- Many Cannes congresses, including the Cannes Film Festival, have been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The Yachting Festival, in September, must revive the congress machine, essential for the local economy.
Deprived of its film festival, but also MIPIM, one of its most important international events dedicated to real estate, and many others, Cannes prepares to reconnect last, cautiously, with salons . This will be the output of the summer.
After cancellations cascade due to pandemic Covid-19, the business tourism exhibition and meetings Heavent events is announced on 1 and 2 September. And it should especially be, with 50,000 visitors expected, the Yachting Festival has "confirmed its holding from 8 to 13 September," organizers announced last week.
A fitment
And the first big event of the Cannes 'new world' has planned all possibilities to adapt to the health crisis. "For now, it's mandatory mask for everyone, indoor festival hall and even outdoors, in both ports where we exhibit, told 20 Minutes Sylvie Ernoult, director of the boat show afloat the largest in Europe. We will install gel dispensers around and there will be the arrow direction of circulation for visitors. "
Entries in the exhibition spaces will also be slowed. "We now provide the tightest device leaves to lighten depending on the developments. If, on the contrary, a second wave arrives and we are asked to cancel, we will cancel. But you have to be able to restart the machine. As in other sectors, boating needs salons, "says the manager.
The palace, engaged in certification
Small businesses have not survived the crisis and others, weakened, will not be able to make the trip to Cannes, according to her. Result, the festival should be reduced by a third, but also lead the way in the fall at MIPCOM and CanneSeries festival, especially dedicated to TV programs.
To reinforce its events, the Palais des Festivals also announced having "engaged in a certification process for safety, by a third party, and has already implemented many measures in connection with event organizers and suppliers. "
The congress center "is ready to host business events in the best conditions of reception and security to meet the requirements of health authorities and government," says his direction.
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