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The Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport awarded the “Famille Plus” Label
The Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport was awarded the "Famille Plus" Label. The Airport's label is a first, which required designing a schedule tailored to this activity.
Report on the 2012 Nice Carnival
Attendance, economic effects, promotion, media ...
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Election of the Carnival Queen
Voting starts from 9th to 30th January 2012. Everyone from all over the world can vote for their favourite candidate from among nine pre-selected young ladies.
A filmed interview presents them.
Inauguration of Visitors Lounges at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
"Visitors lounges" are a new development at Nice airport. Managed by the airport company and staffed by specialist reception personnel, they have been developed in accordance with the specifications drawn up by the Nice and Monaco tourist boards.
Christmas in Nice
For the 16th consecutive year, the Nice Convention and Visitors Bureau will organise the Christmas village. Located this year on the place Massena, from 3rd December 2011 to 2nd January 2012, every day from 11 am to 8 pm, sixty chalets will feature products based mainly on the Christmas theme.
Launch of the Nice Convention Bureau web site
The Nice Convention Bureau launchs its new website along with the new design meeting guide, this event will be the opportunity for you to discover Nice, a city of great dynamism.
Discover www.en.meet-in-nice.com
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Launch of the new www.nicetourisme.com
The new official web site of the Nice Convention and Visitors Bureau is a window open to the world and, for now, comes in six languages (French, English, Italian, German, Spanish and Russian). Very soon, Chinese and Japanese versions will be available. 12 years after it was set up and after various evolutions, it has undergone its own revolution in the form of a complete overhaul.
Carnival 2012
From 17 February to 4 March 2012, the 'King of Sport' will reign on the 128th Carnival of Nice, the French Riviera's premier winter event.
Twinning of the Carnivals of Nice and Viareggio
Our two Carnivals, both born in 1873, share a common past with many similarities and can work together more effectively today in different areas.
Nice, irisée naturellement
Nice, a sensuous authentic city of light, offers an exceptional setting where art of living and fun take on all their meaning. Today, this notion of light is in the spotlight with the label, Nice, irisée naturellement (naturally iridescent) that takes up the colours of the rainbow, symbol of the world's gay community.
The 'Family Plus' label
Adopting an approach to achieve excellence seemed obvious for a city so strongly permeated with Mediterranean culture focusing on childhood.
What's new with the French Riviera Pass
The French Riviera Pass was created by the Tourist Bureau of Nice in 2008 to offer a broad range of services to visitors.
A recognised culinary heritage
The designation 'Cuisine Niçoise' includes the name of the city where it developed! The cooking of Nice reflects the art of living and respect for regional products always served with olive oil and all the aromatic plants.
Art in the city
The artworks along line 1 of the Nice Côte d'Azur tramway were made by fourteen world-famous artists and form a genuine outdoor museum of contemporary art.
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Guided tours of Old Nice
Old districts reflect the soul of a city and reveal its past: follow the guide through their narrow streets to discover the markets and baroque churches.