An essential destination for a successful business seminar on the Côte d'Azur
Organize a business seminar in Cannes is much more than just a professional interview. It's offering your colleagues an event destination in a prestigious setting, bathed in Mediterranean light. Between urban elegance, maritime panorama, and event excellence, your professional seminar will take on its full meaning.
Recognized worldwide for its International Film Festival, Cannes has established itself as a world reference in the field of congresses, seminars, trade fairs and corporate events. Thanks to its numerous infrastructures, its accessibility, the quality of its hotels and its numerous incentive activities, Cannes is the ideal city to combine professional performance And art of living French style.
Where to organize your seminar in Nice? A selection of remarkable locations to welcome you
🏛️ The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès: a legendary venue for your large-scale seminars
It is impossible to talk about Cannes without mentioning the Palace of Festivals and Congresses, located at the beginning of the famous Croisette.
With its iconic red carpet and modern architecture, it is an international symbol of major economic and cultural events. Each year, this site hosts major events such as MIPIM, Cannes Lions, the Tax Free World Exhibition, and the Cannes Film Festival, attracting tens of thousands of professionals from around the world.
Numerous modular and connected spaces are available. The Palace has 35,000 m² dedicated to events, with :
- 15 state-of-the-art auditoriums and conference rooms
- Modular lounges that can accommodate from 10 to 2,600 people
- Cutting-edge audiovisual technologies (video projectors, integrated control rooms, optical fiber, etc.)
- A complete technical and logistical service on site
Whether you are organizing a plenary conference, a product launch, a training session, or a gala evening, this venue adapts to all formats and guarantees exceptional visibility for your professional event.
🏰 InterContinental Carlton, the legendary palace on La Croisette
Inaugurated in 1913, the Carlton Cannes is a true legend of the Côte d'Azur.
With its majestic Belle Époque façade, its two emblematic domes and its privileged location facing the sea, it alone embodies the glamour and refinement of Cannes. Listed as a Historic Monument since 1989, this legendary establishment has welcomed heads of state, movie stars, artists, and personalities from around the world over the decades.
Following a comprehensive multi-year renovation completed in 2023, the Carlton has been restored to its former glory, combining heritage elegance with contemporary comfort.
The Carlton Cannes has more than 1,800 m² of spaces dedicated to professional events, designed to host seminars, management meetings, conferences, cocktail parties and gala evenings in an exceptional setting, such as:
- The Grand Salon: a sumptuous room listed as a historic monument, ideal for large receptions or prestigious conferences
- Modular lounges with natural light, perfectly equipped with modern audiovisual technology (fiber, high-definition screens, control rooms)
- Private outdoor spaces with direct views of the Bay of Cannes, perfect for networking cocktails, product launches or exclusive evenings
The Carlton events team offers a tailor-made service, with careful attention to detail, which meets the most demanding expectations of companies. It is an ideal setting for high-end seminars to offer to your employees.
The hotel's location, in the heart of La Croisette and a 10-minute walk from the Palais des Festivals, makes it easy to combine work sessions, moments of relaxation and incentive activities.
Located just 25 minutes from Nice International Airport, the hotel is easily accessible by coach, minibus or private hire vehicle with driver, for seamless transfers between the airport, train stations and the city center.
🏰 Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic, a jewel of La Croisette
Inaugurated in 1926, the Barrière Le Majestic Hotel is one of the most palaces prestigious of the French Riviera and is considered to be a breathtaking event destination.
It stands proudly on the Croisette, opposite the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, with an elegant Art Deco facade.
Just a short walk from the beach and the train station, and in close proximity to the city's main attractions, its ideal location makes it an essential landmark.
The Majestic offers approximately 15 meeting rooms, with a total event space of 1,750 m²There are also medium-sized rooms, as well as modular spaces for cocktails, workshops or gala evenings. It also has a private beach that can be privatized, accommodating up to 1,350 people, including 650 seats for seaside events.
The hotel offers the necessary services for a high-end event:
- On-site audiovisual service & technical support
- Conference In-house Catering & Catering Services
- Wi-Fi, air conditioning, business center, event logistics
- Easy access, parking, concierge & tailor-made event management service
A stone's throw from the Palais des Festivals, Le Majestic allows participants to mingle work and immersion in the international atmosphere of the Cannes Film FestivalIts location on the Croisette, facing the sea, provides an inspiring and prestigious setting for business meetings.
Choosing Le Majestic means benefiting from the aura of a legendary palace associated with stars, cinema, glamour and the event elite.
The Majestic also offers unique settings for moments of relaxation or networking: its private beach, terraces or outdoor spaces can be transformed for product launches, cocktails or themed evenings.
🏰 JW Marriott Cannes, a sophisticated hotel
Exposed facing the Mediterranean, in theone of the most prestigious districts of the city, the hotel The JW Marriott Cannes is located just steps from the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, making it a very convenient option for seminar participants.
The hotel is ideally located on the Croisette, between the Carlton and the Majestic, allowing attendees to easily enjoy Cannes' cafes, boutiques, beaches and attractions.
The JW Marriott Cannes has approximately 13 modular meeting rooms, allowing events of various sizes to be hosted. The spaces can accommodate various configurations: plenary sessions, workshops, conferences or corporate evenings.
The former 825-seat theater can be used for screenings, major conferences or ceremonies related to the theme of cinema / culture.
The rooftop, terrace and outdoor spaces can be used for networking or cocktail receptions with panoramic views of the city of Cannes.
Its geographical position is one of its assets since it promotes accessibility since:
- L'Nice airport is about 25 min by car
- Cannes train station is accessible on foot in a few minutes
The proximity of the Palais des Festivals makes travel easy for participants.
Additionally, for medium-sized seminars and business events, or groups looking for excellent value without sacrificing comfort, Cannes boasts a wealth of elegant and well-located 4-star hotels. Many offer dedicated seminar spaces, patios for coffee breaks, and a Mediterranean ambiance ideal for creating a friendly atmosphere.
Incentive activities to strengthen team cohesion
A successful seminar is not limited to meeting rooms. Cannes and its surrounding areas offer a multitude of activities team-building, incentives and memorable experiences to strengthen the cohesion of your teams in an exceptional natural setting:
- Catamaran or yacht cruise along the Croisette or to the Lérins Islands
- Paddleboarding, kayaking or jet-skiing for the more athletic
- Corporate regattas with tactical briefing and team sailing
- Cultural and nature discoveries
- Excursion to the Lérins Islands, true natural gems located 15 minutes by boat from the port of Cannes: ideal for a chic picnic or a nature activity as a team
- Urban rally or treasure hunt in Old Cannes and the Suquet district
- Visit to Provençal markets and culinary workshops based on local products
Considered a prestigious city, Cannes also offers so-called “high-end” experiences such as:
- Private dining on a rooftop overlooking the bay
- Beach Theme Party
- Organization of a private screening in a cinema room at the Palais
Accessibility and simplified logistics
One of Cannes' great assets lies in its ease of access and his compact size :
- Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport just 25 minutes away by coach or minibus: daily flights from all over Europe
- Cannes SNCF train station with direct TGV connections from Paris, Lyon or Marseille
- Quick road access via the A8 motorway
Thanks to the transport services by coach, minibus or private hire vehicle, participants can easily reach their hotels, meeting venues or incentive activities.
Key events throughout the year
Organizing a seminar in Cannes also allows you to take advantage of the international event buzz which sets the rhythm of the city throughout the year:
💼 January – March: trade shows (IMM, MIPIM)
🎬 May: Cannes Film Festival
☀️Summer: festivals, concerts, outdoor parties
🍂 Autumn: MIPCOM, Tax Free, regattas…
This permanent dynamic guarantees a consistently top-notch infrastructure and local teams who are experts in welcoming professional groups.
Why choose Cannes for your next business seminar?
Organizing a seminar in Cannes means choosing a prestigious destination, perfectly equipped to meet the demands of French and international businesses. This popular event destination offers numerous advantages for organizing a professional seminar:
✅ World-class event infrastructure
✅ A luxurious and varied hotel industry
✅ Easy accessibility from all over Europe
✅ Original incentive activities in a unique setting
✅ A mild climate all year round
Cannes is the perfect alliance between performance and art of living. Thanks to its location on the French Riviera, its glamorous heritage, its modern amenities, its breathtaking landscapes and its breathtaking view of the Mediterranean, Cannes offers a unique experience for companies that want to make an impression. Between the sparkling sea, Mediterranean charm, hotel excellence and event expertise, the city embodies the perfect balance between work and pleasure, for seminars that leave a lasting impression on the participants' memories.
🚌 Why use Francebus for your corporate seminar in Cannes?
Francebus assists you in organizing your airport transport, travel between hotels, Palais des Festivals, restaurants or incentive activities.
The company provides, according to your requests and needs, a fleet coaches, vans and minibuses with professional driver.
For groups of 10 to 200 people, transport by coach or minibus with driver is the most efficient and economical solution for all intra-urban and regional travel.
Francebus offers:
- Vans: 8 seats
- Minibus: 19 seats
- Midibus: 35 seats
- Coaches: 49 seats
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