FRANCE, A SUCCESSFUL CONGRESS DESTINATION FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD
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Our objective through this publication is ▪ Be Inspired, Be in France p.5 to inspire associations, executives and ▪ Be Inspired by French dynamism p.6 congress planners. The France Meeting and ▪ Angers / Loire Valley p.8 Convention Board wants to reveal a global destination that is highly sought and is at ▪ Biarritz Pays Basque p.12 the service of all associations. To properly ▪ Bordeaux p.16 execute this vision, we work with leading ▪ Cannes / Côte d’Azur p.20 French congress cities that embody the ▪ Chamonix Mont-Blanc / strong dynamism of France in the meetings Alps-Mont Blanc p.26 industry. Convention Bureaus provide ▪ Deauville / Normandy p.30 everything associations need to set up or ▪ Dijon / Burgundy p.34 run their events, from human resources to meetings facilities as well as assistance and ▪ Hauts-de-France p.38 support. ▪ La Baule / Loire Valley p.42 France is a very attractive destination ▪ Lille / Hauts-de-France p.46 for your delegates. Cities respond to new ▪ Lyon p.50 trends with Convention Centres offering a ▪ Marseille / Provence p.54 wide spectrum of facilities. But what your ▪ colleagues will remember most of all is Martinique p.58 whether the city was a good fit for your ▪ Monaco p.62 specific objectives. The reinforcement of the ▪ Montpellier / Occitanie country’s many knowledge hubs is testament South of France p.66 to France’s commitment to research and ▪ Nancy / Alsace & Lorraine p.70 shows a true sense of innovation all around. ▪ Nantes p.74 ▪ Nice / Côte d’Azur p.78 This supplement is the easiest way to source your next destination in France. We look at all ▪ Orléans Métropole / Loire Valley p.82 the elements you need to consider; facilities, ▪ Paris p.86 training, networking, accessibility, so that you ▪ Provence & Côte d’Azur p.90 can make an informed, fact-based decision. ▪ Rennes / Brittany p.94 ▪ Strasbourg / Alsace & Lorraine p.98 We are looking forward to meeting you in ▪ Toulouse / Occitanie France. South of France p.102 Best regards. ▪ Tours / Loire Valley p.106 ▪ Disney Business Solutions p.110
Christian MANTEI CEO of Atout France
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ATOUT FRANCE, FRANCE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Atout France, the French government’s sole operator in terms of tourism development, is entrusted with contributing to the reinforcement of the attractiveness of Destination France and of the competitiveness of its companies and related sectors. Thanks to its 33 offices across the world and a close collaboration with the Embassies, the Agency boasts an in-depth knowledge of the different tourist markets and their various distributors.
ATOUT FRANCE MISSIONS PROMOTIONAL During the Interministerial Tourism OPERATIONS Committee of 19th January, the Prime We meet you during the MICE industry Minister went on to reiterate the event abroad, which we are involved in. objectives set by the Government (100 More than 100 promotional operations million visitors to France in 2020, revenue are arranged every year across the of 50 billion euros), and underpinned the globe, targeting international MICE and role of Atout France in its missions: association professionals. ▸ Renew the offer and monitor its quality through studies and surveys, as well as by financing structural tourism projects RESOURCES TO BE across the various territories; INSPIRED ▸ Encourage the development and the ▸ A powerful media tool, France.fr, promotion of destination brands (and available in 16 languages across 31 that of individual companies) on an versions, with which browsers from all international level. over the world can explore the art de vivre of France’s varied destinations. FRANCE MEETING ▸ A website dedicated to associations and professional event planners. AND CONVENTION www.meetingsfrance.fr BOARD, A SUPPORT TO ▸ Follow the France Meeting and Convention ASSOCIATIONS Board Twitter account to keep informed The France Meetings and Convention about the latest news and trends: Board relies on a network of over 100 @CLUSTER_MICE professionals to provide international event organisers and association professionals with the best conditions for a successful Key contact: event. Thanks to its expertise it provides Sophie LACRESSONNIERE, tools on demand to help them making their Marketing Director of Atout France conference a truly memorable experience. [email protected]
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BE INSPIRED, BE IN FRANCE
A WELCOMING CONGRESS and adapt its offer to international standards. DESTINATION Large-scale renovation works and new France is the world’s leading destination venues are designed to meet expectations with 88 to 89 million visitors. Its popularity and new trends. results from a successful combination of factors. An easily accessible destination with 11 international airports and 1,242 miles of highspeed railway tracks, and also an effortless destination with dedicated "welcome packs" for professionals visitors. But what makes France so special is its distinct Art de Vivre, its rich cultural Heritage, its unique and diverse landscapes and its delectable gastronomy. France provides visitors with an unforgettable experience and add to the quality of your congress.
KEY MESURES France, has begun a process of improving how it welcomes foreign visitors. Key measures are taken to work on quality, simplicity, security and attractiveness and keep France one of the best MICE destinations: visas within 48 hours, shops open late all week long, multilingual signposting at airports and train stations, priority access for Congress delegates... Security has also been stepped up in tourist areas and convention centres. FRANCE RENEWS ITS The logistical success of COP21 and UEFA Euro 2016 was largely down to this process. CONGRESS OFFER Successful events like these strengthen Thanks to its network of talented and France’s bids to host major events and service-focused event & congress industry business conferences. professionals, France has a proven track record of hosting successful events. Determined to continue to offer improving services and support to international event & congress organisers, the destination doesn’t take such notoriety for granted and keeps working on its structure in order to renew
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BE INSPIRED BY FRENCH DYNAMISM
With economic and scientific expertise, innovation is key to meeting people and creating a stimulating environment for visitors. Take advantage of our expertise to guarantee the success of your association’s event.
KNOWLEDGE and services, the successful ones quickly AND RESEARCH HUB become companies with international With 71 innovation clusters or centres of perspectives. Consequently, in order to excellence and backed by its strong industrial help their growth, to generate economical tradition and internationally renowned value and to create new jobs, the French expertise, France is a leading player in a government decided to launch the French number of key economic sectors, multiplying Tech Initiative with the ambition of making its innovation hubs. France one of the "Big Start-up Nations". Life sciences, biotechnology, healthcare, This initiative led to the opening of the information technology, environment, Station F campus in 2017, the world’s largest automotive, aerospace, mechanical industries, start-up campus. logistics, chemicals, energy and clean tech companies, agri-food… France’s designated READINESS FOR THE FUTURE clusters bring together – in one geographical As the Fourth Industrial Revolution gathers location – leading businesses, universities momentum, decision-makers are confronted and research institutions that will work with a new set of uncertainties regarding the together on cutting-edge Research and future. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is Design projects. characterised by a range of new technologies With such dynamism and expertise available that are fusing the physical, digital and to associations, France intends to remain one biological worlds, impacting all disciplines, of the top congress destinations. economies and industries. Rapidly emerging technologies are spurring the development of new production techniques, business models and value chains that will fundamentally transform global production. Both the speed and scope of change add a layer of complexity to the already challenging task of WELL-SUPPORTED developing and implementing strategies that promote growth. France is already aware of ECONOMICAL, INDUSTRIAL the factors and conditions required in order AND TECH DYNAMISM to be ready for the future. Whether in terms Because start-ups support various innovation of structure or means of production, France sectors, such as health technologies, green ranks 14th among the countries most likely to technologies, biotechnologies and finance, embrace the 4th industrial revolution. (World and because they also explore new products Economic Forum Report 2018).
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| ANGERS / LOIRE VALLEY
ANGERS LOIRE VALLEY THE WINNING ALLIANCE FOR SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS
Located in the Loire Valley, a UNESCO world unique and prestigious sites: Angers Castle, heritage site in Western France, Angers is a 13th century fortress housing the world ‘s ideally located less than 90 min from Paris and largest medieval Tapestry, the outstanding only 2h20 by direct train from Paris Charles- David d’Angers sculpture gallery or the de-Gaulle international airport. exceptional Jean Lurçat museum. You will find the quality of Angers’ welcome and Angers is also a major destination for its attractive lifestyle very appealing. professional events offering high quality Sporting the official label of "City of Art and venues (a new Convention Center in 2019) and History", Angers will amaze visitors with its tailor-made services provided by the Angers vibrancy, its French lifestyle and its many Convention Bureau.
DESTINATION ANGERS - CONVENTION BUREAU Valérie MATHIEU-FICHOT - Director Development & Partnerships Tel.: +33 (0)2 41 23 50 51 E-mail: [email protected] @ANGERSCVB www.destination-angers.com
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▪ HUB OF KNOWLEDGE AND CENTERS OF KEY EXCELLENCE D ATA Angers is a major centre of innovation with many ▪ About 2,000 researchers excellent organisations. In the plant-industry, VEGEPOLYS ▪ 1 International Plant brings together more than 365 innovative projects in an Research Institute international competitiveness cluster. Angers organizes the 1 University Hospital now world famous annual SIVAL (the International Salon of 1 National Medical Plant Production and Technique). The city has also been Simulation Centre st chosen to host, in 2022, the 31 International Horticultural ▪ 55 certified research labs Congress. What’s more, Angers is at the cutting edge of technology in the fields of Healthcare and Biotechnology, with a University Hospital, a national medical simulation SUCCESSFUL centre, and a number of major pharmaceutical industries. In EVENTS addition, the "green city" benefits from recognized skills in ▪ 2022 the "Silver Economy", offering services and expertise to an International Congress of aging population. Horticulture 3,000 delegates ▪ ANGERS: ELECTRONICS VALLEY ▪ 2019 Angers has a number of digital & electronics industries, and GREENSYS (International recognized expertise in IoT (the Internet of Things). Symposium on The city is THE original electronics production centre Advanced Technologies of Europe, and hosts 4 leading European electronics & Management for manufacturing companies which figure among the top 50 Innovative Greenhouses) worldwide (All Circuits, Asteelflash, Eolane and Lacroix). 300 delegates With the endorsement of the label "French Tech" Angers ▪ 2018 and the inauguration in 2015 by the French President of the SIVAL (International yearly very first "Cité de l’Objet Connecté" in France, Angers has Fair for Crop productions) consolidated its status as THE IoT and manufacturing hub 640 exhibitors of western France. 24,000 visitors
Angers Plant Cluster Greniers Saint-Jean
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN ANGERS UP TO 1,240 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? A new convention center opening in 2019 in Angers city center with an auditorium of 1,240 seats, an exhibition hall of 3,500 sqm, 18 meeting rooms and a 400 sqm terrace with a view over Angers’ Angers Congress Center botanical garden.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 14 703 18 1,051 6 450 - 38 2,204 216
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) Angers Congress Center 2 auditoriums 1,240 3,500 5 halls Angers Exhibition Center 1 auditorium 3,750 30,000 10 meeting rooms 2 auditoriums Le Quai Theater 900 16,000 9 meeting rooms 1 exhibition hall Aréna Loire 3,700 10,940 4 meeting rooms
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VALÉRIE’S TIPS ANGERS, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
A Gala dinner at the Wine & Gourmet Cointreau Cocktail Greniers St Jean Tour Workshop 1. Enjoy an unforgettable 2. A stroll through 3. Discover the Gala Dinner in the unique the vineyards, followed by story of the world-famous and prestigious "Greniers a tasting session of typical Cointreau brand through a St Jean and Musée Jean wines of the Loire Valley visit of the Angers based Lurçat", originally a 12th and local culinary specialities distillery, and a multi- century hospital complex. to appreciate the best of sensory cocktail workshop Anjou gastronomy. with a professional bartender.
Vineyard, Savennières Cointreau Cocktail Workshop
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
AMSTERDAM Angers is ideally located:
LONDON 1h35
1h20 BRUSSELS By train: Only 80 minutes away from 1h25 Paris by TGV PARIS 1h30 MUNICH By plane: ANGERS NANTES 1h45 2h20 from Paris Charles-de- AIRPORT GENEVA Gaulle International Airport.
1h35 1h from Nantes Atlantique Airport (regular connection flights to the main European cities).
MADRID BARCELONA ROME
1h25 1h35 2h05
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 11 | BIARRITZ PAYS BASQUE
BIARRITZ PAYS BASQUE BIARRITZ. DO IT NOW.
Biarritz is an exceptional destination located Functional infrastructures, exciting and in the hearth of the Basque Country, a land original incentives activities, easy connections blessed with its mountains, beaches, forests to the main cities in France and in Europe, a and ocean, right at a cultural crossroads. With professional team to assist you… these are two airports (Biarritz Airport conveniently only few of the reasons why Biarritz hosts near the city-center and only twenty many significant cosmopolitan congresses minutes from San Sebastian Airport) Biarritz and events every year. is connected to most of the main European So much more than promises, Biarritz provides cities and capitals. the momentum to bring out the best in you.
BIARRITZ TOURISME Gérald BUSCEMI - Sales and Marketing Director Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 22 37 08 E-mail: [email protected] @BiarritzCongres - Biarritz Tourisme www.congres.biarritz.fr
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▪ BIARRITZ. GET INSPIRED ! Biarritz and the Basque Country Inspire you! Here, tradition and innovation merge into one, as ancient Basque know how and creative new spirits come together to reinvent and KEY transform “made in Basque” products. D ATA Biarritz has organized its economic development into ▪ More than 400 events fields of competence which are as attractive as they are organised every year competitive: commerce, tourism, ocean, high end information ▪ 130,000 the nights and imaging technology, aeronautics, board sports. The delegates spend in the town’s vitality is supported by a pertinent infrastructure hotels of Biarritz every network, the different modules of which complement each year other perfectly and have been thought out especially for organizing seminars, trade shows, events and congresses ▪ 3,500 (up to) hotel of any size. rooms in Biarritz and its Recently Biarritz has also launched the project Ocean Start, surroundings a technology park dedicated to the Economy of the Ocean. SUCCESSFUL ▪ FROM BIARRITZ TO PAU, EVENTS THE CRADLE OF FRENCH GOLF ▪ 2018 Winter University of Biarritz Destination Golf is one of the most beautiful golfing Professional Training destinations in Europe. Designated as the only state contract 900 delegates of Golf, Biarritz Destination Golf was born in 2015 and has been recently renewed for three years. ▪ 2018 European golfers find an outstanding choice of golf courses National Congress and a climate suited to all-year-round play in the Basque CNAEMO Country, the Landes and in Béarn Pyrénées. These golf 1,000 delegates courses have it all. Perfect your swing in the atmosphere of ▪ 2018 South-West France, between the Atlantic Ocean, pine forests Orange Convention and the Pyrenees mountains. 650 delegates
Cité de l’Océan in Biarritz Ilbarritz Golf Course, facing the ocean
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN BIARRITZ UP TO 1,200 DELEGATES
DID YOU KNOW? What is so special in Biarritz is that the city allows you customise your event exactly how you want it. Most of the congress centers and hotels are at a walking distance
Conference room at the Bellevue Congress Centre and the delegates feel like at home while walking down town!
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 6 100 26 719 11 533 4 346 47 1,698 558
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS MAX. CAPACITY EXHIBITION (sqm) (delegates) 1 auditorium
Casino Municipal 8 conference rooms, a large room of 728 1,100 660 sqm, a terrace facing the ocean and a winter garden of 180 sqm
1 auditorium
Ground floor: 2 large adjoining rooms Bellevue (1,000 sqm), a reception hall and a 708 1,500 gallery / First floor: 2 suites of 200 sqm each and a flexible space made up of 5 rooms
1 large exhibition space of 5,000 sqm Halle Iray 2 200 5,100 5 conference rooms and 6 offices Private car park
1 auditorium Gare du Midi 1,394 308 A lobby of 308 sqm with a bar area and a cloackroom
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GÉRALD’S TIPS BIARRITZ, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
Live like locals Surf the Basque Get lost in Discover the coast’s waves the Basque 1. unique and friedly 2. 60 years ago the 1st 3. countryside atmosphere of the covered board arrived from Los Angeles. Discover the local traditions city market. Meet the local Today, the Basque coast is of the Basque villages producers and taste their one of the best surf spots in sourrounded by emerald products (cheese, meets, Europe. The 18 surf schools green foothills as well as the seafood…) in the local way ! propose surf lessons for all wild and rugged landscapes level. A unique experience! of the Basque countryside.
Surf session at the Beach Côte des Basques The Basque countryside
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
STOCKHOLM HELSINKI Biarritz has an international airport DUBLIN 3h00 3h00 LONDON with connections to the main French 2h30 and European cities: Paris, Lyon, 2h00 BRUSSELS Brussels, Dublin, London, Madrid, 1h30 Geneva, Copenhagen, Luxembourg, 4h00 1h00 LUXEMBOURG PARIS Helsinki… 1h20 the Basque city is only one hour GENEVA and a half from Bordeaux and Bilbao
1h15 and 30 minutes from San Sebastian airport in Spain. Moreover, thanks to high speed trains, Paris is now only 4 hours away form Biarritz. BILBAO BIARRITZ 1h30 The airport and the railway station are only ten minutes away from the MADRID city centre! 1h00
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BORDEAUX WORLD CAPITAL OF WINE & ICONIC CONGRESS CITY
Chosen as Lonely Planet’s most attractive city artists and musicians who have not hesitated in 2017, over the course of the last ten years, to reinvent and create alternative versions of Bordeaux has transformed itself, and revealed the “Port of the Moon” as it is fondly known - its rich personality. Boasting exceptional in reference to the crescent-shape followed by classical and modern architecture, and the Garonne river as it wends its way through surrounded by the most famous vineyards in the city. Located in an oustanding region, the world, it is a perfect symbol of the French Bordeaux offers a variety of landscapes from “Art of Living”. Bordeaux also has a lively the vineyards to the Atlantic Coast and the cultural scene, with a new generation of young Bassin d’Arcachon.
BORDEAUX CONVENTION BUREAU Amélie DÉCHÉNAIS - Manager Tel.: +33 (0)5 56 52 53 11 - +33 (0)6 07 25 29 93 E-mail: [email protected] @BordeauxMeeting - Bordeaux Convention Bureau https://congress.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk/
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▪ BORDEAUX IS A POWERFUL MAGNET! It’s an attractive metropolis for its lifestyle and for businesses. As a city with a booming industry and hotbed of innovation, start-ups, research laboratories for new themes, a University of Excellence and grandes écoles, Bordeaux has become a prominent host of international congresses. Bordeaux focuses its economic development KEY on research, technology and innovation. With 11,600 D ATA researchers, 106,000 students, 17 advanced engineering schools, 110 research units at the University of Bordeaux ▪ 11,600 researchers and more than 15 competitiveness clusters, Bordeaux is the ▪ University of Excellence economic driving force of the Nouvelle Aquitaine particulary ▪ 5 labbeled clusters and in Aeronautic, Optic&Laser, Wood industry, Geosciences, 13 clusters Health ICT, Neurosciences... According to the organisers, just the mention of “Bordeaux” leads to a 5-15% increase in the number of participants; SUCCESSFUL Bordeaux truly is MAGNETIC! EVENTS ▪ 2017 ▪ BORDEAUX, HOTBED OF INNOVATION Focus on Microscopy 1,500 delegates A prime example, in 2017 the wood industry of Bordeaux with its canadian and japenese partners have created the ▪ 2016 first world congress on high-rise wood buildings. "Wood Rise World congress on Congress" took place in September in Bordeaux and welcomed Veterinary Dermatology more than 1,500 delegates. At the heart of sustainable cities 3,000 delegates and the ecological transition, WOODRISE is aimed at all ▪ 2015 those involved in the construction of mid-rise and high-rise World congress on ITS buildings, who take wood into consideration as an essential (Intelligent Transport material for sustainable cities. The 2nd edition will take place Systems) in 2019 in Japan. 8,000 delegates
Aerospace Valley Robotic
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN BORDEAUX UP TO 8,000 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? A new congress and exhibition hall open early 2019 with a modular plenary room from 1,500 to 6,000 seats, 12 meeting rooms from 100 to 400 seats. It will be linked to an exhibition hall of 50,000 sqm. Bordeaux Congress Centre
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments City center 46 1,100 53 3,500 23 2,200 3 450 125 7,250 4,500
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 3 auditoriums Bordeaux 1,400 3,000 Congress Centre 15 breakout-rooms 2 exhibition halls Bordeaux 6,000 50,000 Exhibition Centre 1 new congress and exhibition hall 1 auditorium Bordeaux 500 1,500 Palais de la Bourse 15 breakout-rooms 1 auditorium Cité Mondiale 300 1,300 Convention Centre 5 breakout-rooms 1 auditorium Le Pin Galant 1,410 1,300 1 exhibition space
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AMÉLIE’S TIPS BORDEAUX, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
A gala dinner A cocktail on Street-art in the vineyards the Garonne river in Bordeaux 1. The 1st wine properties 2. Come on board 3. Darwin eco- are situated 15 min from for a cocktail-cruise to see système, the Bassins à Flots, Bordeaux. Easy to organise the beautiful 18th century the university campus, the the congress gala dinner facades of Bordeaux, to street-artists have taken in a château: visit of the discover the Gironde estuary over many sites in Bordeaux. winecellar, wine tasting and and some of château alongside Discover Bordeaux through farewell dinner in the chateau. the Garonne river. the prism of street-art!
Dinner in a chateau Street-art in Bordeaux
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY Bordeaux is easily accessible LONDON from all over the world. AMSTERDAM 4h30 1h35 6h30 1h45 Bordeaux-Merignac International Airport: FRANKFURT PARIS - 85 destinations 6h50 1h50 2h04 1h00 - Paris/Bordeaux: 20 flights/day - More than 60 direct flights to international cities - Regular air services to 15 BORDEAUX main hubs Public transports: An efficient public transports with direct connections MADRID between the train station, the 1h15 airport to the city centre and ROME ISTANBUL the main congress centres. 1h55 3h30
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CANNES CÔTE D’AZUR A WORLDWIDE BRAND!
Second city in France in terms of B2B events within walking distance! and best 2017 destination at the World Located in the heart of the Côte d’Azur, Luxury Travel Guide Awards, Cannes is a Cannes is both a business and a lifestyle thrilling city offering a central and unique destination, offering a wide range of top- location for networking. quality accommodation from 2* to 5* and Indeed, the worldwide known Palais des 8,000 rooms. Festivals et des Congrès benefits from With an ideal Mediterranean climate, 300 an exceptional location sitting by the sunny days a year and outstanding land- Mediterranean Sea, in the city center, with scapes, Cannes is the privileged environment access to shops, restaurants and hotels combining the best assets for your event.
CANNES CONVENTION BUREAU Fabienne CESSIN - Project Manager Tel.: +33 (0)4 92 99 31 55 E-mail: [email protected] Cannes Convention Bureau www.cannesconventionbureau.com
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▪ CANNES CREATIVE CITY Cannes is a true and inspiring destination for the world’s most influential players and decision makers in the media, communication, creativity and entertainment fields. For over 70 years, Cannes has demonstrated its power of KEY attraction and has been welcoming worldwide prestigious D ATA events with the Cannes Festival since 1946, Cannes Lions since 1954, MIPTV since 1964 and MIPCOM since 1985. ▪ 1st BtoB event destination In April 2018, Cannes launches a new promising event: after Paris Canneseries, the international festival of TV series. This new ▪ 52 events a year event is in total synergy with Cannes’ambition to become ▪ 280,000 delegates the capital of creative writing. To reach such an objective, Cannes, the Côte d’Azur University (UCA), the cinema school of Berlin DFFB, Vivendi Group and CANAL+ have launched SUCCESSFUL a unique program: the Canneseries Institute. Tomorrow’s TV EVENTS series will be written in Cannes! ▪ 2017 HPE TSS technology and ▪ CANNES, AN INNOVATION SHOWCASE solutions summit 2,800 delegates Built, right from the start, upon the dynamism of its aerospace activity along with Thales Alenia Space, Cannes ▪ 2017 invests in innovation and falls fully within the Provence- EAHP largest congress Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, with 10 competitiveness clusters. for hospital pharmacy in The “Cluster SAFE”, initiated in Cannes in December 2015, Europe aims at supporting both innovation and implementation of 4,000 delegates research and development collaborative projects in overall ▪ Since 1990 security business. MIPIM world’s leading Main B2B events in this sector do already trust Cannes: property market Trustech, IT Meetings, Security Meetings. 26,000 delegates
MIPCOM TRUSTECH
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN CANNES UP TO 50,000 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? Cannes is a birthplace of innovative and powerful emerging events. 2018 welcomes eSports Bar and Canneseries, 2 promising events MIPIM to watch carefully!
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 29 1,253 34 1,381 36 2,771 7 1,857 106 7,262 666
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 5 main auditoriums Palais des Festivals et 2,309 35,000 des Congrès of Cannes 38 meeting rooms 1 auditorium JW Marriott 1,200 1,200 16 meeting rooms Event Space Palm Beach 2,000 2,070 Salon des Artistes
Hôtel Majestic 17 meeting rooms 1,500 1,750
Hôtel Martinez 15 modular rooms 1,000 2,500 Intercontinental Carlton 8 rooms 300 240 Hôtel Gray D’Albion 9 meeting rooms 400 229 Radisson Blu 1835 5 rooms up to 13 breakout rooms 250 500 Gare Maritime 2 rooms 841 841
PALAIS DES FESTIVALS ET DES CONGRÈS DE CANNES Aliki HEINRICH - Sales Director Tel.: +33 (0)4 92 99 84 18 E-mail: [email protected] @palaisdesfestivals - Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes www.palaisdesfestivals.com
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FABIENNE’S TIPS CANNES, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
Dream on the Lerins Bleasure on the Feel the Provençal Islands beach authenticity 1. Try out a regatta 2. Have lunch with your 3. Enjoy a private between the 2 Islands, feet in the sand, organize a guided tour of the Forville Sainte Marguerite and Saint cocktail networking party or Market and a gala dinner Honorat and enjoy a wine simply meet with your peers in the old Suquet town tasting in the vineyards in a wonderful panorama on specially customized for of the Monks Abbey for a the 30 beaches around the your event. memorable experience. Palais.
Lerins Islands Cannes Beach
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
AMSTERDAM MOSCOW Cannes is easily accessible from LONDON 1h40 all over the world with 117 BRUSSELS 3h40 1h50 destinations. BERLIN 1h30 1h50 Air: International airport Nice Côte PARIS d’Azur, 2nd airport in France.
5h10 1h20 Cannes-Mandelieu Business Airport at 10 min from city center. Transfers by helicopters: NEW-YORK International airport Nice Côte 8h30 d’Azur - 7 min from Cannes. NICE AIRPORT Road: Estérel A8 motorway. Rail: Cannes station served by CANNES ROME high speed trains. 1h00 Inside Cannes: no transfer needed, all commodities reachable DUBAÏ on foot!
6h30
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| CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC / ALPS-MONT BLANC
CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC ALPS-MONT BLANC CHAMONIX, A BREATHTAKING CONGRESS DESTINATION
At the crossroads with France, Italy and restaurants, shops, spas, cafés and bars. And Switzerland, Chamonix Mont-Blanc is an there are activities for everyone: sightseeing, international world known destination, highly cultural visits, sport activities for beginners appreciated by conference participants for its or those who wish to challenge themselves. authentic setting. World capital of skiing and Professional mountaineers organize special mountaineering, home of several international events to create team feelings. Unique is also sport events, Chamonix is a dynamic town that the conference center, LE MAJESTIC. Located lives all year-round and welcomes thousands of in the center and only 5mn away from most of visitors every year. The Chamonix Valley offers the hotels, it counts 9 fully equipped rooms for a large choice of hotels with meetings facilities, meetings from 10 to 400 people.
CHAMONIX CONVENTION BUREAU Evelyne ROUDIER-POIROT - Manager Tel.: +33 (0)4 50 53 75 50 - E-mail: [email protected] @ChamonixMontBlanc - Chamonix Congrès - Office de Tourisme Vallée de Chamonix Mont-Blanc www.congres-chamonix.com
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▪ AN OPEN-AIR LABORATORY FOR SCIENTISTS Much more than a naturally magnificent playground, the Chamonix Valley is also an extraordinary open air laboratory. Chamonix has been closely linked with the world of science KEY since the 18th Century: first scientific expeditions, construction D ATA of high altitude observatories, the theory of Pleistocene ▪ 3 centres of scientific glaciation...numerous fields of research are still attracting research scientists from all over the world. Some centres of excellence ▪ 4.5 millions overnight are established in the valley: The Ecole de Physique in Les stays per year Houches created in 1951, the Ifremont (teaching and research institute in mountain medicine), the centre of expertise ▪ 10 to 15 international for sports medicine and biomedical research of ENSA (the conferences per year national ski and mountaineering school), the Research Centre for Alpine eco-systems (CREA). The Chamonix Mont-Blanc SUCCESSFUL Valley has been committed to eco-responsible tourism, which EVENTS aims to limit the impact of tourism on a unique and fragile ▪ 2017 natural environment. The 18th International Symposium on applied ▪ THE WORLD CAPITAL OF THE MOUNTAIN Electromagnetics and Mechanics The conquest of Mont Blanc summit in 1786 contributes to 350 delegates demystifying the mountains and open this exceptional natural setting on new opportunities. Chamonix is known as the World ▪ 2017 capital of skiing and moutaineering, headquarters of the French The Alpine Conference National Ski & Mountaineering School, birthplace of the trail on Solid-state NMR running, home for global sport events: Ski World Cup, Ultra Trail 225 delegates du Mont-Blanc, World Climbing Cup. This unavoidable place of ▪ 2017 mountain sports is consequently a reference for mountain The Convention on Health rescue expertise, organising events on this matter. Chamonix is analysis and Management also hosting outdoor industry (textile and equipment). 550 delegates
Approach to mountaineering practices An extraordinary high-alpine environment
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC UP TO 400 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? Renovation of the Alpina hotel, renamed ALPINA ECLECTIC HOTEL****. 138 bedrooms and meeting rooms, perched at 1913 m, overlooking the Mer de Glace. Michel Payot Meeting room An unusual meeting space.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 6 116 12 404 8 633 2 77 28 1,230 930
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates)
Congress Centre 9 rooms 400 800 Le Majestic
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EVELYNE’S TIPS CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
Aiguille du Midi: Mer de Glace Shopping and contemplate the and sustainable Relax 1. exceptional 2.development 3. Enjoy a moment of In 30 min and 2 cable car rides, Located on the glacier, this relax in one of the spas or enter the realms of Europe’s activity combines alpine take your time in one of the highest peaks! The most sightseeing, approach of cafés in the lively center adventurous can experience mountaineering practices of town: a large choice of the "Step into the Void", a and global warming pastries and drinks with a glass module, suspended above awareness. fantastic view! 1000m of vacuum.
The Step into the Void Centre of Chamonix Mont-Blanc
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY STOCKHOLM AMSTERDAM The Chamonix Valley is located in 2h30 LONDON 1h30 the heart of the Alps, bordering BRUSSELS BERLIN 1h30 Switzerland and Italy. 1h15 1h45 It is linked to the European road PARIS network through the A40 and 5h30 1h00 this makes it the most accessible mountain resort in Europe. GENEVA CHAMONIX NEW-YORK AIRPORT Chamonix is located 90 km from MONT-BLANC the international airport of Geneva 8h40 with its more than 134 direct world destinations. During your event, you can join hotels, congress venues, restaurants, activities by MADRID walking. If needed, shuttle and local ROME trains are free. 2h10 1h30
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 29 | DEAUVILLE / NORMANDY
DEAUVILLE NORMANDY AN IDEAL PLACE TO ENERGIZE YOUR CONGRESS!
Normandy, France’s longest maritime coastline entrepreneurs, Heads of State and Government and 4th biggest short-stay tourism destination officials. Its cutting-edge tourist facilities in France, has an exceptional cultural heritage. make it a site of expertise and professionalism With 2,000 bedrooms within a range of two and a fertile breeding ground for projects. Its kilometres, a conference centre - the "Centre constant commitment to the development of its International de Deauville", an airport just 8 attractiveness, of its environment-friendliness, km away, an area of welcoming proportions, the promotion and the conservation of its Deauville, located 2 hours from Paris, is the incomparable heritage and its accessibility by all obvious choice of towns in Normandy, capable means of transport, make it a choice destination of hosting festival-goers, decision-makers, for tourists. It is unique in its region.
CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DE DEAUVILLE Pauline DECANTER HEMERY - Sales Director Tel.: +33 (0)2 31 14 14 13 E-mail: [email protected] @CID_Deauville - Centre International DEAUVILLE www.congres-deauville.com
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▪ DEAUVILLE: RICH EXPERIENCES IN A KEY PERFECT SITUATION BETWEEN THE SEA D ATA AND THE COUNTRYSIDE ▪ 5,800 researchers ▪ 3 universities The coast and the Deauville area (11 municipalities) benefit from the dynamism and the attractiveness of the Seine ▪ 7 recognised centres of waterway. The economy is turned towards the international excellence stage: 6 world-renouned centres of competitiveness: Infor- mation and communication technologies, cosmetic, equine, SUCCESSFUL the agri-food sector, logistics… Deauville welcomes more EVENTS than 40 large-scale sporting and cultural events a year. ▪ 2019 Therefore this destination is ideal for professional events. International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions ▪ DEAUVILLE: A PASSION FOR HORSES 700 delegates th Since Deauville’s creation in the 19 century, tourism has ▪ 2018 remained the main pillar of the local economy. Horses, 29th National convention thanks to the size and importance of the equine industry for Intercommunality and the many related sporting events, constitute without 1,500 delegates doubt the town’s second biggest economic cluster. Horse ▪ 2017 races, horse sales, riding, large equestrian competitions, Synerpa Congress Deauville revolves around horses all year long with its big (National Association for meetings. A whole universe to be discovered at the heart of Private Establishments for this amazing town. elderly people) 1,500 delegates
Information & Communication Technologies The equine Industry
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 31 | DEAUVILLE / NORMANDY
YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN DEAUVILLE UP TO 7,000 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? A new Deauville Congress Bureau opening in 2018. Programme of the subcommittee Centre international de Deauville rooms renovation at the C.I.D.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 8 344 10 457 6 564 3 643 27 2,008 388
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 2 auditoriums 4 exhibition halls Centre international 7,000 18,000 Deauville 22 subcommittee rooms 1 Collaborative Area Terraces 4 lounges Villa Le Cercle 380 500 1 terrace 2 rooms Pôle international du 1,500 1,800 Cheval 1 restaurant 1 riding school Salon des Ambassadeurs 600 350 Casino Barrière Ambassadors Lounge
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PAULINE’S TIPS DEAUVILLE, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
A gala dinner at the A show at the Entertainment at Villa Le Cercle International Horse the Casino Barrière 1. Built in 1873 and 2. Riding Centre 3. Deauville recently renovated. Situated Take advantage of a dinner Humor, theater, concert, between the Casino and and show on the theme of cabarets, musicals, dance, the Royal Barrière Hotel in horses in the exceptional dinner-shows, film festival… Deauville, an exceptional villa surroundings of the a variety of entertainment at that can be privatised for International Horse riding the Barrière Casino. your receptions, business Centre. lunches and gala dinners.
Show at the International Horse Riding Centre Casino Barrière Deauville
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
LONDON An accesssible resort with International standards. 3h30 BRUSSELS 4h00 By car: 2 hours from Paris on DEAUVILLE the A13 Motorway PARIS 2h00 By train: Direct train link Paris Saint-Lazare/ Deauville-Trouville
By plane: 3 airports in Normandy: Deauville St. Gatien, Le Havre (45 mins) Caen (45 mins) Business aviation, possibility to charter planes.
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 33 | DIJON / BURGUNDY
DIJON / BURGUNDY INTERNATIONAL CITY OF GASTRONOMY AND WINE , A PERFECT CONGRESS PLACE
Gentle, alluring Dijon, one of the 13 regional July 2015. Coupled with this achievement, capitals of France , is reaping the benefits of its the International City of Gastronomy and double recognition by UNESCO. Boasting one wine, expected to open in 2019, will naturally of the largest historical preservation sectors promote the "French Meal" also entlisted in the country, Dijon is fully integrated in the as UNESCO Intangible World Heritage since perimeters of the Climats of the vineyards November 2010. Dijon will play a key role in of Burgundy and has one of the largest the major, worldwide program regarding taste, historical monuments sectors in France, both nutrition, health, gastronomy, wine, the art of inscribed as a UNESCO world heritage since good living and culture.
DIJON METROPOLE TOURIST OFFICE Thomas DESMURS - Sales Manager Tel.: +33 (0)3 80 44 11 57 E-mail: [email protected] @VisitDijon - @DestinationDijon www.destinationdijon.com
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▪ DIJON, CITY OF THE DUKES OF BURGUNDY Searching for the perfect destination? Look no further than Dijon, perfectly situated, attractive and constantantly evolving. A city famous for its gastronomy and wine, it is home to the world’s first Institut specialising in vineyard and wine studies, food research and health industries. It is KEY also home to 10 important "grandes écoles" including the D ATA Burgundy School of Business, Sciences Po, and the National ▪ 12 centers and Clusters Conservatory of Music, the Ensa Art school and of course (food agroecology, health, the University of Burgundy with over 3 4000 students. clean energy, innovating Dijon is an important economic force for food industry with material, smart buildings) excellent research centres like INRA and Agrosup, including 29 research labotories with over 1,500 researchers. Dijon is ▪ Over1,500 researchers proud to be second in France in terms of employment offer ▪ 8th city the most attractive and third in terms of were students choose to study. Dijon in France for business has invested in its archtecture, especially the metamorphosis of the Fine art Museum and its modern art center and SUCCESSFUL auditorium are recognised worldwide Reaching for the stars. EVENTS Touch the famous Owl of Notre Dame : it brings good luck... ▪ 2018 ▪ DIJON, A HERITAGE OF HUMANITY National real estate property congress The historical center, as much a part of UNESCO world 1,000 delegates heritage as the "climats" of the Burgundy vineyards... The 97 hectares and 1,247 vineyard plots are famous for their ▪ 2017 excellent wines and welcome visitors and buyers from around FNARS federation of the world all year round. Gastronomy is equally important and solidarity actors is developping fast. In fact, the International Food and Wine 1,000 delegates Centre will open in 2019, consisting of 6.5 hectares, with ▪ 2013 1,700 sqm of exhibition space dedicated to the gastronomic National Congress of meal , hotels, shops, a cookery school, wine school and two accounting experts cinemas. A large scale urban project. 5,000 delegates
Dijon Congrexpo Dijon station
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 35 | DIJON / BURGUNDY
YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN DIJON UP TO 3,000 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? New 400 capacity reception and seminar hall located next to the Dijon Prenois automoile circuit with direct views on the race track. New 250 capacity reception room at the new stand in the Gaston Gerard DFCO Football stadium Tour Elithis & Congress Centre Gaston Gerard.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL légende visuel apartments 16 588 29 1,640 11 754 1 88 57 3,070 279
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) DIJON CONGREXPO / 20 rooms Congress and Exhibition 610 12,000 Centre 5 exhibition areas Zénith 3 rooms 5,300 2,000 Le Cèdre 3 rooms 670 230 1 room Le Château 350 400 de Marsannay Cellar and kitchen for luncheons and dinners
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THOMAS’ TIPS DIJON, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
Aperitif on the Philip Unique evening Local immersion the Good Tower at the "Clos de Discover the 1. At 46 meters tall, the 2. Vougeot Castle" 3. "Climats" of tower offers an exceptional Hold gala dinners or lunches Burgundy, the landscape panoramic view of Dijon and in12th century castle in the of the vineyards and the its surroundings. Share a vineyards of the Côte de Nuits culture of wine making and unforgettable moment whilst at only 20mins from Dijon. wine tasting. enjoying a local aperitif. National and international firms welcome their guests there for prestigious meetings.
Wine tasting Philip the Good Tower
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
AMSTERDAM By train: LONDON 5h45 Daily links by TGV train / 1h35 6h00 from Paris and 1h45 from Lyon. FRANKFURT
6h30 By plane: PARIS Dijon Bourgogne Airport, business 1h35 ZÜRICH aviation. 2h30 DIJON LAUSANNE By road: LYON 2h00 Highways: Paris A6, Belgium AIRPORT A26-A5, Metz-Luxembourg A31, Strasbourg-Germany A36, Geneva A40-A39
BARCELONA
7h15
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 37 | HAUTS-DE-FRANCE
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE A NEW BREATH FOR YOUR EVENTS & CONGRESSES!
At the cross-road of northern European difference with a warm and friendly spirit. capitals, the Hauts-de-France Region provides Hauts-de-France is definitely the spot for art you an easy-access to a network of 8 lovers because of its several and numerous congress and event destinations. museums as the Louvre in Lens, the Chateau The region Hauts-de-France is blessed with of Chantilly or the Cathedral in Amiens. Not an historical and cultural heritage, that makes forgetting, the 20 Michelin-starred chefs and it an outstanding destination for your new many restaurants -as "estaminets" listed in event. From green farmland to long beaches, the influential Gault & Millau Guide, which will passing though towns and villages, UNESCO enhance and feast your stay. World Heritage sites, this region cultivates its
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE CONVENTION BUREAU Valérie LEFEBVRE - Congress project Manager Tel.: +33 (0)3 59 56 21 86 - +33 (0)6 37 58 44 02 E-mail: [email protected] @HautsdeFranceCVB - Hauts-de-France Convention Bureau www.hautsdefranceconvention.com
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▪ HAUTS-DE-FRANCE REGION: A MYRIAD KEY OF EXPERTISE! D ATA Innovation is all around and everywhere here with the ambition ▪ 200,000 students in of developing technologies and projects for tomorrow and the Hauts-de-France region future. ▪ France’s largest education A knowledge hub, it boasts 2 international and worldwide clusters: cluster after Paris region ▸ I-Trans for the innovative transport, sustainable multimodal, ▪ More than 21 clusters urban transportation systems ▸ IAR cluster the leader in plant-based, green and sustainable chemistry in France SUCCESSFUL However, the Hauts-de-France region runs more than 21 EVENTS excellence and competitiveness clusters ranging from textile ▪ 2018 - Amiens innovation, commerce, fishing resources to environment, European Science Fiction sustainable materials and applications for domestics use, Society Congress biotechnologies and food, energy storage, E-Health, battery 800 delegates of the future, aeronautics, cloud robotics not forgetting ▪ 2018 - Arras environmental technologies and circular economy. Congress of the International confederation ▪ VALENCIENNES: THE HUB FOR of genealogical and SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY heraldic sciences 300 delegates ValenciennesTransport industry hub homes the worldwide I-Trans cluster and Transalley Technology Park, a site ▪ 2017 - Dunkirk devoted to innovative and sustainable mobility which Conference of the welcomes businesses and research teams and sustainable European Foundation for mobility operators, with partnership with Valenciennes and Plant Pathology Hainaut-Cambresis University. 300 delegates With 9 universities and 24 engineering schools dedicated to ▪ 2017 - Valenciennes automobile and sustainable mobility, and to hybrid vehicles, or Control Command and automated subways and trams, the Hauts-de-France region Railway Communication has strongly decided to make this sector the priority of its Conference economic development. 300 delegates
STELIA Aerospace French Institute of biobased materials
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 39 | HAUTS-DE-FRANCE
YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN HAUTS-DE-FRANCE UP TO 6,000 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? • Le Touquet-Paris-Plage Congress Centre will be fully renovated and will be equipped of a brand new auditorium of 1,200 seats in july 2019. • Chantilly, New Hyatt Regency Le Touquet Paris Plage Congress Centre with 210 rooms in 2018.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments Hauts-de-France 49 3,090 97 6,229 36 3,694 6 562 188 13,575 1,609
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 2 auditoriums AmIens Megacite 300 10,000 11 breakout-rooms 1 auditorium Arras Artois 3,500 5,500 Expo Congress 5 breakout-rooms 3 auditoriums Chantilly Les Fontaines 450 1,560 Campus 45 breakout-rooms
1 auditorium Dunkerque Kursaal 3,500 6,200 Congress Centre 8 breakout-rooms 3 auditoriums Lille Grand Palais 8,000 18,000 Convention Centre 30 breakout-rooms
Saint Quentin Large meeting room 500 693 Palais de Fervaques 2 auditoriums (new auditorium Congress Centre 1,200) 1,200 2,000 Le Touquet Paris Plage 11 breakout-rooms 3 auditoriums Cité des Congrès 2,100 4,200 Valenciennes 14 break-rooms
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VALÉRIE’S TIPS HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, A REGION TO (RE)DISCOVER
Gala dinner in Dinner in Private cocktail in Chantilly Valenciennes Louvre Lens 1. The Chantilly Domain 2. In a former 18th 3. In the famous and offers you a thrilling evening century hospital, turned into renown museum, designed by under the spectcular ceiling a brand new luxurious hotel, the Japanese architect SANAA, of the Grand Stables in the so called Hotel du Hainaut, stroll in an unforgettable Living Horse Museum with enjoy and experience the cultural landmark and among the history of the Princes de regional gastronomy in one of master art pieces in the Condé as a setting. the fabulous 3 restaurants. spectacular Galerie du Temps.
The Grand Stables Chantilly Domain Time Gallery Louvre Lens Museum
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE REGION
DUBLIN STOCKHOLM AMSTERDAM Hauts-de-France - Northern France, LONDON 2h15 1h40 2h40 a highly connected destination 1h20 BRUSSELS
LILLE 35mn By plane: AIRPORT ▸ Lille Lesquin International BEAUVAIS AIRPORT Airport is situated at 10 mins PARIS from the city centre. 50 national 60mn and European destinations. ▸ Beauvais Paris Tillé airport More than 60 European MILAN destinations. 1h40 ▸ Paris Charles-de-Gaulle International airport with direct high-speed train on 50 mins. ▸ Brussels South Charleroi MADRID BARCELONA ROME and Brussels national Airport 1h50 LISBON 2h10 2h40 (Zaventem) at 60 mins.
2h40
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 41 | LA BAULE / LOIRE VALLEY
LA BAULE LOIRE VALLEY AN INCOMPARABLE DESTINATION FOR YOUR MAJOR EVENTS
In the South of Brittany, on one of the most a new congress centre, integrated event beautiful bays in the world, La Baule is the management expertise and fully upgraded perfect place to host corporate events and technical facilities, La Baule offers a wide congress meetings. range of hotel accommodation within walking In the middle of a vast protected pine distance of the convention centre. forest, La Baule is a place of character with The destination is easily accessible from its unique chic and original atmosphere, major capital cities, less than 1h from nestled within the famous salt marshes of Nantes-Atlantique international airport and Guérande. International Tourist Area with 2h54 from Paris by direct high-speed train.
LA BAULE ÉVÉNEMENTS ATLANTIA CONGRESS AND CONVENTION CENTRE Laurent LE QUÉRÉ - Sales Manager Tel.: +33 (0)2 40 11 51 21 - +33 (0)6 08 96 30 85 E-mail: [email protected] @LaBauleEvents - @PalaisDesCongresAtlantia La Baule Événements | Palais des Congrès Atlantia www.labaule-evenements.com
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▪ A LAND OF HISTORICAL INDUSTRY KEY On the Loire-Atlantique coast, the territory has the chance D ATA to benefit of Saint-Nazaire metropolis’ dynamism and ▪ 9 competitiveness clusters attraction. It is a diverse economy based on an historical ▪ 1 university industry: industrial clusters in shipbuilding and aerospace (Ship Yard STX France, Airbus factory) and agribusiness ▪ 200 laboratories leaders (production of Guérande salt: over 16,000 tons per year). The territory enjoys from 9 competitiveness clusters SUCCESSFUL (industry, health, biotherapies…): 1 University, 9 colleges, 200 EVENTS laboratories... ▪ 2017 ▪ HOME TO INTERNATIONAL SPORT EVENTS Eurobank 2,500 delegates With 3,500 clubs, 400,000 members, in any sports, the department Loire-Atlantique is definitely a sports land! The ▪ 2016 destination offers a wide range of facilities that are regularly European Dairy Farmers used for international sport events: Longines Jumping 400 delegates international, Audencia Triathlon… In 2018, La Baule hosts ▪ 2016 the 2nd edition of the World Company Sport Games, an European Musculo international event based on conviviality, performance and Skeletal Oncology cohesion: 6,000 employees from 50 countries compete in Society more than 25 sport disciplines. 450 delegates
EMSOS meeting, Atlantia congress and convention centre European Dairy Farmers congress, Atlantia, La Baule
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 43 | LA BAULE / LOIRE VALLEY
YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN LA BAULE UP TO 1,200 DELEGATES
DID YOU KNOW? La Baule Événements and the congress and convention centre Atlantia are now members of the International Congress and Atlantia, a generous and comfortable venue for your event Convention Association (ICCA).
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 31 1,372 32 1,332 6 350 3 325 72 3,379 86
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 1 auditorium Atlantia Congress and 1 exhibition area 900 1,200 Convention Centre 10 breakout-rooms
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LAURENT’S TIPS LA BAULE, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
A vast choice of Exceptional evening The salt marshes activities entertainment of Guérande 1.La Baule Événements 2.Whether it’s down on 3. Walking around has an impressive choice the beach, in a castle or on a the salt marshes of of imaginative, fun-packed cruise liner, enjoy a line-up Guérande, the participants activities in which everyone of fabulous venues. Each can experiment a unique can take part: on foot, by reception comes with the and sensory journey, a bike, on a paddleboard or promise of a relaxing break breath-taking scenery. an even in a 2CV! for everyone! exceptional “art de vivre”!
Paddle on the 9km bay of La Baule Beach party for a successful event!
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
AMSTERDAM With an extensive transport network, LONDON 1h25 the participants will ensure a smooth BERLIN 1h05 BRUSSELS journey to their destination. 2h00 1h15 Be it by train, by plane or by road, PARIS La Baule is easily accessible by all 2h54 1h00 modes of transport: LA BAULE NANTES GENEVA - Less than 1hr from Nantes- AIRPORT Atlantique international airport 1h15 - 73 direct flights from Europe’s major capitals to the Nantes- Atlantique airport - 9 trains per day between Paris and La Baule, 3 of which are direct MADRID high-speed TGVs, the journey takes 2 hours 54 min. 1h25
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 45 | LILLE / HAUTS-DE-FRANCE
LILLE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE UNIQUE, TRENDY, SURPRISING DESTINATION!
The French touch at the crossroads of 3 major century and a city of ambition during the 20th European capital cities: Brussels, Paris and century. Lille Metropole offers a blend of faces London. Lille, capital of the Region, is proud of the past and of the future. Lille Metropole of its festive traditions and its gastronomy. was recently named World Capital of design Flemish, Burgundian and then Spanish in 2020. before becoming finally French, Lille has an Surprising, unexpected, visionary, creative, but outstanding architectural wealth. A trading also bold, Lille enthusiasms and captivates its city since medieval times, a citadel under guests with its contrasts. Lille, an European Louis XIV, a hive of industry during the 19th Metropolis on a human scale to welcome you.
LILLE CONVENTION BUREAU Marie-Catherine VIDAL - Director Tel.: +33 (0)3 59 57 94 23 - +33 (0)6 01 06 19 18 E-mail: [email protected] @lilletourism www.lille-meeting.com
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▪ LILLE, WHERE ECONOMY HAPPENS KEY The European Metropolis of Lille is a dynamic hub, home D ATA to the second-greatest number of global decision-making ▪ 1st regional Hospital & centres, behind Paris. It is the birthplace of the greatest University Centre of Europe names in large-scale retail and business, and excels in the nd agri-food and textile industries. Seven sites of excellence, ▪ 2 University Centre in economic catalysts are consolidated by six clusters: I-trans France innovation in the transport industry, Up-Tex: Innovative ▪ 6 labelled clusters textile, NSL: Nutrition Health Longevity, Matikem: materials for domestics use Pole Team² Environmental technologies SUCCESSFUL applied matters, materials, PICOM: retail, commerce and EVENTS customers relationship. ▪ 2018 e ▪ LILLE IS FRENCH TECH 10 Forum International de la Cybersécurité - FIC 2018 Lille is French Tech benefits from ground full of initiatives, 8,000 delegates innovative companies, well-known sites as Euratechnologies or la Plaine Image and an organized network of partners ▪ 2018 (states services, elected representatives schools, research Réunion Francophone sur laboratory, Universities) which try out, with the digital, the la Maladie d’Alzheimer et daily life and the economy of tomorrow in order to succeed Syndromes Apparentés - the economic transition. RFMASA 2018 600 delegates ▪ 2017 Plant Based Summit 600 delegates
Euratechnologies Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 47 | LILLE / HAUTS-DE-FRANCE
YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN LILLE UP TO 8,000 DELEGATES
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that our Convention Centre is located in the heart of the city centre, at walking distance to the 2 main railway stations and Lille Grand Palais hotels?
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION
* Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments City center 11 1,547 47 3,392 19 1,829 3 250 80 7,018 1,134
*Global capacity: 8,488 rooms including 1* hotels and non classified hotels
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 3 auditoriums and 4,500 seats 18,000 Lille Grand Palais 30 breakout-rooms Cité des Echanges 12 meeting rooms 1000 3,000 Halls de la Filature 8 meeting rooms 3,300 4,500 1 auditorium 1,200 900 Resort Barrière Lille 8 meeting rooms
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MARIE-CATHERINE’S TIPS A GUARANTED CHANGE OF SCENE
A guaranted Lille is culture Lille Metropole change of scene for all! World Design 1.From one neighbour- 2. Cultural life is 3. Capital 2020 hood to the other, atmospheres surprising and exciting, Lille Metropole named World change to discover architectural following the pace of Design Capital in 2020, treasures like an old power exhibitions. Museums are no here is a good opportunity plant rehabilitated into an less unusual: la Piscine de to come and visit our exceptional venue with a Roubaix, le LaM ou Palais des destination for its unique rooftop: "la chaufferie" to Beaux-Arts. way of life and discover the organise a cocktail. gastronomy.
La Chaufferie La Piscine de Roubaix
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY Lille is at the crossroads of LONDON European routes. 1h20 LILLE BRUSSELS Two railway stations located 35mn in the city centre: Lille Flandres PARIS station served by TGV, intercity lines and regional trains ; Lille 50mn Europe station welcomes Eurostar, Thalys and TGV. GENEVA
1h20 The international airport Lille- Lesquin offers more than 50 VENICE international and domestic flights. 1h25 The public transports: 2 PORTO automatic metro lines, 2 tram 2h30 BARCELONA lines and 60 bus routes. LISBON ATHENS 1h45 3h10 2h45
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 49 | LYON
LYON WORLD FOOD CAPITAL & FRANCE’S 2ND CONGRESS CITY
A UNESCO World heritage City with 2000 years breaking 3 star restaurant (150 stars over 50 of history combining stunning architecture, years). A truly authentic vibrant French city, from Roman remains to bold contemporary Lyon is ideally located in the heart of Europe, creations. Lyon has a wide range of cuisine easy accessible by train, plane or road. from the traditional Bouchons to the Gourmet Close to the French Alps at the doorstep of delights of award-winning restaurants. The the south of France, the city lies in an area City is home to the most starred street in surrounded by the wine producing regions of the whole country, the birth and workplace of Burgundy, Beaujolais and Côtes du Rhone. the mythical chef Paul Bocuse and his record
LYON CONVENTION BUREAU Valérie DUCAUD - Director Tel.: +33 (0)4 72 77 72 40 E-mail: [email protected] @OnlyLyon - Bureau des Congrès OnlyLyon events.lyon-france.com
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▪ LYON, THE STRENGTH OF A DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY Lyon, France’s 2nd largest city after Paris with a population of 1,348 million in Greater Lyon, remains France’s n°2 economic hub and has many advantages that make it a real economic power. The city currently has one of the highest GDPs in Europe and a trade surplus, due to its dynamic and diversified KEY industrial network. Lyon supports innovation and excellence by D ATA funding research in the context of "competitiveness clusters". ▪ 7 clusters These include: biotechnologies (LYONBIOPOLE), chemistry/ environment (AXELERA), urban public transport (LYON URBAN ▪ 13,300 researchers TRUCK AND BUS), digital entertainment (IMAGINOVE), textiles ▪ 2nd French University and clothing (TECHTERA, DIGITAL LIGUE, ETI numériques). Hospital ▸ Leading international companies: Sanofi Pasteur, Biomérieux, April, GL events, Renault Trucks, Arkema, Cegid, Electronics SUCCESSFUL Arts, Adecco, Rhodia, Seb... EVENTS ▪ 2019 ▪ LYON, AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF European Endocrinology BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND HEALTH Congress 5,000 delegates Lyon‘s BIOPOLE cluster has a worldwide reputation: infectious diseases, oncology, neurosciences, medical technologies and ▪ 2018 nutrition. Pioneer in the public health and scientific research The WEB Conference sectors, Lyon is one of the leading centers for life sciences, 3,000 delegates both in France and abroad. ▪ 2017 With its rich ecosystem, founded on its expertise in immuno- Annual Meeting of the infectiology, oncology and neurosciences, the life sciences European Society for sector contributes immensely to the city’s success as an Vascular Surgery - ESVS international medical congress destination. 2,000 delegates
Bioparc Lyon Gerland
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN LYON UP TO 7,400 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? The historical Grand Hôtel-Dieu, is soon to open with restaurants, boutiques, an InterContinental 5* - 143 room hotel, a conference centre and the International City Lyon Convention Center - Cité Internationale of Gastronomy.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION
* Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments
59 3,417 70 4,932 45 4,278 6 377 180 13,004 3,631 rooms
*Global capacity: 14,454 rooms including 1* hotels and non classified hotels
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 3 auditoriums Lyon Convention Center - 3,200 8,400 Cité Internationale 26 breakout rooms 1 auditorium EUREXPO Convention 4,200 130,000 & exhibition center 26 breakout rooms 1 auditorium Tony Garnier Hall 5,496 17,000 3 breakout rooms Espace Tête d’Or 14 breakout 1,200 2,400
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VALÉRIE’S TIPS LYON, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
Gastronomic buffet Musée des La Sucrière at The Halles Paul Confluences The center for 1. Bocuse 2. A unique experience 3. arts and events The Kingdom of the finest within a monumental in the heart of Lyon. Built regional produce and some structure of metal and glass, in the 1930s, this former of the finest eateries, restau- following the great story of warehouse offers a 5,500 sqm rants, bistros... It is an iconic the human adventure from area dedicated to culture, venue to host events of all our origins to the present contemporary art as well as kinds, in particular gala events day. festive and hospitality events.
Musée des Confluences La Sucrière
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
AMSTERDAM Located in the heart of Europe
LONDON 5h40 1h45 and with over 120 non-stop MOSCOW 4h45 1h40 BRUSSELS flight routes, Lyon Airport boasts 3h50 3h50 1h20 one of the most comprehensive FRANKFURT 2h00 1h10 international route networks. It PARIS 5h50 1h20 offers 91 international destinations with 5 low-cost companies MONTRÉAL GENEVA connected to 11 European cities.
8h10 2h00 LYON Lyon is very well connected to Europe and counts 3 high-speed train stations in the city.
MADRID
1h50
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 53 | MARSEILLE / PROVENCE
MARSEILLE PROVENCE MARSEILLE, THE BOOMING DESTINATION IN PROVENCE
The oldest city in France, capital of Provence- A unique urban natural park in Europe, 57 Alpes-Côte d’Azur, European Capital of kilometres of coastline. Culture in 2013, Marseille benefits from an Marseille has high quality facilities: 3 historical heritage and an exceptional and convention centres and outstanding venues unique natural environment. on the Mediterranean Sea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Cité 2nd film-making destination in France. Thanks radieuse – Le Corbusier. 300 days of sun to its light and nature, Marseille attracts per year, 14,000 hectares of natural and artists and films directors. Host city of sailing protected areas: les Calanques National Park. competitions for the Olympic Games in 2024.
MARSEILLE CONVENTION BUREAU Pascale BIGO - Convention Bureau Manager Tel.: +33 (0)4 86 09 50 31 - +33 (0)6 38 63 02 77 E-mail: [email protected] - [email protected] @choosemarseille www.marseille-congres.com
54 FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD MARSEILLE / PROVENCE |
▪ ICCA RANKING: THIRD FRENCH CITY ▸ Gate to the African Continent. International Metropolis "Euroméditerranée", largest business centre in Southern Europe. ▸ 1st French port, 3rd oil port in the world, 1st cruise ship port KEY in Mediterranean. D ATA ▸ 1st public research hub after Paris with 7,700 researchers ▪ st research hub for and 200 laboratories. 1 mechanics & Energetics & ▸ Aix-Marseille University, 1st French-speaking university Engineering Sciences in the world with 75,000 students, 1st Euro-Mediterranean university, in the top 100 most innovating universities also ▪ 1st French Cancer center ranks among the first 150 world universities. after Paris ▸ 6 key sectors: Healthcare - Digital & Creative Industries - ▪ 2nd Opticianary Region in Shipping & Logistics - Tourism & Art of Living - Aerospace France & Mechanical - Environment & Energy. ▸ Leader in the aeronautic industry with Airbus Eurocopter SUCCESSFUL Company. EVENTS ▪ INNOVATION - MAJOR PROJECTS ▪ 2018 World Congress of Space ▸ ITER, International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor - Operations 34 countries involved. 800 delegates ▸ Immunopole cluster – hot Spot for Antibody and Immuno- therapy R&D. ▪ 2017 ▸ French Tech, a fast growing startup network, 8,300 Fiber to the Home businesses, 44,000 jobs. 3,200 delegates ▸ Recognized as a leading digital territory with an important ▪ 2017 ecosystem of SME’s and Startups. European group for ▸ Large network of subsea fibers cable connecting Marseille Blood and Marrow to the rest of the world: backbone, helped structuring plans Transplantation annual such as the Henri Fabre Project, the Camp, the Coque, congress - EBMT showing the dynamism of our territory. 5,074 delegates
Iter La Coque - French Tech
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 55 | MARSEILLE / PROVENCE
YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN MARSEILLE UP TO 12,000 DELEGATES
DID YOU KNOW? World Trade Center was entirely remodeled in 2017. In the heart of Marseille, it offers a 2,600 sqm high-tech business complex space World Trade Center Marseille Provence for conferences.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION
* Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 28 1,634 29 1,440 18 2,096 4 364 79 5,534 1,800
*Global capacity: 8,720 rooms including 1* hotels and non classified hotels
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 2 auditoriums 12 breakout rooms Marseille Chanot 1 modular space Up to 8,000 8,000 1Terrace 6 halls 1 auditorium 1 plenary Palais du Pharo 12 breakout rooms 1,000 1,000 2 historical lounges 2 exhibition & catering halls Vaulted galleries 1 plenary World Trade Center 390 400 Marseille Provence 10 breakout rooms 1 exhibition space 1 auditorium Nhow Palm Beach**** 370 350 11 meeting rooms
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PASCALE’S TIPS MARSEILLE, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
A Gala Dinner at A Cocktail-the A Cruise to Mucem Fortin de Corbières the amazing 1. In an exceptional 2. In 1861, the Fortin 3. "Calanques" museum located in an de Corbières was originally Discover the Frioul and If amazing and emblematic guarding the Estaque, typical islands (the famous Count historic district, facing fishing port immortalized by of Monte Cristo).Taste the sea towards the Fort painters as Cezanne. Now it the "bouillabaisse" - local Saint-Jean, devoted to the hosts events with a unique dish and have a break for Mediterranean cultures. high quality service. Pétanque: fun Provençal sport.
The Mucem The Fortin de Corbières
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
LONDON AMSTERDAM Air: Over 156 cities operated by
6h15 1h55 1h45 35 airlines connecting 28 countries BRUSSELS and 107 airports.
5h00 1h35 FRANKFURT 21 daily flights: Paris/Marseille, 1st European low cost airport. PARIS 1h30 3h00 1h15 Train: 3h from Paris with 16 daily roundtrips by TGV, 5h from GENEVA Barcelona and Brussels.
3h30 55mn 6h from London, Eurostar.
MARSEILLE
BARCELONA MADRID LISBON 5h30 55mn 1h30 ISTANBUL CASABLANCA 2h10 3h00 2h30
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 57 | MARTINIQUE
MARTINIQUE MEET IN MARTINIQUE, SO FRENCH, SO CARIBBEAN
In Martinique, you’ll find a unique combination pristine nature, and rich heritage that has of French savoir faire and creole joie de vivre. earned for Martinique several notable The currency is the Euro, the flag and the distinctions in recent years. In 2018, Marti- official language are French, but Martinique’s nique is highlighted in the Caribbean segment character, cuisine, musical heritage, art, of the New York Time’s "52 Places to go in culture, common language, and identity are of 2018". With its natural beauty, easy access, a distinctly Afro-Caribbean. It is this special new and top notch events, Martinique is truly combination of modern world conveniences, magnifique!
MARTINIQUE CONVENTION BUREAU Gaëtan PADERNA - Mice Director Tel.: +596 596 61 61 77 E-mail: [email protected] @martiniqueconventionbureau - Martinique Convention Bureau www.martinique.org/tourisme-affaires.com
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▪ MARTINIQUE, SO MUCH MORE THAN KEY AND ISLAND D ATA Martinique benefits from obvious assets that will help ▪ 4th busiest port in France its continuing development Industrial factories mostly ▪ 11th busiest airport in for small and mid-sized enterprises, agro-business and France (for large carriers) chemical sectors have been developed over the last 25 and the 13th highest years. Martinique is a key research center for technology number of passengers who transfer, making this sector dynamic while following political move through it processes to achieve better international cooperation. The ▪ travelers visited island is a natural laboratory characterized by: its tropical 1,041,139 Martinique in 2017 climate, its marine ecosystem, its geological and its rich biodiversity with numerous endemic species. Martinique SUCCESSFUL offers real assets to promote research: stable politics, quality scientific equipment, European status within the euro zone, EVENTS a well-built infrastructure including schools, public health, ▪ 2017 and technical opportunities. Congress of the natural reserves of France ▪ MARTINIQUE, LAND OF AOC RUM 310 delegates The "Rhum Agricole" from Martinique, today labeled with a ▪ 2016 protected designation of origin (AOC, Appellation d’Origine Congress of the Association Controlée) has always been a symbol of the island’s culture, of French-language airports "savoir-faire" and traditions. Aged rum is a luxury product 350 delegates which sits for a minimum of 3 years in oak casks and there ▪ 2014 are now rums with labels, rum aged over various lengths Congress of the of time, and even rum produced during special years that International Federation are known by experts. This year, Martinique won 41 of of Construction, Urban these medals, mainly for its AOC rums at Paris International planning and environment Agricultural Show 2018. 700 delegates
Marin Yacht Harbour Rum in oak barrels
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 59 | MARTINIQUE
YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN MARTINIQUE UP TO 900 DELEGATES
DID YOU KNOW? Need a Taxi ? 9.7.2 Taxi, a new free app available on google play Madiana Convention Center and App store-24/24 -7 day/7
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments
4 153 5 694 6 723 1 6 16 1,576 3 + 9 villas
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) Tropic Atrium Martinique 2 meeting rooms 957 - Madiana Congress Center 10 meeting rooms 800 8,611
Institut Martiniquais du 1 meeting room 200 - Sport Hôtel La Batelière 10 meeting rooms 650 6,458 Squash Hôtel 9 rooms 250 8,804 Carayou Hôtel 5 rooms 150 3,336 Hôtel Simon 5 modular meeting rooms 100 1,786
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GAËTAN’S TIPS MARTINIQUE, AN ISLAND TO (RE)DISCOVER
New flavour Passionate Luxuriant natural Chocolate Rum Martinique settings 1. Taste a gourmet 2. The pottery village 3. Experience chocolate and sip an extra aged is the ideal place to find a magical and unique martinican rum to complement authentic gifts of the island encounter with the dolphin. both, allowing each flavor and to get to know about This initiatory adventure to develop while eventually working with the earth to comes alive in the magical transforming into a new world make your own object in the environment of the of tastes leading, to another ceramic school. Martinique marine mammals dimension of subtle aromas. sanctuary.
Explosion of local flavors Dolphins in St Pierre’s bay
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE ISLAND
Martinique Aimé Césaire Airport The airport now has 13 lines, which serve from Fort-de- France to 21 destinations. MONTRÉAL FRANKFURT Ferry boats PARIS NEW-YORK It is possible to travel to ATLANTA MIAMI Martinique by boat from the nearby islands of MARTINIQUE Guadeloupe, St. Lucia and Dominica. Sailing Marina du Marin is a flagship infrastructure, attracting 55,000 boaters per year, 830 berths and 100 buoys.
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 61 | MONACO
MONACO MONACO, A COUNTRY FOCUSED ON SUCCESS
Monaco is an obvious business destination. are less well known. With a calendar of more Excellent hotel facilities offering 2,400 rooms, than 500 international events, including with a real tradition of welcome and a modern, numerous associative congresses, Monaco is eco-certified congress centre, Nestled in the strengthening its position as a destination for heart of Europe, less than two hours by air business and incentive events and is one of from the major cities and situated near the the leaders in the market for value for money. Nice Côte d’Azur international airport, it is Prices are reasonable and the Principality’s easily accessible. Monaco’s assets are not image is strong and dynamic. just geographical, but its other advantages
MONACO CONVENTION BUREAU Laurence PAPOUCHADO - Deputy Director Tel.: +377 92 16 60 41 E-mail: [email protected] @MonacoCVB - Monaco Convention Bureau www.monaconventionbureau.com
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▪ THE KNOWLEDGE HUBS OF THE PRINCIPALITY It’s easy to think of Monaco as just a playground for the idle rich. But the Principality is like a swan. Above the waterline it is serene, stylish and spectacular. But beneath the surface it is striving hard to maintain its position and steer a new KEY and successful course to an exciting future. The result has D ATA enhanced its reputation with developments in key sectors of science, industry and sustainability. ▪ 5,000 businesses Monaco is a dynamic, competitive and innovative community ▪ 52,000 workers possessing real knowledge hubs and experts in these sectors. It ▪ 530 healthcare is a tiny territory of just two square kilometres packed with the professionals culture and entertainment you would expect but also offering a surprising entrepreneurial spirit and determination to become THE place to meet, live and invest because of the expertise SUCCESSFUL that resides in the business and academic communities. EVENTS ▪ 2017 ▪ A SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY OF WORLD Annual Meeting of the RENOWN Heart Valve Disease Society Monaco healthcare sector is renowned for the quality of its 600 delegates professionals and its facilities in several specialist fields. It is one of the pillars of Monegasque industry. ▪ 2017 Every year, the Principality hosts more than 500 professional FERMA Risk Management events, including numerous conferences and associations, Forum primarily in science and medicine. 1,500 delegates Monaco offers full transparency for all healthcare congresses: ▪ 2017 ▸ Advice on timeframes, according to the compliance code IOC World Conference on ▸ A well-founded connection between the theme of the the Prevention of Injury & congress and local specialist fields Illness in Sport ▸ Medical ethics are always respected 1,500 delegates
Monaco Biennal of Cancerology The Scientific Center of Monaco
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN MONACO UP TO 1,900 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? Monaco is building a new offshore extension project and will expand its territory by six hectares in 2025. This new eco-district will include a 6.000 square meters Grimaldi Forum extension to the Grimaldi Forum.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 1 26 4 445 4 1,384 4 545 13 2,400 -
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 3 auditoriums The Convention Center, 1,900 10,000 Grimaldi Forum Monaco 22 breakout-rooms
Sea Club Conference 19 breakout-rooms 450 3,000 Center 4 500 s (indoor and out- Chapiteau - Espace - 2,000 indoor Fontvieille door spaces)
Salle des Etoiles - 970 1,600 Sporting Monte-Carlo Hotel Monte-Carlo Bay 13 breakout-rooms 340 356 Fairmont Monte-Carlo 9 breakout-rooms 500 1,400
Hôtel Hermitage 9 breakout-rooms 250 300 Monte-Carlo Novotel Monte-Carlo 6 breakout-rooms 200 184
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LAURENCE’S TIPS MONACO, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
Oceanographic Informal evening in Monaco Top Cars museum the market hall Collection 1. Surprise your guests 2. Located in the 3. This museum brings and opt for your private heart of the city, the together almost 100 classic event at the sea temple Condamine Market Hall cars of all ages and countries of the Principality. An offers unusual and casual including racing cars of F1 exceptional venue for dinner atmosphere and could be Grand Prix. A unique venue up to 250 people or cocktail privatized for 100 up to for dinner and cocktails (100 party up to 1,200 guests. 600 people. to 1,300 guests).
The Oceanographic museum The Condamine Market Hall
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
The Principality of Monaco enjoys LONDON a very privileged geographical MOSCOW 2h10 BRUSSELS location in the heart of Europe, 3h30 less than a two-hour flight from 2h00 1h10 FRANKFURT major European capitals. PARIS 2h10 Nice Côte d’Azur International ZÜRICH Airport is France’s second- 1h10 busiest airport with over 11 million NEW-YORK passengers per year, links the 9h00 Principality of Monaco to over 100 MONACO NICE destinations around the globe. AIRPORT 70 flights per day connect with Europe’s main hubs.
MADRID DUBAÏ
2h05 6h15
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 65 | MONTPELLIER / OCCITANIE SOUTH OF FRANCE
MONTPELLIER OCCITANIE SOUTH OF FRANCE CREATIVE, VIBRANT, CAPTIVATING WELCOME TO THE HEART OF MONTPELLIER MEDITERRANEAN!
Whether you are looking for an urban getaway, of Castries or the cathedral of Maguelone a nature adventure, some audacity or simply will not fail to seduce you… Yet, Montpellier some good time to share, let yourselves be Mediterranean has so much more to offer! surprised by the Mediterranean atmosphere The sea that you can reach by bike along the and the thousand and one jewels of this cycle paths, the vineyards as far as your eyes territory. The "must-sees": The Place de la can see, Languedoc villages with their unique Comédie, the faculty of medicine, the private charm, exclusive cultural and sporting events. mansion courtyards, the contemporary Not forgetting our traditions that we will be heritage, the Fabre museum, the Chateau delighted to share with you.
MONTPELLIER CONVENTION BUREAU Marie-Dominique BELLAMY-CLAUZEL - Sales & Marketing Manager Tel.: +33 (0)4 67 60 19 35 - +33 (0)6 70 86 72 54 E-mail: [email protected] @montpelliernow - @MontpellierMediterraneeTourisme www.bureaudescongres-montpellier.com
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▪ A DECIDELY YOUNG & INNOVATIVE CITY! Montpellier has become the 7th biggest city in France (1st metropolis for demographic growth in France). Each year, Montpellier sits among the top few places in KEY ‘L’Etudiant’ (Student) magazine’s chart of university cities in D ATA which it is great to study. The Academy of Montpellier counts 109,700 students (one- ▪ 15,000 researchers third population), good universities whose influence radiates ▪ University of Excellence worldwide, as well as very prestigious schools, 15,000 ▪ 2nd world business incubator researchers and R&D support workers, 30 R&D centers. Montpellier is also a major innovation place wiath a business and scientific community that attracts world leaders. SUCCESSFUL Leading location in France in terms of public-sector research EVENTS intensity (National Institute for Statistics). ▪ 2016 The city hosts 6 excellence sectors supported by 7 62nd Annual Meeting of competitiveness clusters: Health, Agronomics, ICT, Environment, the International Society Water and Safe. on Thrombosis and Haemostasis ▪ THE SUNNY FRENCH TECH ATTITUDE! 1,800 delegates The Metropolis of Montpellier has taken up the challenges of ▪ 2016 innovation with its excellent sectors in the fields of health, 53rd Annual Meeting digital technology, agroecology and environment. of the Association for MONTPELLIER For 30 years, Montpellier Business & Innovation Centre has Tropical Biology and supported more than 670 innovative young companies with Conservation) OCCITANIE SOUTH OF FRANCE high growth potential and created some 4,936 jobs. 1,000 delegates According to Ubi Global, the BIC of Montpellier Méditerranée ▪ 2016 Métropole has been recently ranked in second place of the Congrès EUROCORR at the world behind Dublin. It is the only incubator of France being in Corum the top 10 world ranking! 1,000 delegates
Digital technology innovation Health innovation: robot-assisted ROSA
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 67 | MONTPELLIER / OCCITANIE SOUTH OF FRANCE
YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN MONTPELLIER UP TO 9,000 DELEGATES
DID YOU KNOW? Montpellier welcomes 4 major international scientific congresses Montpellier Exhibition Centre in August 2018.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 27 950 35 1,913 16 1,450 2 57 80 4,370 2,939
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 3 auditoriums Montpellier Le Corum 2,000 6,000 Congress Centre 25 breakout-rooms 10 exhibition halls Montpellier 6,600 60,000 Exhibition Centre 70 000 sqm of outdoor exhibiton area 1 auditorium Arena Sud de France 7,500 7,200 Exhibition halls 1 auditorium Zénith Sud 6,000 4,500 Exhibition halls
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MARIE-DOMINIQUE’S TIPS MONTPELLIER, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
A gala dinner in A private reception The feet in the the old Faculty of at Museum Fabre sand! 1. Medicine 2. Famous fine 3. The Mediterranean In the historical center, the arts museums downtown Sea is 15 min from oldest Faculty of Medicine Montpellier, impress your Montpellier. On the fine in activity since 1220, guests with international- sand discover from April outstanding courtyard class temporary exhibitions to September some private for gala dinners, famous and a reception in the beaches offering refined botanical garden and hall Buren or the majestic cuisine and an elegant Anatomy Museum to visit. courtyard. setting.
The old Faculty of Medicine "La Voile Bleue" private beach
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
AMSTERDAM Halfway between Spain and Italy, LONDON 1h55 Montpellier is easy to reach from 1h45 all over the world.
Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport PARIS - 24 regular flights to 21 3h15 1h10 MUNICH international destination and
1h20 daily flights to 9 destinations in France (1h10 from Paris) - 8 min from the city center, regular shuttle service
MONTPELLIER The Saint Roch train station is downtown, directly connected to BARCELONA all other forms of transport (trams,
2h30 bus, taxi).
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 69 | NANCY / ALSACE & LORRAINE
NANCY ALSACE & LORRAINE THE MOST LATIN DESTINATION OF EASTERN FRANCE
Be charmed by this magical city, its historic city have a drink on Place Stanislas, one of the most centre and majestic UNESCO World Heritage, beautiful squares in the world, regarding the its incomparable Art Nouveau heritage, its Lonely Planet Guide. Don’t forget to discover parks and gardens, but also many shops, cafes the intense and eclectic cultural program and restaurants. From one century to another, (6 museums, a national opera, a symphony you are going to live a beautiful experience. orchestra, a national ballet and major events). Jog in the Park Pepiniere, take the time to This students city, easily accessible, will wander and explore the Old City, eat some transport you into the outstanding atmosphere gourmet specialities, and when the sun sets, of the french "Art de Vivre".
NANCY CONVENTION BUREAU Virginie PATON - MICE Promotion Executive Officer Tel.: +33 (0)3 83 36 82 12 - E-mail: [email protected] @GrandNcyCongres - @GrandNancyCongresetevenements Grand Nancy Congrès & Évènements www.grandnancy-congresetevenements.com
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▪ A CITY OF EXCELLENCE Nancy is bursting with innovation and intelligence. The presence of large national research institutions and technology companies on the territory have long fuelled the need for KEY holding conferences, trade shows, and professional meetings. D ATA First economic hub of Lorraine, Nancy has 4 high-potential industries: Health and life sciences ; IT and digital creative ▪ Major national research economy ; Eco-construction, materials of the future and institutions: CNRS, INSERM, energy efficiency ; Banking and finance. INRA, INERIS, INRS… And 3 clusters highly specialized and internationally recognized: ▪ 3,700 faculty members, ▸ FIBRE: innovation network of eco-materials ; 61 laboratories, ▸ HYDREOS: sustainable water management ; 10 scientific centers ▸ MATERALIA: collaborative innovation in materials and ▪ 3 clusters processes. In addition, as the 4th university town in France, Nancy counts 45,000 students. The University of Lorraine is ranked in the SUCCESSFUL Top 300 World Universities Shanghai ranking. EVENTS ▪ 2017 ▪ A SCIENCE AND MEDICAL INNOVATIONS HUB HOPIPHARM 1,500 delegates The Institut Jean Lamour is a materials science research laboratory covering metallurgy, plasmas, surfaces, electronics ▪ 2016 and nanomaterials. A unique worldwide equipment is International Congress of accomodated in the laboratory: The Daum Tube (Device for physiotherapy students elaboration and analysis under ultravide of nanoMaterials). 750 delegates ▪ 2015 Closely coordinated with the University of Lorraine, the Nancy Meeting of the Society for Regional University Hospital deploys innovating structures Geology Applied to Mineral such as the Virtual Hospital, which federates and promotes Deposits initiatives in terms of e-pedagogy and simulated learning. 680 delegates
Daum Tube Virtual Hospital
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 71 | NANCY / ALSACE & LORRAINE
YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN NANCY UP TO 2,000 DELEGATES
DID YOU KNOW? The Prouvé Convention Center is a renovation of the district postal building, an icon of industrial Auditorium 850, Prouvé Convention Centre architecture of the late 60’s.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION
* Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 14 725 18 1,190 6 413 - 38 2,328 660
*Global capacity: 2,624 rooms including 1* hotels and non classified hotels
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 2 auditoriums Prouvé Convention Centre 2,400 3,000 13 meeting rooms 1 auditorium Zénith of Nancy 4,643 2,200 1 exhibition space Nancy Exhibition Centre 3 exhibition space 6,000 28,400 2 auditoriums L’Autre Canal concert 1,293 177 hall 1 exhibition space 1 auditorium Domaine de L’Asnée 12 meeting rooms 370 350 and 16 guest rooms
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VIRGINIE’S TIPS NANCY, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
A dinner in Discover the Art Local gastronomy sumptuous 18th Nouveau movement tasting 1.century ballroom 2. The Ecole de Nancy 3. From starter Around the Place Stanislas, Museum is one of the few to dessert enjoy some exceptionnal venues are French museums dedicated specialities: quiche Lorraine, ready to welcome you. During to this artistic movement pâtés Lorrain, macaroons, summer, you will enjoy born in Nancy and that bergamots, madeleines of the amazing audiovisual you can also discover while Commercy, mirabelle plum or show: "Rendez-vous Place strolling through the city. Toul AOC wines… Stanislas".
Cocktail in the Grand Salon of City Hall Chamber of Commerce & Industry Art Nouveau
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
Easy access by train, car or LONDON plane 5h15 Served by the high speed rail LUXEMBOURG FRANKFURT network to its city centre, by Europe’s North-South and East- PARIS 1h40 3h30 NANCY West highways and by air, Nancy is 1h30 connected to Europe’s major cities. BASEL
2h50 A human scale’s city MILAN You can explore Nancy by foot.
3h10 The Convention Centre is located just 1minute’s walk from the TGV train station and you are always less than 5 minute’s walk from a park, your hotel, or a good restaurant.
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NANTES THE LAND OF THE BOLD
A fast-growing city on the French Atlantic sustainable solutions for every kind of events. coast, Nantes with its booming economy and Nantes is the birth place of Jules Verne. thriving cultural scene is one of the new up Its audacity, imagination make it a highly and coming european destinations. attractive destination for creative event The audacious city has become a favourite organisers. amongst business meetings organisers. This no surprise, The Sunday Times once From congresses to corporate meetings, Nantes described Nantes as "the loopiest city in offers a wide selection of imaginative and France!"...
NANTES CONVENTION BUREAU Lucile SUIRE - Convention Bureau Manager Tel.: +33 (0)2 40 74 75 76 - +33 (0)6 43 39 64 99 E-mail: [email protected] @nantescvb http://convention-bureau.nantes-saintnazaire.fr
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▪ INTELLIGENCE MEETS INNOVATION KEY The economic dynamism of Nantes is powered by D ATA competitiveness clusters and world-renowned industries ▪ 14 European and of excellence (health/biotechnologies, agri-food, composite International clusters and metallic materials, sciences of the sea (Marine ▪ 5,000 researchers Renewable Energy), aerospace...): the EMC2 cluster, (public and private dedicated to advanced manufacturing technologies, establishments) Atlanpole Biotherapies for healthcare/biotechnology, Images & Réseaux for information and telecom technologies, and of ▪ 10 prestigious universities course the Brittany Atlantic Ocean Cluster for the maritime economy… SUCCESSFUL The destination is home to some 5,000 researchers (public EVENTS and private establishments), 200 laboratories, universities ▪ 2018 and specialist schools, including over 60,000 students. Annual Congress of Nantes’ modern and vibrant economy is built on the presence the French Speaking of leading world companies such as STX, Vivalis, LU, Airbus, Diabetes Society Alstom, Eurofins… 4,600 delegates ▪ 2018 ▪ LA CITÉ NANTES CONGRESS CENTRE European Magnetic Located in the heart of the city, La Cite provides an ideal Resosance meeting - venue for events from 200 to 4,000 participants. La Euromar Cite boasts a stunning architectural complex and a most 800 delegates pleasant setting near the Loire river. With sustainable ▪ 2018 services and a most welcoming staff, La Cite is a venue 4th European Conference that lives up to the industry’s high international standards. of Oncology Pharmacy - It is the only French convention centre with AIPC "Gold" ECOP quality standards. 500 delegates
Auditorium 450 Great Hall
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN NANTES UP TO 4,000 DELEGATES
DID YOU KNOW? La Cité has developed alliances with the schools, universities, research centres and clusters in the region. The aim is to help event organisers and scientific organisations contribute actively to the international reputation of these areas of excellence and of La Cité Nantes Congress Centre the Destination.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 35 1,485 34 2,106 15 1,521 - 84 5,112 2,733
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 3 auditoriums 2,000 La Cité 6,000 Nantes Congress Centre 30 meeting rooms 300 6 halls 8,000 Exponantes 60,000 Exhibition Park 10 conference rooms 500 Zénith Nantes Métropole 2 rooms 6,500 - Salon d’affaires CCI 12 rooms 306 - Château de la Pigossière 12 rooms 380 -
LA CITÉ NANTES CONGRESS CENTRE Eric MONTANT - Head of sales and development Tel.: +33 (0)2 51 88 20 02 - +33 (0)6 26 08 04 50 E-mail: [email protected] @LaCiteCongres - @LaCiteNantes - La Cité des Congrès de Nantes https://lacite-nantes.com
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LUCILE’S TIPS NANTES, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
Nantes, amazingly The Nantes Events Nantes, an creative and friendly! hosting Charter environmentally 1.A gala dinner in Les 2. Nantes stands out 3. responsible city Machines de l’Ile with "the with the introduction of the Nantes shows an ongoing Grand Elephant" takes you on Hospitality Charter with 24 commitment to protecting the an imaginary voyage at the commitments for a warm environment and providing an crossroads of Jules Verne’s and personalised welcome excellent quality of life. "invented worlds", Leonardo for your delegates, with free 1st french city European da Vinci’s mechanical world services provided by all local Green Capital. 1st french and Nantes’ industrial legacy. partners. destination Global Destination Sustainability index.
Nantes The Grand Elephant
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY Nantes and La Cité Nantes Congress AMSTERDAM Centre is easily accessible LONDON 1h35 1h20 BRUSSELS By plane: 1h25 - Direct flights to 75 national and international destinations PARIS - 1 hour from Paris and London 2h00 1h00 MUNICH - All the european capital cities in NANTES 1h45 less than 2 hours GENEVA - 20 minute-drive to La Cite Nantes 1h35 Congress Centre by shuttle By train: - less than 2 hours from Paris - 21 round-trips/day to Paris every half-hour MADRID BARCELONA - 5-minute walk to La Cite Nantes 1h35 1h25 Congress Centre
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 77 | NICE / CÔTE D’AZUR
NICE CÔTE D’AZUR DRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HOSTING CONFERENCES!
After 200 years of excellence, Nice has environments with an outstanding centre embarked on a new cycle, a new dynamic of for scientific and medical research, and a change, based on an economic and natural renowned university. environment, an effective infrastructure and The city’s attractions lie in its geographical growth-generating projects. By doing so, Nice location and in its cultural heritage, as well is reaffirming its roots in the modern world and as in its infrastructures and ergonomics, such its ability to host all kinds of events in a safe that visitors have access to a comprehensive and eco-friendly setting. range of facilities. Always managing to keep the Nice is the capital of cutting-edge technology charm of authenticity and of a certain lifestyle.
NICE CONVENTION BUREAU Claudette BERTIN - Congress Development Manager Tel.: +33 (0)4 92 14 46 27 - +33 (0)6 72 91 97 37 E-mail: [email protected] Nice Convention & Visitors Bureau www.meet-in-nice.com
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▪ NICE A HUB OF EXCELLENCE! KEY The convergence of ICTs and eco-technologies creates a D ATA favourable field of action on the Côte d’Azur. The metropolis ▪ 2nd international airport of is inviting research labs and companies at the forefront of France innovation to invent a smart and sustainable city. The “Eco- ▪ hotel rooms within Vallée” is located in the immediate vicinity of the Nice Côte 10,000 the city d’Azur Airport. A technology park in the making dedicated to eco-technologies, it’s a testing ground as well as a reception ▪ 7 labeled clusters and site for leading companies and a hotbed of innovation and 10 regional clusters start-ups. Green building, smart grids, sustainable mobility, and renewable energies are all promising sectors on which SUCCESSFUL the high-tech clusters are positioning themselves, e.g. EVENTS Capénergies, Solutions Communicantes Sécurisées (SCS), and SAFE, and they are finding a concentration of expertise ▪ 2018 and experimentation on the Côte d’Azur. WPC (World Perfumery Congress) 1,200 delegates ▪ CUTTING-EDGE MEDICAL RESEARCH ▪ 2018 The University Hospital of Nice (CHU) is very active in research ISHLT (International and innovation. “Pasteur 2” the largest hospital construction Society for Heart & Lung in France and 27 Delvalle (start-ups incubator dedicated to Transplantation) e-health), constitute the foundation of the future “Paillon 2,900 delegates 2020 Living Lab”. ▪ 2015 The healthcare sector in Nice also includes the Face and Neck Euretina Institute – an important centre for oncology and cervico- 5,000 delegates facial surgery – and a new building dedicated to neurology, namely Alzheimer’s disease, the Claude Pompidou foundation.
Massena Square by night Nice Côte d’Azur Airport
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN NICE UP TO 6,000 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? From 2019: - Direct tramway line from airport/ city centre - Increase in hotel capacity: 465 additional rooms - New exhibition centre of 65,000 Nice-Acropolis Convention Center, Apollon Auditorium sqm
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 36 1,228 62 3,247 43 4,339 3 423 144 9,237 659
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 4 auditoriums Nice-Acropolis 2,500 12,415 Convention Centre 7 breakout-rooms 7 exhibition Hall 1 auditorium 12,120 Nice-Acropolis 1 exhibition Hall 262 2,150 Exhibition Centre 1 mezzanines 2,702 4 rooms Stadium 1 conference room Allianz Riviera, Nice 35,000 11,800 Stadium Exhibition 44 boxes 1 auditorium Nikaïa 1 hall 6,000 2,597 1 room
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CLAUDETTE’S TIPS NICE, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
A gala dinner in a A taste of Nice! Welcome to the vineyard Discover Nice beaches of Nice! 1. The Bellet vineyard is 2. through its Old 3. From April to probably one of the oldest Town, its architectural, October, luxurious, elegant in France, planted back cultural and culinary and comfortable, they when the Phoceans founded patrimoine! Organize a offer seaside activities as Marseille. A nice surprise for pedestrian photo rally to well as the most refined a memorable dinner! test the different “Niçoises” Mediterranean-style cocktails specialties. or sit-down dinners.
Old town of Nice Dinner in "Chateau de Bellet" vineyard
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
AMSTERDAM Easy access from all over the
LONDON 1h45 world with direct connections to
2h10 BRUSSELS the mains hubs:
1h45 FRANKFURT 5h30 1h20 International airport: 1h40 PARIS - 10 minutes from downtown - Paris/Nice: 33 flights/day ZÜRICH - Direct flights through 114 GENEVA 1h20 destinations in 40 countries NEW-YORK 1h00 7h50 Public Transports: A dense public transports network NICE with frequent direct connections to the airport, the train station, the hotels and the congress centre - DUBAÏ by bus or tramway
6h00
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 81 | ORLÉANS MÉTROPOLE / LOIRE VALLEY
ORLÉANS MÉTROPOLE LOIRE VALLEY HISTORICALLY A DESTINATION FOR SUCCESS
Ideally located 1 hour by train from Paris At the meeting point of the French Tech Loire and the Orly International Airport, Orléans Valley and several scientific and industrial Métropole is undoubtedly an ideal congress competitiveness clusters, the capital of the destination. The city of Loire and Joan of Centre-Val-de-Loire Region is definitely full Arc, listed in the UNESCO world heritage and of assets for great business events. completely renovated since 2000, offers a real quality of life and many MICE venues: a nice way to ally work and conviviality.
ORLÉANS CONVENTION BUREAU Charlotte RIO - Head of the Convention Bureau Tel.: +33 (0)2 38 24 01 69 E-mail: [email protected] @Orleanscongres - @orleanstourisme www.convention-orleansmetropole.com
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▪ A TERRITORY OF SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMIC EXCELLENCY Attractive and vibrant, Orléans Métropole concentrates on its territority four scientific and industrial competitiveness KEY poles: the beating heart of the the Cosmetic Valley, the D ATA Elastopole specialising in rubber and polymer, S2E2 (Electric ▪ 4 labbelled clusters Energy Sciences and Sytems) and the DREAM pole working ▪ 1st French pharmaceutical on the sustainability of water ressources. Thanks to its pole (70% of the domestic proximity with Paris and its central position as a highway production) hub, Orléans Métropole is also well-known for being a great rd platform for logistics. ▪ 3 region at production of Since 2016, Orléans Métropole has a new Lab’O structure, electronic and computer dedicated to the digital field and the young innovating equipment in France companies. It is the main office of Nekoe, the first French cluster of innovation through services. SUCCESSFUL 20,000 students, 5,600 researchers and 88 laboratories: EVENTS Orléans Métropole’s University definitely stimulates the ▪ 2017 Region Centre’s excellence centres. The Congress of the Regions of France ▪ THE COSMETIC VALLEY, A KEY SECTOR 1,300 delegates IN ORLÉANS MÉTROPOLE’S ECONOMY ▪ 2017 The Cosmetic Valley gathers more than 500 businesses in The Assizes of the the sector of Perfumery and Cosmetics, and truly boosts the Downtown Movement international influence and exports of the luxury products 800 delegates labelled "Made in France". ▪ 2017 Prestigious companies are located in Orleans: Dior, Gemey, Open Agrifood Shiseido, Orlane and Caudalie for instance. 2,000 delegates
Cosmetic Valley benefits from Research Congress of the Regions of France
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN ORLÉANS MÉTROPOLE UP TO 1,000 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? Orléans Métropole is taking a step forward with new CO’Met equipment from 2021 integrating a convention center, an exhibition CO’Met park and a sports palace.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 14 676 25 1,119 6 519 - 45 2,314 3,032
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 1 auditorium Orléans 495 1,200 Convention Center 9 meeting rooms Meeting Space equiped Lab’O with auditorium 186 290 6 meeting rooms
Botanic Garden’s 3 cocktail rooms 150 - Greenhouse 3 exhibition Halls Exhibition Park 7,000 1,100 2 cocktail rooms
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CHARLOTTE’S TIPS ORLÉANS MÉTROPOLE, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
Renaissance-themed Nice bike rides A Garden Gala Dinner along the Loire Metropolis 1. The evening will be a 2. From the historical 3. Being green and perfect occasion for meeting center to the villages, flowery, Orleans will offer and dining in a candle-lit bridges and castles tied with you many opportunities to prestigious Château de la the Loire river, the section enjoy city or castle gardens. Loire. proves as easy as it is Several gardenhouses may exceptional. host unforgettable work and leisure moments.
Evening at the Domaine National de Chambord Orleans Floral Garden
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
AMSTERDAM At the heart of the Loire Valley, 1h10 Orléans Métropole benefits a BRUSSELS favorable position. 4h00 By car PARIS At the crossroads of major roads ORLY AIRPORT such as the A10, A19 and A71. ORLÉANS 1h00 By train Two train stations serve the regional capital located 1 hour from Paris and Tours. 37 daily shuttles connect Orléans to Paris. By plane 1 hour from Paris Orly Airport. BARCELONA Loiret Airport, business aviation. 1h40 Possibility to charter planes.
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PARIS FEEL THE ENERGY!
Olympic city, business city, city of culture… and surpass your expectations. Paris is constantly reinventing itself to To gear up for the 2024 Olympics and retain its offer visitors the very best experience. ranking as a world leader in the MICE industry, The destination offers you a wide choice of the destination is modernizing its airports and products and services to add dynamism to developing new urban transport solutions. It your events and make them unique. Whether also has a brand new congress centre, the you want to organize an upscale incentive or a biggest in Europe, designed to host major large convention, a conference for researchers international events. Renovations and revamps or a sales meeting, a trade show or a private are underway in hotels and 12,000 additional tour, Paris will draw together all its expertise guest rooms will be created by 2020.
PARIS CONVENTION BUREAU Cécile MAIRAVILLE - Director Clarisse DUPONT & Maryline PIEL - Congress Development Coordinators Tel.: +33 (0)1 49 52 53 88 - E-mail: [email protected] @ParisCVB - @p.infos https://en.convention.parisinfo.com/
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▪ A DESTINATION FOR BUSINESS KEY At the crossroads of European and world trade, the leading D ATA economic region in Europe and a place for innovation, Paris ▪ €5.3 billion of economic has a concentration of talent, capital and expertise that benefits for the trade makes it a major international hub for business. shows, trade fairs and With a highly-diversified economy and numerous sectors of congresses sector in 2016 excellence in health, industry, finance, digital and services, ▪ 400 trade shows welcome every event held in Paris will find a buoyant economic 9 million visitors each year environment and prominent players. These many strengths enable events professionals to stand out on the global stage. ▪ 17 convention centres SUCCESSFUL ▪ AN ATTRACTIVE CITY - A PLACE TO MEET EVENTS Each year, around 400 fairs and trade shows are held in ▪ 2018 Paris, drawing nearly 10 million visitors and 100,000 Annual Meeting of the exhibitors. Paris tops the list of congress destinations; the European Association for International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), a the Study of the Liver - EASL point of reference for the sector, recently declared Paris "the 12,000 delegates world’s leading city for hosting international congresses". ▪ With 196 international congresses taken into account by the 2018 association, Paris is ahead of Vienna and Barcelona. In 2016, Annual Meeting of the Paris welcomed 854,000 congress participants. The ranking International Society for emphasizes the attractiveness of Paris and its know-how Magnetic Resonance in when it comes to hosting major events. Medicine - ISMRM 8,000 delegates ▪ 2018 ▪ INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL OF INNOVATION Annual Congress of the The 5,000 startups in the Paris region are working on solutions European Respiratory for the future. Paris is the first city in the world to host a Society - ERS tourism-focused startup incubator, the Welcome City Lab. 22,000 delegates
Paris Convention Centre
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN PARIS
WHAT’S NEW? A brand new Paris Convention Centre, the largest in Europe.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION
* Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 333 16,644 829 41,882 427 37,619 79 7,506 1,668 103,651 13,521
*Greater Paris - Global capacity: 118,669 rooms including 1* hotels and non classified hotels
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) (delegates) 2 auditoriums Cité des Sciences 901 2,200 12 reception areas 1 auditorium Disney Business Solution 4,000 23,500 95 reception areas 1 auditorium Maison de la Mutualité 1,140 1,100 10 reception areas Paris Convention Centre 79 meeting rooms 5,200 202,036 4 auditoriums Palais des Congrès de 3,723 29,010 Paris 104 meeting rooms
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CÉCILE’S TIPS PARIS, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
Have a bite to eat at place to go after admiring Another popular Paris museums & monuments master paintings at the garden is the Jardin du 1.Take a break between museum. Luxembourg with 106 two sightseeing visits to statues and three fountains; mix cultural heritage with The green Paris it is a haven of peace in the great food at a museum or The oldest of busy Latin Quarter. Paris’s monument in Paris. Over 2. the French-style green heritage comprises at the Grand Palais, the gardens in the city is many beautiful fountains Minipalais restaurant offers the Jardin des Tuileries including classic fountains spectacular neo-classical extending from the Louvre like the Fontaine des decor and is a delightful to Place de la Concorde. Innocents.
Petit Palais Jardin des Tuileries
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
Situated at the heart of Europe, AMSTERDAM MOSCOW LONDON Paris is easy to get to, with 3h18 1h10 3h30 2h15 1h10 2 international airports: Paris Charles-de-Gaulle (23 km to the north) and Paris Orly (14 km PARIS to the south) connecting the French capital to 557 cities in 132 countries. "Paris Aéroport" handles NEW-YORK some 14,000 flights per week.
8h00 Paris is at the hub of an extensive and efficient rail network with MEXICO connections to major European
11h50 cities (London, Barcelona, Milan, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm...) on MADRID TGV, Thalys, Lyria and Eurostar ROME trains. 1h30 CAPETOWN 1h55 11h30
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 89 | PROVENCE & CÔTE D’AZUR
PROVENCE & CÔTE D’AZUR NOW A REAL NETWORK OF 171 MEMBERS AT YOUR SERVICE Enjoying an exceptionnal environment, the old culture with 400 museums, 220 festivals beauty of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and 5 sites registered on the UNESCO world region has made it one of the world’s leading heritage, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is tourist destination (34 million tourists one of the only european territory to have welcomed each year). With its 300 days of sun landscapes between sea and mountains. per year, this region offers a thousand-year-
PROVENCE CÔTE D’AZUR CONVENTION BUREAU Malika BOULDI - Manager Tel.: +33 (0)6 83 24 02 24 E-mail: [email protected] @ProvenceCotedAzurEvents www.provencecotedazurevents.com
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▪ KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS ▸ 3rd economic region in France (demographics and wealth). ▸ Aix-Marseille: the largest university in France (70,000 students). ▸ 26,000 people in R&D including 13,000 researchers. SUCCESSFUL ▸ 14 business networks and competitiveness clusters. EVENTS ▸ Sophia Antipolis: Europe’s Biggest Science Park, 1,400 businesses, 70 nationalities. ▪ 2018 – Marseille ▸ More than 20 congress centers from Avignon to Menton European Congress Nice, 2nd airport in France (59% international). on Thrombosis and ▸ Marseille: 4th airport in France (including 50% international) Haemostasis Port of Marseille-Fos: 4th largest European port, 3rd oil 1,200 delegates terminal in the world. ▪ 2018 – Nice World Perfumery ▪ BUSINESS CLUSTERS Congress delegates ▸ Green Economy: Novachim, CapEnergies, Risks, Composite 700 delegates materials, Technologies of sea ▪ 2018 – Cannes ▸ Industry: Aeronautics, Agrofood, Optics, Photonics, Perfume Trustech Cosmectics, services for industry, life sciences - Eurobiomed 12,000 delegates ▸ Culture: Audiovisual Multimedia ▪ 2018 – Marseille ▸ Services: Meeting industry, secured communicating EBMT solutions 5,000 delegates
Palais du Pharo in Marseille Palais des festivals et des Congrès of Cannes
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN PROVENCE & CÔTE D’AZUR UP TO 12,000 DELEGATES
DID YOU KNOW? Attract Congresses and Events program has been launched in November 2016 to attract major events on the region Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur. It provides logistical helps with an attractive Welcome pack for the organisers and offers a financial support for more than 800 delegates events. It is one of the major and more effective program on a national scale dedicated to the organisers Palais des Congrès in Antibes of big events.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION
Rooms & & TOTAL 40,094 22,120 62,214
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates)
More than 20 congress Centers with auditoriums from 3,200 40,000 Avignon to Menton
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MALIKA’S TIPS PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR, A REGION TO (RE)DISCOVER
Eternal sunshine and a Cuisine Breathtakingly peaceful pace of life Bouillabaisse, pan exciting activities 1. The region offers 2. bagnat, anchoïade 3. Deep-sea diving beautiful landscapes: the and daube provençale in the Mediterranean as Camargue and its endless remain firm favourites and dawn breaks, followed by fields, the rocky Calanque iconic classics of the region’s an afternoon on the slopes. insets, the luscious, rolling specialities. Fresh, light, The region’s geographical countryside of Aix, the inventive Mediterranean diversity allows for a Massif de l’Estérel with cuisine based on sun- panoply of sports activities its red rock and the Parc drenched local produce. and more… Naturel du Mercantour.
Six Four les Plages, Grand Gaou island Mucem, Marseille
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE REGION
By plane: LONDON Direct flights to 103 BRUSSELS Nice Côte d’Azur: 2h00 destinations in 35 countries. 1h40 Marseille Provence: flights to 105 destinations in 38 countries. PARIS Toulon-Hyères: Flights to 12 French 3h15 1h30 and European cities. Avignon Provence: flights to UK.
By train: 10 stations served by high AVIGNON AIRPORT NICE speed trains: Avignon, Aix-en- AIRPORT Provence, Marseille,Toulon, Les Arcs- MARSEILLE AIRPORT Draguignan, St Raphaël-Valescure, TOULON-HYÈRES AIRPORT Cannes, Antibes, Nice, Menton
BARCELONA By boat: Marseille, Toulon and Nice ports. 1h00
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 93 | RENNES / BRITTANY
RENNES / BRITTANY LE COUVENT DES JACOBINS - A UNIQUE CONVENTION CENTRE
A new Convention Centre has just opened in inspiration ensuring each event is unforgettable. Rennes, Brittany’s capital in 2018: le Couvent The large terrace with panoramic views, its des Jacobins. Just 90 mins from Paris and Jardin du Cloître garden and its ambulatory located in a historic 14th century building in are conducive to serenity between two working the city centre, the Convention Centre offers sessions. Fully private, these exceptional a unique experience. Combining heritage and areas bring real added value to your business modernity, this innovative building provides meeting, exhibition or cocktail party. The spaces a wide range of modular spaces. Its original in the Couvent des Jacobins are equipped with architecture, unique in Europe, is a source of the latest technologie.
DESTINATION RENNES-CONVENTION BUREAU Karine TRÉGUER - Head of Development Tel.: +33 (0)2 99 45 90 90 E-mail: [email protected] @Rennes_CVB - @LeCouventRennes - Rennes Convention Bureau www.rennes-congres.fr / www.centre-congres-rennes.fr
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▪ RENNES A HUB OF EXCELLENCE Rennes is not just one of the best places to live, it is also one of the most innovative. French Tech certified, the Breton capital demonstrates ingenuity in a host of fields. A pioneer in cutting-edge technology, its expertise expands to automotive industry, agri-food, sustainable development, new modes of transport, medicine and research. This is where research really takes shape, in fields ranging from digital technology, health, agri-food, the environment and automated production. Rennes is a true hub of excellence with four of Brittany’s certified business clusters, with the KEY Images et Réseaux cluster and Mer Bretagne cluster having D ATA international scope. The Valorial cluster focuses on foods ▪ 5,000 researchers for the future, and the ID4car cluster drives innovation in ▪ 66,000 students the automotive industry. ▪ 4 labbeled clusters
▪ CYBERSECURITY: A TRADITION OF SUCCESSFUL EVENTS EXCELLENCE ▪ 2021 Historically naval territory, Brittany is one of the major Organic Wolrd Congress players in national defence. Building on high-tech expertise, 2,500 delegates a network of over 500 companies and research centres operates around these greatly sensitive issues. ▪ 2019 The excellence of the cyberdefence cluster. CARS (Computer Assisted In the fight against cybercrime, Brittany is leading the race. Radiology and Surgery) There is a veritable network dedicated to research and 800 delegates development, but also to education and training that has ▪ 2017 developed in the region, earning it a centre of excellence European Cyber Week status awarded by the Ministry of Defence. 1,000 delegates
Rennes, French leader in Health technology Rennes, european cyber Valley
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN RENNES UP TO 2,000 DELEGATES
DID YOU KNOW? Boasting two auditoriums (1000 and 400 people) the Couvent des Jacobins also offers 4,000 sqm of exhibition space, 25 committee rooms around the historic building The Couvent des Jacobins and its modern extension.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 18 816 31 1,585 10 810 2 72 61 3,283 1,174
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) Le Couvent des Jacobins - 2 auditoriums Rennes Convention 1200 4,000 Centre 25 meeting rooms Rennes Exhibition Centre 11 exhibition halls 4,000 54,000 Halle Martenot 1 exhibition space 600 1,200
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KARINE’S TIPS RENNES, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
La Nef in Le Couvent A cocktail in the The perfect base des Jacobins fine arts Museum for exploring 1. Located in the former 2. Host your event in 3. legendary sites church of Le Couvent the remarkable setting of The capital of Brittany is des Jacbins, la Nef is the Fine Arts Museum and the ideal base for striking adjoining to the cloister’s give your guests privileged out to explore the region’s walk-through area, this access to the artistic gems. Less than an hour on exceptionnal room can adapt masterpieces. the road gets you to Mont- to all kinds of events. Saint-Michel, Saint-Malo…
Gala evening-Couvent des Jacobins Mont Saint-Michel
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
Rennes is easily accessible from all AMSTERDAM LONDON over the world. 1h50 1h45 By train 29 daily shuttles RENNES PARIS 1h25 1h10 Rennes airport 120 destinations Direct flight from major european hubs.
Public transport The convention centre is at 5 minutes by metro from the train station A metro line 100% accessible for MADRID BARCELONA people with reduces mobility 2h10 1h30 1,000 self-service bikes available
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 97 | STRASBOURG / ALSACE & LORRAINE
STRASBOURG ALSACE & LORRAINE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CITY AND EUROPEAN CAPITAL, ON THE RHINE RIVER
Strasbourg is the leader of the French Smart Center and even to Kehl in Germany! The Cities and has also a tradition of hosting Cathedral, located in a UNESCO area, is one international events. With 600 km of cycling of the most beautiful monuments of France. routes, the city has the most extensive As if that weren’t enough, 7 world-famous cycling network in France. The tram network varieties of wine can be sampled via the is also the biggest in the country with 7 lines, Wine Route, which winds through the Alsatian which enable excellent connections from the vineyards. hotels to the city centre, to the Convention
STRASBOURG CONVENTION BUREAU Mireille DARTUS - Manager Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 13 41 33 E-mail: [email protected] Strasbourg Convention Bureau - @strasbourgconventionbureau www.mystrasbourg.com
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▪ A CENTRE OF INNOVATION Strasbourg University (50,000 students) is ranked amongst the world’s top 100, with four Nobel prize-winners currently KEY active there. Strasbourg’s 4 competitiveness clusters nurture D ATA and structure innovative projects in the region, assisting ▪ 4 competitiveness clusters companies bring new products, services and procedures ▪ 4 Nobel prize-winners in from the research project stage to the marketplace. activity ▸ Alsace BioValley: health sector (Biotech and Medtech). ▪ 50,000 students, with 20% ▸ Vehicle of the future: development of land transportation foreign students and mobility. ▸ Fibres-Energivie centre: the only French cluster dedicated to construction materials. SUCCESSFUL ▸ Hydreos: fostering the sustainable use of water in all its EVENTS forms. The key sectors: health, intelligent mobility, major ▪ 2018 urban projects, industrial ecology, creative economy and SPIE PHOTONICS EUROPE industries of the future. European optics and photonics conference ▪ INNOVATIVE DYNAMIC SECTORS 1,200 delegates ▸ Healthcare, medical imaging (medical technology campus, ▪ 2017 th Nextmed) and robotics (the ICube laboratory). 12 European Congress ▸ Smart mobility in collaboration with local and international and Exhibition on industry (CTS). Intelligent Transport ▸ Major urban projects (the Deux Rives district). Systems ▸ Industrial ecology (Independent Port of Strasbourg). 1,000 delegates ▸ A creative economy, with ACCRO, actions for the ▪ 2017 development of creativity. European Materials ▸ Industry of the future with a very active industrial fabric Research Society that is extremely strong and is part of the French Tech Congress #IoT Manufacturing network. 2,000 delegates
IRCAD: Showcase experts ITS Congress 2017: innovative autonomous shuttle
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN STRASBOURG UP TO 4,500 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? After renovating the convention centre in 2016, with 3 auditoriums (1,900 - 1,200 - 500 seats), Strasbourg is planning a new 25,000 sqm exhibition hall for ERTICO Congress 2017 2021.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 36 1,851 53 3,428 30 2,392 3 287 122 7,958 -
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 26 rooms Including ERASME Auditorium, Strasbourg 1,900 10,000 Convention Centre Schweitzer Auditorium, Cassin Auditorium 4 rooms (6600 sqm, 5600 sqm, Strasbourg 6,600 24,000 Exhibition Centre 6000 sqm, 6500 sqm) 1 auditorium CCI Campus Strasbourg 300 600 1 exhibition space 1 auditorium Le Bischenberg 300 600 28 rooms
STRASBOURG CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE Cathy SPIELMANN - Sales Director Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 37 67 02 E-mail: [email protected] @StrasEvenements - @strasbourg.events - Strasbourg Evénements www.strasbourg-events.com
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MIREILLE’S TIPS STRASBOURG, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
A UNESCO World Mind the European Capital heritage city gastronomy! of democracy 1. Discover the historical 2. There are 31 3. Strasbourg is home city centre, on a private cruise. Michelin-star restaurants to the headquarters of the There are two remarkable in Alsace, including 6 in European Parliament, which districts: The Neustadt, built Strasbourg. The famous Wine can be visited, the European at the end of the 19th century, Route is an opportunity to Council and more. It is the and the medieval area with the taste the region’s 7 varieties 2nd most important diplomatic Petite France quarter and the of wines, including Riesling city in France, with 75 diplomatic Cathedral. and Gewurztraminer. missions and consulates.
The Neustadt quarter European Parliament
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
AMSTERDAM Strasbourg is at the junction of 2 1h00 high-speed rail lines: the LGV BRUSSELS FRANKFURT Rhin-Rhône and the LGV Est, the 3h30 1h00 1h45 “Européenne”. LUXEMBOURG PARIS 1h40 The airport is just 9 minutes 1h45 STRASBOURG MUNICH from the city centre, reinforced by the Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg 3h40 EuroAirport, 90 minutes away, and there are 3 more international airports within 2 ½ hours (Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Zürich).
That makes Strasbourg easy to get from anywhere in France and around the world.
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 101 | TOULOUSE / OCCITANIE SOUTH OF FRANCE
TOULOUSE OCCITANIE SOUTH OF FRANCE TOULOUSE: LET’S BE INSPIRED!
Located in the Southwest of France, innovative, an international premier destination. However, sportive and festive, Toulouse cultivates its Toulouse is also an icon for progress and creativity and dynamism. Toulouse’s heritage, innovation. As the second French student Garonne River, climate and conviviality make city, Toulouse reveals in high-level standard the "pink city" an attractive destination. research laboratories, engineering schools and Toulouse is an exceptional destination for accredited industry leaders. great international conferences. Its competitive With more than 800,000 inhabitants, Toulouse is advantage in the aeronautic and aerospace expending demographically, ranking first among industry is known world-wide. Its efficient infra- the southern European cities, with a yearly structures and unforgettable identity, are increase of 10,000 inhabitants for the past 10 transforming this European metropolis into years.
TOULOUSE CONVENTION BUREAU Camille FAURE - Congresses and Events Development Manager Tel.: +33 (0)5 81 31 30 28 E-mail: [email protected] @Toulouse_CVB - ToulouseCVB www.meetings-toulouse.com
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▪ TOULOUSE, CAPITAL OF KNOWLEDGE ▸ 5 knowledge hubs KEY ▸ Second university city and the favourite city for university D ATA students (l’Etudiant, 2015) ▸ 4 leading universities ▪ 1st leading french ▸ 15 schools of further education metropolis for the creation of private sector jobs, Boasting 17,000 researchers, the Occitanie region is the economic and demographic number one in France in terms of R&D (5% of the regional GDP). growth (INSEE data) ▸ 163 R&D centres ▪ 5 billion per year of ▸ 200 start-ups investment in R&D – 5% ▸ 15 accelerators private and public GDP ▸ 3 thousand companies in the ITC ▪ 1st leading city in France in A major hub of innovation terms of raising capital for International clients, start-ups, leading schools and universities, start-ups R&D centres and laboratories, clusters, incubators: a multitude of players of all types sit side by side and mutually benefit SUCCESSFUL one another to make Toulouse a major hub of innovation. EVENTS ▪ 2018 ▪ TOULOUSE, INNOVATIVE CITY International congress Of TOULOUSE The start-up Electric Visionary Aircrafts (EVA), that designs International Planetarium electric and autonomous flying vehicles, has established its Society base in the Ville Rose, just a few months after the arrival of 600 delegates OCCITANIE SOUTH OF FRANCE American firm Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, which ▪ 2018 chose Toulouse as the site of its European R&D centre. European Science Open Capital of IoT Forum Thanks to a strong digital sector and the presence of Sigfox, 4,500 delegates a global Low Power Wide Area network telecom operator, ▪ 2018 Toulouse is internationally renowned as the pioneering centre Emtech for the Internet of Things. 500 delegates
Emtech Cité de l’Espace
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN TOULOUSE UP TO 5,000 DELEGATES
WHAT’S NEW? In 2020, Toulouse Métropole will dispose of a new tool to reach its international exhibitions ambitions. One of its major development projects, this facility (40,000 sqm exhibition hall, 15,000 sqm convention center) will accommodate up to New Exhibition and Convention Park 5,000 people.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION
* Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 40 1,767 42 2,645 25 2,259 4 366 111 7,037 3,623 *Global capacity: 7,866 rooms including 1* hotels and non classified hotels
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 1 amphitheatre Pierre Baudis Congress 1,200 6,000 Center 18 meeting rooms 1 amphitheatre Diagora Congress Center 1,200 9,400 26 meeting rooms 1 IMAX + 1 planetarium Cité de l’Espace 300 1,800 11 meeting rooms
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CAMILLE’S TIPS TOULOUSE, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
A gala diner at the Cocktail in la Urban rally to bottom of a plane Salle des Illustres tailor-made your 1. The "Événement’Ciel" 2. Possibility of 3. social program venue is a spacious area receiving delegates and An urban rally leads to located inside the Aeronautics hosting a reception in discover the pink city and Museum that offers a the Salle des Illustres at all its secrets in an unusual beautiful view on legendary Le Capitole. Arranging a and playful way. Photos and aircrafts. It’s possible to welcome aperitif in the Town videos and a quiz energize organise a gala dinner at the Hall, under conditions. the city discovery. bottom of Le Concorde plane!
Aéroscopia Quai Saint Pierre
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
AMSTERDAM Toulouse-Blagnac airport LONDON 1h50 (TLS) welcome over 9 million 1h45 passengers per year. There are flights to over 90 international PARIS FRANKFURT destinations. 4h15 1h10 1h45 1st business aiport, its only 20 mn from the city directly connected GENEVA with a shuttle to the congress
1h05 center or tram.
TOULOUSE
BARCELONA ISTANBUL
3h00 55mn 3h30
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 105 | TOURS / LOIRE VALLEY
TOURS / LOIRE VALLEY TOURS, A ROYAL EXPERIENCE IN THE LOIRE VALLEY
Tours, the original home of the French language of Gastronomy" is also famous for its "Place and the "art de vivre" is a land of harmony Plumereau", one of the most beautiful squares and proportion, graced by two major rivers. in France according to the Lonely Planet guide. Inscribed as a world heritage site, with brands Today Tours is a modern, lively and dynamic like "Chateaux de la Loire" and the "Loire à centre, with a thriving university, cultivating Vélo", Val de Loire is one of the most touristic economic development: still young at heart destinations in France. This "International City with many cultural and sports activities.
TOURS VAL DE LOIRE CONVENTION BUREAU Shraddha MAUSSION - Manager Tel.: +33 (0)2 47 70 37 41 E-mail: [email protected] @tourscvb - Tours Val de Loire Convention Bureau http://toursconventionbureau.com/
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▪ TOURS: COMPETITIVE With the position of its cutting-edge companies on a national and international scale, a leadership in people care, health, digital technology and energy, Tours develops a competitive economic fabric on a territory which has set up KEY many successful partnerships. D ATA In order to strengthen the companies located here and attract entrepreneurs, the metropolis of Tours is active ▪ 1.4 million tourists/year in supporting research and promote innovative initiatives. & 800,000 delegates and To achieve this goal, the metropolis has built a strategy visitors/year around new technologies, research labs and competitiveness ▪ 2,500 reserchers clusters. technicians Our competitiveness clusters summed up in a few figures: ▪ 300 companies engaged ▸ 4 competitiveness clusters for the French Tech ▸ 70 public-private research labs ▸ 30 training centres ▸ 5000 companies SUCCESSFUL EVENTS ▪ TOURS: INNOVATION ▪ 2017 Journalism Seated Tours and its Metropolis combine gentle lifestyle and 500 delegates innovation. Today, this rich and varied economic ecosystem in central-western France is booming thanks to the ▪ 2016 development of promising sectors such as micro-electronics, International Ultrasonics pharmaceuticals, cosmetics as well as digital technology. Symposium A framework of innovative and diversified SMB work now 1,500 delegates hand in hand with major international groups thanks to ▪ 2016 the setting-up of 140 laboratories and 1,500 researchers National congress of within the university pole and 5 joint public-private research Firefighters centres. 40,000 delegates
Tours Congress Centre Tours Exhibition Hall
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YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN TOURS UP TO 6,000 DELEGATES
DID YOU KNOW? Tours Congress Centre, designed by the famous architect Jean Nouvel celebrates its 25 years the 15th September 2018. Numerous Tours Congress Centre performances & Free entrance.
A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION Serviced Hotels Rooms TOTAL apartments 22 678 10 699 5 466 - 37 1,843 414
VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS
LARGEST ROOM > VENUES ROOMS EXHIBITION (sqm) MAX. CAPACITY (delegates) 3 exhibition halls Tours Exhibition Hall 10,000 10,000 1 cross bar & 1 orangery 3 auditoriums
Tours Congress Centre 22 breakout rooms and 2,000 2,500 4,000 sqm for exhibition and catering
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SHRADDHA’S TIPS TOURS, A CITY TO (RE)DISCOVER
Cruise around Half Day trip in Gala dinner at the Chenonceau Tours Clos Lucé 1. Step aboard the 2. Have a guided 3. Travel through Belandre for a lunch tour of the city with 800 years of history at the cruise around the famous a professional guide Château of Clos Lucé where Renaissance Château of and discover the main Leonardo da Vinci lived and Chenonceau built over the monuments of Tours. You discover the universe of the river. can finish your visit with a Master during a Renaissance tasting of our famous wines. dinner.
La bélandre Chenonceau Clos Lucé Park
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY
DUBLIN LONDON Tours Val de Loire is easily accessible 1h50 1h20 with an international airport and two railway stations, with one in the city center. PARIS International Airport Tours Val de
1h15 Loire: London (daily*) ; Dublin, Porto, Marseille (2/week*) ; Figari (1/week*). TOURS Tours is also at the crossroads of motorways A10, A28 and A85.
Tramway: 7/7 from 5:00 to 0:30 every 6 minutes during rush hours.
PORTO *subject to season
2h00
FRANCE MEETING & CONVENTION BOARD 109 | DISNEY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
DISNEY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ©Disney TURN EVENTS INTO EMOTION
Disney Business Solutions is the entity professional events a year for the last 24 in charge of business tourism and special years. Our dedicated team relies on the events at Disneyland® Paris, Europe’s power of the Disney DNA, a reference in leading integrated destination. Here hotels, terms of storytelling, and more than 20 areas restaurants, event spaces, professional and of expertise such as graphic design, staging, leisure activities, and even train stations producing or concepts to place emotion at are found within walking distance from each the heart of events. Their objective: turn other. The market leader, Disney Business your events into powerful and unforgettable Solutions has been organising around 850 stories.
DISNEY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Sylvie BOISRAME-KERGOAT - Business Developper Tel.: +33 (0)1 60 45 75 39 - +33 (0)6 78 37 00 09 E-mail: [email protected] @Sylvie_Kergoat - Sylvie Boisramé-Kergoat https://disneylandparis-business.com/en
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A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION KEY D ATA Hotels TOTAL Rooms ▪ 5,800 hotel rooms 3 2,657 1 989 2 1,658 1 496 5 5,800 ▪ 19,300 sqm of event spaces ▪ event professionals VENUES & CONGRESS CENTERS 150 LARGEST SUCCESSFUL ROOM > EXHIBITION VENUES ROOMS MAX. CAPACITY (sqm) EVENTS (delegates) ▪ 2018 Disney’s Newport 1 Grand Ballroom SFCD ACHBT Bay Club® 500 delegates 33 meeting 2088 2,923 Convention ▪ 2018 Centre rooms Congrès du conseil na- Disney’s Hotel 2 Grand tional de l’enseignement Ballrooms New York® 2,200 3,243 agricole privé (CNEAP) Convention 22 meeting 600 delegates Centre rooms ▪ 2018 Disney® Events 4,000 7,200 ICRP-ERPW 2017 (Institut Arena de Radioprotection et de Dome Disney 2 meeting rooms 858 1,559 Sûreté Nucléaire) Village®
©Disney ©Disney 650 delegates ©Disney ©Disney ©Disney ©Disney
Disney’s Newport Bay Club Grand Ballroom Gala night in Walt Disney Studios Park®
A CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE CITY Disneyland Paris is conveniently located 35 km from Paris, near the A4 Highway and the two Paris airports. The Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy TGV/Eurostar and RER train stations are located at the gates to the Disney Parks®, a 10 minute walk to the Disney Hotels®. Trains connect Disneyland Paris with the biggest French and European cities, and the Paris – Charles-de- Gaulle international airport in 10 minutes.
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