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03/11/2026 · Luxury TrailLaurent Delporte presents the EquipHotel Luxury Trail 2026 Trophy by DELPORTE HOSPITALITY to Birdies Villa, the hotel for birds
On 3 November 2026, on the main stage of Hall 7.3 at EQUIPHOTEL, Laurent Delporte presented the Luxury Trail trophy to Birdies Villa: bringing guests closer to nature.
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27/10/2026 · Luxury TrailEQUIPHOTEL Luxury Trail by DELPORTE HOSPITALITY: 4th edition
A personal selection of nearly 130 products and services at the EQUIPHOTEL show, standing for a more responsible, more human and more demanding hotel industry. Trophy on 3 November.
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27/10/2026 · EquipHotel 2026EquipHotel 2026: Laurent Delporte on the issues shaping hospitality
Two keynotes, a masterclass on generous hospitality® and the Parcours Luxe: Laurent Delporte's programme at EquipHotel, 2 to 5 November 2026, and the topics he answers journalists on.
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16/10/2026 · AnniversaryDELPORTE HOSPITALITY celebrates fifteen years of sharing insights and unveils its new Hospitality Hub
Fifteen years after launching his blog, Laurent Delporte opens a new hub: website, magazine, interviews and videos to deepen understanding of hospitality.
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Speaker · Consultant · Expert in generous hospitality®
Twenty-five years in luxury hospitality, from Accor to Sofitel as International Brand Manager, then founder of DELPORTE HOSPITALITY. Laurent Delporte formalised his method under the name generous hospitality®: sense of place, human connection, guest well-being, three levers applicable to every sector where human relationships are at stake.
Since 2004, he has supported leaders, executive teams and staff on every continent: field audits, strategic consulting, training and keynotes.
In 2011, he created the DELPORTE HOSPITALITY Magazine, the leading B2B editorial reference in hospitality in France, now read by more than 10,000 professionals.
Ranked Top 10 hospitality influencers worldwide (International Hospitality Institute) and Top Luxury Speaker of the World (World Luxury Chamber of Commerce, 2025).
Available editorial angles
Laurent Delporte is available for interviews, op-eds and podcast appearances on the following themes.
Generous hospitality as a competitive advantage
Why hospitality is the last differentiator no one can copy, in hotels and far beyond.
Guest experience and employee experience: two sides of the same coin
What is not received cannot be given. Transforming the guest relationship begins with the internal one.
Hospitality beyond the hotel: healthcare, banking, retail, luxury
The codes of the great establishments transposed to every sector where a human relationship is at stake.
The manager-as-host: bringing hospitality into leadership
How the codes of welcome transform managerial posture and team engagement.
The magazine: building a B2B editorial reference in hospitality
The journey of an independent publisher who built an audience of 10,000 professional subscribers.
Key references
International distinctions, rankings and institutions that mark Laurent Delporte's journey in hospitality and luxury.
International Hospitality Institute
Regular speaker at the international hotel trade show
HEC Alumni speaker, life coach
World Luxury Chamber of Commerce
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