ANTIBES JUAN-LES-PINS

REBIRTH OF THE BUSINESS DESTINATION

Antibes Juan-les-Pins is treating its urban areas to a new look, creating additional cultural and sporting facilities (concert and multisport halls), so the new Conference Centre is opening just at the right moment. Antibes Juan-les-Pins is committed to providing a full range of quality tourism services, thereby renewing its tradition of hosting professional events. This is now possible thanks to the new conference centre and its facilities, capable of attracting a new business clientele and putting the emphasis on touristic development by banking on the immense popularity of our destination and the quality of services offered by our tourism professionals.With many impressive architectural achievements to his name - housing, offices, shops, shopping centres, renovation of entire districts – the architect Jean-Jacques Ory has already played a significant role in the transformation of our urban scenery.This centre is above all a strong symbol in our town, comprising a surface area of 14,000 m² and offering residents a lively and convivial place. With a decidedly contemporary architectural style, adapted to its environment and combining practicality with aesthetic appeal, it will stand out and particularly reflect the dynamism of the destination. This new conference centre truly belongs in the heart of Juan-les-Pins and will be an excellent springboard for the development of business tourism in Antibes Juan-les-Pins.

THE ORIGIN OF THE PROJECTThe former conference centre, located in Juan-les-Pins, was completed in 1971. It comprised an auditorium with 600 seats, a conference hall with 250 seats and 5 meeting rooms for 20 to 100 people. After undergoing works several times in order to conform to changing norms, this major installation was eventually demolished by the town in January 2011 since it no longer met the criteria of practicality and comfort expected from this type of building.Business tourism is a relatively recent domain which has seen considerable development in the course of the past few years. Today France is home to approximately 145 conference structures and over 1,200 sites capable of hosting events for around 300 people.In this sector, now highly competitive, it is essential to stand out and highlight the differences with regard to other French destinations.Committed to a policy of economic dynamism and promoting its image, the town therefore decided to have a new conference centre built and called in the Parisian architect Jean-Jacques Ory.

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WHO IS JEAN-JACQUES ORY?

BIOGRAPHY• Jean-Jacques ORY obtained his Diploma of Architecture in 1970 at the école Supérieure Nationale des Beaux-Arts (Superior National School of Fine Arts), passing with distinction.• After eight year of collaborating in various Offices as Project Manager, in 1979 he created the Studios d’Architecture Jean-Jacques ORY.• From 1980 to 1992 this structure developed, employing more than 100 collaborators, and excelled in the sector of large-scale renovations in Paris, becoming one of the leaders in this speciality.• From 1992, the Studios widened their sphere of activity to encompass projects of a larger scope, ranging from reconverting buildings to creating new structures for programmes involving Offices, Housing, Hotels and Shopping Centres.• In 1992, Jean-Jacques ORY was appointed Professor of Architecture at the école des Beaux-Arts (Fine Arts School) in Paris.• In 1994, he opened a unit in Hong-Kong, to develop architectural projects and city planning projects.• In 2007, Jean-Jacques ORY was awarded the title of Chevalier in France’s national Order of Merit.• Two books have already been published about his achievements: Un parcours Parisien… in 1994 – Ramsay.Travaux Récents in 2007 - Editions Alternatives.• Currently, the Studios d’Architecture comprise three main departments:- Architecture and City planning,- Interior Architecture,- Project Management, coordination of building sites.• The Studios develop projects in Paris and the surrounding area, but also in 12 provincial towns and abroad: in Poland, Morocco, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.• All the projects by the Studios d’Architecture Jean-Jacques ORY are conceived today with renewable energy in mind and thanks to their creativity, they meet the criteria of the French «High Environmental Quality» certification.

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JEAN-JACQUES ORY’S APPROACH«Architects are most importantly artists… creating beauty is what’s needed!»

Designing has always been Jean-Jacques Ory’s passion: the act of building becomes part of an intellectual process which consists of respecting humans and devising the best solutions for them, both in terms of the environment created and of ecological energy solutions. According to the architect, it is impossible to do this work without being a humanist, in order to create pleasant and favourable urban systems, non-oppressive places in which to live where the architecture makes you feel at home, through clear identification and a programme chosen to favour diversity. Jean-Jacques Ory’s agency tries to remain as faithful as possible to this attitude, while privileging an innovative yet durable approach.

Currently, the agency is developing in a significant way and handling subjects including urbanism, the creation of new neighbourhoods, buildings for the service sector and accommodation, social installations and commercial areas…

Their know-how in terms of restructuring urban housing clusters or renovating buildings is well established, through many projects in Paris and in the Ile-de-France region as well as projects currently in progress in a dozen towns in the provinces.

ORGANIZATION OF THE AGENCYThe ORY Agency currently consists of around 80 workers based in different operational departments regrouping the various skills of the Architect trade.Some examples of works carried out:- Galeries Lafayette headquarters, Paris (9th district),- LVMH shops & headquarters, Paris (1st district),- Headquarters of the Lyonnaise banks, Lyon (1st district)- Louis Vuitton headquarters, Paris (1st district)- Le Capitol, Nanterre...

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SETTING UP THE OPERATION

PRESENTATION OF THE CFACFA (Duval Financial Group) designs, develops, constructs and markets buildings within 4 main fields of construction:• Commercial facilities• Company buildings• Housing blocks and specialized residences• Public facilities

This regrouping of skills combined with much experience allows CFA to pilot complex urban projects (mixed operations in town centres) and Public-Private Partnerships.In synergy with the other entities of the Duval Financial Group, CFA provides its clients with a complete service, able to take care of all aspects of the building process from the outset of the project: design, construction, investment (accompanying ground-rent from the Group), utilisation and management.

THE PRINCIPLEThe construction of this new conference centre was agreed within the framework of an administrative emphyteutic lease (BEA) between the Town of Antibes Juan-les-Pins and the private investor ANTIBES INVEST.The principle: the town of Antibes gains a diversified installation with a total surface area of 14,000m², including a conference centre measuring 6,500m² and commercial areas spanning 7,500m².The town makes the land available to ANTIBES INVEST for the duration of 50 years.• In return, ANTIBES INVEST takes care of the funding and carrying out of the operation, which includes private installations (shops and car park) and a Conference Centre made available to the town.• The total amount for the operation representing almost 14,000m² comes to 55 million euros (excluding tax).• The town makes all decisions regarding the management method of the Conference Centre.• After this lease period, the entire building complex becomes the property of the town.

THE MAIN MONETARY TRANSACTIONS• ANTIBES INVEST pays to the town of Antibes, in return for making the land available, an annual ground-rent until the end of the lease.• Within the context of the Conference Centre being made available, the town pays a constant annual rent as the initial investment as well as an updatable rental payment for major maintenance works and the renewal of installations in the Conference Centre.

Ultimately, the Conference Centre will only cost 7 million euros for the town.

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THE CONFERENCE CENTRE

The new Conference Centre is an urban landmark, perfectly adapted to its surroundings. This decidedly contemporary architectural structure will lead Juan-les-Pins harmoniously into a dynamic position for the future.

THE TOURISM AND CONVENTION BUREAU IN CHARGE OF THE CONFERENCE CENTREThe actions taken by the Tourism Office further the economic stamina of the town of Antibes Juan-les-Pins. As a true ambassador for the destination, the tourism office will act as a driving force by means of the conference centre in favouring a development strategy led in close collaboration with socioprofessional partners and the town.Synergy is the word which best defines the policy chosen and put into place by the tourism office with the conference centre, in order to promote the destination of Antibes Juan-les-Pins. As a real anchor point at the heart of an outstanding site, where all commercial offers are within immediate vicinity and adapted to the demand, it currently has a 4 star rating as well as the seals of approval «Quality Tourism» and «Tourism & Handicap» for three types of handicap (visual, mental and hearing-impaired).The « Club Affaires » (business club) created recently, consisting of tourism professionals, represents a real asset for promoting the business destination with added momentum generated by the Conference Centre.

COST, AREA & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS :Amount: 23 million euros (excluding tax).Capacity:- An auditorium with 500 seats.- 12 multi-purpose meeting rooms, with daylight.- 1 exhibition hall with 1.600m² of surface area.- 1 car park offering 376 parking slots (in addition to the adjoining car park of 347 slots).A total surface area of 7,500m² reserved for shops, with a brasserie, large boutiques and a fitness centre.The icing on the cake: a restaurant with panoramic view offering a stunning view of the ocean and the sea resort.

AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF MODERNITY, TECHNOLOGY & AESTHETICSThe most recent technology is made available for use by professionals:A team of specialists is ready to welcome conferences and other national and international events. At the forefront of new technology, the centre offers a range of competitive services which meet all the needs of the organizers, giving them access to high quality services.

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The conference centre in Juan-les-Pins offers the following advantages:- Its outstanding location in the town centre, a few metres from the sea;- Easy access thanks to the international airport Nice Côte d’Azur;- A high-tech auditorium with innovative features which meets the demands of organizers;- An original area including a shopping gallery spanning a surface of 7,500m²;- A team of professionals, expert knowledge and optimal organization;- A « resort » type of conference offer with everything within reach including 1,000 rooms less than one kilometre away.- The appeal of Antibes Juan-les-Pins as a destination.

SERVICES AND FACILITIES: - Reception and consideration of projects: information and feasibility study, full proposition to answer the conference’s specifications, on-site visit and validation of offer, follow-up and permanent accompaniment until the event has taken place. - Coordination of logistics and technical matters relating to the event by a project leader guaranteeing a permanent supervision of internal and external services and facilities provided for the conference. - Technical production: stage management for the event and technical assistance, proposal of solutions to suit the technical needs of the event (video presentations, sound, adjustments and stage scenery, customized lighting, Internet (wireless or with cable), display of images on a computer network, simultaneous translation…) - Food: offers by caterers listed in a remit guaranteeing the best quality of service, for the organization of dinners, buffet meals, cocktail buffets, pre-dinner drinks and coffee breaks; Eating areas can be made available and customized to meet the requirements of the event, with the possibility of being served on the terrace with panoramic sea view. - Logistics: the areas will be fitted out with specific furniture depending on the desired configuration (chairs with folding arm desks, dais for conference speakers, the possibility of a boardroom with prestigious furniture…), general installation of the exhibition: setting-up of equipped stalls and other facilities. - Reception and information for the conference delegates: team of hostesses, fixed and movable signs, computer control of on-screen information. - Accommodation management: proposal of rooms corresponding to the needs of the event (checking availability, making a tentative booking, preferential conference rates), management of reservations (individuals or groups), creation of the « rooming list », service of assistance to conference delegates by an experienced team. - Organization of gala evenings and social activity programmes: propositions of gala locations including site rental, food, entertainment and transfers for the conference delegates – organization and follow-up by a project leader. - Management and follow-up regarding quality: the launching of events must conform to strict specifications, guaranteeing quality service to the organizer throughout the process, from planning to realization.

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ANTIBES JUAN-LES-PINS CULTIVATES ITS DIFFERENCE.

A CONFERENCE CENTRE AT THE HEART OF A WOODED AREA BETWEEN THE PINEDE GOULD AND SQUARE SIDNEY BECHET.The architect Jean-Jacques Ory has risen to the challenge in designing a building with supple and organic lines, partly concealed by the vegetation in order to blend in with its semi-urban environment, subject to multiple restrictions (height limited to 21m) with the strict obligation to preserve existing vegetation and in particular the pine trees.In a town committed to a policy of sustainable development since 1999, the new conference centre has been designed with a view to saving energy and limiting waste during the management of an event. This approach lies in limiting disposable products, reducing or optimising lighting, recycling waste… in other words, reconciling economy and ecology, raising customer awareness of these fundamental values for the environment.

The seal of approval «Chantier Bleu» (blue construction site) has been awarded by Bouygues construction to the Project Manager, the company GFC. This title rewards the technical and marketing teams for their engagements regarding safety, product quality and respect for the environment.

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AN EXCEPTIONAL HERITAGEA LIFESTYLE THAT’S UNIQUE ON THE COTE D’AZUR

«I don’t seek, I find…» - Pablo Picasso. In Antibes Juan-les-Pins, there is no need to search for the solution; it is immediately obvious: Inspiration.Located between Nice and Cannes, the second largest town of the Alpes Maritimes region has everything to its advantage: an old city, a prestigious peninsula and a sensational sea resort.Discover, breathe in the fresh air, get out and about, sample local products, go shopping or partying… A whole host of activities will tempt you in Antibes Juan-les-Pins.

DISCOVER…«…In Antibes, once again antiquity has me under her spell…» - Pablo Picasso.With a wealth of cultural heritage spanning 2,600 years of history and its Greco-Roman roots, in Antibes Juan-les-Pins time has no hold. When a place inspires so many writings and paintings, it is best to let an artist describe it: «I’m painting the town of Antibes, a little fortified town bathed in golden sunlight, standing out against the beautiful blue and pink mountains and the chain of the Alps eternally covered in snow.» He adds: «What I bring back from here will be softness itself, white, pink, blue, all this enveloped in the magical air». Either Nicolas de Staël or Winston Churchill, a painter during his idle hours, could have been the author of these sentences, but in fact they were written by Claude Monet who followed the advice of Guy de Maupassant and was charmed by the beauty of the scenery, by the light and by Cap d’Antibes. This priceless heritage has been the preferred place of refuge for many stars; it has attracted the elite of royal society, but also big names such as Charlie Chaplin, Marlène Dietrich and Gary Cooper not to mention Gérard Philippe, Jacques Prévert, Mistinguett, Maurice Chevalier...

Ernest Hemingway, Francis Scott Fitzgerald and many others celebrated in Juan-les-Pins, a sea resort launched by the Americans during the Roaring Twenties. It was at the château Grimaldi, in the old city ringed by her rampart walls, that Picasso briefly stopped in 1946 and found the keys to his Mediterranean

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inspiration. Twenty-three paintings and forty-four drawings entitled «La suite d’Antipolis» (the Antipolis series), donated by the artist, form today the permanent collection of the museum.

BREATHE IN THE FRESH AIR…George Sand described the place as an «Eden which seems to float in endlessness». Walkers will fall under the charm of the wonderful botanical garden located in Cap d’Antibes - Jardin Thuret - where certain plants date from the days of dinosaurs. They will enjoy strolling beneath the palm, cypress and oak trees there, or strolling through the gardens of the Villa Eilenroc built following plans by the famous architect Charles Garnier, then ending their outing with a little climb up to the Garoupe plateau with its exceptional panoramic sea view.

GET OUT AND ABOUT…With its 25 kilometre coast line featuring many beaches and five harbours, all the pleasures of the sea are available in Antibes Juan-les-Pins: jet skiing, sailing lessons, cruises on the Mediterranean, scuba diving, as well as mountain biking and walks around Cap d’Antibes…

SAMPLE LOCAL PRODUCTS…Try the best things: there are dishes for all tastes and moods, with over 250 restaurants offering a choice of settings and dishes beyond compare. There are elegant establishments with Michelin star ratings where the cuisine is mainly based on sea food, or simpler restaurants offering specialities from the Mediterranean region, not forgetting the beach restaurants and the Provencal market in Cours Masséna with its plentiful variety of produce. Everything here is emblematic of Provence and offers a real feast for the senses: colours, scents and flavours.

GO SHOPPING…The «fashion addicts» can be sure of finding something to their liking in Antibes Juan-les-Pins. There are many addresses not be missed, local products, fine tableware, designer jewellery, hats, clothing: the free application «Antibes Shop In» can be downloaded to smart phones and immediately answers all your questions and needs.

GO PARTYING…With cafes, wine bars, relaxed or tropical atmosphere, fancy clubs, open-roof night clubs and casinos, you have all the ingredients for unforgettable partying experiences in Antibes Juan-les-Pins.

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TOURISM AND ACCOMMODATION.EVERYTHING WITHIN EASY REACH.

Antibes Juan-les-Pins has the advantage of offering hotels particularly suited to business tourists, with a wide variety of accommodation located in close proximity to the conference centre: 1,000 rooms in three to five star establishments and two apartment hotels less than 1km away. In total, the surrounding urban area offers 2,182 rooms. The expertise, experience, reactivity and seriousness of our professionals add an essential value to this structure ready to welcome many prestigious events.

Many national and international groups are represented: Oetker (hôtel du Cap Eden Roc), Small Luxury Hotels (the hotels Belles Rives and Juana), Relais et Châteaux (Impérial Garoupe hotel et Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel), Marriott (AC Ambassadeur Antibes Juan-les-Pins hotel), Preferred Hotels Group (Royal hotel), Châteaux et Hôtels Collection (Sainte-Valérie hotel), Best Western (the hotels Grand Pavois and Astoria), Thalazur (Baie des Anges hotel), Villadelles (Les Strélitzias hotel and apartment building), Accor (the hotels Ibis Styles Antibes and Ibis Styles Juan-les-Pins), Hôtels de Louvre (Campanile hotel), Logis de France (Mas Djoliba hotel) and JJW Hotels & Resorts (Stars hotel).

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2 residential hotels located less than 1km from the Conference centre

Number of studio flats Number of apartments

124 26

1,000 rooms located less than 1km from the Conference centre

Cat. Number of hotels Number of rooms

5* 4 3264* 4 2993* 11 357

Total 19 982

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THE ECONOMY AND CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

Founded in 1969, the Science & Technology park in Sophia Antipolis is located at the heart of the Valmasque forest, amid 2,400 hectares of pine trees.Today Sophia Antipolis is the leader among research and development poles in Europe, thus confirming its attractiveness for companies and research centres in various fields: information technology, life sciences and fine chemicals, environmental sciences. The technology park in Sophia Antipolis represents 1,450 companies (of which 170 have foreign capital), generating 31,000 jobs. The park is composed of 8 clusters, bringing together in one place a panel of specialist skills unique in Europe, side by side with the great public research organisations such as CNRS, INRIA, INRA and INSERM. Multinationals, small innovative businesses and technology based start-ups form at Sophia Antipolis a community of talents where more than 70 nationalities are represented.

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TO REACH ANTIBES JUAN-LES-PINSA RELIABLE TRANSPORT NETWORK

BY PLANE, 2 AIRPORTS- International Airport Nice Cote d’Azur, 17 km from Antibes Juan-les-Pins.2nd biggest airport in France with direct flights from 105 destinations and 59 regular airlines.www.nice.aeroport.fr- Cannes-Mandelieu Airport, 20 km from Antibes Juan-les-Pins.2nd biggest business airport in France, for private planes. 155 hectares. VIP services.www.cannes.aeroport.fr

BY TRAINThe SNCF train station in Antibes (high-speed TGV trains & regional lines)The SNCF train station in Juan-les-Pins (regional lines)For information on all lines: www.voyages-sncf.com

BY CARMotorway A8, la Provençale, exit 44. Direction Antibes centre, then Juan-les-Pins.

BY TAXIAllo Taxi Antibes. The Antibes taxi fleet consists of 36 air-conditioned vehicles (16 people carriers and 20 luxury saloon cars).www.taxiantibes.com

BY BUSA regional network ensures intercity connections throughout the district.The following lines call at Antibes Juan-les-Pins: 250 Express, 200 Noctambus and 200.More information on www.cg06.fr under «Servir les habitants».ENVIBUS, the network of the CASA (community cluster of local towns), calls at 16 of the 24 towns which form the community. www.envibus.frICILÀ by Envibus is a public transport service available on request.http://www.envibus.fr/icila.asp

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ANTIBES JUAN-LES-PINSTOWN OF EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS

BRING A NEW DIMENSION TO YOUR CONFERENCE

It was no coincidence that Juan-les-Pins became the birthplace of the first European Jazz Festival, in 1960. At this period, the great majority of famous people in Juan stemmed from music-hall and singing backgrounds: Mistinguett, Maurice Chevalier but also Joséphine Baker, Tino Rossi, Charles Trénet, Edith Piaf, Yves Montand and Léo Ferré, not forgetting Johnny Hallyday and Claude François… All of them fell under the spell of this sea resort, which continues to charm many stars today. Juan-les-Pins has forged itself an identity as one of those legendary places where the history of jazz can be witnessed in the making, with its annual festival taking place every July.There is a wide choice of exceptional settings and gala sites where any event can be organized, ranging from the famous Gould pine grove to the villas Eilenroc or Dilecta located on Cap d’Antibes, not to mention emblematic places such as the Hartung Bergman Foundation, the Saint-Jaume bastion at port Vauban, La Siesta or another safe bet: Marineland, Europe’s biggest sea park.Each year, whatever the season, in Antibes Juan-les-Pins there is a constant flow of high quality and varied attractions, entertainment and events, such as the Antiques Fair, the Yacht Show and Voiles d’Antibes, a sailing regatta during which the world’s most beautiful tall ships gather in the bay of Antibes Juan-les-Pins.

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Photo credits: © Cabinet Ory, Communication Department of the Antibes town hall, Coralie Polack, David Vincendeau, Restaurant Le Figuier St Esprit, Joa casino la Siesta, Le Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel, Hôtel Mademoiselle, Hôtel Juana, Hôtel Belles-Rives, Hôtel Hélios, Yannick Seuret, Gilles Lefrancq, Patrick Hanez, Antibes Génération Virtuoses, Art Fair, Antibes Yacht Show, Héléna El Mokni.

Béatrice Di VitaPRESS OFFICER

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Lucy HowardPRESS ASSISTANT

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OPERATIONS MANAGER OF THE CONFERENCE CENTREJean-Pierre Derail

Tel. +33 (0)4 22 10 60 43jean-pierre.derail@antibesjuanlespins.com

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE TOURISM OFFICEPhilippe Baute

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