Originally Posted by nba1017

I think scale of business plays a role here. If you were to write the GM of the George V noting how important this gallery is to you and that in return for securing entry he could count on you shifting X number of nights at rate Y from Le Meurice over the year, he might have his press department make a call on your behalf. Having said that, I don't know what X/Y are or if you'd like to do so.

I'm not sure that the regular concierge desk is going to be any more or less effective at the George V than the other hotels; it may very well be that a smaller hotel with a uber-connected concierge could have more luck. Do you have a "local" concierge whom you have a close relationship with? That person could conceivably make calls to other Les Clefs D'or members in Paris to see if what you're looking for is possible.

Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri

you need to think about how much you are willing to pay

so you could stay anywhere and come in by train

you could tell quintessentially youll join if they can do it

http://globalblackbook.com/
http://globalblackbook.com/about-us/...obalblackbook/
they were previously behind mint lifestyle and a rare world

can TAs comment on area Destination Management Companies?
(what ABG is referring to)

in this case there is a subset of that/guides/etc - art specialists, including buyers
(so guides, specialist travel agents and then art world)
and in this case and others - does museum/etc have partners/donors/alliances?

from latest 'best agent' coverage (i wonder if prior years ever included art specialists) >
2012 super agent http://www.travelandleisure.com/arti...ravel-agents/1
2012 france http://www.travelandleisure.com/arti...ravel-agents/2
2012 culture/education http://www.travelandleisure.com/arti...avel-agents/13

2011 france http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tip...-finder/france >
http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tip...robert-preston



could try contacting these for example >

Azzedine Alaia "hotel" http://www.3rooms-10corsocomo.com/

Hotel Particulier Pourtales http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post17349455
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19788427-post557.html - has its own collection incl in rooms?

http://www.lareserve-paris.com/en/

http://www.thoumieux.fr/#/en/hotel-thoumieux/


have you experienced that with clefs d'or?

general >
FS concierge http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post13552815
concierge http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post11954571

Originally Posted by ABG

Without knowing what you are trying to get into its hard to comment 100%. Nonetheless, its a decent opportunity to mention what Virtuoso calls "Onsites" which are inbound tourism companies with generally, as they are Virtuoso members, access to all the behind the scenes stuff. There are several for Paris which I'm sure you could access with some googling on your own or with the help of various Virtuoso TAs. Also speaking to various GMs in Paris might help too. A recent behind the scenes Hermes Tour for my clients was put together by a Paris Hotel GM. Speaking to Frank at The Stafford might actually open some doors too... Good luck in your quest!