#paris

#paris

Paris is experiencing a significant increase in tourism interest due to the 2024 Summer Olympics. [ more ]

Hotel rates in Paris for the 2024 Olympics have seen a significant decline, especially for three and four-star properties, while five-star accommodations have retained value better. [ more ]

Paris is the most visited city with 44 million visitors in 2022

Discover hidden gems in Paris, like Marais district and historic market [ more ]

Labor strike at Eiffel Tower affecting tourists

Workers striking over financial mismanagement for essential renovation [ more ]

Tokyo and Paris are enhancing security collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on military cooperation and addressing China's assertiveness in maritime disputes. [ more ]

Bringing a dog to study in Paris involves significant challenges but can provide new cultural experiences. [ more ]

French police will test AI-supported surveillance at events in Paris to gather data for enhancing security measures ahead of the upcoming Summer Olympics. [ more ]

The River Seine water quality is a concern for open water swimming events during the Olympics, sparking debates and efforts to address the issue. [ more ]

Saint Laurent Babylone is a cultural destination in Paris.

Babylone has a special curation dedicated to Serge Gainsbourg. [ more ]

Paris fashion embraces pantsless trend

Celebrities effortlessly pull off no-pants look [ more ]

The Belle Époque era in Paris marked a period of excitement and innovation, influencing the city's architecture and culture. [ more ]

Eiffel Tower reopened after strike

Renovation investment promised by 2031 [ more ]

The annual waiters' race in Paris featured contestants carrying trays of croissants, coffee, and water through the city streets.

The winners of the race were awarded medals and a night's stay in a luxurious hotel sponsored by the city water authority. [ more ]

Paris overtakes London as Europe's most talked about city.

Paris leads in online and social media mentions with growing excitement around the upcoming summer Olympic Games. [ more ]

Babylone is a dream-like bookstore intersecting fashion, art, and design in Paris.

The Saint Laurent Babylone bookstore features carefully curated books, vinyls, and vintage design objects. [ more ]

Kate Moss celebrated her 50th birthday with a lunch at Brasserie Lipp in Paris followed by an intimate dinner at Laurent and an after-party at the Ritz Paris.

For her evening activities, Moss wore a floor-length sheer dress made of black lace and accessorized with diamond jewelry and a black cape lined with gold silk. [ more ]

The Eiffel Tower in Paris faced a second day of closure due to staff strikes over financial management.

Unions are demanding more funding from the city of Paris to maintain the landmark and criticize the operator for financial mismanagement. [ more ]

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is shut due to a strike by employees seeking salary increases and improved maintenance.

The strike may continue for days or weeks, affecting visitors and potentially lasting through the Summer Games in Paris. [ more ]

Medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will include a piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower.

The iron used in the medals will be recycled fragments from the original construction. [ more ]

Gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Paris Games and Paralympics will contain pieces of the Eiffel Tower as a unique design element.

The iron pieces embedded in the medals were cut from girders and other parts of the Eiffel Tower during renovations. [ more ]

There are doubts about whether Paris will be ready to host the 2024 Olympic Games.

French authorities have been sending mixed messages about the state of ongoing preparations for the Games. [ more ]

Tickets for the Louvre have increased by almost 30% ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris.

The price increase is the first in seven years and is necessary to cover rising energy costs. [ more ]

Paris has voted to triple parking charges for SUVs in an effort to discourage drivers from bringing the large vehicles into the city center.

55% of people voting in a referendum backed increasing charges for SUVs to improve the environment and discourage suburban motorists from driving into the city center. [ more ]

Parisians are voting on whether to triple parking fees for SUV drivers in an effort to reduce air pollution.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is said to be observing the outcome of the Paris referendum, but his office has denied plans to introduce SUV parking charges in London. [ more ]

Direct trains from London to Paris existed in 1936, allowing travelers to cross the English Channel on a train and avoid transferring onto a ferry.

The first ever Night Ferry service ran on October 14, 1936, operated by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, and allowed passengers to sleep on the train while it was loaded onto a boat at Dover and reassembled on the other side. [ more ]

Donovan Mitchell scores 45 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Paris.

The NBA plans to return to France next season and may have teams play multiple games there. [ more ]

The Brooklyn Nets are playing the Cleveland Cavaliers in Paris as part of the NBA Global Games.

The Nets organization set up a team-themed pizzeria and hosted a tribute concert to the Notorious B.I.G. in Paris. [ more ]

The Brooklyn Nets had a soul-crushing loss before their trip to Paris, but there is still excitement for the upcoming game.

The Nets will be playing their second game in Paris, and it will be the franchise's 24th game outside of the United States, the most of any team in the league. [ more ]

KidSuper designer Colm Dillane has collaborated with the Brooklyn Nets and Paris Saint-Germain on a limited-edition t-shirt sold exclusively at Sonny's Pizza in Paris.

The collaboration is part of a series of Brooklyn-themed experiences brought to Paris ahead of the NBA Paris Game 2024, including music, fashion, and personalized basketball jerseys. [ more ]