Some 1300 poker players are expected to arrive in Cannes for the VIP Poker Boat Tour, December 8-12 2009. The Fashion TV liner will be home to some serious playing, with guests staying on the liner or in hotels and a range of activities such as opening and closing parties, wine-tasting, barbecues, dancing and of course everything Cannes has to [...]

Les Strelitzias is a 3-star hotel located in Juan-les-Pins just outside Cannes, France, that is recommended for travellers to Midem, MIPIM and the Cannes Festival.

The Cannes Lions has to be one of the most expensive events in Cannes, with the entrance fee of $3500 being the biggest chunk. After also spending to enter some work in one of the categories, it might be an idea to go easy on the hotels. We have good and bad news. First the good news: there are still [...]

According to a report in Britain’s The Daily Telegraph, not all the 100 yachts that had been booked for Mipim will be used. In fact, they give the precise figure of 36 being cancelled. If true, this is not surprising. It’s obvious that given the current financing crisis, most companies are looking more carefully at expenses. What is sometimes overlooked, [...]

With the figures at the Rotterdam and Berlin film festivals down, as well as this year’s Midem, it doesn’t take a clairvoyant to tell us that the figures for the Cannes Film Festival will most likely be down as well. The contrary just would not be logical. So the question about whether to go or not to go is even [...]

Programmed for March 10-13, the Mipim real estate trade fair looks like it will be busy despite the crisis in real estate worldwide. But rather than analyse the prospects for the business, this is a just a quick reminder to people that would like to book hotels: there are still a few left at reasonable prices, but you really should [...]

I don’t know if it’s a sign of the times, but there are some good last-minute deals on hotels for Midem 2009. If you want to stay in town, you can find good rates at the Amarante Cannes (photo) which is located on Boulevard Carnot, with double rooms under €500 for 4 nights. A few doors away, the Residence Excel [...]

In a surprising move, the real estate company EverythingCannes is running a promotion that echoes Radiohead’s famous album launch. They have 40 apartments available on a pay-what-you-think-is-fair basis. There are a few pre-conditions, but nothing that will put you off. The company has a range of 1-7 people studios and apartments up for grabs. When you pay after Midem, you [...]

In 1929, Emmanuel Martinez built the seafront hotel that bears his name on the Croisette in Cannes. 80 years later, “la belle dame” is directed by Richard Schilling and has become a highly respected establishment in the world of international luxury hotels. It’s also one of the key meeting points after hours for the trade fairs, notably Midem. With seven [...]

According to a report on Car Rentals.co.uk, the Hotel Martinez in Cannes is being put on sale as part of the Concorde Groupe, currently owned by Starwood Capital. The hotel is one of the key venues on the Croisette, and features strongly in all events held in Cannes. Built in the 30s, it is notable for its numerous reception rooms [...]