The Union of Hotel Trades and Industries, the main employers' union in the sector in France, called on the State this Wednesday to ensure maximum security and to help traders reopen their establishments quickly after the looting and damage of the weekend.
Government measures also provide for a support fund for smaller businesses, based on their loss of turnover. For Umih, we must also prepare for the future with communication campaigns to bring French people back to city centers and improve the country's image internationally.
The government created a riot guarantee in 2026, intended to transfer responsibility from the State to insurers, but the implementing decrees have not yet been issued.
Around 3,000 businesses were looted and damaged on Saturday and Sunday on the sidelines of demonstrations against the high cost of living, according to the government. On Tuesday, the latter announced several support measures, including partial unemployment for employees of businesses forced to close and a loan of up to 50,000 euros from Bpifrance.
The union warns of the temptation of certain professionals to take the law into their own hands and demands that the security of their establishments be guaranteed. According to a provisional inventory, Umih counts 300 to 400 cafes, hotels and restaurants affected.
On Tuesday, the latter announced several support measures: partial unemployment for employees of businesses forced to close, loan of up to 50,000 euros from Bpifrance,"support fund"for the smallest businesses, based on their loss of turnover.
The government created a riot guarantee in 2026, to transfer responsibility from the State to insurers, but the implementing decrees have not yet been issued.