Atout France

CONNECT WITH THE MEETING INDUSTRY AND THE FRENCH CONVENTION BUREAU

As assistant to the director, you certainly need to organize meetings or conferences abroad. Perhaps you are asked to organise incentive trips to motivate or to thank your colleagues or clients. Congresses, fairs, salons, conferences, meetings, incentives (motivational trips), the launch of new products ... they are all part of the 'meeting industry. It is an industry which embraces all business groups.

To help organize these events, Atout France, the French Tourist Office, has a special department that serves the meeting industry: the "French Convention Bureau. The Office has a thorough knowledge of France and claims his experience and professionalism to help you. It has 140 members and each is a specialist in its sector of activity.

The website for business tourism, www.franceguidepro.com covers the latest innovations in the field of seminars, conferences or incentives in France. You will also find many ideas for organizing your next event.

EVER-SURPRISING FRANCE

DIVERSE AND TOP-QUALITY FACILITIES

Whether you're looking for a charming hotel for a board meeting, a big hotel to welcome congress delegates or a boutique hotel for a 'new generation' incentive group, France is starting to diversify its hotel infrastructure up to five stars.

HI-TECH MEETING AND CONGRESS INFRASTRUCTURES

Lille, Paris, Strasbourg, Deauville, Nantes, Biarritz, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nice, Cannes, Lyon,… They all offer top-quality congress and meeting infrastructures. These convention centres are constantly updated and can offer meeting and conference rooms with the latest technologies.

VARIED AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES

France is not lacking in pre- or post-meeting activities either: the historic and cultural heritage, the countryside, and the wealth of sports activities allow to create / creating surprising and totally different atmospheres according to your wishes. The accessibility also allows to use / using the various French destinations any way possible.

All of the French professionals in the convention centres, convention bureaus or DMCs are more than capable to offer you a top-quality and tailor-made service that's adapted to your demands.

The French Convention Bureau in Brussels is at your disposal for any enquiries or information and can be reached on www.franceguidepro.com .