I’ve seen some pretty cool 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 messenger bag ensures you [...]
Pool 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 glamour of skimpy swimsuits for [...]
We have been adapting the layout of the site. Inevitably, some snafus popped up and we were off-line for a few hours today. It was with considerable dismay that we discovered that no, the world did not stop turning and tweeting while we were off. Even when we stamped our feet with rage at php coding.
British mogul James Caan is know for his appearances on the investment show “The Dragon’s Den”. He is notably a large-scale (and successful) property investor. He also happens to have a holiday property in Cannes. In an article for Britain’s “The Telegraph”, he offers his seven golden rules of property investment. His comments on Cannes are quite interesting. Potential investors, [...]
The Palais des festival in Cannes has undergone quite a few changes over the past few years, with the Riviera section being adapted to offer a luxury upper floor with views across the bay. But there has been consistant talk about giving it a more thorough renovation. And true enough, we have heard that the municipal council have been debating [...]
MAPIC, the annual retail property trade fair held on 19-21 November, is inviting Turkey as the guest of honour. According to industry sources, Turkey has the fastest-growing retail real estate market in Europe. This is clear from its attendance of MAPIC, which has seen triple-digit growth of 176% in accredited Turkish companies compared to the previous year. So MAPIC will [...]
Jellyfish – a recurring problem in every Mediterranean country – have been causing problems along the Côte d’Azur. It is reported that in one day, the emergency services received 500 calls for the stretch between Cannes and Nice alone. Local authorities have reacted by installing nets and in some cases “jellyfish hoovers”, boats equipped to remove them from the sea. [...]
Heaven for some, hell for others, the smoking ban in cafés, restaurants, “bar-tabacs” and casinos that was introduced in France on January 1 obviously affects Cannes as well. The big question is how vigilantly will it be applied? French cafes and restaurants globally tend to be pretty smoker-friendly. But if a country as strong-headed as Ireland has learnt to comply, [...]
There’s nothing like practicing what you preach. MIPCOM has been championing new media for some time now. For the third time the event will host the Mobile and TV Awards for innovative programming in “cross-media” formats. What’s new this year is that they are showcasing the event on the online game Second Life. Categories include: 1. Best Short Form Audiovisual [...]
Lots of advertising is really simple. The film by Dove for the Self-Esteem fund by Ogilvy & Mater Canada is a perfect example. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s a fast-forward shot of a girl being made-up for a photo shoot, with the subsequent photo being Photoshopped. And the strapline is… well, I wouldn’t like to spoil the suspense. [...]