MICE

French Guiana had almost a dozen penitentiary centres, known as "bagne", which were used to remove those whom the successive regimes from 1852 to 1953 did not want in Metropolitan France, but also as a means of developing and populating the territory, for those who survived. Having built the town...

Originally founded by the space base to accommodate its staff on holiday and VIP guests during rocket launches, Camp Maripas was taken over in 2024 by Thomas Saunier, vice-president of the Compagnie des Guides de Guyane. Today, it is a popular venue for daytime seminars for up to 100 people...

Built by and for convicts, Saint-Laurent du Maroni still bears the scars of this painful French history. The transportation camp gives travellers a real insight into the life of the convicts. With moving images, such as the location of the guillotine - a small square area that travellers unconsciously walk around -...

When did Ferme François come into being, and how did the project evolve towards business tourism? Jean-Hubert François - Ferme François has been in existence for 12 years, growing crops and raising livestock. The agritourism part was added four years ago. The aim is to welcome the public, in particular business customers such as works councils,...

"We never imagined we'd get so many business travellers": Clément Gohin, General Manager of Les Lumières à Versailles, is almost surprised by his hotel's appeal to corporate clients. In fact, as almost the closest neighbour to the Château, and rivalling the Palais des Congrès on the other side of the...

The end of the year is approaching, and with it a host of parties and convivial team meals. Later, with 2025 behind us, it will be the turn of New Year's Eve, with events that are more outward-looking, for customers or partners. "The end-of-year celebrations are also the beginning-of-year celebrations. Our venues...

Spain, Portugal, France: this is the trifecta for MICE in 2026, according to forecasts unveiled on 3 December by FCM Travel. Organisers of major business events are particularly keen on Malaga, Marbella, Madrid and Barcelona. These destinations benefit from their potential in terms of infrastructure, their accessibility by air and their...

New Zealand is about to take on a new dimension on the international MICE scene. The land of the long white cloud is to get a brand new convention centre. The New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) will officially open its doors on 11 February 2026. The result of a $750 million investment, the NZICC will...

Welcoming better, and together, to make Dijon a benchmark MICE destination: to attract major business events, the capital of Burgundy is counting on more than just its assets. These include, among others, optimum accessibility at the crossroads of motorways and railway lines, and quality infrastructures such as a...

Fine sandy beaches lapped by the English Channel; hundreds of opulent villas scattered between forest and sea; prestigious hotels. On the Côte d'Opale, Le Touquet-Paris Plage has everything it takes to attract tourists and event organisers alike. You might think that having this small town on the English Channel as a backdrop to the...

In the world of corporate events, there is one region that has managed to turn its history into a differentiating asset: Euskadi. Far removed from conventional convention centres, the Spanish Basque Country is emerging as a benchmark destination for organisers looking for boutique experiences packed with authenticity and character. Its natural proximity to France...

Taking the problem not the other way round, but in reverse: with the unveiling of a payment card, Naboo is tackling one of the biggest headaches for companies and their travel managers, that of MICE expenditure. This is an area where centralisation and consolidation are complicated by the myriad of suppliers potentially involved in a given project.

Marrakech isn't the only place for MICE in Morocco. Since 2009, the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort has stood proudly facing the Atlantic Ocean, along a 7 km natural beach, just 1 hour from Casablanca. This proximity to the economic capital of the Cherifian kingdom, where many Moroccan companies have their head offices...

Unveiled by UNIMEV in spring 2024, the Cléo Carbone footprint calculation tool has been endorsed by the Association pour la transition Bas Carbone (ABC). Following a six-month audit covering 27 criteria divided into four main areas - technical and methodological framework, carbon support, transparency of sources and communication - the...

"The Principality of Monaco is a major business tourism destination, offering all the advantages of a destination on a human scale": Christine Barrabino, Head of the Monaco Convention Bureau, sums up the dynamic that drives the destination. Far from the clichés that would reduce the principality to an unchanging postcard - elegant though it may be - Monaco is...

"We've still got some great years ahead of us". Laurent Gabard is resolutely optimistic. In a recent interview with Voyages d'Affaires, Rejolt's Managing Director expressed confidence in the platform's ability to meet the needs of the French - and soon the European - market in terms of...

Hyatt is continuing to expand in France's regional cities. After Paris and the Côte d'Azur, the hotelier recently extended its network to Rouen, with a Hyatt Place, and to Bordeaux and Toulouse with two First Name hotels affiliated to its lifestyle brand Joie de Vivre. This time, the group is setting up in Reims...

Making a comeback after a 10-year absence, the Sultanate of Oman returned to the IFTM Top Resa trade show last September as part of its strategy to raise the profile of tourism. This is a new opportunity to shine the spotlight on a destination that is popular with French customers, with double-digit growth in recent years.

What does GL Events Venues represent today? Daniel Chapiro - GL Events Venues' mission is to manage and optimise our portfolio of operational venues around the world and to integrate those that join us. It represents 65 event venues in France and abroad, convention centres, exhibition centres, event venues, multi-purpose halls and also...

Located in the north of Spain, the Spanish Basque Country (Euskadi) has become a benchmark destination for organising business events. With its perfect balance between tradition and modernity, nature and urbanity, this region offers an ideal setting for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism. Strategic accessibility Easy to reach from France, the...