🇫🇷 National
🍽️ Dining | Cyril Lignac will take over the kitchen at Lucas Carton, the Parisian institution awarded three Michelin stars in 1933, which is set to reopen on 25 September 2026 on Place de la Madeleine. The establishment joins the Lapérouse Holding portfolio. #Paris #Gastronomy #Reopening
🎭 Patronage | The Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris has become the first hotel patron of the Opéra national de Paris for the 2026/2027 season. The palace hotel will organise exclusive experiences for its guests and will in turn host artists and talents from the institution. #Paris #Palace #Patronage
💶 Pricing controversy | In Lourdes, hotel prices are soaring to as much as €2,000 a night ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit on 26 and 27 September, with some establishments deliberately blocking bookings in order to sell rooms at the last minute. The town, which has France’s second-largest hotel stock, nonetheless remains weakened by a decline in visitor numbers. #Lourdes #Tourism #Controversy
🌍 International
🕊️ Obituary | Mor Diop, general manager of the Saly Princess hotel and chairman of Groupe SGHR, died in France on 3 September 2026, according to Le Soleil. He had headed the beachside resort since 2019, one of the major players in Senegal’s hotel sector. #Senegal #Saly #Tribute
🏆 Award | World of Hyatt has been named European Loyalty Programme of the Year at the European Loyalty Awards, an accolade recognising its approach to choice and value for members. #Hyatt #Loyalty #Award
✈️ Appointment | Air France-KLM has appointed Oltion Carkaxhija as chief executive of Transavia, a newly created role overseeing both the French and Dutch airlines. He previously served as deputy to group chief executive Benjamin Smith. #AirFranceKLM #Transavia #Appointment
🧭 Appointment | Hakan Ozel has been appointed Vice President Operations for London, Paris and Istanbul at Shangri-La Group, according to an announcement published on LinkedIn. #ShangriLa #Appointment #International
