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Italy’s Nanni Moretto to preside the Cannes jury
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Cindy Gallop to “blow shit up” at MIPcube?
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Hotel Colette: Cannes newest 4-star hotel
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Attending the Cannes 2012 festival for free
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6th Cannes airshow coincides with 100th anniversary of Cannes airport
January 8, 2012 16:01
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6th Cannes airshow coincides with 100th anniversary of Cannes airport
This might comes as news to some people, but Cannes actually has its own airport at Cannes Mandelieu. The strip is mostly used by charter and private jets, providing a more comfortable arrival for people that can afford it. Cannes-Mandelieu Airport, LFMD, is now the second most frequented business airport in France and among the [...]
DJ and breakdance event in Cannes
It might come as news to some, but Cannes has a healthy respect for break-dancing. Each year during the film festival, the Croisette comes alive with very high-level break-dancing crews from across France. In addition, the august Palais des Festivals also hosts a major breakdance event in January. For the 6th time, the Break the [...]
Italy is country of honour at Mapic
With the news of Italy’s problems, it’s probably ironic that it is the country of honour at the upcoming Mapic 2012. I say probably as the turmoil on the money markets will not deter businessmen from attending the major retail trade fair and planning ahead. It must be said: Italy has a remarkable palette of [...]
MAPIC: all tomorrow’s shoppers
With all the turmoil in the news, it takes a brave man to make predictions. MAPIC, nonetheless, is going to attempt the impossible by trying to sketch tomorrow’s shopping habits. Kate Ancketill, CEO of trend tracker GDR Creative Intelligence (UK), will profile emerging concepts that will revolutionize retailing tomorrow. A consultant to major international companies [...]
MIDEM to launch as a live festival
Live music is in the news with Midem. The annual music trade fair had cut back on its live concerts somewhat over the past few year. Yet it has just announced that Midem will also feature a live festival at the upcoming show in January 2012. The news is interesting, and is good news for [...]
Early bird rate for TFWA ends August 18
Anyone intending to attend TFWA 2011 should register straight away to make savings. Pre-registration for the Tax Free World Association (TFWA) World Exhibition in Cannes, September 18–23, ends on August 18, 2011. After that date anyone wishing to attend the event needs to register on arrival. Workshops and major brands Pre-registrations for the exhibition and [...]
Deepstack poker tournament at the Casino Croisette Cannes
The Casino Cannes Croisette will be a magnet for poker players this weekend, when the Summer Poker series hosts a deepstack tournament. Players will have to cough up a buy-in of €1000 for two days of action that starts on Saturday July 16 2011 at 2pm. Participants ill be given 30,000 tokens for game plays [...]
Cannes firework festival 2011
Like every year, Cannes will host a firework festival that runs throughout the season. Since 1967, this has become one of the foremost attractions in the season, with some of the world’s finest firework companies offering shows that last between 25-30 minutes. The shows can be seen from the Croisette, with the hotels offering parties [...]
Free open-air cinema in Cannes this summer
Good news: Cannes will be hosting a series of free open-air cinema screenings over the coming months. This is the fourth time the event is being held in different locations. The shows start at 10pm (except for three in August), but you must get there early to have a chance to get any of the [...]
Fashion Photography Festival 2011
The good news is the Cannes Fashion Photography festival 2011 is about to kick off. Each year, the streets of the town and the area in front of the Palm Beach are decorated with the world’s finest fashion photography. In 2011, some 90 photographers will be honoured, with prizes in a number of categories. This [...]