Paris

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...

The Navigo pass is changing to simplify urban travel in the Ile-de-France region: according to the JDD, "from mid-April, holders of a Navigo card will have access to Autolib', available in 90 communes in the region". An agreement to this effect has apparently been reached between the two main players involved - Autolib' Métropole and the Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France...

AccorHotels had been looking for a prestigious address in Paris for its Sofitel brand for a long, long time. The French group's hopes were often dashed when the opportunity arose to take over a luxury hotel such as the Crillon or the Royal Monceau, which finally came under the AccorHotels umbrella through the purchase of...

A place to live as much as a hotel. The MOB Hotel, which has just opened in St Ouen, a stone's throw from the flea market, stands in stark contrast to the average mid-range hotel. Organic produce from farmers' cooperatives, shared gardens available to neighbours, pop-up stores where independent designers come to make...

The German design chain 25Hours has chosen Paris to take its first steps outside the German-speaking world. This is no doubt due to AccorHotels' recent acquisition of a 30% stake in its capital and the shared desire to develop the brand internationally. In fact, one of the French group's establishments,...

The International Removal Cost Index recently published by Movinga is aimed primarily at future expatriates, but will also be of interest to business travellers who use public transport. This comparative study of 75 cities around the world - with a focus on 15 French metropolises - has targeted the four main costs of...

It's been expected since the Hyatt Group took over the hotel in 2013, but now it's official: the Hôtel du Louvre will be undergoing a 15-month renovation programme designed to restore the Parisian hotel to its former glory. Originally commissioned by Napoleon III in 1855, the hotel was one of the first "grand hotels" in...

When it opened in early 2015, the Melia La Défense was the first hotel to open in the Paris business district for more than a decade. The development of the hotel offer in La Défense is set to accelerate in the coming years. Supported by the Etablissement public d'aménagement de La Défense Seine Arche (EPADESA), the emphasis this year is on...

WOW air is strengthening its service between Paris CDG and Reykjavik. From 27 March 2017, the Icelandic low-cost carrier will switch to twice-daily service from Paris in March 2017, with an additional flight taking off in the evening. Other routes to London Gatwick and Amsterdam Schipol will also see their frequency increased to two daily flights. This switch to...

HOTELS Major business hotels The reputation of the major chain hotels for comfort and even luxury is well established. HILTON PARIS OPÉRA > [caption id="attachment_52475" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The Hilton Paris Opera[/caption] Inaugurated in 1889, this legendary 268-room establishment has been completely renovated and sublimated, combining the charms of the past with a...