Paris

At the end of last year you announced the forthcoming opening of a Spaces coworking space at La Défense. Can you tell us more about this project? Christophe Burckart - It's going to be the biggest coworking centre in France, one of the five biggest in the world, and naturally the biggest...

It was expected, but it is now a sure thing: Paris Orly will be the second base for Level, the long-haul low-cost airline launched in March 2017 by the IAG group, parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus. After starting operations at Barcelona El Prat last July, Level will offer flights to...

It marks the completion of a two-year construction project, as well as the emblem of the vast modernisation project underway at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre. The inauguration of the Paris Convention Centre on 22 November marks the start of a new era for the venue, which is managed by Viparis, an equally-owned subsidiary of Unibail Rodamco and...

Mick Jagger was eagerly awaited at La Défense, not only by Rolling Stones fans, but also by the managers of the business district. The inauguration of the new U Arena by the British band on 19 October should give the Paris business district a much more festive feel, and make people want to stay...

Taxify's arrival in Paris has been brewing for a few weeks now. Since 10 o'clock this Thursday morning, it's official: the chauffeur-driven vehicle (VTC) booking application is available in the capital. The platform already boasts 5,000 registered drivers, and intends to compete head-on with the giant Uber. Its "secret": an attractive price structure, and...

Despite the advent of new technologies, getting together with colleagues remains a constant, almost vital need. In fact, over the last fifty years or so, the number of international congresses and meetings has risen steadily throughout the world. According to a study by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) covering the period 1963-2013, the number of regular associative events...

You've just opened a new hotel in Paris. What characterises the spirit of The Hoxton? Sharan Pasricha - Luxury at an affordable price. Every time we set up in a city, we try to participate in the gentrification of an up-and-coming district. In Paris, the 2nd arrondissement is full of bars, galleries and start-ups....

After Paris CDG and very recently La Défense, the Dutch brand CitizenM has just opened a hotel in a location just as popular with business travellers, as it is directly linked to the Gare de Lyon by a footbridge. A former office building has been converted into a trendy hotel, offering all the ingredients that have made CitizenM such a...

The new Paris-Indianapolis flight will be launched on 24 May 2018. Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport - hub of Delta's partner, Air France - can count itself privileged. It will be the first in Europe to welcome a direct flight operated by an American airline from Indianapolis. "Indiana and the Indianapolis metropolitan area have long been...

A good drawing is sometimes better than a long speech, especially when backed up by figures. Arthur Loyd has understood this, and has recently published an infographic dedicated to the growth of coworking in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. Presented as the "first study to measure the scale of the coworking phenomenon in the Paris market", the...

Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Doha: does your Connect 2020 plan aim to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle the equal of these global benchmarks? Augustin de Romanet - The key point is that year after year, we are making progress in terms of welcome and quality of service. Over the last two years, Paris-Charles de Gaulle has...

Does the recent creation of your post as Director of Innovation mean that Viparis is making a start on the subject? [caption id="attachment_62145" align="alignright" width="225"] Laurent Charon, Director of Innovation at Viparis[/caption] Laurent Charon - Viparis was already working on this subject, a bit like Monsieur Jourdain: without knowing it! So my job is to provide...

A five-star hotel alongside a youth hostel in the same building complex: at first sight, the association may seem surprising. But it bears witness to a very contemporary meeting of minds between the luxury brand 1 Hotels, with its very green and natural inspiration, and Slo Living, a sophisticated youth hostel concept born in Lyon. This innovative complex...

Although Spaces has been slow to establish itself in France, the specialist in coworking spaces seems determined to make up for lost time. Following its first opening in Paris on April 3, in the Opéra Garnier district, Spaces has also been operating in Boulogne Billancourt for the past month, and now has...

The location is no stranger to hotel projects, as the Pullmann Paris Rive-Gauche - formerly the Sofitel Porte de Sèvres - stood in the same spot just next to the Aquaboulevard and not far from the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, before being demolished. From 7 June, Okko Hotels returns to the...

Don't be fooled by its name: the Milan Pontoon, inaugurated on 30 March, is more reminiscent of a Venetian atmosphere than the Lombardy capital of fashion. And with good reason: at the foot of the pier, L'Armelle and Shana, two shuttles with a Riva look - those prestigious wooden boats...

Paris will not have left its title to Berlin for long: already crowned in 2014, the City of Light is back at the top of the global hierarchy of conference destinations, defined each year by the ICCA. The International Congress and Convention Association has just crowned Paris in its 2016 rankings, published on 8 May. With 196 congresses...

Competition is fierce in the international MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Events) market, with every destination preparing its weapons to win the favour of major congresses and trade fairs, with substantial economic spin-offs for the lucky winners. Aware that the quality and capacity of their event infrastructures are not enough, two French heavyweights -...

The hotel, located just a stone's throw from the Société Générale towers, was already a favourite meeting place for executives and business travellers. The Renaissance Paris La Défense intends to be even more so today, now that it has completed its complete renovation. "The establishment needed to be brought up to date, as the last renovation was...

The modernisation of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles is beginning to take shape. This project, initiated in May 2015 by Viparis and the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP), aims to maintain the French capital's leadership in the business tourism market and strengthen the sector's contribution to...