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It was a commitment made by Éric Ciotti during his campaign to win the mayoralty of Nice: Océanice must disappear from the Quai du Vieux Port. During a recent intervention to review his first 100 days at the head of the city, the mayor announced the dismantling of the congress centre in early 2027...

The airline is continuing its expansion on the French Riviera by announcing the extension of its direct route between Nice and New York-Newark for the 2026–2027 winter season. This will be a first for the airline, which operates a 100-seat business class cabin, and is in response to strong demand, particularly from the United States. The airline states…

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...

One is joining the luxurious The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand, while the other was already part of it. However, all of them, each in their own way, have recently made headlines. First, the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes, which has just joined the exclusive circle of French "palaces", becoming the city's sole hotel to have been elevated...

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...

For a first truly 'normal' year after the disruption caused by the pandemic, and then the effect of the Olympic Games in 2025, the test has been a success overall for the French hotel industry. The results for 2025 were encouraging, with growth in RevPAR (i.e. accommodation sales) of 2% according to figures presented by In Extenso Tourisme Culture...

Passengers will be delighted. Air France has announced a return to the Nice-Los Angeles and Nice-New York JFK routes. Except that this return will be very limited in time. Air France is launching direct flights between the three destinations, but only to coincide with the Cannes Film Festival and the Cannes Lions Festival...

On 29 June 2025, Transdev took over the operation of the Marseille-Toulon-Nice line following the successful tender launched by the Sud Provence Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region. It thus became the first contracted line in France to be opened up to regional competition. At the end of the first six months of operation, an initial assessment...

Alice Mafaity, who now oversees the 13 Hyatt hotels in France as Vice President France and also manages the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile hotel at Porte Maillot, travelled the world before returning to France to join the American group. Her international career, always with major groups, has given her the...

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...

The new annual Meetings & Events Barometer from Kactus was presented on Wednesday, the second day of the IFTM event at Porte de Versailles. It provides some answers for companies forced to navigate in a highly unstable environment, both nationally and internationally. The authors of the Kactus barometer...

Transavia has just published its programme for summer 2026. The most important event is the takeover of the last three major domestic routes from Air France, which is now concentrating exclusively on its Roissy CDG network. Transavia, which had already taken over the routes to Biarritz, Montpellier, Perpignan and Toulon, will now operate the routes to...

Delta Airlines will be expanding its European network next year. On Wednesday, the American airline announced a number of new transatlantic services departing from Boston Logan. Nice airport will benefit from this European offensive. From 17 May 2026, Delta Airlines will inaugurate a new direct Nice-Boston route. The two airports will be linked three times a week, each...

Air Canada flights, as well as Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express flights in North America, Mexico and the Caribbean, now feature free Wi-Fi. And from next year, international flights will also be covered. The only condition: you must be a member of the Aeroplan frequent flyer programme. "Connectivity...

You achieved a record year in 2024, surpassing 2019... Franck Goldnadel - Absolutely. We welcomed 14.8 million passengers, more than in 2019. This is above all a source of satisfaction for the region, which has regained its attractiveness and connectivity. Particularly as we tend to compare the figures with those for 2029, but...

What do Nice and the Palais de la Méditerranée mean to Hyatt? Alice Mafaity - It is, of course, one of Hyatt's showcases on the Côte d'Azur, especially with the development of the area and the actions of its partners... This makes it a strategic area today, which has been riding a wave of momentum since the pandemic. And this...

SNCF is not the only company to suffer from delays in the delivery of rail equipment by Alstom. Transdev Rail Sud Inter-Métropoles will only have 8 of the 16 Omeo Premium trainsets it ordered to start operating the TER Marseille-Toulon-Nice line on 29 June. This production delay in the...

With the United Nations Ocean Summit scheduled for 9-13 June 2025 just around the corner, Nice is making great strides in building the structure that will host the event. Located on the Quai Amiral Infernet in the Old Port, the venue is due to serve as the Palais des Congrès...