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Marseille and the surrounding areas of Parc Chanot are definitively in the sights of the Assas Group for densifying its network. Less than a year after the inauguration of the RockyPop, in July 2025, it is the turn of the Soléo Prado to open its doors. And once again, the French hotelier has chosen to convert a Citadines residence into a hybrid hotel, which...

The election of Eric Ciotti as mayor of Nice and its Métropole has led to a re-examination of the city's business tourism projects, with some of the former mayor Christian Estrosi's projects not favoured by his successor. However, the mayor has ultimately decided to approve the one aiming to create a large MICE hub on...

This is a true monument to Aix's hotel industry, a venerable institution, which has just received a new crowning glory. The renovation of the Roi René, more precisely the Grand Hôtel Roi René Aix-en-Provence - MGallery Collection, was celebrated on 28 May. And proof of the importance of the event, the Mayor of the town made the trip for…

Younger and with a higher grade: the Hyatt group is preparing a gentle palace revolution in Nice. Its luxury brand The Unbound Collection, launched ten years ago, will soon preside over the destinies of a legendary address on the Promenade des Anglais: the Palais de la Méditerranée. Closed since…

He was one of the elements contributing to the success of the Ocean Summit held in Nice in June 2025. Situated at the end of the Old Port, the OcéaNice conference centre was specifically built by the Lyon-based group GL Events for this United Nations conference. Taken over for management by the Tourist Office and…

With some 130 destinations served in 47 countries, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is rolling out one of the densest programmes in its history for Summer 2026, confirming its strategic position as France's second international air hub. Nice indeed confirmed its status last year as the leading airport in the regions, with traffic of 15.23 million...

A convention and exhibition centre in the city centre, just a few minutes by metro from the station, in a fast-growing destination - and next door to the Stade Vélodrome - the Parc Chanot has big ambitions for the MICE (Meetings, Incentive, Convention, Events) sector in France and far beyond. The arrival of a new...

Officialised last February, the cable car project to link Marseille-Provence airport and Vitrolles SNCF station has just been given a boost with the publication by the Metropolitan Authority of a call for tenders for project management assistance. The bidders - undoubtedly including France's Poma - have...

OcéaNice embodies the transformation of the port of Nice into a true centre of international influence. Designed to combine environmental excellence with the ambition to host events, it will offer delegates from all over the world an immersive and unforgettable experience. Marking a turning point for Nice's tourism and economic offering, this new facility will strengthen the Nice Côte d'Azur's position as a...

It's probably not the arrival of Trenitalia's first TGV trains at Saint-Charles station, from 15 June, that can explain the wave of hotel openings in Marseille today. Rather, it's the attractiveness of a major metropolis that is constantly advancing its position on the tourist map. By the end of May, Villa M had set up shop...

A healthy mind in a healthy body: that's the philosophy behind the Villa M health and well-being hotels. First appearing in Paris in 2022, in an establishment designed by Philippe Starck, this hotel concept, supported by the Pasteur Mutualité group, has just seen a new development in Marseille. While in...

It's an address that's both unique and discreet, and one that residents of Toulon town centre stroll past every day without always imagining what's going on behind these vintage or ageing walls. In fact, the façade of the former bishop's palace is usually camouflaged by hoardings, which don't necessarily encourage you to look...

From 9 July, Bordeaux airport will have a new flight to Toulon. Transavia is planning two flights a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Air France's low-cost subsidiary is of course banking on leisure customers, but business travellers could also contribute to the success of this new flight. The harbour of...

A few days ago, SNCF Gares & Connexions and its subsidiary Arep presented its plan to extend Marseille Saint-Charles station in Marseille, in the presence of local politicians. This major project will see the construction of a new station below "Les Halles Saint-Charles", as well as the opening of an underground passageway...

The low-cost, low-carbon easyHotel chain is strengthening its presence in France with the opening of a hotel in Marseille in the last few days. This follows the opening of its first hotel in Nice, and the opening of two hotels in the Paris region, one near Paris CDG and Villepinte, and the other in Aubervilliers. "Marseille has been...

Updated on 19 January at 12 noon. Budget chain B&B Hotels closed out 2022 with the inauguration of several establishments, notably in Bourg-en-Bresse, but also in Toulon with an 82-room hotel conveniently located for business travellers. Featuring the B&B urban concept with contemporary furnishings and refined graphics, the new hotel is...