CANNES
1. Why Cannes?
2. Where is Cannes?
3. Flights to Cannes
4. What are the different areas?
5. Which is the best area to stay?
6. Restaurants for entertaining clients
7. Corporate activities in Cannes
8. Events in Cannes

9. Christmas & Summer in Cannes

1. Why Cannes?



Cannes is an ideal destination for businesses wanting to make contacts with global players within a particular industry. By attending the congresses held regularly in Cannes’ famous “Palais des Festivals” you will attain a greater understanding of your industry and your business will attain growth through the knowledge, the ideas and the experience of others. It will also ensure your absolute presence in an ever-expanding international market.

Cannes is a must for anyone in the following industries:

International Real Estate : Mapic & MIPIM
The Music Industry: MIDEM
Media: MipDOC, MipTV, Mipcom
Film The Cannes Film Festival
Advertising & Marketing Cannes Lions
Tax Free: TFWE
Travel : ILTM

For more information on attending these events please contact us and we will help organise this for you.

2.Where is Cannes?


Where is Cannes?


Cannes is the privileged Mediterranean town located on the French Riviera - the celebrated coastline in the South-Eastern corner of France. It is in the “departement” of the Alpes Maritimes, also known as the “06” region.

Cannes is very accessible and within a two hour flight of most European capitals such as Berlin, London, Madrid and Moscow. It is a very picturesque town with a lovely stretch of beach that is protected by the natural ampitheatre made up of the foothills of the Alps.

3.Flights to Cannes







Nice International Airport is located a 30-40 minute drive away from Cannes.
It is also possible to access Cannes by helicopter from Nice Airport .

Listed below is information on the many destinations that are accessible from Nice Airport.

By Helicopter

Terminal
Bookings
Cannes - Palm Beach
Nice Helicopter
1 & 2
+33 (0)4 93 21 34 32

By Airplane

Northern Europe - if you wish to make a booking and are calling from overseas, the code for France is +33. Remove the first 0 of the French number

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Bookings
Denmark

Copenhagen

7

SAS Scandinavian

1

0 825 325 335

3

Sterling Airways

1

01 55 69 55 71

4

Maersk Air

1

0 825 320 321

Ireland

Cork

2

Aer Lingus

1

01 70 20 00 72

Dublin

4

Aer Lingus

1

01 70 20 00 72

Norway

Oslo

4

Braathens

1

+ 47 815 20 000

UK

Belfast

3

EasyJet

2

08 99 70 00 41

Birmingham

4

Bmi Baby

1

0 890 710 081

Bristol

5

Easy Jet

2

08 99 70 00 41

Liverpool

7

Easy Jet

2

08 99 70 00 41

Gatwick

7

British Airways

1

0 825 825 400

7

Easy Jet

2

08 99 70 00 41

Heathrow

7

British Midland

1

(33) 1 41 91 87 04

28

British Airways

1

0 825 825 400

Luton

19

Easy Jet

2

08 99 70 00 41

Stansted

5

Easy Jet

2

08 99 70 00 41

Newcastle

3

Easy Jet

2

08 99 70 00 41

Sweden

Gotherburg

2

Malmoe Aviation

1

00 46 40 660 2900

Stockholm

3

Sterling Airways

1

01 55 69 55 71

Central Europe -If you wish to make a booking and are calling from overseas, the code for France is +33. Remove the first 0 of the French number

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Bookings

Germany

Schoenefeld

5

Easy jet

1

08 99 70 00 41

Berlin Tegel

2

DBA

2

+49 1805 927 322

Cologne

4

German wings

1

01 55 21 25 10

Düsseldorf

6

DBA

1

+ 49 1805 927 322

Frankfurt

28

Lufthansa

1

0 826 103 334

Hamburg

7

DBA

1

+ 49 1805 927 322

7

Lufthansa

1

0 826 103 334

Munich

7

DBA

1

+ 49 1805 927 322

21

Lufthansa

1

0 826 103 334

Stuttgart

7

DBA

1

+ 49 1805 927 322

Austria

Vienna

14

Austrian Airlines

1

0 820 816 816

Belgium

Brussels

14

Virgin Express

1

0 800 528 528

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

7

Luxair

2

0 820 820 820

Holland

Amsterdam

14

KLM

1

0 890 710 710

7

transavia.com

1

0 821 231 214

Rotterdam

4

transavia.com

1

0 821 231 214

Poland

Varsovie

7

LOT

1

04 93 21 46 90

Russia

Moscow

5

Aeroflot

2

04 93 21 44 82

Switzerland

Bale

7

Easy Jet

2

08 99 70 00 41

Geneva

14

Easy Jet

08 99 70 00 41

12

Flybaboo

08 99 70 00 41

Zurich

5

Helvetic

1

+33 155 69 83 50

28

Swiss

1

04 93 21 46 90

Slovakia

Bratislava

3

Sky Europe

1

01 55 69 83 83

Southern Europe - if you wish to make a booking and are calling from overseas, the code for France is +33. Remove the first 0 of the French number

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Bookings

Portugal

Lisbon

7

Portugalia

1

0 825 083 818

Porto

7

Portugalia
1
0 825 083 818

Spain

Barcelona

20

Iberia

1

0 820 075 075

Madrid

26

Iberia

1

0 820 075 075

Italy

Milan

21

Alitalia

1

0 820 315 315

Naples

2

AlpiEagles

1

00 39 041 599 77 88

Rome

14

Alitalia

1

0 820 315 315

Blu-express.com

1

+39 06 60214577

1

Luxair

2

0 820 820 820

North Africa - if you wish to make a booking and are calling from overseas, the code for France is +33. Remove the first 0 of the French number

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Bookings

Algeria

Alger

1

Air Algérie

2

04 93 21 48 20

Morocco

Casablanca

7

Royal Air Maroc

2

0 820 821 821

Marrakech

2

Atlas-blue.com

2

0 820 887 887

Tunisia

Djerba

2

Tunis Air

2

0 820 044 044

Monastir

1

Tunis Air

2

0 820 044 044

Tunis

7

Tunis Air

2

0 820 044 044

2

Air France

2

0 820 820 820

Middle East - if you wish to make a booking and are calling from overseas, the code for France is +33. Remove the first 0 of the French number

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Bookings

U.A.E

Dubai

3

Emirates

1

01 53 05 35 35

Turkey

Istanbul

3

Turkish Airlines

1

04 93 21 44 79

North America - if you wish to make a booking and are calling from overseas, the code for France is +33. Remove the first 0 of the French number

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Bookings

United States

New-York JFK

3

Delta

2

0 800 354 080


4. What are the different areas?


Map of Cannes

Palm Beach – This is a top location for those of you that still want to be close to the action but require peace and quiet. Everything is within walking distance, the beach & beach club restaurants, the famous Croisette, the Casinos, a beautiful harbour full of some of the world’s most exclusive yachts. It is a great place to wind down after a hectic day, drinking a glass of rosé on your terrace. Palm Beach is a 15 minute walk from the Palais des Festivals and the town centre and there are free city buses that will transport you every 5-10 minutes.

Our star rating: 5*
Prices: High – Very High

La Banane- This area is what is truly classed as the city centre. It is called ‘La Banane’ because the geographical limits outline the shape of a banana. It is without doubt the best place to reside if you are attending conferences in the Palais des Festivals .Your apartment will be between a few metres and at most 1.5 km away from the exhibition hall, thus making it extremely convenient. Everything is on your doorstep; restaurants, shops, cafés, the beach & beach restaurants, theatres, cinemas …. So it is excellent for your recreational hours as no time or money will be wasted trying to find transport to take you to and from your accommodation. Cannes city centre is extremely smart and has a wonderful vibe, street cafés and restaurants, performers, musicians and artists all make the place alive. It is also a great place to relax, taking a stroll in the shade of the age old palm trees dotted along the Croisette and sitting drinking a margarita watching the sun set. A great way of mixing business with pleasure!

Our star rating: 5*
Prices: High - Very High

La Bocca - La Bocca is a residential area between 3-6 Km from the centre of Cannes. The advantage of this area is that it is quiet, there will be parking and you will find plenty of local convenience stores; supermarkets, cafes, sport centres… It has a lovely beach front where you will find private beach clubs and a few reasonably priced restaurants. Cannes centre can be accessed by a short bus or train ride of approximately 5-10 minutes. La Bocca is a very popular for summer rentals and during exhibition times prices tend to be very competitive.

Our star rating: 2-3*
Prices: Average

Croix des Gardes: - Croix des Gardes is a chic, residential suburb of Cannes. It is located 2- 4 Km from the centre. Here you will find mostly old turn-of-the-century villas and new apartment blocks, some of which enjoy breathtaking sea views. It is a quiet area and there is plenty of parking space The centre of Cannes is easily accessible by a five minute bus ride and a 2 minute train ride. It has local shops, restaurants, cafés and a lovely stretch of beach .The Croix des Gardes is very popular for summer rentals and for the exhibition times prices tend to be very competitive

Our star rating: 2.5-3*
Prices: Average

Le Suquet - This is the old historic centre of Cannes and is the new up-and-coming area. Its foundations date back to the tenth century. Here you will find charming cobbled streets and some of the more traditional French restaurants and shops. The ‘Suquet’ is located 0.5 – 2 Km from the town centre and is a short five to ten minute walk to the ‘Palais de Festivals’. The prices of apartments in this area tend to be slightly cheaper than those in the centre, predominantly because they are in old buildings that often have no lift. However they are very charming and ideally located for exhibition attendees.

Our star rating: 2.5-3.5*
Prices: Average

Petit Juas -This is a very small but chic residential area located between 1.5 - 2 Km outside the city centre. It is full of wonderful Bourgeois villas and luxury apartment blocks that come with parking spaces. It is ideal for those who like peace and quiet but who still want to be within walking distance of local shops and the town centre. To walk from the Petit Juas to the centre of Cannes would take approximately 15 minutes, there are also frequent buses that take you to and fro.

Our star rating: 2-3.5*
Prices: Average

Carnot - The area of Carnot runs alongside the boulevard Carnot. This is a busy, residential street that is host to many local shops, cafés, large stores & schools. This road stretches from South to North and covers a distance of about 3 km. Around the boulevard are small, quiet side roads that house some great apartments

Our star rating: 2-3*
Prices: Average - Low

Le Cannet - This is a residential area in the North of Cannes. Here you will find a mix of prestigious villas, and in the centre, a small town-like atmosphere with shops, cafés, bars, supermarkets etc. Le Cannet is a bus ride away from the city centre, there are frequent buses and the journey should take between 5 & 10 minutes depending on the traffic. Some areas of le Cannet are very quiet and you will find some luxury apartment blocks with good amenities such as swimming pools and tennis courts.

Our star rating: 2-3.5*
Prices: Average - Low

Rébublique - The République is named after the Boulevard de la République that runs straight through the middle. It is a fairly quiet boulevard which is highly residential and where you will find everything from fruit & veg markets, to street cafés, shops, post offices ..The style of the architecture in this area is traditional Cannois and dates back to the early 20th Century. It is an area that has a great cosmopolitan atmosphere and is one of the most up-and-coming areas in Cannes. The Blvd République runs from North to South and is approximately 3km long. From the bottom, Cannes centre is but a 5 minute walk away, for those of you that are further North there are frequent buses that will take you into the town centre. This journey should take you no longer than 5-10 minutes depending on the traffic

Our star rating: 2.5*
Prices: Low

Oxford - This area is a very prestigious residential area located in the town centre. It has the convenience of being close to the centre, within a 10 – 20 minute walk, whilst being in a spacious peripheral area, where you will find beautiful Belle Epoque villas, some of which have been converted into apartments. The area has wide and quiet roads lined with trees and wonderful parks that belong to the villas and apartment blocks. Here is will be easy to rent an apartment with a parking space and a pool. This could be an ideal solution for those of you that like the peace and quiet but at the same time need to be close to the city centre.

Our star rating: 3*
Prices: Average

Super Cannes - Some of you may have already heard of this famous area in Cannes, there has even been a book named after it ‘ Super-Cannes’ by J.E. Balland.. It is renowned amongst the rich and famous as being perhaps ‘The Address’ in Cannes. Here you will find only luxury villas and apartment blocks most of which enjoy private parks and swimming pools with views to die for, overlooking the whole of Cannes and towards the mountain and the beautiful Mediterranean sea. Super Cannes is about 4 – 6 km outside the city centre. There are buses that will take you into the centre however it is advisable to have a car to commute.

Our star rating: 4-5*
Prices: Very High

La Californie - Or the Californian, this area is equated with the famous hills in Los Angeles, along with Super Cannes it is undoubtedly the most exclusive area in the whole of Cannes. There is a gentle mix of beautiful Belle Epoque villas, contemporary condos and ostentatious Châteaux. Nearly all of these properties enjoy sweeping views from East to West, from Antibes to as far away as the Esterel mountains with truly spectacular sea views. This area would be ideal if you wanted to treat you and your company to sheer luxury. La Californie is between 3 & 4 Km from the city centre, there are however buses that can take you in.

Our star rating: 5*
Prices: Very High

Basse Californie - This literally translates as the base of the Californie and means just that. This area is much the same as La Californie ( please see above) however it is within reasonable walking distance of the town centre 2 – 4 Km . So in terms of renting for the events it is somewhat better than La Californie itself. Some well situated properties may be as little as a 20 minute walks away. The area also has frequent buses and the local shops, boulangeries, supermarkets, cafes are all very accessible by foot. It is a very quiet and beautiful residential area with plenty of parking spaces for those that may wish to take a car.

Our star rating: 5*
Prices: Very High

5. Where is the best area to stay?


There are two areas that we strongly recommend that you stay in if you are attending the events at the ‘Palais de Festivals’. These are La Banane (the City Centre) and Palm Beach. The reasons are given below but in brief they are two areas that literally have everything that you could possibly want on your doorstep and they are in good proximity to the exhibition centre.

La Banane – The Centre La Banane- This area is what is truly classed as the city centre. It is called ‘La Banane’ because the geographical limits outline the shape of a banana. It is without doubt the best place to reside if you are attending conferences in the Palais des Festivals .Your apartment will be between a few metres and at most 1.5 km away from the exhibition hall, thus making it extremely convenient. Everything is on your doorstep; restaurants, shops, cafes, the beach & beach restaurants, theatres, cinemas …. So it is excellent for your recreational hours as no time or money will be wasted trying to find transport to take you to and from your accommodation. Cannes city centre is extremely smart and has a wonderful vibe, street cafés and restaurants, performers, musicians and artists all make the place alive. It is also a great place to relax, taking a stroll in the shade of the age old palm trees dotted along the Crosiette and sitting drinking a margarita watching the sun set. A great way of mixing business with pleasure!

Our star rating: 5*
Prices: High - Very High


Palm Beach – This is a number one location for those of you who still want to be close to the action but require peace and quiet. Everything is within walking distance, the beach & beach club restaurants, the famous Crosiette, the Casinos, a beautiful harbor full of some of the world’s most exclusive Yachts. It is a great place to wind down after a hectic day, drinking a glass of rosé on your terrace. Palm Beach is a 15 minute walk from the Palais des Festivals and the town centre and there are free city buses that will transport you every 5-10 minutes.

Our star rating: 5*
Prices: High – Very High

6. Restaurants for entertaining clients


Below are our recommendations for client entertaining, we have chosen them because not only do they serve god food but they also have an excellent atmosphere where you can either enjoy a quiet sophisticated meal or party on into the night.


Golf

Restaurants/Clubs

Baoli – This restaurant serves French/Asian cuisine and it is an absolute must for entertaining clients with a party spirit. It is the place to be seen, especially during the Cannes Film Festival when you can quite literally rub shoulders with the stars. It is spacious and fabulously decorated inside with teak floors and floor to ceiling glass windows. In the summer time it is possible to reserve a table outside where you can sip champagne under the stars and enjoy your meal by candlelight. After about 00:30 a DJ starts playing, the clients jump up onto the tables, begin to dance and the whole place quite literally turns into a party which is ensured to go on until the early hours.

Prices are between 15 & 50 € for a main course

Port Canto,Bvd de La Croisette, 06400 Cannes.
Tel : +33(0) 493 43 03 43

The Tantra – This restaurant serves French/Asian cuisine, has a great party atmosphere and is located right in the heart of Cannes city centre. It also has the advantage of being adjoined to a night club that is call the Loft, so you can quite literally stay put in one place all night enjoying first a wonderful meal and then dancing the night away.

Prices are between 15 & 50€ for a main course

13 Rue du Dr Monod, 06400 Cannes
Tel : +33(0) 4 93 39 40 39

Gastronomical Restaurants

The Palme d’Or – This restaurant is perfect for those who would like to entertain clients in a sophisticated setting whilst enjoying exceptional culinary delights. The restaurant is located in the world-famous Martinez Hotel and has a contemporary art-deco ambience. The food is superb and is of a French/Mediterranean style. There is also an exceptional wine list. A true place to impress clients.

Prices are between 25 & 50 Euros for a main course

Hotel Martinez, 73 La Croisette, 06400 Cannes
Tel : +33(0) 4 92 98 73 00

Cafés for lunch-time snacks

Café 50 – Café 50 is without doubt the chicest café in town, it is decorated in a fashion that resembles a New York deli with a wonderful display of bread, salads, pasta and sandwiches. A great place to stop off and have a glass of wine in between meetings. Although if there is a group of more than 3 it is advisable to book in advance.

Prices are between 15 – 20 € for a meal

10 Rue des Freres Pradignac
06400 Cannes
Tel +33(0) 4 93 39 00 01

7. Corporate activities in Cannes


Chartering a Yacht


If you would like to charter a super yacht, a small motor boat or a sailing boat during your stay in Cannes then we can help you. For more information please contact us.
Yachting

Golfing

The beautiful countryside around Cannes has given rise to some excellent golf courses. There are over 6 to choose from and they cater from the novice to the professional. Why not take you and your clients golfing during your stay? We can recommend and book you into the best local golf courses. If you require more information the please contact us and we will be happy to assist.




Golf


Skiing

The Alpes Maritimes offers some wonderful skiing, the Southern Alpine resorts such as Isola 2000 and Auron are only an hour and a half drive away. There are coaches that depart from both Nice and Cannes. The ski season is from the beginning of December right through to the first week in April. If you would like us to assist in organising a ski trip for you then please contact us and we will be more than happy to guide you.



Skiing
8. Events in Cannes
Mapic
International Luxury Travel Market

MIPIM

Tax Free World Exhibition

Cannes Lions
MIDEM
Mipdoc
Cannes Film Festival
MipCOM
MipTV


9. Christmas and Summer in Cannes

Special deals over Christmas and Summer for our corporate clients

Why not come back to Cannes with friends or family for a weekend or holiday break?

For returning customers we are very happy to offer a 10% discount for non-event periods if you clearly mention before reservation that you are already listed as one of our clients.

To make your holiday reservation simply choose your apartment, check the availability and then contact us to reserve it.

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