Choose Aix-Marseille Provence
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Between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sainte-Victoire Mountain, the territory of the metropolis of Aix-Marseille offers a vast choice of venues, activities and team building options for business tourism and conventions.
For the next Learning Expedition participants will visit the MUCEM, wander around the Panier, enjoy a boat tour in the bay of Marseille and a Bouillabaisse for lunch in the Calanques. They will also discover major venues like Château La Coste and the Orange Velodrome and stay at the magnificent Intercontinental Marseille Hotel-Dieu in the heart of Marseille, with a breath-taking view from the five-star rooms.
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Commitment to sustainability
In less than two decades, France's oldest and second largest city has jumped on the 21st century bandwagon to become an innovative economic and cultural metropolis, at the forefront of revolutions in sustainable development and eco-responsibility.
This ambition has been reinforced by the World Conservation Congress to be held in September 2021, and its impact can be noticed in the labels and certifications awarded or in the process of being awarded to players in the events sector (Green Key label for its hotel network, ISO 20121 certification for the Convention Bureau, registration of the city in the GDS Index, Ecotable label for restaurant owners).
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Why Marseille? Marseille is the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region, which is one of the most popular and appreciated region in France. Marseille holds the first cruise port in France and the fifth in the Mediterranean Sea. The phocaean city has a coastline of 57 km, including 20 kilometres of stunning Calanques. The destination is the place to be for all kind of events.
A Gala Dinner at Mucem In an exceptional museum located in an amazing and emblematic historic district, facing the sea towards the Fort Saint-Jean, devoted to the Mediterranean cultures.
The Casa Delauze Historical, atypical and made in Marseille, the Casa Delauze is shaped like submarines and allows you to live a unique experience!
Château La Coste This organic vineyard is a place where Wine, Art & Architecture live in harmony. Walk through wooded hilltops, alongside olive groves & vine fields, discovering the many installations of art.
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- Hotel Châteauform' Marseille Longchamp: before being dedicated to corporate events, the hotel was for a long time the property of a line of rich industrialists. A visit to the Museum of Fine Arts is included in the package to echo the theme of the house and the cultural dynamism of the city of Marseille. - The rooftop Artplexe Canebière: located above the new cinema complex on Marseille's most emblematic avenue, La Canebière. - Mx, an experiential pathway, a concept store, a bar, a restaurant, an event centre... is a totally innovative lieu de vie. Mx opened its doors in Marseille in the heart of the Joliette district. - The Cosquer Méditerannée is the only rock painted cave in the world. The original site is protected and inaccessible to the public, an identical reproduction has been made. Cosquer Méditerranée is an innovative way of visiting the cave, with a restaurant, an amphitheatre and rooms for events and education. Major events - Host Rugby World Cup matches in 2023 - Host sailing competitions during the 2024 Olympic Games
Left: © Orange Vélodrome | Right: © Siffrein blanc
Contact for MICE professionals:
AIX-MARSEILLE PROVENCE CONVENTION BUREAU Pascale Bigo, Aix-Marseille Provence Convention Manager Tel: +33 (0)4 86 09 50 31 or +33 (0)6 38 63 02 77 E-mail: pbigo@marseille-tourisme.com www.aixmarseille-congres.com