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Paris Marathon: the French capital’s cross-city tour on two legs

April 9, 2013 | No comments

Paris Paris © Atout France / Fabian Charaffi

The Paris Marathon is one of the five biggest marathons in the world, along with New York, Berlin, Chicago and London. It originally started in 1896 with a 40km race, symbolising the distance between Marathon and Athens. And, let it be known that the first race was won by English...

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...

Top 10 Things to do in France

January 29, 2013 | 2 comments

France is so large and has so much to offer, it’s sometimes hard to choose what to do. That’s why we’re here today with a specially selected 10 ideas to make sure you get the most out of France, whether it’s your first time or one of your regular hops....

Only your imagination can stop you with possibilities of the French outdoors #FMTM2013

January 21, 2013 | No comments

Tour genoise de Tollare Cap corse © ATC-S.Alessandri

France – also known as the hexagon by the French! – has a land area of 674,843 km2 which makes it largest country in the European Union. Diverse landscapes Within that area, you’ve got mountain ranges including dormant volcanoes in Auvergne, Mediterranean versus Atlantic climates with 6,000 km of coastline,...

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...

What the Press is saying about France week 31/12/2012 to 06/01/2013?

January 11, 2013 | 1 comment

This week saw 139 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 31st December to 6th January. As you can see the main focus for this week was “travel ideas for 2013”, which generated numerous articles. 52 weekends – The Sunday Times The Sunday Times editorial board...

#FMTM2013 A Little Inspiration Goes a Long Way – Your Planner to 2013!

January 11, 2013 | No comments

As I hear my colleagues furiously typing away as they work on France Meets the Media, I am being exiled to the creative wilderness of the office. Upon reflecting for this article, I looked back on my (almost) 25 years of wisdom and hardship endured through living in the rough...

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...

What the Press is saying about France week 10/12/2012 to 16/12/2012?

December 19, 2012 | No comments

© Paris Tourist Office Photographer Marc Bertrand

This week saw 50 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 10th to 16th December. As you can see the main focus for this week was Christmas in Paris, which generated numerous articles. La Ville-Lumiere – Fork Magazine Molly Hannon gave you her best tips to...

What the Press is saying about France week 03/12/2012 to 09/12/2012?

December 14, 2012 | No comments

Co-auteurs du Musée du Louvre-Lens: © SANAA / Kazuyo Sejima et Ryue Nishizawa - IMREY CULBERT / Celia Imrey et Tim Culbert - MOSBACH PAYSAGISTE / Catherine Mosbach Photographie © Hisao Suzuki

This week saw 145 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 3rd December to 9th December. As you can see the main focus for this week was the long-awaited opening of the Louvre-Lens Museum, which generated numerous articles. Spreading the Louvre – Sunday Times Martin Hemming...