'How we are reviving our Belle Epoque property on the edge of Lyon' This period home from 1900 is a functioning hotel filled with antique furniture and artefacts
SEE: Michelin new exceptional French hotels ranking - is one near you? The new guide uses keys instead of stars, and the French list is the first ever
French hotels charge less if guests take shorter showers The 鈥榳ater saving鈥� option enables guests to limit their water usage and save resources
news France maintains its position as world's leading tourist destination The country was the 鈥渙nly destination in the world to have returned to pre-Covid-19 figures,鈥� said the Elys茅e
Must I pay French tourist tax if I stay in a region away from my home? Local authorities have to vote to levy the tax
Can I use Airbnb as proof of residence for official French procedures? Many formalities in France call for a 鈥榡ustificatif de domicile鈥�
鈧�750,000 ring lost from Paris Ritz room found in hotel vacuum cleaner Police and hotel staff were involved in investigating the loss
Can I let out my home on AirBnb during Paris Olympics? The idea is popular amongst homeowners in the capital鈥� but may involve lots of paperwork and hassle
Michelin Guide to include exceptional French hotels The hotel guide will use keys instead of stars to show excellence, as a way to 鈥榚stablish a truly trusted benchmark for the hotel industry鈥�
French former prison transformed into a hotel Tourists can spend the night in a former prison cell in this newly-inaugurated hotel in the south of France
Ski hotels in French Alps are 鈥榡ust like home, but better!鈥� We spoke to an interiors architect about two upmarket Alpine ski resort renovations and what customers really want after a day on the slopes
French theme park scoops three international awards The Futuroscope theme park in France was recognised for the green credentials of its new space-themed hotel, picking up more awards than any other park
See inside: French couple renovates war bunker into accommodation The Finist猫re residents found the World War Two hideout by chance on land they bought and have converted it into a space for overnight stays or parties
Why hotel prices in France are going to keep rising One quarter of hotel managers surveyed recently said they have already put their prices up, with a further 45% saying they plan to
Green news France: Pollution study plants city trees, Eco-hotels boom Pollution study plants trees in Aix-en-Provence, eco-hotels see boom in France, publicity stunt in Loire to break tree-cutting taboo and more
We bought a hotel in France: From 鈥榞o home鈥� graffiti to Michelin star A British couple saved an abbey from financial ruin and turned it into a luxury hotel. They say it was road full of pitfalls but worth it
Hotel group boss to pay 鈧�4m to liquidators after Maranatha scandal Maranatha was once the fourth largest hotel group in France with 60 three- and four-star hotels, but was liquidated in 2017. Owners blamed the fall in tourists after the terror attacks in Paris
Magnificent monument restored in style: Paris' H么tel de la Marine We look at the huge undertaking and impressive results at the newly renovated H么tel de la Marine, the spectacular (12,000m2) architectural complex which lies between the Champs-Elys茅es and the Tuileries
Who is eligible for 鈧�1,000 payment for unemployed people in France? The money will be given to some jobseekers to provide encouragement, and give funding to complete training courses with companies that are hiring
Shun reservation sites and book directly with us, urge French hotels Independent hotels are campaigning for international booking sites such as Booking.com and Hotelbeds.com to introduce fairer commission rates to help them recover from the Covid-19 downturn
France health pass: The rules for tourists and hotels, g卯tes and B&Bs The health pass is now required at many hotels, g卯tes, bed and breakfasts and campsites. We explain the rules
Paris hotels struggle as tourists opt for mountain and seaside breaks Numbers of international travellers from the US and Asia also remain low leading many city hotels to close in August
3-stage plan to reopen restaurants in France but no date set Stage 2 of the plan would cover terraces and inside areas of cafes and restaurants. Industry representatives are hoping for mid-May for this
France fines Google 鈧�1.1m over 'misleading' hotel ratings Government watchdog said internet giant's practice of using its own criteria rather than official classification was 鈥榩articularly damaging鈥� for both consumers and hoteliers
French hotels offer curfew 鈥榥ight out鈥� Some hotels are offering nights out past 21:00 including dinner and a room, for the same price as the fine for breaking curfew
The joy of discovering France by driving: one reader's story One Connexion reader shares her story of a 'relaxing stop off in the Vineyards of the Languedoc'. If you've made any discoveries, share them with us too...
Behind the scenes at G卯tes de France's new B&B project Carole and David Movrel run G卯tes de France鈥� s best city break chambre d鈥檋么tes , in Mont-de-Marsan, Landes. We spoke to Carole about how the project came to fruition.
Luxury Paris hotels to stay closed this summer Most top Paris hotels - classed as "palaces" - are set to stay closed until September 2020, it has emerged, due to lack of bookings following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Discover daycations: luxury hotel day-break getaways Explore the new 鈥楳ade in France鈥� daycation trend of booking into a top-class hotel for the day.
How to create an award-winning French B&B Genevi猫ve Longa's Pornic villa was voted France's Most Beautiful Bed and Breakfast 2019. She reveals the inspiration and philosophy behind her passion project.
Will deconfinement affect summer holidays in France? More details have emerged on how summer holidays will be affected within France this year, after the Prime Minister first announced that they would be possible, but admitted that 鈥渕any uncertainties鈥� still exist.
Rural France prepares for summer tourism post-Covid-19 Rural areas of France are preparing to welcome tourists over the summer, as their relatively low population density and open spaces make them ideal destinations as the country remains cautious over Covid-19.
French group recycles five tonnes of unused hotel soap Unused hotel soaps that would otherwise be thrown away each year in France are now being recycled by French association Unisoap, in partnership with top hotels, to help disadvantaged communities.
Michelin Guide partners with review giant TripAdvisor Restaurants featured in the Michelin Guide will now have their ratings and accolades displayed on the hospitality review platform TripAdvisor, and will be bookable through reservation arm, TheFork (LaFourchette).
Tourism in France recovers from gilets jaunes drop Tourism in France has strongly recovered from a difficult start to the year, which saw a drop in visitors at the peak of the gilets jaunes protests, new figures have shown today.
New shops for Champs-Elys茅es Department store Gal茅ries Lafayette will open a new 鈥榮hop window鈥� on the Champs-Elys茅es in early 2019 as more shops move in to lure visitors from nearby Rue du Faubourg St Honor茅.
French wedding postponed in Nice due to rowdy party The mayor of Nice has postponed the marriage of a couple whose wedding party was deemed to have broken the rules of public 鈥済ood behaviour鈥� in the city.
Hotels turns to migrant workers to fill jobs Despite a lucrative summer season, thousands of vacancies in the hospitality industry threaten the sector鈥檚 stability, ahead of autumn
Paris 鈥榚co-friendly鈥� public urinal causing controversy A new public 鈥渆co-friendly鈥� urinal in Paris is causing controversy after residents have complained about its placement next to a 17th century hotel, in the historic area of 葕le Saint-Louis.
France still 鈥榯ourism world champion鈥� as sector soars France is on track to stay 鈥渃hampion of the world in tourism鈥�, the government has said, as it confirms that the tourism industry grew in the first half of 2018 and had a record 2017, after two tough years.
New campaign to boost rural hotels and restaurants A new national campaign has been launched to boost the rural hotel and restaurant industry, and bring new auberge-style 鈥渕ulti-service inns鈥� to country towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants.
Paris Ritz auction items to go on public display Over 10,000 precious items set to be auctioned from the Paris Ritz hotel will go on public display this April 12-16, with prices ranging from 鈧�80 for a candlestick to 鈧�10,000 for two marble gaslights from the old hotel entrance corridor.
France claims new tourism record Visitor boom greatest in 脦le-de-France - but it is being felt across entire country figures reveal
French restaurant pastry chef named 'world鈥檚 best' A French chef has been named 鈥渂est restaurant patissier in the world鈥�, in the prestigious Grandes Tables competition, held in New York.
French tourism 鈥渃risis鈥� gets American & Chinese boost The number of tourists visiting France has jumped by 10% in the past three months, with Americans, Chinese, and Japanese helping to boost the co-called 鈥渋n crisis鈥� sector.
France opens its first insect hotel A giant 鈥榠nsect hotel鈥� has been set up on the side of a new office for environmental groups in Dijon.
