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Hotel review: Modern Waikiki
Location is probably the first thing I look for in a Cannes hotel, as I really want to be able to reach everywhere by foot. And this is what makes the Waikiki Modern Hotel such a good tip. It is located on the Rue des Serbes, just off the Croisette and almost opposite the Palais [...]
Last-minute hotel deals for Cannes Lions 2010
The countdown really is on, and with figures up on last year, accommodation has become an issue again. But we have a selection of hotels – from the insanely expensive to cheap and (hopefully) cheerful. Inside Cannes itself, there is still room at the 5-star Palais Stéphanie (renovated only recently). You’re on the Croisette in [...]
Update: hotel accommodation central Cannes during the festival
People have been booking for the festival late this year. But there comes a time when decisions have to be taken! So accommodation is now filling up, particularly in the centre of Cannes and the Croisette area. Here are our hotel tips for the Cannes Film festival. We’ve chosen central hotels within walking distance of [...]
Special hotel offer for Cannes Film Festival 2010
Here’s a deal for exhibitors attending the Cannes Film Festival 2010. Cannes or Bust has a special deal with the Eden, located just 10 minutes by foot from the Palais. A 10-night stay for €4,100 TTC for 1 or 2 people (in a single, double or twin room) includes buffet breakfast, free access to the [...]
First Open de France poker event offers €570,000 prizes
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 [...]
Cannes news and tips to your desk
If you attend Cannes for Midem, Mipim, MipTV or the Cannes Film festival, perhaps you should get the relevant news straight to your desk rather than coming across it by accident on the web. Cannes or Bust runs an occasional newsletter with just that: tips, news, special offers and links to people with bright ideas. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]


