[BU Today] BU Paris Students Deliver Hospitality Research to the Palace of Versailles
Paris is known for having one of the world’s most robust hospitality industries. Sites like the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and the Palace of Versailles draw massive international crowds, with 48.7 million visitors recorded in 2024. Last year, boosted by the Olympic Games, French hotels generated over $10 billion in revenue.
But Jonathan Katz, a BU School of Hospitality Administration lecturer in hospitality administration, says that in a city as popular and robust as Paris, hospitality is more than just a moneymaker—it’s “a mindset.”
- By: Eden Mor (COM’25)
- Date: July 21, 2025
- News Source: BU Today