Paris Olympics News
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.
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.
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.
Civitatis recommends tour and activity companies ride the wave of sports tourism boom
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:
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.
NH Hotel Breaks in Paris From £206 During City’s 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.
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.
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
New Air Canada Paris 2024 Spot Celebrates How One Canadian Dream Can Inspire Another
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.
UK Economy Set for Multi-Million Pound Boost During European Championships and Paris Olympics
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.
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?
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.