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10 reasons to choose Marseille

To organize an unforgettable event

Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Marseille offers a unique blend of Provencal charm, captivating history and modern infrastructure. Whether you’re looking for an exceptional setting, a team of dedicated experts, convenient transport facilities or a vibrant cultural scene, Marseille has everything you need to make your event a resounding success. Discover why this sunny city is the perfect choice for your next convention, and let yourself be seduced by its unique atmosphere.

*Aix-Marseille Provence, France’s sunniest metropolis on the Mediterranean

*Efficient national and international accessibility:  Marseille Provence International Airport with more than 150 destinations, 2 TGV stations, one in Marseille in the heart of the city and one 15 minutes from Aix-en-Provence

*An extensive range of 4 Congress Centres, ideally located and easily accessible by public transport: Marseille Chanot, Palais du Pharo, World Trade Center Marseille Provence and Aix en Provence Congress Centre

*A wide variety of hotels, with more than 10,044 rooms in Marseille and 22,890 in the Aix-Marseille Provence metropolitan area

*A large choice of exceptional and unusual venues: rooftop, museum, island, vineyards, Provencal farmhouse or historical and iconic places: you will be amazed by the diversity of the offer

*Expertise in hosting major international events in the field of business, sports and cultural tourism

*Development of sustainable tourism: protection of the coastline and natural areas (Calanques National Park, Sainte Victoire Mountain), promotion of soft transport, support for hotels in their green key certification process, obtaining ISO 20121 “Innovative and Sustainable Marseille” certification and improved ranking in the GDS Index

*Innovative Aix-Marseille : With the largest multidisciplinary French-speaking university, 6 fields of excellence, research centres (2nd largest public research centre in France), Euroméditerranée, the largest urban regeneration project in Europe, make the metropolis a dynamic territory

* 3rd French city for hosting international congresses and one of the top 50 destinations worldwide (ICCA 2023 ranking).

*Aix-Marseille Provence is a natural and cultural paradise for social programmes! An exceptional playground for the organisation of visits

 

 

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