Cannes

Back in Cannes. The Radisson group, which had left the city after the former Radisson Blu 1835 was rebranded Canopy by Hilton, is returning to the Riviera city with the opening of the Radisson Hotel Cannes Seaside. The result of the acquisition and transformation of a former four-star hotel, the Luxotel, this new...

With the reopening of the Cour des Loges in Lyon as the Radisson Collection, new hotels in Montpellier and Reims, and the addition of the Relais de la Malmaison in the Paris region, the Radisson group has already expanded its portfolio of hotels in France in recent months. This expansion will continue in the coming years...

After opening a residence in the Montmartre district last year, Edgar Suites is continuing to expand its offering in the Paris region. The company, which specialises in top-of-the-range urban aparthotels, has just added a new establishment in Montrouge, just a stone's throw from the Evergreen campus, the global headquarters of Crédit Agricole. Located next to the metro and the...

Blocked in 2023 because of local political opposition to its alleged environmental impact, Canua Island, the luxury event barge, has finally been able to set sail from Mandelieu-la-Napoule, following a court ruling that it should be licensed to sail and operate. Inaugurated on 16 May in front of an audience of 300 guests, the trimaran...

The red carpet is rolled out on the famous steps, and stars in dinner jackets and evening gowns parade down the Croisette. The 77th Cannes Film Festival opened on Tuesday in the Auditorium Louis-Lumière, the main hall of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, which was inaugurated in 1982. The film event is one of the most important in the world...

The IHG group is gradually approaching the 70 hotel mark in France. This expansion is taking place through a more diversified offering, with the arrival of new brands such as the luxury and lifestyle brand Kimpton, which will appear in Paris in 2021, and now Staybridge Suites. This predominantly long-stay brand has just made its debut on the...

The Carlton has regained all its prestige after a long renovation phase, and the Grand Hotel is now being revived under the Mondrian brand: the Cannes hotel industry has seen several major developments in recent months. The recent opening of the Canopy by Hilton Cannes has just added to the list, with a lifestyle hotel of...

It's the next logical step for a destination that wants to demonstrate its commitment to eco-responsibility. Already ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 18788 (Safety and Security) certified from 2019, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes was awarded the ISO 20121 (Responsible Events) label last year. These prerequisites now enable it to achieve the...

Just as much as the world's greatest film directors, the Cannes Film Festival showcases the hotel legends of the Croisette, from the Carlton to the Martinez and the Majestic. This global event, which spreads the aura of Cannes and its convention centre around the world, prompts us to take a closer look at the close links...

Its legendary façade, the view of the Mediterranean from its most beautiful suites, its private beach... And even its roof when all the cats are grey at night: the Carlton de Cannes served as a prestigious backdrop for the adventures of John Robie "The Cat" and Frances Stevens, alias Cary Grant and Grace...

The Hilton group's ambition to double its portfolio of hotels in France will be particularly evident in the PACA region. From 23 hotels today, the American hotelier should be approaching fifty establishments by 2025, with three already planned in the south of France. One of these will open its doors this April, as...

After two years of pandemic, including eleven months of total inactivity, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes has finally returned to normal activity since its reopening in March 2022. "We're back to pre-Covid levels, with 63 deals signed by the end of March and a profitable business once again. 2023 will be...

Delano, Mondrian: both of these brands play on the aura of their original hotels, pioneers in the 1990s of what was not yet called the lifestyle hotel industry. The Delano, in Miami South Beach, and the Mondrian, in West Hollywood near Los Angles, were two urban resorts that bore the...

Cannes, as well as soon seeing the reappearance of one of the jewels in its hotel crown - the Carlton - under the ultra-luxury Regent banner, owned by the IHG group, will be the first to welcome the debut of the Mondrian brand. Expecting its first guests on 10 March, the Mondrian Cannes will mark the arrival in France of this chic, contemporary chain from Ennismore,...

Paris/Ile de France Maison Delano Paris (February) American-born luxury lifestyle brand Delano, now part of the Accor group, is coming to Paris. To mark the occasion, an intimate version of its concept, called Maison Delano, will be opening early this year on rue d'Anjou, in the 8th arrondissement. The establishment revisits a former...

Already an iconic landmark, the Carlton in Cannes will add a new dimension to its prestige in spring 2023 when it becomes part of the Regent Hotels luxury brand. Used to welcoming celebrities to the Croisette, the hotel currently sports the InterContinental brand, one of the flagship brands of the IHG group. Renovated over a two-year period under the...

Aging offices, obsolete hotels: Edgar Suites is putting its own spin on a very topical trend: recycling. Founded in 2016 by three partners - Xavier O'Quin and Maxime and Grégoire Benoit - the group specialises in converting outdated buildings into long-term accommodation solutions.

By inviting an audience of journalists to the Palais des Festivals last September, Cannes' MICE managers were keen to send out a clear message: the destination is ready for the return of events. What's more, the pause for reflection imposed by the crisis has enabled us to improve our offering...

On the Côte d'Azur, as elsewhere, the concept of hybrid MICE has made a big impact in recent months. But in a destination blessed by nature, the question of the screen event may be posed differently... "There's no point in coming to Antibes to hold a digital event. There's no point in coming to Antibes to hold a digital event: you might as well stay...

After opening two hotels in Nice at the beginning of the summer - Holiday Inn Express and Crowne Plaza, in the Grand Arenas business district - the British group IHG is continuing to roll out its brands on the Mediterranean coast. In October, its lifestyle brand Hôtel Indigo will be opening in the seaside town of Cagnes-sur-Mer...