Summer Olympics increase hotel bookings in Paris by 60%

Paris hotel bookings for the 2024 Summer Olympics are pacing above 60%, according to CoStar’s latest Forward STAR data. The 60% range for the event period (26 July – 11 August) is up from 50% three months ago. For context, the weeks leading up to the opening ceremony show occupancy on the books in just the […]

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Accor becomes an official partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024

Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet and Chairman and CEO of the Accor Group Sébastien Bazin announced a partnership between Paris 2024 and Accor at the Destination France Summit, which took place today in Paris and was attended by the French President Emmanuel Macron. Accor, a leading global hotel group and the largest hotel operator in France, […]

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HVS: Paris Hotels will Experience Short-Term Pain but a Strong Recovery to Follow

Once the Paris hotel sector overcomes the initial period of recovery, the longer term, post-COVID-19 future looks promising, with the Olympic Games in 2024 expected to provide a much-needed boost to tourism. Along with the Games, the city will also benefit from the €2 billion investment plan to revitalise Disneyland Paris, which is expected to […]

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Business travel “largely unaffected” by Paris attacks

Business travel was ‘largely unaffected’ by the Paris terrorist attacks, according to two new polls. Research by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and its European partners found that more than 90% of US and European business travel buyers said travel was largely unaffected by the terrorism. It also found that travellers became more resilient […]

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Athens among the top travel destinations for Americans this summer | Airline tickets from less than $1,000

Athens is among the most popular destinations Americans will travel to this summer, according to recent flight booking data and Google searches, with round-trip ticket prices starting at less than $1,000. Athens is ranked sixth in the nine exciting summer destinations suggested by The travel to US-based travellers, with the cost of a return flight […]

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3 Greek cities among the best cities for walking in the world | Athens is 18th in the ranking

Compare the Market AU ranks the best and most ideal countries in the world in terms of walking, roads and population including Greece. Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras are well placed in the ranking. With 1.475 billion vehicles in the world and around 8.1 billion people, there are about 182 cars for every 100,000 people. This […]

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AIRBNB: Increased interest in cities hosting top sporting events

Increasing interest in accommodation in cities hosting major sporting events and for experiential stays, Airbnb reported, revealing summer booking trends for 2024. The short term rental platform said that cities hosting games, such as Paris, Lille and Munich, are seeing increased interest as excitement builds ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the […]

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RESEARCH: Athens hotels in the top five in Europe with the highest RevPAR growth

Athens is among the top five cities in Europe with the highest increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2023, compared to 2019, with an increase of 37% in Athens hotels. While the highest increase was recorded by hotels in Rome, according to new research by international real estate firm Savills on investments in […]

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Which are the most sustainable cities in Europe?

Merging environmental management with the development of a just and equitable society helps to create sustainable cities. This includes promoting harmonious living between tourists and locals, as well as balancing traditional values with modern developments. According to the Destination Sustainability Index (DSI) the 9 capitals across Europe were analysed, which are: Amsterdam Berlin Copenhagen Dublin […]

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