Archive for the ‘accommodation’ Category
The Majestic’s new wing underway
At a cost of some €70 million, the Hotel Majestic Barrière is in the process of completing a second wing in front of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. The idea is to build it in the style of the existing east wing, increasing the number of rooms to 350 (an extra 9,000m²). The current [...]
Last-minute offer: serviced city apartments during Mipcom
Azur Online are making a special offer for serviced apartments during Mipcom. They have 13 properties that enable companies to bring several people to town and function with everything they need. The properties range from studios to 5-bathroom villas, some with sea views and others in the hills (which come to think of it could [...]
Simpsons to celebrate 20th birthday at MIPCOM 2009
The Simpsons, the longest-running primetime TV series in US history, will celebrate its 20th anniversary at MIPCOM 2009. Series creator and executive producer Matt Groening and executive producer Al Jean will be in Cannes, where Groening will receive the inaugural MIPCOM Creative Icon Award during a gala dinner on Wednesday 7 October, with Jean acting [...]
VIP Poker Boat Tour to dock in Cannes in December 2009
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 [...]
Cannes hotel review: les Strelitzias, Juan-les-Pins
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.
Hotels for Cannes Lions 2009 selling out
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 [...]
MIPIM yacht rentals down, but that's hardly news
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 [...]
Cannes film fest: who's going?
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 [...]
MIPIM: book your hotels now
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 [...]
Last-minute hotel deals at Midem
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 [...]


