Michelin-starred New York based French chef, Daniel Boulud, will create exclusive signature dishes for Air France’s La Première and Business class cabins from July 2025. His delicious dishes will be progressively introduced on departures from the airline’s US destinations.

France continues to shine in the world of fine dining with another two restaurants joining the ranks of those with Three Stars in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide – Hugo Roellinger’s Le Coquillage in Cancale and Christopher Coutanceau’s eponymous restaurant in La Rochelle.

More details have been revealed about the two new riverships that will join Tauck’s fleet of riverboats in 2026, with the vessels to be named ms Serene and ms Lumière.

Whether seeking tranquility and wellness or the lively charm of Saint-Tropez, La Réserve Ramatuelle offers visitors the best of both worlds.

French Riviera town Villefranche-sur-mer will also ban larger cruise ships, under the same decree that will see neighbouring Nice turn away ships carrying more than 900-guests.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has released a brand-new ‘Magical Parisian Holiday’ itinerary along the Seine in 2025, complementing its existing Holiday Season program.

Nice is ramping up its luxury hotel offering, with the recent addition of the five-star Maison Albar – Le Victoria representing a major milestone for the Côte d’Azur hub.

Expansion is on the cards for French hotel group Les Domaines de Fontenille thanks to a minority investment by LMVH Group.

Oetker Collection has unveiled plans for a new addition to its portfolio with a property in St Tropez, France. The St. Tropez project will be the 13th Masterpiece Hotel from Oetker Collection.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is preparing to sign two iconic additions to its portfolio of exceptional hotels from early 2025: Hôtel Lutetia in Paris and the Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam. The acceptance of the offer is subject to the completion of a consultation process with the relevant Works Councils, which will begin shortly.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has introduced InterContinental Chantilly Château Mont Royal to its growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio. Redefining a quintessentially 19th Century Château, this individualist property is just 30 minutes by train from Paris and promises an enchanting escape that feels worlds apart from the fast-paced French capital.

Olivier Bertrand has reopened Hôtel Balzac just off the top of the Champs-Élysées in Paris’ 8th Arr. Bertrand’s fifth hotel property (and his third new hotel in three years), Hôtel Balzac has undergone a total reinvention of its interiors by the renowned French architecture firm, Festen.