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If you’re on the Croisette, you have to stand out
In: Uncategorized| cannes| excess
9 Mar 2010I’ve seen some pretty funky delegate bags in Cannes. I’ve also seen some bags that fall apart after a few weeks. But in either case, who wants to walk around town with the same bag as everyone else? Come on, you’ve come this far to melt into the masses? I thought not.
The Cannes or Bust [...]
On the face of it, it was an inventive idea. But the face has soured. According to a report from Reality Check, property company Drivers Jonas has been fined €100,000 for setting up shop in the Pavillon Croisette in Cannes rather than taking a stand in the Palais des Festivals at a cost of €7000. [...]
The first Open de France Poker, February 20-28, could be one of the year’s main events. Total prize money of €570,000 is up for grabs, with up to 300 players per event. 50 croupiers across 8 floors will hande the players that will reportedly include professionals such as Rémy Biechel, Thomas Fougeron, François Tardieu and [...]
Palais Stéphanie Cannes earns its fifth star
In: accommodation| excess
2 Feb 2010According to an article in Travel Daily News, the Palais Stéphanie is now the owner of a fifth star. Built on the location of the original Palais des Festivals, the 261-room hotel is the most modern of the so-called “palaces” on the Croisette, previously known as the Noga Hilton. The process for earning the fifth [...]
Belgian singer Milow, in the charts across Europe with his version of “Ayo Technology”, was invited by Nice Airport, Kiss FM and Baboo airline to play a short set on a flight between Nice and Geneva on December 8 last. The passengers included winners of a competition on French radio Kiss FM. Baboo connects Nice [...]
Sixties icon Brigitte Bardot is the subject of an exhibition until January 2010. “Les années insouciance/The Carefree Years” traces her rise and disappearance, from the coquette teenager to a somewhat reluctant sex symbol. In her prime, she was perhaps the best known European actress in the US. Some aspects of her life are now all [...]
VIP Poker Boat Tour to dock in Cannes in December 2009
In: accommodation| events| excess
20 Aug 2009Some 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 [...]
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Pool Beach proves a hit with Cannes summer crowd
In: Uncategorized| excess
6 Aug 2009Pool Beach, the private beach that opened recently near the Palm Beach in Cannes, is proving a very big draw. The idea is quite simple: instead of hanging around on a sandy beach, you can hang around a trendy beach club with a pool, bar and restaurant – and of course you soak in the [...]
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It's not ALL parties, you know
In: Cannes festival| excess
30 Apr 2009I was glad to see the article in today’s Times, entitled “Make a hit festival? Yes, we Cannes”. I’ll sum it up with one quote: “It’s not about hanging out on the beach with a glass of champagne,” [says] Clare Binns, programming director of City Screen, the UK’s largest independent film exhibitor. “It’s [...]
Carlton apartments sold out
In: accommodation| excess
25 Jul 2008The apartment block built behind the Carlton Hotel, aptly called Carlton Riviera, has sold out within a month according to a report by Country Life. Prices for the one and two-bedroom apartments started at €450,000 per 10,000m². Not bad going, I’d say. It will be interesting to see, however, how this affects the rental prices [...]
Make the most of Cannes
Glamour, sunshine, contacts. Yup, you can get all that. But you could also get sore feet, hotels miles outside town and hefty bills. Check our tips for getting the most from your time in Cannes.
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- Last minute: badges for attending Cannes screenings
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- Special hotel offer for Cannes Film Festival 2010
- 150,000 visitors expected for Games Festival
- Cannes Independent Film Festival open for submissions
- First Open de France poker event offers €570,000 prizes
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