event venues

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...

What is the situation regarding the return of international trade show business to pre-crisis levels? Corinne Moreau - International trade shows are still 10 to 20% behind 2018. This is not specific to France either. The Germans, who are our main competitors,...

The event: 24 hours in Marrakech Nearly forty guests - journalists and, above all, decision-makers from the travel industry - were invited to Marrakech on 9 November at the initiative of the ONMT (Moroccan National Tourist Office) and SETO (Syndicat des Entreprises du Tour Operating). Two months to the day after the earthquake, these "24...

Peninsula vs Raffles: a promising battle between these two legends of the luxury hotel industry. This September, London will be the scene of a battle for the best opening of the year in the British capital. The two brands have traditionally competed in terms of excellence and VIP services, but one thing is certain...

The capital's biggest club, with a Jean Bouin stadium refurbished just ten years ago under the leadership of Rudy Ricciotti, in a prestigious and strategic geographical area: on paper, Stade Français Paris has solid arguments to play the leading roles on the pitch...

Last March, your Group symbolised the handover from Frédéric Oudéa to Slawomir Krupa at the head of the Executive Board with a rugby match in the salons of the Stade de France. Was this a coincidence? Katia Lazarew - The date of the France-Wales match did indeed coincide with...

How do you explain the strong link between rugby and the corporate world? Jad Zoghbi - Rugby and the corporate world go together extremely well. Their values are quite similar, whether it's cohesion, solidarity or the team taking precedence over the individual. For managers, rugby illustrates what they are trying to achieve...

For the next two months, these will undoubtedly be the last trade fairs where we talk. Some business, but mostly rugby. Framing, chistera or collapsed scrum: in the dressing rooms and hospitality areas of the nine stadiums hosting the World Cup, the language of management will become oval-shaped. Nearly...

Friday 8 September, 9.15pm, Saint-Denis: it's time for the tenth Rugby World Cup, organised in France for the second time in its history. With a choice match-up: France-New Zealand. The excitement generated by the competition, the magic of the haka and the performances of the French team should all contribute to a...

Canua Island will not be making its inaugural season off the coast of Mandelieu-la-Napoule. The 1,750 m2 event barge has failed to obtain the navigation and outfitting permits it needs to operate. The hundred or so employees, including 20 sailors, were made redundant even before setting sail for the first time. With a capacity of...

How did 2022 end, and how is 2023 shaping up? Marta Gomes - There has been a very strong upturn in the number of face-to-face events, with performances that exceeded our expectations. Attendance figures are also good. The year 2023 seems to be off to a good start on a number of counts, but we remain...

The Jost, a new Bordeaux hotel just a stone's throw from the TGV station, is about to open its doors. From 1 August, business travellers will have access to its 98 rooms. And in September, MICE customers will be able to take possession of the "Lieu Chéri". This is a 300 sq. m. events space, which can be...

IFEMA Madrid is back on the international MICE scene. This was the message sent out on 13 July by the Madrid Convention Centre, which reported a busy, and therefore successful, first half-year. IFEMA Madrid's management noted that it had "spearheaded the revival of the trade fair sector...

L'Apostrophe, Sodexo's new MICE address, opened its doors at the end of March at 83 avenue Marceau in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. This 1,000 m² modular business centre joins Sodexo's Prestige Venues and Events collection, which already includes some twenty addresses. The location of the...

A year and a half after the inauguration of its first Paris address, on rue de la Boétie, we have more information about Metafore's development prospects. Two other sites dedicated to seminars and events are expected to open in the capital in spring 2022. The first will soon open its doors in the 9th arrondissement of Paris,...

Aside from all its convention and exhibition centres and the multitude of meeting rooms in its hotels, what attracts organisers to Bordeaux in the first place is obviously the charm of the city itself, the historic heritage of its UNESCO-listed city centre, the diversity of urban activities or the...

How is Bordeaux positioned today as a destination for congresses and corporate events? Amélie Dechenais - For the last four or five years, Bordeaux has been ticking more and more of the boxes when it comes to hosting major professional events, be they conferences and trade fairs, seminars or corporate conventions. Developments in air travel,...

Requests for postponements, cancellations of events: after a clear upturn from last summer onwards, La Rochelle has not escaped the new difficult period experienced by the events sector since mid-December. "From September to December, our activity was equivalent to what it was in 2019, and without that it would even have...

Can you summarise the status and role of Provence Côte d'Azur Events? Héliéna Brégand - Provence Côte d'Azur Events (PCE) is the regional Convention Bureau, set up as an association, bringing together more than 200 professionals throughout the region, from Avignon to Menton. All the professions are represented: event venues such as palaces, hotels,...

After a sharp drop in activity following the Covid-19 epidemic, Mice activity in Alsace is picking up again, driven by the dynamism of Strasbourg and the promotional organisation Meet in Alsace. "With 31 projects supported in September and 25 in mid-October, we're back to pre-crisis levels," points out Mireille Dartus, Director of the Strasbourg Convention Bureau....