Paris

The proximity of the Olympic Games, and all that this event can attract in terms of VIP customers, is no stranger to the arrival on the French market of a new player in top-of-the-range private transport, LimoLane. Founded in Italy in 2021, this digital platform specialising in on-demand luxury transport reservations was...

B&B Hotels says yes to long stays. The hotel group, which focuses on affordable hotels, is maintaining its growth momentum with B&B Home, a new residential concept with rooms equipped with kitchenettes and laundry facilities. All the fundamentals, in short, of the long-stay hotel business. "With the launch of B&B Home, we are...

Back to the future. The 40-storey H4 Hotel Paris Pleyel, overlooking the Olympic Village and the Stade de France, is as much a part of the future of the beating heart of Paris 2024, the city of Saint-Denis, as it is a flashback to the 1970s. Back in the days when Paris was dotted with high-rise...

A logical next step. Launched at high speed on the Paris-Lyon line in winter 2021, Trenitalia is completing its roll-out on France's busiest route for business travellers with a comprehensive offer dedicated to companies. Called Trenitalia Pro, this commercial offer includes low fares and, for business travellers, a complete range of services...

At the very top, a unique view of Paris from its future green rooftop, over its rooftops and monuments in a 360° panorama. Down below, in its bowels, a journey back in time with a twelfth-century crypt destined to host unique events. To make its debut in the capital, the brand...

What impact will the Olympic Games have on B2B events and office life? In its recent annual study of MICE trends in France, Coach Omnium estimated that more than a third of companies would see their MICE business decline as a result of the Olympic Games....

Less than 100 days to go until the heart of Paris beats to the rhythm of the Olympic Games. This countdown gave On Location, the International Olympic Committee's official hospitality supplier, the opportunity to present its VIP offer for the general public and businesses, in an ephemeral showroom near the Grand Rex....

How would you sum up your business in France? Marco Caposciutti - We have carried two million passengers in just over two years. Following the landslides in the Maurienne region, which led to the suspension of the Paris-Milan route, our business this year is concentrated on the Paris-Lyon route, on which we operate five daily round trips. Business customers...

Business travellers who frequently travel by high-speed train with Trenitalia between Paris and Lyon have been waiting a few months for this new offer. The Italian company has just unveiled its new product, Trenitalia Pro, designed to strengthen its position in relation to SNCF by targeting not only businesses, but also the self-employed,...

From the outside, the brick colour of its entrance is in keeping with the inter-war buildings that line Paris's inner ring road. Once through the door, the atmosphere is more akin to Vincennes zoo. A lion, an ostrich, a gazelle, a pelican holding a light in its mouth or beak: the welcoming committee is representative of the atmosphere created by...

Sold out almost from the moment it opened. Few hotels can boast such a great start. The Eklo Paris Porte de Versailles can. Its location right next to Hall 3 of the Paris exhibition centre made it an ideal base during the Salon de l'Agriculture. And it should certainly...

The Cité de l'Architecture in Paris is presenting a fine exhibition on the chief architect of Aéroports de Paris, Paul Andreu, until 2 June 2024. The retrospective retraces the career and work of this engineer, who became an architect in the exclusive service of Aéroports de Paris. His first project was the design of a new airport terminal in...

Alongside the development of major new coworking spaces, such as Spaces in the To Lyon tower, IWG is adding another string to its bow to strengthen its network in France, and in the Paris region in particular. Owner of the Regus, HQ, Signature and Spaces brands, among others, the world leader in coworking spaces...

For ADP, Paris-Orly must undergo a long-term transformation in line with its territory. In its Orly 2035 project, the Group stresses that the aim is never to increase the number of movements at the airport. Excess traffic will have to be handled within the existing structures, which will have to be redeveloped and enlarged. According to the Paris Orly 2035 project, the reduction...

In its recent presentation of annual results, the ADP group indicated that it was approaching its 2019 traffic level in Paris and exceeding it at its airports outside France. The group thus expects to gradually return to growth rates close to those seen before the Covid-19 crisis. For Augustin de Romanet, Chairman and CEO,...

Despite the ups and downs at the end of 2023, marked by a strike at Eurotunnel and flooding in a south London rail tunnel which had a major impact on cross-Channel traffic, Eurostar had a good year in 2023. The rail carrier, in which SNCF has a stake of almost 56%, carried 18.6 million passengers in...

Business travellers who opt for a car when travelling to Gare de Lyon in Paris or Lyon Part-Dieu can benefit from a new partnership with Trenitalia. The railway company has joined forces with Ector to offer its customers a valet parking service. Passengers can now book a valet service...

What conclusions can be drawn from the 2023 financial year for Paris Region trade shows? As with the other branches of the MICE and business travel industries, business is on the up, with volumes approaching pre-crisis levels once again. The latest barometer from the Paris Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI Paris Ile-de-France) shows that the last quarter has seen an acceleration towards this goal. "This is the...

The choice of accommodation for visitors to the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre continues to expand. In anticipation of the future Radisson Blu, which will take its place in 2026 in the Triangle tower, which is beginning to rise above the exhibition centre, visitors will find new roofs in this favourable area...

Before talking about 2024, how did the past year go? Philippe Mettey - We started to see an upturn at the beginning of the year and ended up having a very good year in 2023, marked by double-digit growth in Europe and real momentum for our Citadines and five-star establishments....