Archive for the ‘cannes’ Category

RIP: Captain Beefheart

RIP: Captain Beefheart

Cannes is what people make of it. I doubt that Captain Beefheart was a regular visitor, but in this video of his band playing on the beach in front of the Martinez in 1968 he leaves a deep impression. The 69 year-old pioneer of blues rock died on Friday, December 2010 after a long struggle [...]

Cruise industry awards at Cannes and Nice

Cruise industry awards at Cannes and Nice

The winners of the 2010 Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards will be announced at the historic City of Nice Opera House, as part of the Seatrade Med Cruise Convention. These highly respected industry accolades, including the renowned Cruise Personality of the Year Award, will be presented in true French Riviera style – in the opulent surrounds [...]

Mapic awards go to Lego, Brussels, Wolfskin

Mapic awards go to Lego, Brussels, Wolfskin

Lego, Jack Wolfskin, Brussels and the Odysseum shopping centre in France were the high-profile winners of the Mapic awards 2010, distributed in Cannes. Among the highlights of the ceremony held on November 18 in the Palais des Festivals, Cannes, Frederic Lefebvre, France’s Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, gave the [...]

1835 White Palm Hotel to re-launch as Radisson Blu

1835 White Palm Hotel to re-launch as Radisson Blu

More news from the 1835 While Palm Hotel: following its renovation and (and renaming) in 2009, the hotel will be re-branded as the Radisson Blu in December 2010. To be honest, I had just  got used to calling it the White Palm, and not the Sofitel. The Radisson Blu is the stylish hotel located at [...]

Midem early-bird November offer: €790

Midem early-bird November offer: €790

A little reminder for the Cannes event: entrance to the 2011 Midem goes up every few months. If you book now or before November 30, you can gain entrance to Midem and Midemnet for €790 – a saving of 34% on the walk-in price. That saving could cover a lot of your hotel or accommodation [...]

Free shipping on Cannes gear this weekend

Free shipping on Cannes gear this weekend

The summer heat wave may have passed – but the Cannes season is still in full swing! Reason enough to freshen up your wardrobe with a new Cannes tee, cap or messenger bag. But, I’ll give you one more reason – a better one perhaps: free shipping! This weekend and this weekend only (July 30-August [...]

3 million euros in play at poker tournament in Cannes

3 million euros in play at poker tournament in Cannes

The big news in Cannes poker is that the Main Event of the Season 3 Partouche Poker Tournament will take place September 2-7 2010 at the Palm Beach Casino in Cannes. The organisers are guaranteeing a monumental €3 million in prize money, which makes it one of France’s most important events. The last season saw [...]

Free open-air cinema in Cannes this summer

Free open-air cinema in Cannes this summer

If you’re looking for things to do in Cannes this summer, why not enjoy some free open-air cinema? Every year, the city organises a series of shows that are free and open to all. The films are recent hits, dubbed in French. All you have to do is turn up on time for a seat [...]

Electronic music on the beach in Cannes this summer

Electronic music on the beach in Cannes this summer

On July 13, the beach at Cannes will become a massive dancefloor for the fifth time. Between now and August 17, five nights of electronic music will bring together a happy crowd for what is France’s only beach festival. Les Plages Electroniques is a fun event, attracting a young crowd from across the south of [...]

International Fashion Photography festival

International Fashion Photography festival

For the 8th year, Cannes is celebrating the best in fashion photography with an exhibition in a number of venues around town. This year, the International Festival of Fashion Photography invited the noted fashion photographer Jacques Olivar. The Palm Beach Casino, main partner of this event, hosts on its cymas the 2010 selection of contemporary [...]