Bestowed by the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France, the “Palace” status was created in November 2010 to reward hotel excellence and to assist in promoting the French way of life on the international stage.
Kimpton set to open in Paris in 2020
The second Kimpton in Europe will be fully transformed with the brand’s signature design to feature 149 guestrooms including 27 suites, luxury spa and fitness facilities, and a state-of-the-art meeting space overlooking the high-end Parisian streets, buildings and rooftops.
Le Roch Hotel & Spa opens in Paris
Each of the 37 rooms and suites offers state-of-the-art amenities including flat-screen televisions, smart speaker systems and multi-service interactive tablets enabled with live chat with the hotel team.
Katja Henke new General Manager at the Peninsula Paris
Katja Henke will be succeeding Mr. Nicolas Béliard as the General Manager at the 19 avenue Kleber property.
AccorHotels continues expansion of The MGallery brand to Paris and Rio de Janeiro
MGallery’s Hotel Paris Bastille Boutet and Hotel Santa Teresa are now open.
Renaissance Paris Republique opens in North-East Paris
The 121 rooms, inspired by local artist workshops, feature natural wood and earth tones and the design features tree motifs in the guestrooms, cloud shaped ceiling lights and a vegetation wall in the hotel’s outdoor terrace.
Industry Icons: Cesar Ritz
In the history of modern hospitality and hotel management, no-one has equalled César Ritz. From unpromising beginnings, Ritz climbed to the top of the hotel industry and then transformed it. Known as the ‘king of hoteliers and hotelier to kings’, his innovations are now considered mandatory for any hotel of quality.
Tribute Portfolio adds Le Metropolitan and Le Dokhan’s in Paris
Located close together in the 16th Arrondissement of Paris, the properties mark another entry into a coveted market for global travelers by the brand, further propelling its rapid expansion in the first year.
Raffles appoints new General Managers in Paris and the Seychelles
Aaron Kaupp joins as General Manger at Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris and Joerg Roterberg is now the General Manager at Raffles Praslin, Seychelles.
The connection between travel and love
Study reveals a connection between travel and love, the majority of travellers appear to feel most amorous when they’re on the road and Paris is the world’s “most romantic” city.
