France Tourism PR

27/06/2024

Dear friends and followers,
A brief note to inform you that I'll be retired as of tomorrow, June 28.

But have no fear, Kate Schwab will be holding down the fort and will soon take over with her own Facebook, including France Tourism PR.

It has been a great pleasure working with you, the press and other friends & follower, and our French partners these last 30 or so years—19 of which as director of communications.

Having been raised in the U.S. it was wonderful and at times challenging to try and be a bridge between our two cultures.

It's been fun. Marion.

27/06/2024

Ah Toulouse, one of southwestern France's storied capitals and wonderful destinations.

Looking to escape the crowds and tourist spots of Paris for another beautiful French destination? This town's history, canals, and cuisine should do the trick.

27/06/2024

This should interest all ye travelers.

It tested its theories on volunteer passengers, who reported getting better sleep and feeling less jet-lagged on arrival.

23/06/2024

Good to know.

Come as you are, leave when you want.

23/06/2024

An Olympics update for the great competition coming soon.

Magnus Sheffield and Matteo Jorgenson will join Brandon McNulty on the U.S. cycling team for the Paris Olympics.

22/06/2024

What lovely settings inside a big city. Some of the hidden gems in Paris.

Hidden amid the busy streets of France’s capital, these lush courtyard terraces are intimate retreats and perfect places to enjoy the sunny days and warm evenings of summer in the city.

19/06/2024

A day to celebrate and remember. Have a good one.

Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time.

18/06/2024

The French actress had already made an impression in international film when she appeared in Claude Lelouch’s 1966 romance, a role that earned her an Oscar nomination.

17/06/2024

Good choices.

Just in time for the Olympic crowds, an in-depth guide to the most charming getaways near the City of Lights.

14/06/2024

For architecture aficionados and visiting these destinations with travel & architecture experts.

From art nouveau wonders to Frank Gehry masterpieces, embark on a journey of discovery through these destinations on expert-guided tours.

13/06/2024

A little & yummy follow-up on Lyon.

Lyon is a born-and-bred gourmand and deciding where to dine in the city that has been lorded as France’s gastronomic capital for decades can be challenging. Be it earthy street market or food truck, on-trend millennial neo-bistro or Michelin-starred haute-cuisine restaurant, the choice is rich. Al...

13/06/2024

When you get to know Lyon, it easily becomes one of your favorite cities in France.

That Lyon is a sterling choice for bon vivants becomes evident within seconds of tucking into coq au vin in a jam-packed bistro, admiring fine art in a Renaissance abbey, or getting deliciously lost in a traboule (secret passageway) used by 19th-century silk weavers. It's a enthralling, richly stori...

11/06/2024

Yum.

The Oscars of the food world — the James Beard Awards — were handed out on Monday night to many chefs and restaurants reflecting cultures and regions that have long been overlooked when honoring culinary achievement in the United States.

10/06/2024

After a 4-year restoration and remake, this iconic Paris museum and monument will reopen to host two Olympic competitions, then partially reopen to the public this fall.

Following a four-year architectural transformation, the Grand Palais is more accessible—and beautiful—than ever.

07/06/2024

Right about the 60th anniversary of D-Day met a Ranger who had scaled the Pointe du Hoc and he told me that he came most years to Normandy for the commemorations. What struck him most, apart from being celebrated by the local population, is that even small children knew what he and other veterans had done on June 6, 1944 and came up to him to thank him. Here are some more D-Day stories.

Some aging residents of Ste.-Mère-Église in Normandy can still recall the American paratroopers who dropped into their backyard. It’s been a love affair ever since.

06/06/2024

What are the incredible facts and figures of this historic undertaking that was D-Day.

The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France was unprecedented in scale and audacity, using the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and vehicles to punch a hole in Adolf Hitler’s defenses in western Europe and change the course of World War II.

06/06/2024

Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day when a historic armada landed American and Allied soldiers on the beaches of Normandy. It marked the beginning of Liberation of Pars, the rest of France and Europe. Here are five moving video accounts of WWII veterans.

On June 6, 1944, more than 156,000 American, British and Canadian troops executed the largest amphibious landing in history. Five veterans share their stories.

05/06/2024

Tomorrow is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a day to commemorate the fallen Allied soldiers and to honor veterans, past and present.

It is 80 years since the Allied invasion of Normandy, and the average age of veterans hovers at 100. Once they are gone, how will their sacrifices be remembered?