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The pretty little Italian style theatre of Salon-de-Provence which hosted the Orchestre Regional de Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur and his conductor Philippe Bender last night, was over crowded.

Andantino had booked more than 90 seats, most of which were for customers of one of our member, the Credit du Nord.

After Betsy Jolas “Quatre psaumes de Schütz” and the concerto “L’empereur” of L. van Beethoven masterfully performed by Brigitte Engerer, our Maestro conducted the 5th Symphony of L. van Beethoven.

The public offered a vibrant standing ovation to all the artists!

Call for speakers for a business trip to Berlin from November 10th to 13th, 2010

I’m organizing a business and study trip to Berlin for a group of entrepreneurs, members of the APM (Association Progrès du Management), from the 10th to the 13th of November 2010.

I’ m currently looking for a high level speaker to bring his enlightment on the topic of Economy and Franco-German relations. Feel free to contact me.

Master 1 MICE, Subject of the exam – April 21st 2010

• Quote 20 destinations worldwide that can accommodate exhibitions and congresses of significant size.
• What is the size of the auditorium of the Cannes Palais des Festivals et des Congres.
• What is the number of rooms of the Majestic Hotel and the Hotel Carlton Intercontinental of Cannes.
• Describe the 3 main forms of remuneration of intermediaries specialized in business tourism.
• The strengths and weaknesses of the destination Cote d’Azur (in 20 lines).

“La Divina” invites you to join the legend aboard the Christina O. for a tribute to Maria Callas

During this exclusive evening onboard the luxurious Christina O. – Onassis’ favorite yacht – “La Divina” makes you relive the finest moments of a legendary couple, a story of power, beauty, talent and passion.

From Monaco, after a cocktail and an exquisite dinner prepared by “Don Alfonso 1890”, “La Divina” offers you a concert performed by world-renowned sopranos, Nelly Miricioiu, Claire Rutter and Mary Plazas. The program is brought to you on www.mariacallasladivina.com.

Contact me for more information and bookings: [email protected] +33 607 326 216.

The number of hotels for sale has expanded considerably in recent weeks. For all interested investors, I have a listing of exciting opportunities throughout the Cote d’Azur. Contact me for more informations.

A really exciting conference…

As a member of the apm, I had the opportunity to attend to Christian Monjou’s conference entitled “Power, between authority and legitimacy,” on April 7th 2010, at the Clos des Arts.

This conference, aimed at business leaders, was focused in defining leadership through communication, organization, knowledge, vision and emotional intelligence.

As an art-specialist, Christian Monjou had choosen to illustrate these concepts through pictorial artworks from the XV to XVIII centuries, allowing us to discover a quite amazing symbolic.

Qualitelis wins 2 major bids in the tourism industry

Qualitelis, a company specialized in improving customer satisfaction, wins 2 bids launched by renowned hotel groups for:

• Implementation of satisfaction surveys.
• Quality control.
• Customer loyalty.

Qualitelis is one of the young companies to which I provide consulting and business support. Their Data-Mining activity, originally developed for large retailers, is very effective in the Tourism industry. To learn more about Data-Mining and its application to the tourism industry, do not hesitate to contact me: [email protected] or +33 607 326 216.

More and more opportunities for hotel acquisitions

As a  consequence of the crisis, the French Riviera offers more and more opportunities for hotel acquisitions in all categories and sizes of businesses. Prices become available and moderate, offering real opportunities for investors:

• The Riviera is no longer a seasonal destination but has the potential to attract tourists, individuals and business tourism, all year long.
• Results will return close to those of 2000 / 2007 around the end of the year.

Feel free to contact me at +33 607 326 216 or by email  at [email protected] to receive a list of hotels available for sale.