Routes Europe 2014 will take place in Marseille, the second largest city in France after Paris and the regional capital of Southern France. Marseille-Provence was founded over 2600 years ago and, combining Mediterranean mildness with Provence’s quality of life, the area attracts some 10 million tourists every year. World class sites such as Provence, St Tropez, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Arles, as well as ski resorts in the Southern Alps, are all within easy reach.

After several years of some of the biggest urban investments and building projects in Europe, the new Marseille, is ready and waiting at the heart of the ever gorgeous Provence. With its new hotels, new luxury shopping centres and new museums, Marseille ranked No. 2 in the recent New York Times list of ‘Places to Go This Year’.

Marseille-Provence Airport in South East France on the Mediterranean is ideally located at the intersection of air, rail and road networks. It is the gateway to the South of France – to Marseille, to Provence, and to the French Riviera.

The event will be held at the Palais du Pharo, originally an imperial residence built by Prince-President Louis-Napoleon in 1852, which today is a prestigious architectural complex, one of the finest in Europe. Thanks to its exceptional location and the creation of a Conference Centre the venue now receives up to 60,000 people a year. Tradition has been respected and the site protected, by integrating the new spaces into the Palais and creating underground conference rooms under the forecourt of the original building.

There are many hotels to choose from in Marseille but, during Routes Europe, we recommend staying in one of our preferred hotels where Routes Europe delegates will benefit from preferential rates. All hotels are located within a 10 minute drive of the event venue and it is recommended you book early to avoid disappointment.

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