France Meetings

Laurence Gaborieau, Managing Director of the IFTM (International French & Travel Market), met the press on 20 June at the beautiful and historic Maison des Polytechniciens in Paris to give an update on the direction and new features of the show, which will take place from 17 to 19 September at the...

A shorter format in this Olympic year, but no less effective: for its annual See You There (SYT) event, following on from Nancy and Deauville, UNIMEV chose the Palais des Congrès in Versailles to bring together more than 300 players in the events industry for professional exchanges and conferences on a range of themes...

Is it easy for companies to take their staff camping? Céline Bossanne - Let's be honest, there's always some apprehension. For organisers, even if more and more people have heard of Huttopia, without always taking the plunge, coming to us is a bit of a risk. Take...

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...

A carbon footprint calculator created for the events industry by the events industry; a solution that is flexible enough to reflect the realities on the ground, from site operation to catering, stand design and design agencies, but also very rigorous in the collection and analysis of data.

An inspiring setting for business meetings: Whether you're planning an executive meeting, a conference or a seminar, Médoc Atlantique offers an environment conducive to concentration and creativity. There are numerous establishments offering meeting space, ranging from modern conference rooms to historic wine châteaux and spaces...

How did the worklib project come about, and what are its ambitions? Charles Vestur - Worklib was created in June 2021. Very early on, we received investment from the Accor group, which is a minority shareholder. The Accor group wanted to develop workspaces in its hotels, as is the case...

Created by the actor Jean Richard in 1963 in the heart of the Ermenonville forest in the Oise department, the Mer de Sable was the first leisure park in France, famous for its giant dune which gave rise to its Wild West-inspired setting. Sixty years on, the site is developing an events business following the launch of the...

The Domaine de Locguénolé & Spa has just reopened its doors after three years of renovation work. Domaine de Locguénolé & Spa has just reopened its doors after three years of renovation work and a €30m investment by Breton group Beautiful Life Hotels, which acquired the château in 2020 from the...

Determined to extend the tourist season as far as possible, the Marseille Tourist Office is betting more than ever on business tourism to achieve this objective. This is a challenge in which the Tourist Office is supported by the Convention Bureau, which is responsible for the city as a whole, including Aix-en-Provence. The city of Marseille has become a key player in the...

What conclusions can be drawn from the 2023 financial year for Paris Region trade shows? As with the other branches of the MICE and business travel industries, business is on the up, with volumes approaching pre-crisis levels once again. The latest barometer from the Paris Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI Paris Ile-de-France) shows that the last quarter has seen an acceleration towards this goal. "This is the...

Good news has been raining down on Dunkirk like herrings at carnival time in recent months. The city of Jean Bart has seen billions of euros worth of investment projects from Verkor, Taiwan's Prologium, Dorano and XTC. With the "Dunkerque l'Energie créative" programme, France's 3rd-largest port is committed to...

Mulhouse is looking ahead to 2024 with legitimately increased ambitions in the MICE segment. The destination will soon have expanded infrastructures, with a new 3,000 m² hall. This will significantly increase (25%) the capacity of the existing infrastructure (12,000 m²). In addition, the project includes the development of an outdoor events area,...

How did Azureva gradually move into the MICE segment? Bruno Mounier - We are a subsidiary of La Poste, created over 70 years ago. As a result of this heritage, Azureva now operates 43 sites. From its original aim of enabling postal workers to go on holiday, the association has gradually...

The Château de Saulon in the Côte d'Or has undergone a veritable renaissance since it was taken over in 2017 by Thierry Goux, the dynamic head of the Rinck interior design agency. More than three million euros have since been invested in the renovation and development of this 42-room four-star hotel, which has been fitted out...

The Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau has just unveiled a study packed with information. The Managing Director of Paris je t'aime makes the first observation in her introduction: "2022 marks a return to a situation close to normal for conventions in the Paris Region", Corinne Menegaux sums up. The figures are...

The 2023 edition of IFTM Top Résa will put the spotlight on MICE. And to mark the occasion, the event is acquiring a new measurement tool dedicated to the French market to better identify trends and changes over the years. The first Kactus-IFTM Meetings & Events Barometer was unveiled this morning at Porte de Versailles. It is designed to...

The IFTM Top Resa 2023 event is both the meeting point for the world of travel and its barometer: it is approaching, and will provide valuable insights into the state of the sector, its dynamics and its prospects for the coming months and beyond. If the theme of this year's event, "Challenges and...

Founded in Strasbourg, the Plainitude events agency has changed latitude in recent years, setting its sights on Toulon, its new home in 2022. Local fervour and the agency's tenuous link with the world of sport have led it logically into the world of rugby. Plainitude is now the link between the...

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...