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Fortunes: Wealthy Families Investing in Hospitality and Tourism

September 19, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

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This summer, the Challenges magazine published its ranking of France’s 500 largest professional fortunes

This list helps to identify several profiles who are particularly present in hospitality and related activities.

Hospitality and tourism are not necessarily the main business of France’s fortunes, but many of them own groups or assets in these sectors.

The Duval family posts an estimated fortune of 2 billion euros

At 62nd place, the Duval family shows an estimated fortune of 2 billion euros, unchanged from 2025.

They own the Duval Group, presented in the ranking as a group active in holding, real estate, services and hospitality.

The Challenges commentary notes that Éric Duval and his children, Pauline and Louis-Victor, are building a group whose turnover reaches 1 billion euros, with a particular focus on real estate, tourism, leisure and microfinance in Africa.

At 85th place, Patrice Pichet and his family are credited with a fortune of 1.6 billion euros, stable compared to 2025.

The Pichet Group operates in real estate, wines and hospitality.

According to the table, Patrice Pichet, supported by his four sons, leads a group reporting 1.8 billion euros in turnover, with activities in property development, a property holding company, a vineyard – Les Carmes de Haut-Brion – and hospitality.

The Altitude Group is presented as active in telecoms, real estate and hospitality

Also ranked 85th, Jean-Paul Rivière and his family have a fortune estimated at 1.6 billion euros, down from 1.7 billion in 2025.

The Altitude Group is described as active in telecoms, real estate and hospitality.

The table indicates that the Norman founder and his family notably own the group’s fiber-optics infrastructure operator, run by his daughter, as well as activities in real estate and senior residences.

Frédéric Jousset, ranked 140th with a fortune estimated at 1.05 billion euros, holds notably a stake in Karavel, a major player in travel.

Further down the list, Jean-Louis Costes appears at 271st place, with a fortune estimated at 540 million euros, unchanged from 2025.

His group, Saint Honoré, is described in the sectors of real estate and hospitality.

The ranking’s commentary recalls that he developed, with his brother, a network of Parisian brasseries and owns the Hôtel Costes, a five-star establishment on Rue Saint-Honoré, featuring a spa.

The Gad-Roblin family: 525 million euros

Jacques Gad, Françoise Roblin and their family sit at 272nd place, with a fortune of 525 million euros, stable over one year.

Their group, Cofigad, operates in hospitality. The family owns a hotel group of around thirty establishments under an Accor franchise, representing 2,600 rooms, primarily in Paris but also in Switzerland.

At 257th place, Pierre and Marie-Laure Esnée have a fortune estimated at 560 million euros, versus 580 million in 2025.

Their company, You Famille Hôtelière, operates in hospitality.

The table notes that these former agro-food industrialists, from Frial, have transformed over more than fifteen years into this hotel-management group of 100 hotels, as well as into wine with Château Garraud.

Also ranked 257th, Anne Jousse and her family show a fortune of 560 million euros, up from 440 million in 2025.

Her group, B Signature Hotels & Resorts, appears under the “Insurance” category, but the commentary highlights its hotel activity: she is developing a collection of seven luxury hotels in Paris, Saint-Barthélemy and Brittany, in addition to the family insurance brokerage group.

The Je pars, tu pars, il part Foundation Funds Holidays for 1,100 Families

August 31, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Vacances solidaires : 120 000 € récoltés pour faire partir 1 100 familles cet été - Depositphotos.com @Photo_life

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While France is celebrating this year the 90 years of paid holidays, the right to vacation remains out of reach for a substantial portion of the population.

According to figures recalled by the Fondation Je pars, tu pars, il part, 39% of the French—and one child in four—still do not take holidays.

It is in this context that on June 29, 2026 at Fouquet’s Paris the fourth edition of the Charity Gala of Tourism Decision-Makers was held.

Organized under the high patronage of Serge Papin, Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises, Trade, Craft, Tourism and Purchasing Power, the event brought together 102 representatives of the tourism ecosystem to support the Foundation’s actions.

More than 120,000 euros raised

Thanks to donations from participants, a raffle and an auction conducted by auctioneer Yonathan Chamla (Maison R&C), over €120,000 was collected.

The funds will finance the Foundation’s various programs supporting holiday departures for the most vulnerable audiences.

Among the personalities present were notably Sacha Houlié, deputy, Christian Mantei, president of Atout France and sponsor of the Foundation, Jean-Virgile Crance, president of the Confederation of Tourism Actors, Julien Huel, director of hospitality and catering for the Barrière group, as well as Noémie Nusbaumer, Tourism advisor to the minister.

Actress Mélanie Doutey and the world champion in freeride skiing and sailor Aurélien Ducroz, ambassador of the Foundation, were also in attendance.

1,100 families hosted in nearly 200 destinations

The first departures are scheduled to begin on July 4. Through August 31, more than 1,100 families, representing over 5,500 adults and children, will be able to enjoy a stay thanks to the mobilization of tourism professionals.

In total, 19 accommodations providers and 40 independent camps will offer lodging in nearly 200 destinations across the country. Families will be able to stay in a residence or a mobile home, by the sea, in the mountains or in the countryside.

In addition to accommodation, several partners will also offer on-site activities, such as access to ski lifts, summer sledding, swimming pools or cinemas, with the support of local tourist offices.

Published by Amelia Brille TourMaG.com Editor
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French Families’ Holidays Have Significantly Changed, Survey Finds

July 4, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Family vacations are evolving, even though certain common beliefs stubbornly persist. This is demonstrated by the 2026 Family Travel Barometer, conducted with 1,100 respondents by Voyage Family. The study paints a portrait of French families who are more demanding, more connected, and willing to make compromises to keep traveling, despite a challenging economic context, with very clear gaps between generations, social categories, and income levels, particularly in the face of artificial intelligence and destination choices.

First takeaway, it is mothers who organize the bulk of vacations. They account for 72% of travel-related decisions, fathers for 17%. Their priority is not merely to leave, but to satisfy the whole family (26%) and to be together (19.9%).

Vacations in One’s Own Country

Families most often travel with two children, and nearly one in two includes a teenager aged 12 to 15, a age bracket that has become strategic for tourism professionals. If 80% of them spend their holidays in metropolitan France, about two-thirds (65%) dream of more distant destinations. Asia (19%), especially Japan and Thailand, is more dream-worthy than Europe (14%) or the Americas (14%).

On site, here or elsewhere, expectations remain the same. Families seek authentic experiences (73%), cultural activities (75%), and above all moments to share together, with a growing emphasis placed on nature, even during short getaways.

In detail, 80% of families spend their holidays in Metropolitan France.

All-Tourism and AI Are Making Their Entrance

The budget remains the main obstacle in organizing trips. It is cited by one third of respondents, far ahead of the choice of destination or accommodation. Yet more than half of families (55%) explain that their vacation budget has increased in recent years. The issue is therefore not solely financial, but also tied to rising prices. It is more difficult to find accommodation that fits the budget while ensuring a financial margin to treat themselves during their stay.

Another finding, the use of artificial intelligence in travel planning reveals a strong generational gap. Among those under 30, 69% report using or wanting to use these tools. The figure drops to 51% among 30-39, then 40% among 40-49. It falls to 34% among 50-59, and collapses to 11% among those over 60, even though 35% of respondents in that group say they are curious to try it.

As for all-tourism, one in four families travels sometimes or regularly with a pet. France may not be as “pet-friendly” as one might think?

Le budget reste toutefois le principal obstacle dans l'organisation.

The budget remains the main obstacle in organizing.