Articles tagged “france”

France will continue to be a big source of tourists, and also a big supporter of building tourism infrastructure in the poor Sub-Saharan African countries, but with China's big forays into the continent, and Middle-East countries investing in the region, that balance is going to change soon.

French hotels may or may not have a legitimate gripe about the market power of Expedia and Booking.com. But, the timing of the hotels' complaint makes it seem as though they have been in a time capsule, as if they just discovered the state of market dynamics that have been in place for a decade.

Air traffic controllers’ strikes halted flights two weeks ago and now Paris’ main attraction is closed adding up to a bumpy start for France’s summer tourism season.

Air traffic controllers are protesting a European Commission initiative that would open the sector to privatization, a move that the Union of Civil Aviation says would hurt working conditions and security measures.

Tourism development can bring out the worst of a city and there are stories of corruption fueling Marseille’s rejuvenation; however, that won’t stop the stream British tourists seeking sun and culture this summer.

Cezanne transformed mundane objects into ever-lasting works of art while, in a very modest way, Eurostar's first direct rail service -- London to Aix-en-Provence -- is improving access to the region so people can discover how the old master did it.

It is only natural that the flexing of China's economic power would be reflected not only in dramatically rising tourist numbers, but also in the choices of investors, who are putting their money where their wine sensibilities are.

Kayak wants to present a single brand in every market, but an upbeat musical ad that works in France might not resonate with customers in the U.S., and Kayak could lose brand awareness if customers can’t relate.

Euro Disney has struggled and made a profit for a little more than half of the years it’s been in operation, and any gains this year are the result of a refinancing deal, not increased visitation or cost cuts.

British tourists’ perceptions of prices following the recession has impacted their travel decisions with Italy and Spain looking like a bargain in comparison to the haute experience they seek in France.