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Inspiration Journal: Christmas at a Hotel

Inspiration Journal My section on “Inspiration Journals” presents various hotel ambiances along themes that develop according to my visits, my readings, and my given mood. Christmas Cheer Take advantage of the magic of Christmas to enjoy a stay in a hotel with a universe out of the ordinary and open to discovery. You will come […]

The French Art of Welcoming and the Butler Profession

The Art of Welcoming and Butlers A couple months back, I had a discussion with Robert Mauchamp, founder of ‘Association des Majordomes d’Europe et Personnel de Maison’ (Association of European Butlers and Domestic Personnel) and the distinction ’Excellence In Butlers Services’. We engaged in a fascinating discussion, and I wanted to shed the spotlight on […]

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Pop-Up Hotels: From London to Singapor

Pop-up Hotels Pop-up hotels regularly pop up from time to time in various places around the world, often in untapped locations. To describe one as a ‘hotel,’ though, could be considered somewhat of a stretch, since it describes above all a room that comes with a few services. Nevertheless, these hotels often form unique experiences for enthusiasts. […]

W Paris

W PARIS

The W Paris After opening back in February 2012, the W Paris, located a stone’s throw away from the Opera in Paris, has taken a strong foothold in just a matter of months among the vast panorama of Parisian hotels. The hotel features its own take on the art of living, which draws inspiration from […]

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Children in Hotels: When It Comes to Restaurants

Children in Hotels: When It Comes to Restaurants While having breakfast at the Alain Ducasse Restaurant at the Plaza Athénée, I discovered the special menu suggested for children. I thought it was an excellent idea to offer an illustrated menu for children where they can choose their pastries, cereals, orange juice, etc. Luxury hotels have […]

Butlers in the Digital Age

Digital Butlers: The Evolution of the Butler’s Profession in the Face of New Forms of Technology New forms of technology have had significant impacts on various professions in the hotel industry. My meeting with Robert Mauchamp on the latest technology shows just how important it is to stay abreast of evolutions in order to be […]

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“Being Away at a Hotel” With Alexis Tricoire

“Being Away at a Hotel” With Alexis Tricoire Up until only a few years ago, clients largely sought out hotels that made them feel at home. Today, the circumstances have changed. The client, who has now become an experienced traveler and a well-informed connoisseur of hotels, is increasingly in search of being transported ‘elsewhere,’ an experience […]

John Licence Interview 

Meet John Licence, Continental Brand Leader – Europe – Autograph Collection What characterizes your brand Autograph Collection in terms of construction and design? How do you select the hotels? How do you embody the spirit of the Autograph collection brand?  Can you give us an example? The Autograph Collection marketing tag line is ‘exactly like nothing else’  and […]

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Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea by Sébastien Mariette, General Manager Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea. What is your business approach of “the Art of Welcoming”? Do you think that French “art de recevoir” is a differentiating factor for luxury hotels? What are the values that you emphasize when welcoming your customers?  Our mission at Kempinski hotel […]

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Flowers Revisited in the Hotel Lobby

Flowers in Hotels It is a touch of luxury tradition to be met with a resplendent arrangement of flowers upon entering a hotel. For the Royal Monceau, this forms a centerpiece that the hotel revisits every few months with the help of skilled artists. (I invite you to rediscover my article featuring Sylvie Maréchal, who was responsible for […]

Edouard François

How to design an hotel ?

Interview with Edouard François, the architect behind the design of Fouquet’s Barrière Paris Hotel. What inherited expertise have you reinterpreted in your project for the Fouquet’s Barrière Hotel? At Fouquet’s, we faced an ensemble of seven buildings constructed in both true and faux Haussmann-style and a building dating from the 70s that formed a near-complete island in the Triangle […]

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The Evolution of the Hotel Franchise

The hotel franchise in luxury: Towards the evolution of a concept At the end of the day, creating a successful network of franchises in the luxury hotel industry comes back to offering quality services that align with the identity of an establishment that is unique, rather than generic. In other words, they should appropriately and respectfully utilize the attributes […]

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Hospitality with Châteauform

Katy Horovitz: Rethinking Event – Hospitality with Châteauform I recently had the privilege of speaking with Katy Horovitz, who founded Châteauform in 1996 with her husband Jacques. Working closely together, this couple of hospitality welcomes business conferences and seminars into residential venues thoughtfully designed to maximize their participants’ sense of business and pleasure. Perhaps nothing says it better than […]