French Tourism News
French tourism relishes outstanding year
Tourists have started rushing to France once again as this year turns into an outstanding year and it’s not yet over, said the tourism minister of the country as France springs back to tourism from two summers that were hit by the destructive pandemic.
Brittany Ferries urges France not to impose British quarantine
French firm Brittany Ferries has begun lobbying the French government at the highest levels to avoid the implementation of reciprocal quarantine measures.
Pierre & Vacances reopens properties in France
Pierre & Vacances has opened most of its 165 French destinations to clients. Properties across the country have been closed since March 17th, when France entered lockdown in an attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19.
citizenM to open new Champs-Élysées property
With the help of long-time collaborators and architects Concrete Amsterdam, an existing building is currently being refurbished into a 151-room tech-savvy citizenM hotel.
Mademoiselle Val d’Isère to open in December
Airelles has confirmed Mademoiselle Val d’Isère will welcome its first guests on December 19th. This is the latest opening for the luxury hotel collection which already includes Les Airelles in Courchevel and La Bastide in Gordes.
Maiden voyage of Concorde celebrated in Toulouse
The Anglo-French engineering marvel and worldwide style icon, capable of crossing the Atlantic in less than three hours, was constructed jointly in Toulouse and in Filton, near Bristol.
Radisson Resort Sangatte Blériot-Plage to open in 2021
The property marks the Radisson brand’s debut in the country, where it will become part of a portfolio that boasts 16 hotels and more than 2,800 rooms in operation or under development.
Hainan Airlines launches Paris-Chongqing connection
The route is the second direct international flight from Chongqing to Europe by Hainan Airlines, the first being to Rome, Italy.
London-Bordeaux rail route examined in new feasibility study
This agreement is a key milestone in the innovative cooperation between SNCF-Réseau, Eurotunnel, Lisea and HS1 in their bid to create a ‘turn-key’ open access route for an operator.
Air Canada launches seasonal service to Bordeaux
Air Canada has announced the introduction of new seasonal Montreal-Bordeaux service between June 15th and September 15th next year. Flights will operate four days a week with Boeing 737 MAX 8 and are timed to optimise connectivity to Air Canada’s North American network.
Cannes Yachting Festival set to return in September
Taking place from September 11th-16th, the Cannes Yachting Festival is expecting once again to welcome more than 50,000 visitors from across the world to view and trial 600 boats on show.
Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa to open in France
The storied history of Champagne – one of the world’s great wine regions – will take on another dimension this summer with the launch of the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa. Each of the 49 rooms and suites affords spectacular views of the Champagne valley, appointed with Hermès amenities and state-of-the-art comforts.