French culinary in Paris
Capital of France, Paris has managed to merge the many currents of provincial cuisine to become a real showcase of culinary art french.
24 July 2008
Capital of France, Paris has managed to merge the many currents of provincial cuisine to become a real showcase of culinary art french.

Of all the products are sold France in Paris, often in very streets where futures traders and butchers and bakers blend cheese.

Among these streets, include the rue Montorgueil (Victoires Opera ), Rue Daguerre (14th arr.), Rue Mouffetard (5th arr.) Street Secrétan (19th arr.), Rue Cler (7th arr.) , Etc..
The caterers luxury rather gather around the church of La Madeleine.

More 5-star hotels in Paris
PARIS (AFP) - France, the first destination worldwide, catch up on hotel classification by having a label "5 stars" for its luxury establishments, in a context of increased competition on the international market for tourism .
28 July 2008
PARIS (AFP) - France, the first destination worldwide, catch up on hotel
classification by having a label "5 stars" for its luxury establishments,
in a context of increased competition on the international market for
tourism .

The french state secretary in charge of Tourism, Herve Novelli, has
decided to end this "French exception" which limits the highest ranking
hotel in a "4-star luxury": it will make an announcement to that effect
at the National Tourism, held Wednesday and Thursday in Paris.

Main reason for the reform demanded by hoteliers: supply in France will
become easier for foreign tourists accustomed to the luxury, down 5 stars
in Tokyo, New York or Sidney to find itself in a "simple" four stars in
Paris.

France is facing competition from emerging countries such as Morocco and
Egypt who have seen a proliferation of hotels 4 or 5 stars, few conform
to Western standards. In Dubai, a popular destination, the hotel Burj Al
Arab has the same self "7 stars."

The influx of tourists in France Russian, Mexican, Brazilian or Chinese
is attracting "new requirements", says Novelli who took the helm of his
predecessor, Luc Chatel.

The creation of a fifth star "will allow the French hotel to be in line
with other European countries," Judge Andre Daguin, president of the
Union of trades and industries hotels (UMIH).

The hotel classification in force is outdated, dating back to 1986: the
stars (categories 4 to luxury O) are allocated by the prefects, on the
basis of quantitative standards (area, sanitation, telephone,
elevator ...), which do little regard to the quality of reception or
cleanliness.

The category 0 should disappear landscape french Hotel to merge with
Category 1 star, according to professionals.

Among the fifteen measures to be presented Thursday by Mr. Novelli
included the creation of an investment fund for the renovation of hotels.
He estimated the renovation effort necessary to 8 billion euros.

A quarter of the 18,000 classified hotels in France is outdated,
according to the Committee for the modernization of French hospitality.
Its chairman, Mark Watkins, laments that "the new classification does not
take into account the opinion of the consumer".

In Paris, major hotels are already engaged in a race to create ever more
luxury suites. To the extent that new players will soon broke into the
closed circle of palaces which are beyond any nomenclature, as the
Shangri-La and Mandarin Oriental (Hong Kong).

"We must be ready before others do," Michel Jauslin, CEO of the Park
Hyatt hotel, place Vendome. By March 2009, the hotel will open ten new
suites, at a cost of 10 million euros. The imperial suite is rented
11,000 euros per night.

Next year, his neighbor, the Ritz, also offer a face-lift. The Royal
Monceau reopen at the end of 2009 with a new decor designed by the
designer Philippe Starck, after the auction of its furniture. The
renovation will cost 100 million euros.

Another candidate for the appellation "5 stars", the hotel Scribe, "4-
star luxury" brand Sofitel (Accor), has a spa of 200 m2, after
renovations at a cost of 16 million euros. According to its director,
Arnaud Vincent, "the luxury resists the crisis."

Marriott chose Paris for its first boutique hotel
Despite disappointing financial results for its first four months of activity, the group Marriott Hotel, which reduces the wing in the U.S. but on the other hand, maintains its plans for international development......
08 August 2008
The Renaissance Hotel Trocadero in Paris.

Despite disappointing financial results for its first four months of activity, the group Marriott Hotel , which reduces the wing in the U.S. but on the other hand, maintains its plans for international development.

More than the financial crisis "subprimes" is the rising fuel prices affecting tourism professionals Americans. And the Marriott group is not spared. Yesterday, at a press conference in Las Vegas under the Pow Wow, the hotel confirmed a sharp slowdown in sales in its domestic market. "The price at the pump has nearly doubled in one year, Americans thus hindering their movements including to go from one state to another. It has become too expensive for them to take the car," says Catherine Leitner in charge of public relations group. Faced with the crisis, the Marriott group has decided to launch a comprehensive programme of seduction to two types of clients. One groups. Two short stays. "We multiply offers weekend at the local level" said the young woman who intends to repeat on international markets. Car Marriott intends to maintain its development plans abroad. And particularly in China, India, Taiwan, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. To a lesser extent, France is also on the list. Already owner of 10 establishments in Paris and its region and a resort in Monaco, the hotel is still seeking new addresses. In Paris, in addition to the current opening of the Renaissance 2009 Arc de Triomphe (118 rooms), we talk about the upcoming opening of the first boutique hotel signed Marriott and Ian Schrager, creator of the concept. Dubbed "Edition", this range of charming hotels or trendy term should count a hundred units. Paris will host the first of this range of luxury. Followed by Madrid, Miami, Washington, Chicago, Scottsdale, Los Angeles and Costa Rica.

Hotel atop of the Musee d'Art moderne
Visitors to Paris can discover a new unusual attraction and an accommodation atop of the city's Musée d'Art moderne.
25 August 2008
Visitors to Paris can discover a new unusual attraction and an accommodation atop of the city's Musée d'Art moderne. The 1-room hotel was designed by Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann and could be called the true "Carlson's dream" - since it is the only rooftop accomodation type in Paris.

Guests have to book in advance - so many of them there are willing to spend the night at the hotel. Note that it only functions as a hotel room at nighttime, from 6 pm to 12 am, and at daytime it turns into an exposition.

What makes the place special is its stunning views over the city centre and the Seine. There is a shower overlooking the Eiffel Tower, beige leather sofas and old records playing Abba, Sex Pistols and The Doors. The construction will move away from Paris January 1st.

Three new Courtyard by Marriott hotels in France...
... including the two in the Parisian suburbs.
28 August 2008

Marriott International will open three new Courtyard by Marriott properties in France, two of which will be located in the Parisian suburbs. Those two are: Courtyard by Marriott St. Denis Pleyel for 150 rooms which will open in 2009, and Courtyard by Marriott Arcueil for 170 rooms, scheduled to open in 2010.

The first, St. Denis Pleyel, will be located within a development that will also comprise office space 58 thousand sq.m. big, and a residential area. The hotel will feature a lobby lounge, a casual restaurant, fitness room and other facilities.

Courtyard by Marriott Paris Arcueil will also be a part of a larger development, which, among other facilities, will have a 2,750 sq.m. cinema. The property will offer a lobby lounge/ bar plus a fitness area and other facilities.

At the moment the company has several other properties in Paris, including the Paris Marriott Champs Elysees, the Paris Marriott Rive Gauche, Renaissance Paris Vendome, Renaissance Paris La Defense, Courtyard by Marriott Paris Defense West - Colombes and some others.

Two new Radisson SAS hotels in Paris
The hotels will open in the 16th arrondissement.
01 September 2008
In one of their previous press releases last month Rezidor announced that the year 2008 has become the record for the group as speaking of contracts for new hotel rooms. Among the hotels mentioned to join the Rezidor's portfolio in future there are two Radisson SAS properties in Paris.

Both will be located in the prestigious 16 arrondissement of the city. The hotels for 45 and 60 rooms will welcome guests by the end of 2008 and by the beginning of 2009.

Picasso et les maitres – the offer from Concorde Hotels
The main event of this autumn is the exposition “Picasso et les maîtres” at the Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais.
02 September 2008
The main event of this autumn is the exposition "Picasso et les maîtres" at the Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, which provides visitors with an overview of nearly 210 artist's works from the world's most prestigious collections. Concorde Hotels join the event by providing guests with special packages available October 6th 2008 to February 2nd, 2009. Rates start from 230 euros and include accommodation in the city center, breakfast, two museum tickets and a special gift.

Concorde Saint-Lazare, Le Lutetia, Hotel de Crillon, Hotel du Louvre, Ambassador, Concorde La Fayette and Montparnasse welcome art lovers willing to learn more about the Spanish artist.