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Guest experience

Why organize a conference on the theme of "Hotel customer experience"?

In a hyper-connected world where consumers have real-time access to an infinite number of choices, the customer experience has become a key differentiating factor. Products look alike, services are standardized, but what remains engraved in a customer’s memory is the quality of the welcome, the warmth of the…

December 22, 2025 · 7 min
Laurent Delporte at the lectern of the Luxury Hospitality Conference, beside the event banner
Hotel expertise

Why organize a conference on the definition of luxury hotels?

The world of luxury hotels fascinates, inspires and questions. For many, it’s a picture of sumptuous palaces, spectacular suites and unparalleled service. Yet behind this window hides a complex reality, made up of codes, rigor and constant demands. At DELPORTE HOSPITALITY, we regularly observe that teams of suppliers,…

November 27, 2025 · 8 min
Spa-A Quality Label ceremony at Hôtel Le Bristol: the winners gathered, trophies in hand
Hotel expertise

Hosting the Spa-A Quality Label Award Ceremony

I had the pleasure of hosting the sixth Spa-A Quality Label ceremony, held recently at Hôtel Le Bristol. I was delighted to present the goals of Spa-A and the 2015 winners. Spa-A is the professional federation for spa and wellbeing professionals. The association brings together 200 volunteer professional members…

December 16, 2024 · 2 min
Portrait of Laurent Delporte in a black jacket and light blue shirt against a blue backdrop
Guest experience

Delporte Hospitality Speaks at 3 Conferences at EquipHotel 2024

Come meet Laurent Delporte, an expert in luxury hospitality and corporate hospitality, partner of the EQUIPHOTEL trade show and creator of the EQUIPHOTEL Luxury Trail, for 3 conferences on the following themes: Sunday, November 3rd, at the Conference Space in Hall 3, 3:00 pm. Human resources: we will discuss the…

December 16, 2024 · 4 min
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The hospitality of tomorrow

The Future of Luxury Hotels

The covid crisis and the implementation of almost general confinement across the entire planet have flattened our entire economy. This unprecedented situation propels the hotel industry into a hibernation of several months. A large majority of customers of this hotel are international. As long as it is not possible to…

December 16, 2024 · 3 min
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