Marseille: the best destination for a meeting by the sea

Marseilles, France's second largest city by population (852,516 inhabitants) has become in just a few years a new and very popular destination for French and international business tourism. A new stature boosted by the hosting of many recent international events: European Capital of Culture in 2013, UEFA EURO 2016, etc.^TM or European Capital of Sport in 2017. Since 2016, Marseille is also the headquarters of the new metropolis Marseille-Aix-Provence, a major economic area in France in the tertiary sector and port trade. And with the development of its host structures - World Trade Center Marseille Provence, Pharo Palace, Chanot Palace, Orange Velodrome... - and its 115 hotels*, the Phocaean city has become the 2nd largest in the world.^e French city in the ICCA classification for hosting international congresses. And if you add to this its 300 days of sunshine per year, Marseille is an ideal city to make a success of any type of professional event.

Accessibility

Another reason for its success is that the oldest city in France is particularly well served by dense transport networks. Air first of all, with 125 lines operating, including 20 daily connections with Paris, and the first place in the ranking of Europe's low-cost terminals. On the rail side, 200 daily trains run in the city, including 15 TGV Méditerranée Paris / Marseille. Finally, on the road side, three motorways link Spain, Italy and Northern Europe.

The Accor network in Marseille

If you wish to organize your seminar or convention in a hotel in this unique city, the Accor network offers a wide choice of 28 hotels specializing in this type of event. From the most economical (Ibis and Ibis Styles) to the top-of-the-range (Sofitel Marseille Vieux PortMGallery by Sofitel and Pullman), through our hotels midscale (Novotel, Novotel Suites, Mercury(Mama Shelter) and ApartHotels. Adagio. Hotels ideally located in the heart of Marseille, by the sea or near train stations and airports for more comfort and simplicity.

Incentive ideas in Marseille

The city of Marseille is the ideal place to recharge your batteries and strengthen your teams. Between its richness and beauty, you will find the perfect activity ideas.

For the most courageous, take advantage of the ideal weather and the sun to organize a visit of the city of Marseille and its surroundings by electric bike organized by the Metropolitan Office of Tourism and Congresses of Marseille. This 1h30/02h00 ride will make you discover the most important places of Marseille. From the Old Port of Marseille to the Palais du Pharo, from the Vallon des Auffes to Notre Dame de la Garde, the city will have no secrets for you. Take advantage of this stroll to enjoy the view.

The star of Marseille, not soccer wise, is waiting for you too! How about diving into the heart of Provence and discovering all the secrets of the creation of Marseille Soap. Go behind the scenes of the Marseilles Unicorn soap factory and meet the creators of this soap.

Finally, if you want to know the secrets of the famous and authentic Bouillabaisse, we offer you a private course to cook this typical dish in the kitchens of the Miramar restaurant, organized on the third Thursday of each month. Cook and taste, who says better?

* Source: Bouches-du-Rhône Tourisme, data at 1^er January 2017