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🏖️ In the Var department, tourism professionals and institutions, including ADT Var Tourism and various interprofessional unions, gathered on September 6, 2024, at the Valgarde Golf terrace for the first assessment of the summer season. Notable attendees were Jean-Louis MASSON, President of the Var Departmental Council; Guillaume DECARD, President of Var Tourism; Jean-Pierre GHIRIBELLI, President of the Var UMIH; Isabelle LYOBARD, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Delegate for FNRT; and Michel NORE, President of Var HPA. The meeting highlighted an increase in foreign visitors and an extended tourist season beyond the typical summer months.

🎭 Summer 2024 at the Théâtre antique d'Orange saw a record-breaking 180,000 visitors. Despite ongoing restoration work, the site's diverse cultural offerings, such as the virtual reality experience "Les secrets du Théâtre," attracted over 7,000 people with a satisfaction rate above 95%. "L'Odyssée Sonore" drew nearly 6,000 attendees, marking a 4% increase from summer 2023. Interactive educational workshops and the new "Les couloirs du temps" tour were also well-received, enhancing the 2,000-year history experience.

🏖️ Socamp, a professional event in Seignosse, will occur from September 17 to 19, 2024, bringing together 60 suppliers from various sectors. This networking opportunity expects 400 professional visitors, offering a platform to present new products and engage with potential clients. Supported by two partner unions, Socamp promotes fruitful exchanges and promising collaborations within the HPA (Hospitality Professionals Association) of South-west.

📖 Autonomic Grand Ouest, a major event on disability and aging in France, will take place in Rennes on October 9-10, 2024. Free entry for professionals and the general public. The expo addresses solutions for autonomy loss due to any type of disability. More info: https://rennes.autonomic-expo.com/.

🍷 The 11th edition of the Salon des Outsiders, organized by Quarin's Guide, will take place at Paris's Pavillon Ledoyen from November 14-16, 2024. A grand dinner by Yannick Alléno and Jean-Marc Quarin on November 14 will feature pairings of French gastronomy with Bordeaux wines, including Château d’Yquem and Château Léoville Poyferré's 2009 vintage. Jean-Marc Quarin and Fabrice Léger have hosted the event for over a decade, showcasing exclusive Crus from Bordeaux and beyond.