Posts Tagged ‘Hotel Martinez’

Special hotels deals for the last weekend of August

Special hotels deals for the last weekend of August

The weather forecast for the next 10 days is 17-29°. So you still have a chance to catch some last-minute sun in Cannes in August 2011. To top it all, some hotels are offering special rates. The Neotelia Pavilion Bel Air is located just above the railway station, about 15 minutes from the Croisette by [...]

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 [...]

Midem Talent line-up announced

Midem Talent line-up announced

The fourth MidemTalent sidebar will put the spotlight on 8 up-coming groups or artists with strong international potential in a series of concerts on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 January 2011, as part of the 45th MIDEM, in Cannes. MidemTalent showcases artists with established reputations in their home territories, and whose appearance at MIDEM will [...]

Hotel Martinez offers birthday rates (after Midem)

In 1929, Emmanuel Martinez built the seafront hotel that bears his name on the Croisette in Cannes. 80 years later, “la belle dame” is directed by Richard Schilling and has become a highly respected establishment in the world of international luxury hotels. It’s also one of the key meeting points after hours for the trade [...]

Hotel Martinez up for sale?

According to a report on Car Rentals.co.uk, the Hotel Martinez in Cannes is being put on sale as part of the Concorde Groupe, currently owned by Starwood Capital. The hotel is one of the key venues on the Croisette, and features strongly in all events held in Cannes. Built in the 30s, it is notable [...]