https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/paris olympics/ Paris Olympics News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-07-02T04:01:00+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/with-accor-kauli-vaast-is-celebrating-winning-olympic-gold/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/with-accor-kauli-vaast-is-celebrating-winning-olympic-gold/ Accor, a Premium Partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is proud to have enabled Kauli to fulfil his dream of surfing on the Seine against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, and that is how he celebrated winning gold on Tahiti’s legendary Teahupo’o wave with all the Olympic crowds in Paris. Sun, 11 Aug 2024 06:58:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bartlett-to-attend-paris-olympics-ahead-of-brazil-marketing-blitz/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bartlett-to-attend-paris-olympics-ahead-of-brazil-marketing-blitz/ Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departed the island for Paris, France yesterday (August 7) to attend the Olympic Games. While in Paris Minister Bartlett will be instrumental in promoting Jamaica as a premier tourist destination through the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) Jamaica House initiative. With the world’s attention turned to Paris for the Olympics, Jamaica House Paris, a vibrant hub showcasing the best of Jamaican culture, will be open to visitors throughout the Games. Similar Jamaica House promotional spaces have been successfully mounted during previous global sporting events. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:36:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/summer-of-sports-boost-last-minute-hotel-occupancy-and-rates-in-paris/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/summer-of-sports-boost-last-minute-hotel-occupancy-and-rates-in-paris/ The arrival of the biggest summer sport events in Paris has led to a surge in hotel occupancy and room rates in the city in hotels using Mews. Occupancy rates for the next two weeks are 20% higher than in 2023, driven by last-minute bookings, which account for 35% of total occupancy during the sporty event. This is according to analysis by Mews, the cloud software for hotels, based on hundreds of Paris properties. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:24:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/civitatis-recommends-tour-and-activity-companies-ride-the-wave-of-sports-to/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/civitatis-recommends-tour-and-activity-companies-ride-the-wave-of-sports-to/ Major sports events attract not only fans but also tourists interested in experiencing the atmosphere and culture of the host city. For example, the Olympic Games or the UEFA Champions League offer the perfect occasion for tourists to explore the host cities while enjoying the sporting excitement. Civitatis, the leading curated online marketplace for guided tours and activities for Spanish and Portuguese-speaking consumers, recommends that tour and activity companies make the most of this growing segment and suggests a few strategies to leverage the rise of sports tourism: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:50:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/opening-ceremony-lights-up-paris-in-unique-style/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/opening-ceremony-lights-up-paris-in-unique-style/ The 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively performers on bridges, banks and rooftops in an ambitious take on an opening ceremony. Swapping a stadium for a waterway for the first time to open the “greatest show on Earth”, the near four-hour spectacle culminated in French judo great Teddy Riner and sprinter Marie-Jose Perec lighting a cauldron shaped like a hot air balloon that rose high into the Parisian sky. Sat, 27 Jul 2024 05:00:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nh-hotel-breaks-in-paris-from-206-during-citys-summer-of-sport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nh-hotel-breaks-in-paris-from-206-during-citys-summer-of-sport/ France’s capital will have the world’s attention through August as it hosts a summer of sports, and it’s not too late to soak up the atmosphere with NH Hotels. Here are three Paris hotel stays that put visitors close to the heart of the sporting action, with 25% discounts available on all stays until 15 September. Sat, 27 Jul 2024 04:58:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-opening-of-the-denmark-pavilion-during-the-olympics/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-opening-of-the-denmark-pavilion-during-the-olympics/ Their Majesties The King and The Queen of Denmark will be cutting the ribbon when VisitDenmark formally opens the doors to The Denmark Pavilion in Paris on July 25th. With attendance from both Their Majesties, the Danish ambassador to France Michael Starbæk Christensen and a number of invited guests, plans have been made for a prominent opening of The Denmark pavilion. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:31:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/escaping-the-olympics-crowds-travel-trends-from-paris-to-the-world/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/escaping-the-olympics-crowds-travel-trends-from-paris-to-the-world/ Paris is expected to welcome 11.3 million visitors during the Olympic Games, significantly increasing its population density. This surge in visitors is spurring travel demand to international destinations, such as Italy and the United States, that harness this desire to leave crowds behind, also benefiting United Kingdom, Spain, and Greece, as well as farther destinations, such as Thailand or Japan Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:57:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-air-canada-paris-2024-spot-celebrates-how-one-canadian-dream-can-inspir/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-air-canada-paris-2024-spot-celebrates-how-one-canadian-dream-can-inspir/ Air Canada has launched Ticket to Dream, a powerful new brand spot celebrating Team Canada’s heroic journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The spot was released on Air Canada’s social platforms on July 17 and will premiere on TV, cinema and online on July 26, helping stoke excitement among Team Canada and its devoted fans during the official opening ceremony for the Games. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:03:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-economy-set-for-multi-million-pound-boost-during-european-championships/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-economy-set-for-multi-million-pound-boost-during-european-championships/ The UK economy is expected to receive a significant boost as fans spend an additional £233 million during the European Championships and Paris Olympics this summer. Experian Economics highlights increased spending in pubs, bars, supermarkets, and on electronics as major drivers. Experian advises fans to manage their budgets wisely, use official websites for tickets, and avoid counterfeit merchandise. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:49:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/could-travel-still-win-gold-in-paris/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/could-travel-still-win-gold-in-paris/ Over the last few months the 2024 Paris Olympics has been presenting a golden opportunity for the travel industry, with short-term rental platforms already experiencing a surge in bookings. But what are the last minute opportunities left now for the travel industry to make the most of the Olympics? What kinds of challenges and even risks exist for those involved in selling Olympic related products? And with only a few left till it starts, could the opportunities really be over before the games have even started? Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:11:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/servantrip-warns-that-olympics-could-be-transfer-chaos/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/servantrip-warns-that-olympics-could-be-transfer-chaos/ Servantrip, the world’s leading B2B tours, activities and transfer platform, highlights a significant challenge facing the travel industry during the upcoming Olympics: transfers. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:34:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-location-unveils-hospitality-and-travel-packages-for-the-paris-olympics/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/on-location-unveils-hospitality-and-travel-packages-for-the-paris-olympics/ On Location, the official and exclusive hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, unveils today its Hospitality and Travel Packages for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Olympic fans and companies globally will have unprecedented access to a historic Opening Ceremony in Paris through one single provider. Fri, 12 May 2023 06:40:55 +0000