Eye on Travel

Radio Guest List–Hôtel Majestic Barrière–January 4, 2014

Locations in this article:  Paris, France

Cannes_BarriereThe hotel industry was hit hard by the economy, but we’re seeing signs of improvement in the luxury market. Peter sits down with the world’s top hoteliers to find out how they’ve weathered the storm, why they’re so confident about the future of travel, and what international travelers can expect to see in 2014.

This week, Peter travels to the Hôtel Majestic Barrière – Cannes to investigate what’s new in the hotel industry and uncovers some secret finds in Cannes beyond the famous film festival.

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By Darra Stone for PeterGreenberg.com