7 good reasons to choose France for your next event!
Easy access -
France is an easy destination to reach.
 By train
Direct High Speed Trains (TGV) to main French cities
The Eurostar links Paris to London within 2h30 and
the Thalys train links Paris to Brussels within 1h20.
250 high speed Train stations
650 TGVs every day on the French railways
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By Plane
Direct flights to main French cities
Paris, European leading Hub with
74 million passengers a year.
118,4 million passengers
11 international airports
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Modern infrastructures -
Paris and the French Riviera are among the top world destinations for meetings and congresses.
France counts:
- 120 convention centres, all equipped with the latest technologies
- 5 Millions of square metres of exhibition space
- More than 200 international congresses organized in France
- 1,5 million of participants in congresses and corporate meetings
In France, we can organise your events for all kind of budgets
A favourable economical environment -
France is relevant for congresses, fairs and seminars with
expertise of 71 clusters & 17international clusters in key sectors:
aerospace, automotive, biotechnologies, chemicals, communication technologies, fashion…
Hotels -
With more than 4,000 3 & 4 star-hotels and 662,000 rooms in total, France offers an endless choice
of accommodation and facilities to fit every taste and budget.
Note that in France the 5-star category does not exist and is replaced by the 4-star deluxe category.
A rich historical and cultural tradition -
In France, you will be able to discover 31 sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List, 10,000 castles,
abbeys, manors, churches, 4000 museums and more than 500 music, dance and theatre festivals a year.
Gastronomy: “l’Art de vivre” -
French cuisine is famous all around the world for its talented chefs, its strong regional culinary tradition
and modern cuisine. Venues are diverse and you will find deluxe restaurants as well as “bistrots”, country inn,
trendy venues… There are more than 450 wines with a label of quality and more than 5,000 wine cellars open
for visits and wine tasting.
Mild climate -
Three climactic types prevail in France:
An oceanic climate is found in the west, near the coasts, where winters are mild, summers are cool,
and rainfall is frequent (800 mm/32 in) during 180 days of the year.
A continental climate prevails in the interior of the country, with hotter summers and more rigorous winters,
and rain falls on fewer days of the year.
A Mediterranean type of climate is found wide along the Mediterranean coast. It is characterized by hot,
dry summers, mild and humid winters, and a small number of rainy days during the year. The sun shines
for more than 3,000 hours each year.
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