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It's certainly a meeting place in tune with the times, at a time when companies and organisers are looking to strengthen the sustainable dimension of their events. A huge rooftop combining spaces for conferences and cocktails, as well as a trendy restaurant and bar - Le Perchoir -, all extended by a terrace of...

A vast spa with an indoor swimming pool, a restaurant with a menu designed by a chef who has worked at some of the world's top restaurants, and a large area dedicated to meetings and seminars: with its new residence opening in Strasbourg these days, the Citadines brand of apartment-hotels is going well beyond the boundaries of its range...

Le Bel Ami, the chic boutique hotel in Saint Germain des Prés, is converting in part to long stays. At a time when extended business trips seem to be a possible post-Covid trend, this five-star hotel on the Left Bank, just a stone's throw from the Café de Flore, has entrusted architect-designer Pascal Allaman with the task of...

Positioned on either side of Rue Nationale, one of Tours' main thoroughfares, the new Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton seem to be talking to each other about the city's future as a tourist destination, which has become even more promising since their openings on 30 June. Developed by the Naos Hôtel Groupe and featuring two fast-growing brands...

Has the resumption of seminar business at your hotel, the Château de Maffliers Demeures de Campagne, lived up to your expectations? Arnaud Feucherolles - We're fairly relaxed about the months ahead, especially as we've been almost overwhelmed by requests since 19 May. I've even had to...

Just a 50-minute drive from Paris and thirty minutes from Roissy airport, Royaumont Abbey is not just a cultural and artistic centre dedicated to dance and music. Founded in 1228 by Louis IX, the future Saint-Louis, it is also a major venue for seminars and events. This activity...

How did Châteauform' emerge from this long period of virtual inactivity? Benjamin Abittan - A lot of people didn't give us much of a chance and doubted the long-term relevance of our business model. We're delighted to prove them wrong. Châteauform' has come through this crisis rather unscathed, even though we've...

The announcement of a new strategic plan in talkshow style, a product launch staged like a television programme, prestigious locations as backdrops: the Barrière group and the TF1 Factory agency are giving hybrid events a guarantee of excellence. The Barrière hotels have teamed up with TF1's subsidiary specialising in...

This was supposed to be a recovery event for Châteauform' after the relaxation of health constraints scheduled for 20 January. Unfortunately, the spread of the pandemic continues unabated, and business at the seminar centres is still at a standstill. Despite its position as France's leading seminar and training venue, Châteauform'...

In France, anything is possible! "says Thomas Faizant, co-founder of Prochaine Escale. The country is full of secret places, with a wide variety of landscapes and an incredible wealth of culture... In just a few hours, you can go from mountain peaks to sandy beaches, from hectic city life to the peace and quiet of the countryside". Playing on...

Text Serge Barret / Photos Alain Parinet First there's the Mediterranean. Blue, as it should be; with, most of the time, a sky to match, whether very early or very late in the season. As a result, in Corsica there are long white sandy beaches as well as secluded coves,...

We are putting in place sector-by-sector development plans How did the Luxembourg Convention Bureau come into being? François Lafont - It grew out of a desire on the part of various partners to create a structure that would not only have an impact in attracting events, but also in promoting research and innovation. What we...

Perched on a rocky outcrop, surrounded by a fortress built by Vauban and encircled by the winding River Alzette, the city of Luxembourg is almost like a fairytale. And yet, its slender silhouette of medieval towers and fine bell towers, encircled by greenery, begs the question: why do we have so few images in our heads?

It's not just in the big cities that the coliving-coworking mix is making inroads. The trend, which is being explored by the Ascott group through its Lyf brand and by other long-stay players such as Zoku and Adagio, is also taking shape in Deauville, with the opening of the first You Urban Hospitality hotel on...

At a time when the events industry is being dramatically affected by cancellations and postponements, Bordeaux is determined to support the MICE market and save what can still be saved. We're working on an operation to encourage companies in New Aquitaine to keep their meetings scheduled until the end of the year," explains Amélie...

Updated 16 October It's probably not a good time for major projects. And yet Futuroscope has just unveiled a vast development plan with the ambition of creating a real resort covering more than 22 hectares, and with an environmental focus to boot. Supported by all the partners - Compagnie des Alpes, the...

Then, all of a sudden, nothing. "Our hotel, which opened in June 2019, was running at 500 km an hour, and then we had to abruptly cease our activity", sums up Madelijn Vervoord, general manager of the InterContinental Lyon-Hôtel-Dieu. With the announcement of the lockdown, the Académie, the hotel's convention centre which used to host 100 to 120 events a month, was forced to...

Where to go? Under what conditions? Under what constraints? After having plagued holidaymakers this summer, these questions are now worrying business travellers, especially those planning to take part in international events. Business travel is struggling, and business tourism is one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic....

Is Le Puy du Fou a new player in major professional events? Certainly not, since the venue already hosts almost 200 events a year. "We intend to double this figure in the future," says Thomas Guitet, director of Puy du Fou Congrès. Because, with the opening of a real convention centre, the theme park launched in 1978 by...

Does this back-to-school period, which traditionally marks the return of business customers, meet your expectations in the current climate? Agathe Fabron - While secondary destinations performed well this summer, Paris and the major cities suffered overall. With the end of the summer holidays, business customers should in theory have replaced tourists...