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Agence 914 - Juliette Laniray
juliette@agence914.fr
Tel : 01 81 80 08 70

Gîtes de France® and UMIH sign a partnership to promote rural tourism

Gîtes de France® becomes a partner of the France Victimes federation to help women victims of violence and their Kids.
To set up this experimental scheme, Gîtes de France® will be calling on the 40,000 owners in its network. Owners wishing to take part in the scheme will be put in touch with the France Victimes federation, which will coordinate the provision of accommodation to best meet the needs of victims.

Holiday cottage® Académie obtains Qualiopi certification
Gîtes de France® Académie obtains Qualiopi certification and extends its expertise to new training modules

Coup de Coeur" award 2022
Gîtes de France® presents its three Holiday cottage owners, rewarded for their exceptional accommodation!

Exceptional growth in 2021
With 5 million holidaymakers and a 20% increase in sales, the Gîtes de France® network will achieve exceptional growth in 2021.

Operation "Porteurs de projets
From October 18 to 23, Gîtes de France® is launching the 1st edition of its "Porteurs de projets" operation
The aim is to help those who want to embark on the great adventure of Holiday cottages or Bed and breakfasts!
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Gîtes de France® launches Gîtes de France® Académie
A university dedicated to the training of elected representatives and employees of the network and owner-hosts.

GÎTES DE FRANCE® HAS HANDED OVER MORE THAN 12 MILLION EUROS TO FRENCH LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN RESPECT OF THE 2020 TOURIST TAX
In 2020, Gîtes de France® passed on more than 12 million euros collected through the taxe de séjour to French communes.

THE GÎTES DE FRANCE INITIATIVES® ENDOWMENT FUND SUPPORTS GÎTES DE FRANCE® OWNERS HIT HARD BY STORM ALEX IN THE ALPES-MARITIMES DEPARTMENT
The Holiday cottage Initiatives® endowment fund, created in October 2019, was thus able to raise over €20,000 in just a few days from its solidarity network.
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Sylvie Pellegrin re-elected President of Gîtes de France® Holiday cottages
Sylvie Pellegrin is reappointed President of the Fédération Nationale des Gîtes de France®

GÎTES DE FRANCEⓇ OWNERS CONFIRM THEIR COMMITMENT TO NURSING STAFF THIS SUMMER
After working with nursing staff during the health crisis by providing accommodation close to hospitals, Gîtes de France Ⓡ is once again mobilizing for the summer vacations.

GÎTES DE FRANCE ® CALLS FOR SUPPORT FOR THE FRENCH AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AND MASSIVE USE OF SHORT DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS

GÎTES DE FRANCEⓇ OWNERS STAND BY NURSING STAFF DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

SALON INTERNATIONAL DE L'AGRICULTURE FROM FEBRUARY 22nd TO MARCH 1st, Gîtes de France® PROPOSES TO DISCOVER 5 ORGANIC LABELLED FARMHOUSES

HOW ABOUT REINVENTING VALENTINE'S DAY IN 2020?

Gîtes de France®: a network that supports the local economy
TAXE DE SÉJOUR, Gîtes de France® has paid out over 15 million Euros to French rural communes in respect of the 2019 tourist tax

Gîtes de France® and Clévacances react to the partnership between the International Olympic Committee and Airbnb

FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON, HEAD FOR THE OVERSEAS TERRITORIES WITH GÎTES DE FRANCE® !

Gîtes de France® adverts the launch of its Gîtes de France Initiatives® endowment fund

CITY BREAK: Gîtes de France® PROPOSES A TOUR OF FRANCE'S INCONTOURNABLE AUTUMN EXHIBITIONS
Need to get away from it all this autumn? Gîtes de France®, the leading provider of home-stay and bed-and-breakfast accommodation, is offering six ideas for cultural getaways to escape the everyday for a weekend.
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Accessible Tourism Awards 2019
La Brise de Sea, a Gîtes de France®-labeled accommodation, winner of the Small Structures category of the Trophée National du Tourisme Accessible.
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ON THE FARM, PICKING, ECO-GUIDES... RE-COVER THE NATURE WITH Gîtes de France®
A pioneer in sustainable green tourism, Holiday cottages de France® was an early incubator for eco-responsible accommodation within its heritage. With the help of committed owners, the French and European leader in home-stay and self-catering accommodation offers a wide range of nature-related themes for the whole family.

5 GOOD PLACES FOR SPORTS HOLIDAYS WITH Gîtes de France®
Are you a horse-riding enthusiast? Motorcycle enthusiast? Experienced jogger? Would you like to become a surfer? Thrill-seeker? With Gîtes de France®, you'll find the vacation cottage to suit your sporting passions!

Gîtes de France® ad the three winners of the 2019 "Coup de cœur" Awards
For the eighth year running, Gîtes de France®, the French and European leader in homestay and self-catering accommodation, has awarded its "Coup de cœur" prizes.

The Fédération Nationale des Gîtes de France® launches a brand new Countryside campaign and a new visual identity
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Salon International de l'Agriculture: 8 Gîtes de France® RELAIS EXHIBIT THE RESOURCES OF THEIR AREAS

Valentine's Day 2019 - Gîtes de France® suggests 5 lovely destinations for a romantic weekend - 24/01/2019

Gîtes de France®- The magic of Christmas at Gîtes de France® - 10/12/2018

Gîtes de France® - Gîtes de France® offers 5 exceptional chalets for an authentic and unique ski holiday - 07/11/2018
Gîtes de France® - 8 family activities for the All Saints' vacation - 25/09/2018
Gîtes de France® - Official host for Team Initiatives-Cœur - 18/10/2018
Gîtes de France® - 2018 Christmas gift idea - Book: "Chic and inspiring Bed and breakfasts: Lessons in style from 20 charming homes" - 09/10/2018
Gîtes de France® - Regional Nature Parks and the Fédération Nationale des Gîtes de France - 11/04/2018
Gîtes de France® - White Paper - 06/30/2017
Gîtes de France® - Dominique Pommat, new President of the Fédération Nationale des Gîtes de France® - 10/02/2017
Gîtes de France® "customer reviews" now NF certified by AFNOR - 12/19/2016
Gîtes de France® - 2017 Social Security Financing Bill voted: the specific features of rural Holiday cottages better taken into account thanks to the contribution of Gîtes de France® - 07/12/2016
Gîtes de France® asks MPs to exclude Holiday cottages from Article 10 of the draft Social Security budget - 28/11/2016
Holiday cottages and bed and breakfasts: collateral victims of the draft Social Security budget - 17/11/2016
Gîtes de France® - 'Towards a forced passage of Article 10 of the Social Security Financing Bill?' - 10/28/2016
Gîtes de France® - Partnership with Secours Populaire - 06/05/2016
Gîtes de France® - Socio-economic study - 21/04/2015
Gîtes de France® - 1st edition of "L'Observatoire des Chambres d'hôtes- 04/21/2015
Gîtes de France® - Partnership with Mondial Assistance - 24/09/2014