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Cannes Film Festival 15 -26 May 2013 – Myth & reality

April 22, 2013 | No comments

One month left until the first actors step onto the famous red carpet where the spectators will line the streets for hours to catch a glimpse… Jacqueline Everyone knows that I was born and grew up in Nice, next door to Cannes and its International Film Festival. Obviously, it’s always...

France Meets the Media: Fresh new Press Trips for your 2013 editorials

February 21, 2013 | 1 comment

2012 brought us some amazing press trips to France including Art & Culture in the Nord-Pas de Calais and Nantes, Active breaks in Rhone-Alps and the Midi-Pyrénées, Gastronomy in Burgundy and Auvergne and Luxury in Cannes and Corsica – just to name a few! The best part of the press...

Tharr She Blows – Sailor Holiday Ideas in France

February 18, 2013 | No comments

Maybe you’ve always dreamed of re-enacting your favourite scene from ‘Pirates of the Carribean’ and Peter Pan. Or, perhaps, the soft lull of breaking waves is the kind of peace you consistently long for. There’s also the possibility that you yearn for a freedom you can only get from the...

TOP 10 ideas for Valentine’s day

February 5, 2013 | No comments

Tweet Tweet. Chirp Chirp. Valentine’s Day is almost here and we all know what that means. The birds and the bees are alight with love and although some of us may be away in hiding, you can’t deny the fact that everyone’s going to be abuzz about the holiday. So...

Touring in France: the easiest and cheapest thing to do #FMTM2013

January 18, 2013 | 1 comment

France is undoubtedly the most accessible country from GB and can offer the best connections to reach the most diverse destinations for every budget. Six ferry companies, from a two hour hop to Calais to a night cruise to Normandy, fourteen airline companies from the classic BA to a range...

France Meets the Media 2013: Where to stay for a memorable getaway #FMTM2013

January 14, 2013 | No comments

Out of 100 ideas we’ve been sent from the destinations joining us for France Meets the Media 2013, we’ve made a Top 10 selection for you, whatever kind of guest you may be. We received recommendations for new, refurbished, luxury, eco-friendly and niche/quirky accommodations to hit every nail on the...

France Meets the Media 2013 #FMTM2013: Who to expect for the unexpected!

January 9, 2013 | No comments

Today is a great day in the office. Jean Pierre Courteau, our Managing Director is going to leave for a well deserved retirement. Jean Pierre has been MD of Atout France UK & Ireland for over 6 years, and when he moved here, he brought with him the idea and...

Pick up luxurious gifts on a first-class shopping trip to France

October 24, 2012 | No comments

Paris - © Paris Tourist Office - Jacques Lebar

Christmas shopping is beckoning but the usual go-tos just aren’t cutting it this year. France is widely known for setting the standards high for luxurious expectations. If you want to do your shopping in style, France certainly has what you’re looking for with something for every taste. We’ve touched every...

What the press is saying about France Week – 17/09/2012 to 23/09/2012

September 25, 2012 | No comments

This week saw 96 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 17th September to 23rd September. Don’t cry for me Riviera – The Mail on Sunday Even though she has travelled to many places around the world, Cannes has a special place in Elaine...

Come Face to Face with French wildlife

September 12, 2012 | 2 comments

Midterm holidays are coming and the call of the wild is being sung from across the pond. Some of you may have your own wild critters of your own at home – so here are six spots in France where you can come face to face with wolves, horses, bisons...