Marseille news

Royal Caribbean is preparing to launch its new 18-deck ship, Wonder of the Seas, which it claims is the world’s largest-ever cruise liner. Wonder will ... More

The European Court of Justice has stated that cannabidiol (CBD) isn’t a narcotic and “does not appear to have any psychotropic effect or harmful effect ... More

Hotel and hospitality designer Jean-Philippe Nuel has explained that working on older buildings often makes for more interesting results. Speaking to CLAD in an interview, ... More

The Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon, a hospital founded in the 12th century by the semi-monastic Pontifices Fratres brotherhood, is set to reopen as a five-star resort ... More

French architecture firm Reichen and Robert (RR&A) have been selected to spearhead a €100m (US$113.4m, £87.3m) makeover of Marseille-Fos Port (the Grand Port of Marseille) ... More

One of Europe’s largest and most dramatic skateparks has been built in Luxembourg, in the shadow of a UNESCO World Heritage site. The multi-level park ... More

Tributes from around the world have poured in for the British architect and artist Will Alsop, who died on Saturday (12 May) aged 70 following ... More

French architecture studio SCAU have won the design competition to create an Olympic stadium and leisure park in the suburbs of Paris, with their vision ... More

Luxury cruise operator Regent Seven Seas Cruises, known for its Canyon Ranch SpaClub facilities, has announced a new wellness programme aimed at promoting holistic wellbeing ... More

The steering committee behind France’s bid to stage the 2023 Rugby World Cup has revealed the 12 host cities should the campaign be successful. Recently-built ... More

The chief executive of the Football Association (FA) has urged English fans in France for Euro 2016 to “act responsibly and respectfully” following several violent ... More

The French public is being encouraged to submit ideas for Paris’ 2024 Olympic bid in what is being dubbed the “biggest ever” public engagement initiative ... More

Today (19 October) saw the official launch of a new initiative – Universal Fitness Innovation & Transformation (UFIT) – which aims to transform the way ... More

“With big projects like this one, there's always going to be controversy,” said Nicolas Moreau, co-founder of Moreau Kusunoki, the Paris-based practice that won the ... More

Hans Muench has announced that he will leave his position as IHRSA’s director of Europe from 1 February 2016 to pursue other opportunities. Over the ... More

Following an epic week at MIPIM, the 25th MIPIM Award winners were announced last night – 12 March. Leisure architecture once again proved to be ... More

The 25th MIPIM exhibition and conference takes place in Cannes next month, with smart cities being one of the talking points and new technologies for ... More

Renaissance Hotels has announced the addition of the Renaissance Aix-en-Provence Hotel to its portfolio of properties in France. Designed by Marseilles-based architects Claude Sabin Nadjari ... More

InterContinental will open its third London property as part of Quintain Estates and Knight Dragon's Greenwich Peninsula regeneration project. Due to open in summer 2015, ... More

After more than a decade of planning and preparation, the new Mediterranean civilisations museum (Mucem) is preparing open its doors to the public. The €191m ... More

So SPA at Sofitel Luxury Hotels has partnered with former actress and model Marisa Berenson, who has created a range of cosmetics and beauty treatments ... More

With the 2016 European Football Championships in France three years away, only the Stade de France and Lille's new 50,000-seater stadium are fully ready out ... More

Following the launch of its social spa-ing wellness concept in London, UK, and Marseille in France, the third So Spa by Sofitel has launched in ... More

France and Slovakia have announced their respective cities short-listed for the title of European Capital of Culture 2013. From an initial list of seven potential ... More