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“DELPORTE HOSPITALITY, the reference media of the decision-makers of the luxury hotel business, presents you the tendencies of future in the field of the art of receiving “
The Masterworks of Vincent Beaurin It always makes it more interesting to bring meaning to the decoration of a hotel. This presents a wonderful space to give free rein to the expression of an artist, whose works might allow clients to escape, create an imaginary...
A Conversation with Gilles Le Bras, organizer of the ‘Meilleur Ouvrier de France’ competition for hotel receptionists. Back when I was a Director of Accommodations, I had the pleasure of serving as member of AICR (Amicale Internationale des Chefs de Réception),...
As a follow-up to my article, “Far from Home….Spend a Night in the World of a Cineaste,” I invite you to meet Serge Cachan, the hotel manager of Le123 Sébastopol Hotel—a lovely variation on the theme of “being away from home." How did you arrive upon the idea...
Repositioning a Hotel: A True Challenge Repositioning a hotel reflects a true challenge for an existing hotel structure. It is not an effort from the management alone, or in any case, it shouldn’t be; in my opinion, this would be an assured failure. Repositioning a...
Once Upon a Time at the Plaza Athénée François Delahaye and his team have taken to their feather pens to write the next chapter of the history of the Plaza Athénée. Their ambition is a marvelous one: ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE WAS THE PALACE OF TOMORROW. The hotel has...
Hotels in the Mountains, Hotels in the South... Séverine Pétilaire-Bellet, General Manager of the LOV Hotel Collection Group, lets us in on her vision of the French art of welcoming that she applies each day in her hotels. The LOV Hotel Collection group brings...
How to renovate a bar ? A Collaborative Effort with the Head Bartender of the Plaza Athénée Interview with Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku " We worked together on meeting the desires and operational needs of the bar staff. The head bartender has put a lot of...
I have a wonderful conversation to share with you all today. Sylvia Harrault is a well-known personality in the hotel industry. She is very involved in the association AICR, as well as in her hotel. She is always coming up with fantastic ideas for her clients. I...
Opening Up a Breathtaking Space for the Bar of the Plaza Athénée Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku How did you collaborate with the Plaza Athénée? What characterizes your work on the bar, and how did you incarnate the ‘spirit of the Plaza’ in your designs? Our work...
Phillippe Gombert, Relais & Châteaux Philippe Gombert, President of Relais & Châteaux, attests to the ambitions of the brand over which he presides. I invite you to rediscover his last interview on my blog by clicking here. Philippe Gombert in his own...
