New concept, New Idea I recently attended the Maison & Objet Salon, where I met Romain Chauveau and Young Paul Jo, the founders of Supercraft Studio. As part of the salon, they were responsible for arranging the conference spaces and the ELLE Déco Café. I asked them about their view of the art of welcoming […]
Hotel Abbaye de Talloires : Take the time to unwind times The history of Talloires dates back to 866. It was here that Queen Thiberge lived until her death. She had ordered the construction of a cella, a small religious establishment of highly modest character: a chapel and a handful of accommodations. Shortly thereafter, a […]
Olivia Putnam In conjunction with Journal des Palaces, I co-organized a round table around the theme of “Shifts in Renovations at High-End and Luxury Hotels.” Olivia Putman, designer and director of Studio Putman, Jean-Philippe Nuel, interior designer and head of the architectural agency Agence Nuel, and Max Flageollet, director of Ligne Roset Contracts, were invited […]
Palace George V The Four Seasons George V in Paris has obtained its Palace title in 2011 and thus joins the ranks of the jewels of Parisian hotels (the Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme, the Plaza Athénée, the Meurice, and the Bristol). All that remains is to wait until the construction work on the neighboring hotel ends […]
The Art of Welcoming, according to Katy Horovitz of Chateauform What is Chateauform’s vision of the art of welcoming? What do you promise your clients in terms of service, and how do you differentiate yourself from other hotel brands? As in any home, it’s about: Conviviality: the tables, the layout of the space The simplicity of […]
Pierre Gagnaire : The French Art of Welcoming Lies in its Sincerity Pierre Gagnaire ranks among the greatest of French chefs. He owns close to 10 restaurants around the world, including Restaurant Pierre Gagnaire, located on rue Balzac in Paris. I had the pleasure of meeting him upon the occasion of the announcement of his […]
Las Vegas Las Vegas, the capital of poker, gambling, and entertainment will become above all the capital of special events starting from today, with the organization of IMEX America, America’s Worldwide Exhibition for Incentive Travel Meetings and Events. More than 2,000 buyers attended the event, in addition to the thousands of hotels, destinations, and service […]
Fulvio Pierangelini I had the pleasure of meeting Fulvio Pierangelini during his brief trip to Paris. Fulvio is an illustrious chef of international renown who has been placed in charge of all the chefs in restaurants belonging to the Rocco Forte Group. He has a fine career to his credit: he has spent over thirty […]
The Burgundy Set to Music The luxury hotel industry constantly makes its appeals to our 5 senses. The client might take away with him the memory of a perfume, a fabric, a delicacy prepared by the chef, a sight, or a slip of music. In each place within a hotel, the emotions of a client […]
A New Classification System That’s it—it’s the end of those navy-blue octagon panels at the entrances of hotels! From here on out, they will be replaced by the Bordeaux and matte silver rectangles under the new classification system of French hotels. This new classification will also introduce a fifth star, a luxury category that has […]
What It Means to Have Three New Palaces in France: “The Palace Label has profoundly transformed the landscape of luxury hotels. Originally conceived in 2010, it was awarded for the first time in 2011 to 8 French establishments, including classic hotels from Paris (Le Meurice and the Plaza Athénée) as well as those in other […]
Where to eat in Beijing Maison Boulud http://www.danielnyc.com/maisonboulud.html Maison Boulud offers French Fine Dining in Beijing. The majestic manor house setting is the former United States Embassy in a wall compound adjacent to Tiananmen Square. Here Daniel Boulud expert team led by Executive Chef Brian Reimer and General Manager Nicolas Socquet serves French cuisine prepared with […]
What is Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS) in 3 words? Nicola: Platform of exchange. YHS represents a community for collaborative exchange of industry insights. Luca: It’s complicated to describe, but I would say it’s like a hallway connecting all different actors of the industry together; the way you might have different rooms with a hallway connecting them. This […]
