Earlier today in Cannes, the 72nd annual film festival poster was unveiled which pays tribute to the late director Agnes Varda who passed away last month at the age of 90. The poster shows Varda, aged 26, standing on the shoulders of a technician, shooting her first film La Pointe Courte in 1954. The film would screen at the Cannes Film Festival the following year. Thirteen of Varda’s films were showcased in Official Selection at Cannes over the years. She was a jury member i

It’s that time of year again in the beautiful French Riviera in France where the international audiences are making plans to arrive from all over the globe for various congress events along with newly engaged couples who are looking for places to have a most memorable wedding. Without question, the French Riviera is world-renowned as an event and wedding destination. Not only do we have the famous Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix but the region is also a major corri

Everyone is looking for something different when it comes to their vacation experiences. Some people want a place to hold a week long corporate event, others want to explore new surroundings and many are looking for a private retreat to relax and recharge in the French Riviera. Booking your holidays early has many benefits to making all the plans you work hard for come true. Typically we have clients that reserve a villa easily 6 months to a year ahead (sometimes even two y

Something that everyone always looks forward to in the summer is one of the Principality of Monaco’s major summer events, the 69th edition of the Monaco Red Cross Gala. This year it will take place on Friday, July 28 in the famous Salle des Etoiles concert hall of the Sporting Monte-Carlo. Members of the Royal family including, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, President of the Monaco Red Cross, and HSH Princess Charlene and other royal members will come together with around 65

If you want to make some special memories this summer, head to the Monaco Open-Air Cinema located at one of the most stunning locations around. On the edge of Le Rocher (The Rock) at Monaco next to the magnificent Oceanography Museum, set it the park next door you will not be able to miss the outdoor cinema. Whether you are single, with a loved one or hanging out with a group of friends, the cinema will give you all kinds of relaxing vibes, this is your chance to sit under

It’s not every day we form a new business partnership at Experience The French Riviera. Quite frequently we will be contacted by a company or individuals from every professional background imaginable, we love meeting and connecting with new people so it’s always interesting and never an issue. When it comes to our client’s requirements though, we take those needs very seriously and are very thorough in whom we combine resources with and we expect the same in return. For a vac

There is a definite buzz this time of year in the French Riviera surrounding the upcoming 71st Cannes Film Festival that takes place May 8 to May 19, 2018! Although we have been preparing for months, you can still sense an awakening in the springtime air with those in the business community getting everything prepared for when this part of France goes up on the world stage. The first annual Cannes Film Festival was set to start in the small resort fishing city back in 1939

In 1954, The Rose Ball (officially known as the Bal de la Rose) was created by Princess Grace of Monaco. This annual event is organized every year in the month of March and takes place at the prestigious Salle des Etoiles of the Sporting Monte-Carlo. As in past years, Monaco's royal family slip into their finest attire to attend the grand event which is also known locally as the kick off to the party season in the Principality but more importantly the internationally recogniz

Something new is coming to the French Riviera next year. The pilots of the Red Bull Air Race will be making their way to the stunning seaside city of Cannes from 20-22 of April 2018! The city, already well known for its famous film festival along with other events such as MIPTV, Cannes Lions and MIPIM to name a few, makes for the ideal location to stage such a high octane venture. A definite buzz was in the air when it was announced by Mayor David Lisnard on Wednesday, Nov

Every year and especially during the high season in France we encounter, practically on a daily basis, individuals that want to take short cuts and become a part of the luxury market in the region. A large amount of it is in the villa rental industry in which we will be focusing on here, but it also happens with the basics with such things as tickets to events and is followed by lots of false promises. We have long considered these people “middle men”, and from a business