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We would like to share with you the latest news on Cannes The French Riviera over the past 14 months. Though the town has been on a full lockdown though COVID19 there has been lots happening behind closed doors. 

The latest news on the reopening and restrictions lifting in France 

19th May 
The reopening of terraces of cafes bars and restaurants with a maximum of 6 per table. 
Curfew will be at 9pm (current 7pm)
9th June 
The reopening entirely of all restaurants bars cafes inside (50% capacity) and outside with a maximum of 6 per table. 
With hotels reopening from mid June for residential stays 
International visitors will be allowed back into France 
Curfew will be at 11pm 
30th June 
Capacity limits lifted in restaurants and end of 11pm curfew 
Standing concerts and festivals will be able to resume, with a limit set by the region, A health pass will be required for any concert bringing together more than 1,000 spectators.

This is all positive news! The vaccination roll out is (finally) going well in France and our Covid cases are decreasing!
Update for travel from UK to France
According to the British government, France is classified in Amber.
Which means you will need a pre departure test as well as 10 days quarantine when you will return to UK 
So even if it is not illegal to travel to France, we are very much looking forward to the next colour change on June 7 before knowing if you will have the “Green light”!

First the key facts of Cannes as a destination you need to know.
                   Go everywhere on foot 2nd city in France after Paris for business tourism
                   550 event venues 46,000 m² of exhibition space
                   8,000 bedrooms available 140 meeting rooms                                                         
                   300 days of sunshine a year
                   25 minutes from Nice Airport, the 2nd largest airport in France: 105 destinations by direct flights, 57 airlines.
                   Flying time from UK 2 hours 10 minutes 
                   Flying time from USA East Coast 9 hours 30, West Coast 13 hours 45 
                   Time difference to UK GMT/ +1 hour 
                   Time difference to USA GMT/ -6 hours East Coast, GMT -9 hours West Coast 








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