places that are just like them. With its ingenious lofts and lively living spaces, it is targeting all those creative business travellers who have taken up hybrid working, staying here for a few days, there...

With another day of general protests against pension reform - the tenth - scheduled for Thursday 6 April, business travel in France is likely to be disrupted throughout the week. Not least in the skies, where the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) has asked airlines to...

"Why did they kill Jaurès? Like Jacques Brel, guests at CitizenM Paris Opéra may well ask themselves this question as they pass the infamous Bistrot du Croissant on the corner of their hotel. Or maybe they won't be asking themselves the same question at all. Long gone are the days when the great were murdered...