Once known as a privileged place for holidays and “farniente”, the French Riviera discovered its vocation for Meeting Industry 20 years ago.
The region has adapted easily to this new clientele, certainly more studious, but just as fond of comfort and new discoveries.

Culture, sport and nature, in an outstanding setting benefitting from an exceptional climate – a really tempting cocktail for fans of business meetings.

Thanks to Sophia Antipolis, the French Riviera has become home to research and development activities revolving around several poles of excellence : information technologies, environmental sciences, life sciences, fine chemistry, innovation & creativity.


As Europe’s N°1 science and technology park, Sophia Antipolis draws each year a high number of companies from the world of high technology and the Net economy, with a percentage of high-level executives well above the national average.

Important multi-national firms have opted for the French Riviera to develop their business activities :
IBM, Texas Instruments, Alcatel Space Industries...

Their enthusiasm is encouraging for other towns such as Cannes, which is currently creating a "picture technology park".

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