Category: Press Events

French Press Awards 2013 – so much more to entertain

May 15, 2013 | No comments

Yesterday evening, fun and eclectic were on the menu at Sketch where 20 French representatives welcomed Journalists and tour operators to celebrate another great year of tourism in France and to recognise the journalists’ dedication, work and talent. In November 2011, I had a dream… the 1st French Press Awards...

Prepare your planner to 2013 and expect the unexpected… France Meets the Media 2013 is on its way!

November 29, 2012 | No comments

France Meets The Media 2013 is on the way!

From 5 to 7 March, over 20 French destinations will join the 5th edition of this annual rendez-vous with the British press. During previous events, over 350 journalists have joined us to pick the latest news about France, speak about possible features, press trips… Do you recognise yourself in any...

Winter Wonderland Evening – French Press Club

September 13, 2012 | 1 comment

Atout France's Winter Wonderland @ French Press Club Sept 12

On Tuesday 11 September, the French Press Club, a series of networking events, came together for its third edition inspired by the theme “Winter Wonderland”. On this occasion, 8 ski resorts – Châtel, Isola 2000, Les Gets, Menuires, Méribel, Morzine Avoriaz, Tignes and Valloire – joined us for a workshop...

Winter Wonderland – THE September event to discover the best of the French Mountains!

August 8, 2012 | No comments

The French Press Club is looking forward to welcoming 15 TOs [1], 8 ski resorts [2] and 5 carriers [3] at our fabulous Winter Wonderland event coming up on 11 September. We’re sure that you’ve already heard of it by now of – think powdery white snow, cosy winter chalets...

The May French Press Club: “How to spoil yourself on an active holiday”

May 17, 2012 | 2 comments

The 2nd session of the French Press Club took place on 9 May at a very exclusive members-only club in London. The theme was “How to spoil yourself on an active holiday”. As I’ve only been an intern at Atout France for a month, it was my first chance to attend...

Preparations are in full swing for our French Overseas Territories event on 12 June!

April 25, 2012 | 1 comment

We can start to hear the distant sounds of Creole rhythms, crashing waves and exotic birds. We can smell aromas of spices and rum drifting along the salty air, blown straight from the faraway tropics. And personally, I’m getting very excited about discovering islands I’ve always dreamed about going to....

French Press Club, May networking: Spoil yourself with an active holiday!

April 19, 2012 | No comments

© ATOUT FRANCE/Martine Prunevieille/Château de Chambord ; Copyright Léonard de Serres

For the second meeting of the French Press Club, 9th May, we will be telling you how to treat yourself with an active trip to France. The Press Club meetings are designed to bring a small group of media and tour operators together for a relaxed, after-work, networking event. This...

Annual gala dinner and press awards, who was there, the networking

November 22, 2011 | 1 comment

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The 2011 French Travel Press Awards & video

November 18, 2011 | No comments

The beginning of November saw the first Annual French Gala Dinner and Press Awards. During the evening ATOUT FRANCE gave prizes based on four categories, to the “crème de la crème” of travel writers, and the lucky winners and runners-up are all listed below. NOMINEES AND CATEGORIES Best Travel...

I had a dream… Spencer House, 2nd November 2011 [+ video]

November 18, 2011 | No comments

French Gala Dinner November 2011 at the Spenser House, London

About 3 years ago, Helene, who was working in the department at the time, and I, wanted to organise a very special event to promote France at its best through its very own art de vivre during a very exclusive evening, in a very exclusive place. Jean Pierre Courteau, our...