France continues to captivate travellers, and 2025 promises to elevate the country’s tourism experience to new heights. From innovative accommodations to unique dining experiences and exciting new attractions, the tourism landscape in France is evolving rapidly. In this article, we take a closer look at the latest openings, from luxurious hotels and boutique stays to trending restaurants and immersive cultural experiences. Whether you’re a tourism professional or an industry stakeholder, staying up-to-date with these developments is essential for tapping into the latest opportunities in France’s thriving travel sector.
Browse all 2025 news at a glance in the list below:
Until 28 September 2025 – THE MET AT THE LOUVRE, Paris
31 January 2025 – SIX NATIONS OPENING MATCH TO BE FRANCE V WALES, Paris-IDF
January 2025 – EASYJET LAUNCHES NEW YEAR-ROUND NEWCASTLE-LYON ROUTE
7 March 2025 – 150 YEARS OF MAURICE RAVEL
March 2025 – SELF-CONTAINED COLIVING SPACE TO OPEN IN MONTPELLIER, Occitanie
6 April 2025 – 300 YEARS OF PASQUALE PAOLI, CORSICA’S PATRIOTIC LEADER, Corsica
12 April 2025 – 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF JOSEPHINE BAKER
14-19 April 2025 – THE NEW MEGA BELL COURSE, La Plagne, AURA
8 May 2025 – 80TH VE DAY (VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY)
11 May 2025 – 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ‘SAINT-NAZAIRE POCKET’, Pays de la Loire
Spring 2025 – REOPENING OF CÉZANNE’S FORMER HOME AND STUDIO, Aix-en-Provence
Spring 2025 – BRITTANY FERRIES LAUNCHES TWO HYBRID SHIPS, Brittany & Normandy
June 2025 – OPENING OF HOTEL ‘A MANDRIA’, Domaine de Murtoli, Corsica
1 July 2025 – 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF ERIK SATIE
4-13 July 2025 – TALL SHIPS RACES 2025, Le Havre, Normandy & Dunkirk, Hauts-de-France
5 July 2025 – THE TOUR DE FRANCE 2025 GRAND DÉPART, Lille & Hauts-de-France
26 July 2025 – THE TOUR DE FRANCE FEMMES 2025 GRAND DÉPART, Vannes & Brittany
25-31 August 2025 – BWF BADMINTON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025, Paris-IDF
Summer 2025 – OPENING OF MISS FRANCE MUSEUM, Saint-Raphaël, PACA
Summer 2025 – HIGH-ALTITUDE GREENHOUSE AT AN ECO RESTAURANT, Val d’Isère
6 November 2025 – 200 YEARS OF CHARLES GARNIER
Second half of 2025 – 97%-RECYCLABLE TGV M TO ENTER SERVICE
End of 2025 – REOPENING OF TOULOUSE’S FINE ARTS MUSEUM, Toulouse, Occitanie
2025 – THE CAEN MILLENNIUM, Caen, Normandy
2025 – CARTIER FOUNDATION’S NEW MUSEUM IN LOUVRE SAINT-HONORÉ, Paris
2025 – OPENING OF RESTORED PORTE SAINT-JACQUES, Cognac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
2025 – WORLD’S FIRST UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE TO OPEN, Béziers, Occitanie
2025 – 20 YEARS OF THE LOIRE À VÉLO, Centre-Val de Loire & Pays de la Loire
2025 – 1,000 YEARS OF THE CHATEAU DE MONTREUIL-BELLAY, Saumur, Pays de la Loire
2025 – 10TH UNESCO BIRTHDAY FOR CHAMPAGNE’S SPARKLING HERITAGE, Grand Est
2025 – 15TH UNESCO BIRTHDAY OF THE ‘REPAS GASTRONOMIQUE DES FRANÇAIS’
2025 – OKKO HOTELS TO OPEN ENVIRONMENTALLY CERTIFIED HOTEL, Troyes, Grand Est
2025 – ALFRED HOTELS EXPANDING WITH FOUR NEW ADDRESSES, across France
2025 – OPENING OF FRANCE’S FIRST HOTEL KEMPINSKI, Cap d’Ail, PACA
2025 – OETKER COLLECTION’S MASTERPIECE HOTELS OPENS VILLA LA GUETTIÈRE, Cap d’Antibes, PACA
2026
GIACOMETTI INSTITUTE TO BE REHOMED IN FORMER GARE DES INVALIDES
OPENING OF GRAND-SIÈCLE MUSEUM IN SULLY BARRACKS, SAINT-CLOUD
WORLD’S LARGEST VIDEO GAME MUSEUM, ‘ODYSSÉE’, IN SEINE-ET-MARNE
EUROPEAN AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD IN PARIS-ST DENIS
FIRST LOUIS VUITTON HOTEL TO OPEN ON PARIS’ CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES
RADISSON BLU JOINS TRIANGLE PROJECT, PARIS’ NEW MIXED-USE DESTINATION
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