Part of the Parcours Luxe EquipHotel by DELPORTE HOSPITALITY, this award recognises a company for the quality of its offering, its approach to welcoming guests and its commitment to more responsible luxury hospitality.
Parcours Luxe EquipHotel Trophy
by DELPORTE HOSPITALITY - Tuesday 3 Novembre at 18:15
The award: a distinction with purpose
At each edition, just one company from among more than 120 selected for the Parcours Luxe receives the award. It honours a company whose offering and approach embody generosity, attentive service and care for others, backed by tangible environmental and social commitments.
The award reflects a conviction: luxury is measured as much by the way we welcome and care for guests, teams and the planet as by the quality of the products themselves. It shines a light on a company whose approach sends a positive message to the industry, in line with Laurent Delporte’s vision of generous hospitality®.
The winner will be announced at the award presentation on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 18:15 at EquipHotel Paris.
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Parcours Luxe: a guide to discovering exhibitors
Created in 2018, Parcours Luxe EquipHotel by DELPORTE HOSPITALITY helps visitors identify products, services and expertise suited to the needs of upscale and luxury hotels among more than 1,200 exhibitors.
For its fourth edition, Laurent Delporte personally reviews every application. His independent selection is based on three criteria:
Excellence of the offering: the quality of products, services and expertise, and their ability to enhance the experience offered by hotels.
Generosity and company values: the sincerity of the company’s approach, its sense of service and its consideration for others.
Environmental and social commitment: tangible action to protect the environment, improve working conditions and support employee wellbeing.
The Parcours Luxe also includes companies that do not position themselves as luxury brands but whose solutions would be equally at home in the finest hotels. It helps visitors broaden their search and plan who to meet at the show. Participation is free for exhibitors selected following a review of their application.
Laurent Delporte
With more than 25 years’ experience in luxury hospitality, including roles at Accor and Sofitel, Laurent Delporte is a consultant, trainer and international speaker. He advises hotels and brands on hospitality strategy, guest experience, and the creation or renovation of properties.
Founder and editor-in-chief of DELPORTE HOSPITALITY MAGAZINE, he shares his perspective on developments in the industry and the people driving them. In 2026, he was named among the Top 100 Digital Thought Leaders in Global Hospitality by the International Hospitality Institute.
About DELPORTE HOSPITALITY
DELPORTE HOSPITALITY helps companies define and develop their hospitality strategy, drawing on Laurent Delporte’s vision of generous hospitality®. Its consulting, guest experience audits, training and talks help teams improve the way they welcome guests.
This work continues through DELPORTE HOSPITALITY MAGAZINE, which publishes analysis and interviews on hospitality and the art of welcoming guests. Its newsletter has more than 10,000 subscribers.